By Jack Charlton
April 15 2004

Message board user Jack Charlton (yes, thats correct!) gives us his ratings (both player and officials) from Newcastle United's home-leg of the UEFA Cup quarter final.

Players:

Shay Given-8.5- made from where i was sitting an amazing save to a free kick, also was quick on his feet and didnt have a chance with the penalty

Aaron Hughes-7- made a good run at one point and wasnt that bad.

Jonathon Woodgate-10- this lad just keeps getting better and better, he was amazing yet again tonight.

Titus Bramble-8- Was good made a couple of good passes.

Oliver Bernard-8- Good again... havent saw the penalty yet though.

Darren Ambrose-6.5- Lost the ball a couple of times but wasnt that bad on the night but didnt get into the game much second half..

Jermaine Jenas-8- Played well...

Gary Speed-8- Did his job well aswell.

Laurent Robert-7.5- Patchy... yet assist'd two, and the first corner was a beauty, had alot of good crosses aswell..

Alan Shearer-9- Battled hard and won most headers

Craig Bellamy-8- Was good, ran at the defence and made some good runs.

Officals:

Ref-6- Wasnt too bad, but give some stupid decisions against us.
Linesmen-5- Got some stupid decisions, and offsides.

Pitch:

Pitch-6.5- not that bad overall

Fans:

Away Fans-8- The wacky Tabacky smokers made some noise.

Home Fans-8.5- Atmosphere just as good as arsenal at home.

Overal:

A good game wich i think we deserved to win..