Alan Smith shaves the day. Toon attempt to catch Cort.
Posted on September 11th, 2009 | 37 Comments |
The bestubbled player said:
“It started off as a bit of a joke but then a few of the lads told me to keep it going until we get beaten so I hope it’s still there at Christmas.”
“Mind you, I’ve had a bit of a reprieve. I’m going to trim it because it is starting to get a bit itchy now. I need to sort it out.”
Let’s hope he doesn’t have to shave on Sunday evening!
Smith continues by saying that the players who remain at the club really want to be there:
“The players who said they wanted to stay did it because they want to prove they are good enough to get back in the Premier League.
“Only time will tell if we can. Squad togetherness is important. I think that’s the biggest impact on people who come and watch us play.
“When I speak to people, that is what they have said, so that means a lot to us because we are honest lads who want to stay, do well and get this club back in the Premier League.”
Other news has us in the market for Stoke’s Leon Cort, brother of Carl who was on our books between 2000-2004. Stoke broke their transfer record spending £1.2m on the defender but now it seems he’s surplus to requirements. Cort has scored 37 goals in 361 games, which is pretty good for a defender, but is also noted for his lack of cards having last received a yellow card in 2004 and not received one in the 150 games he’s played since then.
Apparently Newcastle face competition from Notts Forrest and ‘Boro for the 29 year old defender. I suspect any club offering to buy Cort after the loan period will be viewed more favourably by Stoke.
The Hugh, The Hugh, The Hugh is on fire!!
Smudger is class like. Totally erractic, temperamental and until recently ineffective but you can’t help loving him.
In court, signing Cort, courting loan deals.
“You’re out of order, this whole court is out of order”