I'm sure Gooch Onyewu has never heard of the Newcastle defender who played in the late 1960's, but his attitude of promising the Toon Army he is ready to sweat blood for the Newcastle United cause has already won over the fans.
Gooch Wants To Be The New McNamee
The US international has just nine games left to prove he is worth a permanent place in Glenn Roeder's side next season. And with continued talk of Roeder ready to pounce for Anton Ferdinand (God forbid!) and the player who has already turned him down TWICE Matthew Upson (available if West Ham get relegated), Gooch knows he MUST produce.
Gooch Onyewu: "I put everything I have into every game. I don't think you have done the Newcastle United fans justice unless you are really tired after a game.
"My goal is to feel like that at the end of every game in a black-and-white shirt.
"I know I cannot play in the UEFA Cup games. That means I have time off when these games are played so I have to do well in training and every game that I do take part in. I have definitely settled OK at United.
"As a club Newcastle have been great with me and very accommodating. The players have been great and gave me a great welcome. The coaching staff have also been brilliant so I don't have any complaints."