Distin tips the Toon for success


By Matthew Jones
August 26 2002

Manchester City's former Newcastle loan defender Sylvain Distin is tipping Newcastle to better last season's fourth place finish. Manchester City's former Newcastle loan defender Sylvain Distin is tipping Newcastle to better last season's fourth place finish.

Distin, who was booed by the Toon fans during Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Maine Road, expects his former side to be successful when they get their full team fit and playing.

However, he also warned the Newcastle faithful they cannot expect their side to go out and pick up three points in every game.

He said: "United cannot come to Maine Road and walk away with the victory.

"They will do very well this season but the Premiership is a difficult place to play.
"At the moment they are missing Laurent Robert and he was one of the keys to the club's success last season.

"He's still a vital part of the team and Newcastle will be better when he's back."

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