Roeder hails Newcastle matchwinner Bramble
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Titus Bramble grabbed the winner as Newcastle United took control of their Uefa Cup second qualifying round tie with a first-leg win at Latvian side FK Ventspils.
Bramble climbed above the Ventspils defence to head home Emre's corner 20 minutes from time.
An Emre shot almost deflected into the Ventspils net, while Damien Duff, Shola Ameobi and Scott Parker went close.
Ventspils had several chances of their own, with Shay Given making a brilliant save to deny Igors Slesarcuks.
Toon manager Glenn Roeder said: "Titus has chipped in with a few goals over the last half dozen games.
"He has now scored another that gives us a big advantage in the return leg but we must make sure we are just as motivated for that as we were here."
Roeder added that he had been wary of the threat posed by their Latvian opponents, who are more than half-way through their league season.
"It goes without saying we are pleased to come to Riga and win," added the Magpies boss.
"We prepared as if we were playing Manchester United or Chelsea. We gave Ventspils that much respect which they deserve.
"We are pleased to have scored and taken the lead away from home. We changed our system and put two wide players on the pitch and managed to cause Ventspils a few problems."
Bramble climbed above the Ventspils defence to head home Emre's corner 20 minutes from time.
An Emre shot almost deflected into the Ventspils net, while Damien Duff, Shola Ameobi and Scott Parker went close.
Ventspils had several chances of their own, with Shay Given making a brilliant save to deny Igors Slesarcuks.
Toon manager Glenn Roeder said: "Titus has chipped in with a few goals over the last half dozen games.
"He has now scored another that gives us a big advantage in the return leg but we must make sure we are just as motivated for that as we were here."
Roeder added that he had been wary of the threat posed by their Latvian opponents, who are more than half-way through their league season.
"It goes without saying we are pleased to come to Riga and win," added the Magpies boss.
"We prepared as if we were playing Manchester United or Chelsea. We gave Ventspils that much respect which they deserve.
"We are pleased to have scored and taken the lead away from home. We changed our system and put two wide players on the pitch and managed to cause Ventspils a few problems."
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