A match against feeble opposition on neutral territory, in which a majority of possession is guaranteed, is not an ideal rehearsal for meeting talented opponents who will take the game to you in front of 40,000 patriotic locals. The best Capellocould....

Had Barry moved from Aston Villa to Liverpool in the summer and replaced Xabi Alonso, he would by now be growing used to a deeper role. So while it was in many ways good for the game that he stayed put at a club other than the big four, it does not h....

That unexpected elevation suggested a place had been left open for Owen as long as he proved to the watching Capello and Franco Baldini at Arsenal last Saturday that he was fit and worth it. By giving a poor performance in an admittedly poor Newcastl....

The war of words surrounding Newcastle escalated on Saturday with Kevin Keegan reasserting his position in response to an earlier statement from the Magpies.

Newcastle United. The speed with which the city's favourite son, Alan

The war of words surrounding Newcastle escalated on Saturday with Kevin Keegan reasserting his position in response to an earlier statement from the Magpies.

That unexpected elevation suggested a place had been left open for Owen as long as he proved to the watching Capello and Franco Baldini at Arsenal last Saturday that he was fit and worth it. By giving a poor performance in an admittedly poor Newcastl....

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The other option would be a five-man midfield spread across the pitch, with David Beckham (or David Bentley) and Rooney on the flanks and a trio between them that might feature Jermaine Jenas rather than Cole. Still no naturally defensive player; at ....

Next on the list? My barnet – which had passed over the fine line from tousled to scruffy and was now entering the long and straggly zone. I was ready to believe the must-do list line that hacking it all off would prove a liberation , and look....

Ex-manager Keegan bites back as Newcastle war of words hots up - Yahoo News UK

Newcastle lie 11th in the table, three games into the new Premier League season. Their next game is at home to Hull City on Saturday, leaving plenty of time for matters other than football to dominate events at St James' Park.

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On reading stories such as this, we often think, well, it& 8217;s terrible, but the problem doesn& 8217;t really affect us because these children are mostly violent among themselves. Which is true.

Meanwhile it is believed that Academy director Richard Money will take up a caretaker manager role at United next week as the Magpies prepare to take on Hull City.

Whether this is desirable for the game or not is debatable. City's new money will inflate prices, make the link between the players and supporters ever more tenuous, and almost certainly create a greater abyss between the haves and have-nots. No wond....

He has also been linked in the past with Leeds United and Everton, where his son was spotted at a pre-season friendly match last month. There is even speculation that he would be keen to restore Keegan as manager, prompting bookmakers to drop their p....

KING KENNY - Kenny Dalglish holds aloft the 1986 FA Cup after Liverpool's victory over Everton