timesonline.co.uk - 24 days ago
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Pain can clear the mind of clutter and although Alan Smith has endured much mental and physical anguish over the past few years, he has emerged from it better equipped to lead Newcastle United s promotion campaign. It says everything about the midfield player that while he admits that injury ...
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TheGame - Times Online - WBLG —
... 7. The dynamics in the Newcastle dressing-room are fascinating. Hughton is the manager, but the players have assumed responsibility and the likes of Kevin Nolan and Alan Smith have emerged as impressive, human figures since the club’s relegation. It takes strength to admit your weaknesses, but while Smith accepts that injury has diminished him, he is revelling in a new challenge and regular football. ...
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... just me who called the meeting, it was decided amongst us because it was that obvious to see what needed to be done. it was just a case of ‘lets do it’, a team thing. It was one of the strangest things ever. We were managing ourselves. Fair play to them, a few lads stood up and said 'I want to go' for whatever reason, to play Premier League football and the like. You can't hold people back. Chris knew that we were having that meeting and he stood back and let us sort things out. " Alan Smith, talking to the ...
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