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Is Keegan right to return to Newcastle?Premier League Newcastle United by Phil McNulty - BBC Sport (U1816352) 16 January 2008   Kevin Keegan vowed never to return to management after quitting Manchester City in March 2005 - but the old romantic has found the call of the Tyne impossible to ignore. Latest 10 commentsRead members' comments or add your own
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Ggosfan (U10381887) posted Jan 18, 2008 Keegan was there for five years & won nothing. Newcastle fans have allowed their hearts to rule their heads. Keegan hasn't won anything as a manager, so what makes the fans think he can do so this time at Newcastle? They'll be struggling to beat the drop next season.
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Ashfordblue (U3105045) posted Jan 18, 2008 I for one welcome the return of Keegan to Newcastle. I look forward to terrific attacking football and some awfull defending. I am not a Newcastle fan, but my heart leapt to see him return and for him to be given the funding to create a decent attack. Good Luck Newcastle I will enjoy watching you provide me with many hours of superb entertainment. The league needed another character, once Mourinho had left. Keegan returns great news.
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goldigrosso (U5098173) posted Jan 18, 2008 Keegan is an excellent manager and Newcastle will do much better now he is back. Succesful with Newcastle, Fulham and Man. City...
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jackyacky002 (U10862892) posted Jan 18, 2008 The old rule says never go back and it is difficult to imagine the same degree of success can return to Newcastle as when Keegan reigned previously. I am an old Sunderland supporter, but one of those who was brought-up to engage in good-natured two-way banter between ourseslves and the Toon (which flowed with gusto both ways). But that's as far as it went and when we were not opponents on the field, we supported each other against all the rest. In the three Cup-winning seasons in the fifties, the roars from the houses of fans listening to the cup finals on the radios (not everyone had TVs) were as loud in Sunderland as they were in Newcastle. A far cry from the sick, moronic bile that flows from certain sections of both sets of modern fans today. But, I sincerely hope that Keegan's return works well for him and Newcastle. Even though we often directed plenty of laughs at those who played at Sid James Park, I remember well, that in my mind, KK's Newcastle were the most exciting team to watch since way back for maybe twenty or thirty years and I couldn't wait for them to be on TV so I could enjoy their football again. No, they didn't win anything with him, but I always felt royally entertained and it strangely seemed to feel better than winning. After all the problems they have had recently, and the problems we down the road have also been experiencing, it sure would be nice if these two magnificent sets of supporters again had something to really cheer about. Even with the present state of afffairs, the attendances remain excellent at both grounds. So come on Kevin, treat us to some more of that great free-flowing sunny football we so much enjoyed before.
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hero3279 (U7722849) posted Jan 18, 2008 If Keegan is successful, then I will hold on to hope that I will once again, go out with my ex who I have been lost without since we broke up (3 years ago). I still hold hope to this day that going back doesn't neccesarily mean doom. Come on Kev, do it for me and my love :D
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kangarooflats (U7337811) posted Jan 19, 2008 Here in Oz I am now looking forward to the rest of the season where we can now start playing some exciting, attacking football.Let us not get too ambitous and think that KK can wave his magic wand and start winning every game.Yes he can start his tactical techniques but he is only as good as his squad will allow him to play. So I do not see a lot of changes too his squad till end of season when he will discard the chaff and keep the corn.I for one always thought highly of big Sam for what he did at Bolton but he went down in my estimation when he signed Mark Viduka So come on Kev get the ball rolling and get up in the top 8 and perhaps next year we will be ready with an improved style of play and a few new players who can play attacking soccer
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mickeymillerfan (U9354714) posted Jan 22, 2008 andy wasnt saying he put newcastle in a bad position i was saying he runs away when pressure gets to him but hes had the help of a big bank balance everywhere he went not many have i hope newcastle do succeed but kk for me is not the man
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