Sir Bobby backs strikeforce


By Matthew Jones
August 3 2002

Sir Bobby Robson has backed Newcastle's injury-wracked strikeforce to fire the club into the Champions League. Read on to find out more.... Sir Bobby Robson has backed Newcastle's injury-wracked strikeforce to fire the club into the Champions League.

The club's qualifying clash with Zeljeznicar or Lillestrom is now just 12 days away - leaving Craig Bellamy certain to miss out and Carl Cort struggling.

Bellamy is not yet back in full training, while Cort has just one reserve friendly under his belt.

That situation leaves Lomana LuaLua - impressive at Nottingham Forest in midweek - as the favourite to start alongside Alan Shearer when the Magpies' European adventure kicks off.

United have been linked with a clutch of strikers this close season, but Robson is adamant he is happy with what he already has.

"We've got a pretty good group of strikers here," he said. "Don't forget we have Craig Bellamy to come back soon. And I'm confident that Carl Cort, Lomana LuaLua and Shola Ameobi will develop well."

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