Nobby Has "Paid His Dues" - Newcastle Boss


By Matthew Jones
October 29 2003

Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson has explained how midfielder Nobby Solano has "paid his dues" for last week's bust-up at Middlesbrough. Solano WILL play tonight against West Brom... Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson has explained how midfielder Nobby Solano has "paid his dues" for last week's bust-up at Middlesbrough.

Solano will play tonight against West Brom and Robson said, "Solano has paid his dues, it has been addressed at the top, administratively - in other words he has been fined!

"We go on now. I will not name my side but we are treating this competition seriously.

"The players have the same hunger as me. There is no one who wants to win this match more than me, no other manager in the country who wants to win this cup more than I.

"My team is picked and we are going with what is right for the club.

"We are aware of the importance of this cup and if we get some off-key performances I will be very angry. We have already sold 33,000 tickets so the players know they have a duty to do well!"

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