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Newcastle “welcome” Sunderland this weekend, extending the hand of friendship to their near neighbours with the same warmth the people of Portsmouth showed when alerted of a paedophile in their midst a few years ago (and, as legend has it, a paediatrician. Near enough.) Crude daubings, scary chants and finger-across-the-throat-gestures should be the order of the day, which conveniently masks the fact that this is the highlight of Newcastle’s season. While Kevin Keegan may have successfully completed Task A - avoid the drop - his recipe for success still seems to be based on his enthusiasm “rubbing off” on the players, an almost medieval faith in these sports-scientific times. If Wisey and the rest of Mike Ashley’s mates don’t get busy in the transfer market this summer, and they’ve yet to show they know what they are doing, then the manager’s enthusiastic rubbings alone are not going to lift them toward glory, and this fixture will be their Cup Final for the next few years at least. The Wager suggests the trophy should be a bucket with a hole in it.
The statistics
* Kevin Keegan has managed Newcastle in four Tyne-Wear derbies and has won every time.
*Sunderland have failed to score in thirteen matches this season - only Derby have a worse record.
* Sunderland have scored first in the last two Tyne-Wear derbies, but failed to win either.
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2 responses so far
1 Your Allcocks // Apr 18, 2008 at 1:59 pm
another typically ignorant article about newcastle, what the fuck do you know about his ‘recipe for success’ other than what you read in shitrag tabloids? i doubt he relies on enthusiasm alone you fuckwits but whatever he does its not gone too far wrong in the past - fair enough we didnt win the title but we played some great football and were only pipped by the most successful team of the last 20 years - not many teams can say that. Bet you’re gutted that his seemingly limited capabilities have steered us away from the drop zone this time round you sad fucking wankers. Why dont you fuck off until you have something worthwhile and informed to write you bunch of fucking tits.
2 LadyInRed // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:13 pm
You, sir, are pathetically easy to wind up.