Keane: No Regrets
Roy Keane has defended his tactics and team selection for last weekend's Tyne-Wear derby game - insisting that those decisions were not to blame for the defeat.
Keane's decision to play Kenwyne Jones as a lone targetman with Andy Reid playing just behind him was criticised by fans who felt that was too defensive and that he should have played Michael Chopra alongside Jones up front instead.
Liam Miller's recall after two months without first-team action also caused a stir, with local boy Grant Leadbitter left on the bench.
But Keane was happy with his choice of personnel and tactics - even though he admitted the performance left a lot to be desired.
Keane may be right in saying that neither of Newcastle's goals came about as a result of the formation - the first was down to poor marking from Paul McShane and the second a harsh penalty decision against Danny Higginbotham.
And too many players were below-par on the day.
But certainly the 4-4-1-1 system didn't do Sunderland any favours when it came to attacking Newcastle's notoriously fragile defence.
The smart money's on a return to 4-4-2 against Boro tomorrow!
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