Newcastle
Owen rescues more than just a point at St Andrews
When Joey Barton converted a stoppage time penalty at Fulham on December 15th, Newcastle fans could have been forgiven for thinking their side may well have turned the corner.
After all, they had bounced back from a humiliating home defeat to Liverpool- one that left enduring images of angry fans yelling “You don’t know what […]
Is Ashley Newcastle’s real probem?
It is times like these that one pities managers such as Sam Allardyce, whose hasty sacking has proven to do more to the detriment of Newcastle United than it has to bring any progression.
One cannot expect a club to be completely transformed in half a season even in Newcastle’s case whereby they can boast […]
Toothless Toon show King Kev the scale of his task
It was one of the most emotional comebacks witnessed since that fella stepped out of the shower in Dallas. But if that was dramatic (as well as baffling), then Kevin Keegan’s return to St James’ Park was anything but, as his new old club were held to a goalless draw at home to Bolton Wanderers.
Keegan […]
Abuse Lifts Thin Veil Off Prejudice
Abuse of footballers is like literature; its most interesting aspect is what it reveals about its creator.
So what can we learn about the composers of the unedifying rants, insults, insinuations and single-entendres so unedifyingly aimed at footballers and managers in recent weeks?
The obvious common denominator is prejudice. An irrational hatred of the different; it […]
The Weekender
Story of the Weekend
Liverpool and Arsenal lead the table after victories against Derby and Portsmouth respectively, the Reds hammering Billy Davies’ Rams side 6-0 with Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso scoring twice apiece as Liverpool indicated for the first time in a long, long time that they will sustain a challenge for the league. Arsenal […]
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