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Kinnear's appointment as Newcastle's director of football sent shock waves through the club

Joe Kinnear insists he is 'head and shoulders' above every other director of football in Premier League

Former manager also claims he was at Wimbledon for 10 years

Ashley has only guided Newcastle to one top ten finish

Martin Hardy: Three months is a long time at Newcastle United - a club where so much happens but nothing ever changes

Desire for change still stirs in the Tyneside air after six years under ownership of Mike Ashley

Martin Hardy on Newcastle up for sale

It is getting on for three months since an eagle majestically and breathtakingly seemed to ease from the gods and glide onto the pitch at the Stadium of Light.

Joe Kinnear set to return to Newcastle as director of football

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Alan Pardew’s position under threat as surprise move sees former manager made director of football

Phil Neville alongside David Moyes

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Retiring Everton man on those that guided his career - and what he learned from Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes

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Comment: As speculation mounts over the future of Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle United fans seem ready to let him leave

The France international, who has been linked with Roma, PSG and Manchester United, is no longer flavour of the month at St James' Park writes Martin Hardy

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Will the return of the 'Special One' be a success or end in tears?

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Robin Scott-Elliot: It's time to rouse the rabble and find some more 'followy' leaders

The captain’s role has diminished with the emphasis on the coach

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Robert Lewandowski hoping to hand Dortmund a glittering parting gift

There are a few managers who might have signed Robert Lewandowski. But for the Icelandic ash cloud that cancelled his flight, he might have joined Sam Allardyce at Blackburn. He was offered to Roberto Martinez at Wigan, who since Lewandowski had three agents representing him, was unsure what precisely was on the table.

Gareth Barry may have reached the end of the road with England

Roy Hodgson shuts the England door on Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry

The midfielder's international future looks bleak

People take part in the Hillsborough memorial service at Anfield

Liverpool owner John Henry 'humbled' by Hillsborough families

Today marks the anniversary of the disaster

Steven Gerrard: A career in pictures ahead of 100th England cap

A look at some of the player’s finest moments for club and country

Xisco is in the squad to face FC Bruges

Xisco finally to earn his £50,000-a-week wages for Newcastle in Europa League

The utterance from Alan Pardew two weeks ago was just about as damning as anything he has said as Newcastle United manager. "For the first time since I have been here, he has shown signs of life."

Brendan Rodgers is being forced to rebuild Liverpool with only one recognised striker

James Lawton: Time for Fenway to back Brendan Rodgers if Liverpool are serious about renaissance

Rodgers can only yearn for the striking potential of other teams

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