Newcastle-Online's September Player Of The Month
By
Craig Hope
After every Newcastle United match Newcastle-Online publishes player ratings
and at the end of each month marks are calculated and a player of
the month is found based on the scores. Find out who we rated as player
of the month for September, those who challenged for the title and
the player who performed the worst as well as goal of the month.
Player
Of The Month
Contenders
Worst
Performer
Average
Player Ratings For September
Goal
Of The Month
Viana Wants SJP Return
Viana quotes regarding our UEFA Cup match with Sporting Lisbon:
"I told my best friend on Monday that this would happen and he just
laughed.
"But I had a strange feeling United and Sporting would be in the same
group. It's an amazing draw and I don't want to miss out. I know what
the two clubs agreed in August but that was under Sir Bobby Robson
and I know he didn't want me to be involved.
"There is now a different coach at the club and perhaps Mr Souness
will allow me to play. I will be appealing to him and to the club
to let me play against Newcastle.
"Lomana Lualua was allowed to play for Portsmouth when he found himself
in the same situation so I am hoping I will be given that opportunity
too. It's such an important match for me after what happened last
season."
"This is the game everyone will be looking forward to and I am no
different. It would be a devastating blow for me if all of my team
mates were able to travel to Newcastle and I was left at home. I have
so many happy memories there and I want to do myself justice in front
of the United fans."
Souness Raids Blackburn
Graeme Souness has appointed goalkeeping coach Roy Tunks from former
club Blackburn Rovers. Tunks 53, will replace Simon Smith as United's
coach responsible for getting the best out of Shay Given and Steve
Harper. The former Preston, Wigan, York and Rotherham man was appointed
as Blackburn's goalkeeping coach back in 1997 by Roy Hodgson to replace
Terry Gennoe who, ironically ended up at Newcastle as part of Kenny
Dalglish's backroom staff. Both Tim Flowers and Brad Friedel speak
highly of him and Tunks will join up with Dean Saunders, Alan Murray
and Phil Boersma to complete the Ewood raid. Will Souness go back
to his former club in January? |
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