Keegan In The Dark At St James' Park!

Last updated : 12 August 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

So if Keegan does not know if Coloccini is set to face up to his Argentinian colleague Carlos Tevez in Manchester on Sunday, it has us wondering what the hell is going on at Newcastle these days.

Keegan is likely to opt for a central defensive pairing of Steven Taylor and Claudio Cacapa ... unless he finds out he has other options.

They have started all six of United's friendlies in the absence of Abdoulaye Faye, who reported back from the summer break with an injury and is yet to return to full training.

The media seem to know more about the 'behind the scenes' workings of Mike Ashley than the manager himself, these days.

And reporters have suggested KK is looking anxiously at the Coloccini situation and he has every right to wonder whether United are going to receive the paperwork which would allow Jonas Gutierrez to play at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Gutierrez did not leave Real Mallorca on the best of terms, and the La Liga outfit are dragging their heels in releasing his paperwork.