Newcastle and Liverpool- two of the great names of English soccer- and to different degrees lost or losing "the plot". For US readers, Newcastle United might be compared to the Chicago Cubs or The Red Sox (up until recently), fanatical support that would travel to the moon to watch them play, sometimes threatening that "this is their year", more coaches and managers come and go than most people can remember, but last time they were Champions? 1927.... enough said. So they hire Kevin Keegan to bring back the "glory days" of the 90's- (did they actually win anything?) and off we go again.. new players to come no doubt.
How long before the fans get wrestless again and then Alan Shearer (playing "legend"- did he win anything with them?) takes the job? Their sponsors... ailing bank Northern Rock- how appropriate- maybe they should approach viagara.
And Liverpool.... well, at least their European success has been recent and other triumphs are within living memory- but what's going on? 15 points behin Arsenal and Manchester United- surely not acceptable? Liverpool should be challenging every year- one bright spot- the signing of Fernando Torres from Spain- he alone is worth the admittance money/sky/setanta subscription.
How long before either one of these clubs is "back"?
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