Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew predicts 'special week' against Benfica... - Telegraph.co.uk

aUnless you're one of 4 or 5 greatest clubs in country, to get at the quarter-final is some thing special. "This is where this club desires to be and my purpose when I came here was to raise this club up there again. aOur defensive history is excellent in Europe. We have done enough in the initial leg to say if we're wise about how we approach it we've got a huge shout. aItas about the fans. If goals are needed two by us with 20 minutes to go we may do it, I do believe, for people. The fans have observed just how they'll know we can.a and we're completing games Whenever they succeed, this Newcastle side may progress to the semi-finals of this competition for only the second time in the clubas record and go another step closer to closing a 44-year wait for an important trophy. Pardew, however, has not been helped by injuries. The spine of the group has been weakened by the loss in Fabricio Coloccini and Cheick TiotA to damage, but the return of Hatem Ben Arfa to training this week means they'll have a possible match-winner on the counter. Benfica really are a elegant part, but their arrogance was visible before the first leg in terms of their press coverage and could possibly be their fall on Tyneside. aWe were slightly unlucky in Portugal,a added Pardew, who established Ben Arfa will soon be included at some point. aThat likely didnat come through in the Portuguese media, nevertheless they won 3-1. aOnly Barcelona have defeated them by two clear objectives [this season], so thatas how big is the task. "We are under no illusions there, but we have great belief. We can beat anybody at home.a Group facts (possible) Newcastle United (4-2-3-1 ): Krul; Simpson, Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Jonas; Anita Cabaye; Obertan, Sissoko, Marveaux; CissA.Benfica (4-1-3-2 ): Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Garay, Melgarejo; Matic; Salvio, Enzo Perez, Gaitan; Rodrigo, Cardozo.TV: ITV4.

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