Jimbo 133 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Newcastle 'want top six finish' Newcastle can challenge for a top six place this season according to Arthur Cox, who is returning to St James' Park to be reunited with boss Kevin Keegan. Cox managed the Magpies between 1980 and 1984 and was assistant boss during Keegan's first spell in charge, and he is determined to help revive the club. He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "We want Newcastle in the top six, and pushing the top four, in the next two seasons. "Kevin will be looking for a Uefa Cup place this season, if at all possible." The top four finishers in the Premier League qualify for the Champions League with the fifth and sixth placed entering the Uefa Cup. But success for one of the top four in the FA Cup means the seventh placed finisher grabs a Uefa Cup place. Cox, 68, admitted he did not expect Keegan to return to football management from his self-imposed exile which followed his resignation as Manchester City boss in March 2005. "I am surprised Kevin has returned to football," said Cox. "But Newcastle is the only place he would have come back to. "Kevin feels he wants to give back to the public what they gave to him when he was a player and what they gave him in his first spell as Newcastle manager. "I am really looking forward to going back to Newcastle with Kevin. And I will do all I can to help him be successful." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26419 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 What has Cox been doing lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 What has Cox been doing lately? Nursing his bad back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 What has Cox been doing lately? Not taking his medication, by the sounds of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 7 Manchester City 39 8 Portsmouth 37 9 Blackburn Rovers 37 10 West Ham United 32 11 Tottenham Hotspur 27 12 Newcastle United 27 12 points from 7th with a few playing today aswell, top 6 finish 8th, 9th and 10th at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19828 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 top six? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I can eat 50 eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 84 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 top six? :D not exactly help our public image is he, good start coxy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I can eat 50 eggs. Cool Hand Luke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I can eat 50 eggs. Cool Hand Luke? No one can eat 50 eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've a £15 bet on us finishing 8th or higher, howay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13866 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've a £15 bet on us finishing 8th or higher, howay! What odds did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontoasey 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Would like to see 8th but my heart tells me will be mid table, 10thish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've a £15 bet on us finishing 8th or higher, howay! Ally is archaic german for 'mad as a box of frogs'. But hey, in optimistic tone, I shall raise a glass to your wager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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