Pardew On Europa Draw Against Metalist Kharkiv


By Tyne-Talk
December 20 2012

Newcastle United have been drawn Metalist Kharkiv in the knockout stages of the Europa League. The Ukrainian side are 29th in UEFA rankings, ahead of both Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur and finished third in the Ukrainian league. Newcastle will face a 4000mile round trip for the away fixture. Pardew said of the draw;

"It’s a tough draw in terms of the travel. The opposition, I know very little about. I can’t even comment on that until such a time as we do some studying. I do know it’s a long journey and they won the group so it’s a tough agenda for us. But obviously it’s some way ahead and we’re looking forward to it.

We keep cursing our luck in terms of this and that, but actually we’re probably having one of those years whyen you just have to accept it, drill through it and play through it and that’s what we’re going to do."

Newcastle will host  the first leg on 14th February 2013 at St James' Park.

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Pardew On Europa Draw Against Metalist Kharkiv
Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 20/12/2012 17:42
TyneTalk
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20/12/2012 17:42
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davenufc
davenufc
21/12/2012 08:40
I have decided to share my in depth knowledge of our upcoming tie.

It's in the ukraine.

They are probably motorhead fans

Did I mention it's in the ukraine?

One of their players (or it might be a coach, or even someone passing by) has a silver shell suit.

It's in the ukraine.

Next door to russia.

I'm wasted on here, I should be with the bbc foriegn affairs department.

It's in the ukraine.

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AndrewThe Mag
Andrew The Mag
21/12/2012 08:56
They have a blue and yellow flag.

And before anyone else their from Ukraine.

Well I think it is fair to say between all of us here at tyne talk we know easily as much as Pardew does about them.

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mentalman
mentalman
21/12/2012 11:06
I can get hold of a number of stab vests for any travelling fans

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