Dyer admits to failings


By Matthew Jones
August 25 2002

Kieron Dyer admitted that he had left his shooting boots on Tyneside after wasting two glorious chances in the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City. Kieron Dyer admitted that he had left his shooting boots on Tyneside after wasting two glorious chances in the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Sir Bobby Robson's men were outplayed in the first half at Maine Road on Saturday and lost to a goal by former Magpie Darren Huckerby - who headed home in the 35th minute.

England midfielder Dyer said: "I left my shooting boots at home. I missed an open goal and Peter Schmeichel made a couple of good saves.

"I was probably thinking of celebrating before putting the ball in the back of the net. But in the end I think we could have nicked a point or maybe even three.'

"Still there are no excuses - we weren't at the races for the first 25-30 minutes.

"In the second half I thought we were the better team with the same formation but all credit to Manchester City - I think they'll do really well this season.''

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