Sam Allardyce’s Newcastle United vs Kevin Keegan

Posted by: Gallowgate Jim · February 10, 2008 · Comment

This was a classic case of what happens when a team trying to play attacking football (but doesn’t have the players) comes up against a team that is great from set pieces and generally good defensively.

First half we were the only side that played football and were deservedly 1-0 up. Had we just been able to do the simple things right – Aston Villa had no threat whatsoever unless we were going to gift …

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Happy Chinese New Year To All Who Celebrate It

Posted by: shearyadi · February 10, 2008 · Comment

I’m sorry for being inactive for the last four days because I’ve been away to a small island to celebrate Chinese New Year where no internet connection available and I just get back today and found out Newcastle’s latest game result.

It was something quite shocking and very disappointing one. I’ve read that we were great in first half and Owen has scores again in two successive matches, but again we’re losing the moment in …

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Sam Allardyce Shifted the Blame for Newcastle’s Poor Season

Posted by: shearyadi · February 5, 2008 · 1 Comment

Sam Allardyce finally speaking for the first time to the press yesterday after his parted company with United last month. Sam Allardyce said that he has done what any best manager can do for Newcastle. He also said to have not enough backing from Mike Ashley to buy new players last summer.

“I am smarting, I think that for me (given) the timing, and the few games I had, it was a massive shock when …

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Kevin Keegan’s Interview With BBC Football Focus

Posted by: Shagspeare · February 3, 2008 · Comment

In a decent interview with the BBC football focus yesterday, Keegan has describe his visions for Newcastle United team after making a shock return and his future plans.

King Kev said that on the last January transfer window, He actually didn’t want to bring in any new players. Although he has said about bring in three more players, it turns out that the type of players that he wants to strengthen the current team were …

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