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| Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd says he is "right behind" under-fire manager Glenn Roeder and is backing him to lead the club to Premiership safety. | Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd says he is "right behind" under-fire manager Glenn Roeder and is backing him to lead the club to Premiership safety. |
| Shepherd met Roeder and the players on Monday to discuss the club's slump to second bottom of the Premiership. | Shepherd met Roeder and the players on Monday to discuss the club's slump to second bottom of the Premiership. |
| Shepherd told BBC Five Live: "I've got full confidence in the players and the manager. We'll get out of this blip. | Shepherd told BBC Five Live: "I've got full confidence in the players and the manager. We'll get out of this blip. |
| "I'm no different from any other Newcastle supporter and it's also upset the players and the manager." | "I'm no different from any other Newcastle supporter and it's also upset the players and the manager." |
| Interview: Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd Interview: Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder | Interview: Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd Interview: Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder |
| The Magpies have not won in seven league matches and were beaten at home by Sheffield United at the weekend. | The Magpies have not won in seven league matches and were beaten at home by Sheffield United at the weekend. |
| That result sparked protests after the game with thousands of fans booing the team and chanting "sack the board". | That result sparked protests after the game with thousands of fans booing the team and chanting "sack the board". |
| Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him Glenn Roeder | Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him Glenn Roeder |
| Shepherd has missed the club's last four matches as he spent time out of the country for family reasons. | Shepherd has missed the club's last four matches as he spent time out of the country for family reasons. |
| But he vowed to redouble his efforts to steer the club in the right direction, despite mounting speculation the Jersey-based Belgravia Group is ready to launch a takeover bid. | But he vowed to redouble his efforts to steer the club in the right direction, despite mounting speculation the Jersey-based Belgravia Group is ready to launch a takeover bid. |
| "Right now, it would seem I am the only one prepared to do this job and it's one I will continue to do to the very best of my ability and with the best interest of the club at heart," Shepherd said. | "Right now, it would seem I am the only one prepared to do this job and it's one I will continue to do to the very best of my ability and with the best interest of the club at heart," Shepherd said. |
| "These things happen in football and the fans are entitled to do that. | "These things happen in football and the fans are entitled to do that. |
| "I'm one of them and I'll never criticise the Geordie supporters. I know they'll get behind us." | "I'm one of them and I'll never criticise the Geordie supporters. I know they'll get behind us." |
| Shepherd added that the club's injury situation was largely to blame for the poor start to the season. | Shepherd added that the club's injury situation was largely to blame for the poor start to the season. |
| He said: "We've had nine injuries, including Michael Owen, who was brought in to replace Shearer, and Kieron Dyer with long-term injuries. It's not an excuse, it's a fact. | He said: "We've had nine injuries, including Michael Owen, who was brought in to replace Shearer, and Kieron Dyer with long-term injuries. It's not an excuse, it's a fact. |
| 606: DEBATE Roeder needs more time at Newcastle, injuries have blighted his time at the club edesco4 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Roeder needs more time at Newcastle, injuries have blighted his time at the club edesco4 606: Have your say |
| "But I'm not going to drop my head. I'm going to get in there and fight." | "But I'm not going to drop my head. I'm going to get in there and fight." |
| Earlier, Roeder said that he had no intention of standing down, despite taking only two points from their last seven matches. | Earlier, Roeder said that he had no intention of standing down, despite taking only two points from their last seven matches. |
| "We all know the horrible feeling when you're on a poor run and we also know, our experience tells us, it will change, it will turn," said Roeder, who replaced Graeme Souness in February. | "We all know the horrible feeling when you're on a poor run and we also know, our experience tells us, it will change, it will turn," said Roeder, who replaced Graeme Souness in February. |
| "We do have enough quality, even if the squad is small, and hopefully we'll get some better luck with injuries and turn this season around quickly. | "We do have enough quality, even if the squad is small, and hopefully we'll get some better luck with injuries and turn this season around quickly. |
| "Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him." | "Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him." |
| Newcastle have not won a league match since the 2-0 triumph over Roeder's former club West Ham on 17 September. | Newcastle have not won a league match since the 2-0 triumph over Roeder's former club West Ham on 17 September. |
| It is a massive club, it is a special, special place and the fans deserve better Damien Duff | |
| Midfielder Damien Duff said: "Stick is flying around and deservedly so. It is us players you can blame and no-one else, really. | |
| "We will take it on the chin, keep working hard and move on." | |
| Duff has been pressed into service as an emergency striker for the Magpies inrecent weeks with Michael Owen, Obafemi Martins, Shola Ameobi and AntoineSibierski all injured. | |
| But he heads into tonight's Carling Cup match with Watford desperate to add to his goal tally after managing just one to date since his £5m summer move from Chelsea. | |
| He added: "They are not flowing at the minute, but I will keep working hardand hopefully they will come. | |
| "But I am not worrying about myself, the most important thing is the team. | |
| "It is a massive club, it is a special, special place and the fans deservebetter. | |
| "I just want to help the team get back to winning ways." |