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Just why we would want a defender who is prone to errors (we already have Bramble and O’Brien) remains a mystery. The rumours are almost certainly wide of the mark. Freddie Shepherd himself is all too aware of Distin’s unpopularity on Tyneside following his St.James exit when a bigger pay cheque came knocking.
Other rumours doing the Christmas rounds include our continual link with Fernando Morientes and our apparent rebuff of a
Role on January and the possible arrival or departure of players that can kick start the much needed St.James’ revival.