We must admit that during the James Milner saga over the last few days, it did enter our minds that another young 22 year-old player at the club may also request a transfer.
Charles N’Zogbia – great to have around
That player was Charles N’Zogbia, who has more than once indicated he may want to leave the club.
Kevin Keegan talked to the Evening Chronicle today:
“I would not say there will not be any more outgoings before Monday’s transfer deadline.” “The fans need not worry about Charles.”“He’s really got his head down. Along with most of the players, he’s trained fantastically, and got himself very fit.”
“You saw that at Coventry. Everyone had a different man of the match, and I thought Charles N’Zogbia was as good as anybody on the pitch, and, for me, might just have shaded it.”
“I’m really pleased with Charles. There was a time after Christmas, when I first came in, when I really did question whether the guy wanted to be part of what we wanted to do here.”
“Maybe that little spell on the sidelines, he may have thought what I believe is the truth – where could he move that’s better than this?” “I think the penny’s really dropped with him, and I’m delighted. It’s like having a new player.”
“Once he sorted his attitude out, which he did towards the end of last season, he’s been a great kid to have around. He’s an excellent player, because he can play different positions.”
That’s great to hear, because the Newcastle fans have always taken to Charles, who, like Milner hasn’t always been treated with full respect at the club.
But we think Charles has seen the light under Kevin, and he gave a fully committed and all action performance on Tuesday night, and he looked very fit, and very good.
We’ve lost James, but with Charles on one wing, improving all the time, and the great Jonas Gutierrez on the other, we’ll not do too bad for wingers this season – and there’s always Damien Duff.
It’s strikers that we are short of right now with Viduka, Martins, Smith and Carroll all out injured, but Martins cannot be more than a week or so away from coming back, which is the good news.
With Mark we don’t know, one big problem he has had throughout his career is his fitness, and it will not improve as he gets older.
But a win at Arsenal tonight, will go a long way to further lifting the spirits of Newcastle fans, following Kevin’s brilliant and upbeat press conference yesterday.
And for us, Kevin Keegan is Newcastle United – lose him again and we’re in really big trouble.
But he seemed really happy yesterday, which certainly lifted our spirits, that’s for sure.
Comments welcome.
80 comments so far
kelvin
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Comment #1by more outgoings i hope he means only smith and amoebi!
DC Magpie
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Comment #2Nile Ranger to score on his debue. Just got me 1000-1 odds, come on Nile son!
dick
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #3start to get worried when KK starts to praise players and says they wont be leaving, never seen such a muted goal celabration when he scored against coventry
Taiwantoon
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #4I know how dick feels
Christoon
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #5i like charles but i feel he needs to learn when to release the ball with better timing. His runs are spot on but he often takes it one stride too far and and his passes/deliveries get blocked. This is what ive noticed anyway, but i still wouldn’t sell him, unless he starts texting during team talks again…
Michael
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Comment #6Keegan’s words mean nothing.
dingo
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Comment #7@Taiwantoon…. I know how pussy feels! 😛
beyethegreat
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Comment #8i hope zog stays he has a lot of potential and after all sir bobby bought him and he has a great eye for youngsters
figo
ronaldo
i realize it isnt a big list but there are many more i am just not sure who
beyethegreat
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Comment #9our new signing nacho according to wikipedia is the youngest player to appear for uraguay aged just 13
Isaac Hunt
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Comment #10I wonder what the odds are on Barton scoring today
Christoon
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Comment #1113?? mad! anyone no n e thing bout this guy? hope he’s as succesful as guth, col and gut. Whats his position?
Tom
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Comment #12DC, how much you stick on?
Teddy
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Comment #13dc magpie, if nile scores today ill match watever the bookies give u lol
SwedEric
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Comment #14I gues he didn´t celebrate that much because he wasn´t the scorer. Just because you are the closest one to another guy when he scores an owngoal, you don´t realy get extatic, do you?
ELTSACWEN
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Comment #15whats the team today
Teddy
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Comment #16jonas
jonas jonas jonas jonas
jonas jonas jonas jonas
jonas jonas
hopefully.
wsq
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Comment #17sounds so similar to milner’s praises then bye bye off to london!
ELTSACWEN
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Comment #18i wish teddy
beyethegreat
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Comment #19keegan says we should not worry about him so lets not
Chris H
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Comment #20Well, I would just like to with Zog good luck wherever he’s heading. LOL
reagen smash
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Comment #21badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger
MUSHROOM MUSHROOM
badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger
MUSHROOM MUSHROOM.
Spyro
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Comment #22michael you moan like a woman
reagen smash
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Comment #23http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com
Tommy
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Comment #24What happened to the last man of the match Keegan dished out..
By Zoggy..
t-g-w
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Comment #25Beyethegreat – Viana?
Leo
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Comment #26where is everyone today? i wish i could be down at the emerites to watch the lads today but surely everyone is not their hmm, surely everyone is not down the pub already?
Spyro
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Comment #27im leaving for the emirates in about 10minutes 😀
reagen smash
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Comment #28reagen smash is still here.
sypro it takes about 6 hours to get to london. so how are you gonna get there in 2 hours?
http://www.purple-twinkie.com/FlashMovies/Footy.asp
hitman
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Comment #29if you want to watch the match for nowt go to justin.tv
reagen smash
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Comment #30reagen smash is still here.
sypro it takes about 6 hours to get to london. how u gonna get there in 2?
reagen smash
hitman
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Comment #31reagan spyro is from london
Michael
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Comment #32Glad he didnt go great young player, but a wish keegan would play him left wing instead of left back coz lets be honest Nzogbia cannot defend. Enrique is a quality left back use him at left back and Nzogbia left wing where he can terrifie defences with his skill and pace.
Spyro
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Comment #33i live in south london
Leo
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Comment #34aye spyro is a southerner boooo haha o/j
Spyro
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Comment #35getiing picked up at 4 now, hope i aint late
beyethegreat
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Comment #36good point t g w here is a list of bed youngsters he bought
viana
bramble
Spyro
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Comment #37please no insults, i get enough already from my mates who always ask the same question EVERY GAME!
“why do you support newcastle?”
Teddy
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Comment #38micheal sounds like my mum, moaning and nagging, mum is that you?
reagen smash
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Comment #39southern supporter. nice one for not following the man u trend.
how did you get into supporting newcastle then? its good to see we have fans across the u.k
reagen smash.
reagen smash
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Comment #40sorry didn’t see your last post, must have came up whilst i was typing.
reagen smash