Told You Sou
‘THE headline missing from all todays papers is the one that says: Told Yer So.
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No paper predicted that Graeme Souness would take over the reins at Newcastle united not one.
Funny then that the Guardian says how it is no great surprise that the former Liverpool captain has moved from the top job at Blackburn Rovers to the Magpies.
At least the Times has the good grace and honesty to say that the arrival of Souness at St James Park caught just about everyone by surprise.
But we now wonder who will replace the departed Scot at Ewood Park.
The Guardian lists the favourites, and claims that Mark Hughes (11-2 favourite) and Gordon Strachan (7-1) are the preferred choices.
The paper also mentions Gerard Houllier (6-1), Paul Jewell (6-1), Alan Shearer (12-1), Glenn Hoddle (20-1) – who actually applied for the job so many mangers turned down at Newcastle – and Walter Smith (33-1).
All of which means that the job will go to George Graham or Terry Venables and that the Guardian will have been right all along.
But will David Beckham be right enough to play Englands World Cup qualifier against Poland tomorrow?
After the masses of deserved criticism directed at the celebrity-turned-footballer since his lacklustre performance against Austria, the skippers developed a pain.
To the Sun, this is a rib injury that has caused Becks to wince in pain and Sven Goran Eriksson to fret.
But the good news which the Guardian knew all along is that, despite Beckhams rib being the Suns big picture story, Englands No.7 remains hopeful of being fit for tomorrows game.
How delighted the Polish must be to hear that rather than facing the precocious talents of Shaun Wright-Phillips rampaging down the wing, there will be Beckham prancing around like a headless chicken.
Meanwhile, Tim Henman faces up to a challenge of his own a US Open quarterfinal tie against 22nd seed Dominik Hrbary of Slovakia.
Yesterday, as the Indy reports, our Timmy defeated Nicolas Kiefer when the German retired hurt.
Whoever I play in my next match, says Henman, Ill feel like Im favourite, but Im determined to try and play in as relaxed a frame of mind as I can.
Which should be made easier by the absence of a grassy hill covered in bored housewives, shameless patriots and picnics…’
Posted: 7th, September 2004 | In: Back pages Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
