Tomorrow at quarter past five Kevin Keegan will step back onto the green, green grass of St. James Park once again. A wise move by owner Mike Ashley?
Long term I don’t think Kevin Keegan is the man to take Newcastle to glory, but then again the question remains who is? Short term this works wonderfully for everyone involved with the club. He is the fans favourite “The Messiah” as labelled this week, the excitement caused by his return is great for the town, the club and the players. I’ve never been a big fan of Keegan, he failed with England and he failed at Manchester City and ultimately failed when originally at Newcastle United.
No one can disagree that Newcastle United played some of the best football this League has seen when Keegan was in charge. However, with the current group of players can you see the same style of football back at St. James Park? I am not so sure. Defensively Newcastle are all over the place, and have been for years. Midfield I think they are weak, Nicky Butt is not getting any younger and Joey Barton is a liability. Up front Michael Owen does not look a shadow of his former self, Mark Viduka looks disinterested in many of the games and Alan Smith is NOT a holding midfield player neither a proven goal scorer.
This begs the question, where will the goals come from? Okay, so midweek they stuck four away but the opposition did not turn up and it was Stoke City (nothing against Stoke who are a cracking Championship side).
Bolton will want to spoil the Keegan party tomorrow and they are the perfect side to do it… under Big Sam. I cannot see it with Megson in charge and away from home Bolton are not the side they used to be under Big Sam. I think tomorrow could a high scoring game (just like the old days) but that doesn’t mean every game will be like that.
I am intrigued to see who Keegan brings in during this window and also how he manages to get Newcastle scoring goals. The motto up north back in the Keegan era circa 1995 was you score three, we’ll score four. If he can bring that back to Newcastle every neutral supporter of the Premier league will be singing his praises. Only time will tell…
Long term I don’t think Kevin Keegan is the man to take Newcastle to glory, but then again the question remains who is? Short term this works wonderfully for everyone involved with the club. He is the fans favourite “The Messiah” as labelled this week, the excitement caused by his return is great for the town, the club and the players. I’ve never been a big fan of Keegan, he failed with England and he failed at Manchester City and ultimately failed when originally at Newcastle United.
No one can disagree that Newcastle United played some of the best football this League has seen when Keegan was in charge. However, with the current group of players can you see the same style of football back at St. James Park? I am not so sure. Defensively Newcastle are all over the place, and have been for years. Midfield I think they are weak, Nicky Butt is not getting any younger and Joey Barton is a liability. Up front Michael Owen does not look a shadow of his former self, Mark Viduka looks disinterested in many of the games and Alan Smith is NOT a holding midfield player neither a proven goal scorer.
This begs the question, where will the goals come from? Okay, so midweek they stuck four away but the opposition did not turn up and it was Stoke City (nothing against Stoke who are a cracking Championship side).
Bolton will want to spoil the Keegan party tomorrow and they are the perfect side to do it… under Big Sam. I cannot see it with Megson in charge and away from home Bolton are not the side they used to be under Big Sam. I think tomorrow could a high scoring game (just like the old days) but that doesn’t mean every game will be like that.
I am intrigued to see who Keegan brings in during this window and also how he manages to get Newcastle scoring goals. The motto up north back in the Keegan era circa 1995 was you score three, we’ll score four. If he can bring that back to Newcastle every neutral supporter of the Premier league will be singing his praises. Only time will tell…
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