canny evening, was great to see so many icons of newcastle's and world football's past. Di Canio was clearly the fittest of the older players and still looked quality, but the likes of Maldini, Baresi, Solano and Beardsley just ooozed class.
Two biggest things of the night though were the attendance and Speed's sons. Says a lot about this club that someone like Harper can attract 50k+ to his testemonial, just 200 games across 20 years, he may not of been the greatest player this club has ever had, he was hardly ever first choice, but he gave us his loyalty and commitment and for that we showed our appreciation. The two Speeds coming on was a moment of sheer class and a beautiful way to remember their father, not ashamed to admit i had a lump in my throat when they came on.
Edit: Also, I just saw Maldini lift a trophy at St James' Park ffs