Saturday 23 August 2008

Newcastle United 1 (Owen 71) Bolton Wanderers 0

Paul Newman in The Color of Money remarks that money won is twice as sweet as money earned. Why aye Paul, and 3 points stolen are twice as nice as 3 won at a stroll. 'Steal' sounds like how it went at St James's today, even if it's doubtful that Bolton oozed class and attacking verve, since Given had to save a Bolton penalty and Owen's winner (another header!) came in the final quarter. But they all count, lads and lasses... I look forward to assessing what was the balance of play when we get shown, last as usual I expect, on Match on the Day.

2 comments:

Patt said...

Footbal dosen't have quarters.

Richard T Kelly said...

It does have 2 'l's but, bonny lad. Most commentators agree the pitch has a 'final third' and all, even though it's not marked out in white...