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Article: Football: Reds to survive Ruud awakening.(Sports)
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- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 29, 1998
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THE arrival of Ruud Gullit to replace Kenny Dalglish as manager of Newcastle has turned Liverpool's visit to St James's Park tomorrow into a punting minefield.
The departure of Dalglish will be greeted with many a huge sigh of relief on Tyneside where his querulous manner, negative tactics and unimpressive record in the transfer market left him with few admirers.
After steering Newcastle to second place behind Manchester United after just less than half a season in charge, Dalglish was entitled to argue the end justified some ultra-cautious means, but his ...