12 Greatest Ever Newcastle United Rants, Outbursts And Melt-Downs

1. Kevin Keegan Would "Love It!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yenzdq5g6o It was voted as 'the most memorable' quote in Premier League history two years ago, and who could argue? It was the witnessing of a man crumbling under the pressure of a derailed title surge, with the infamous 'mind games' from Sir Alex Ferguson having woven their ways into the Newcastle boss' psyche. The Magpies had led Manchester United by 12 points, but with the Red Devils steadily gaining on Newcastle, Ferguson questioned how motivated his opponents were.
''When you do that with footballers like he said about Leeds, and when you do things like that about a man like Stuart Pearce... I've kept really quiet but I'll tell you something, he went down in my estimations when he said that. We have not resorted to that. You can tell him now, we're still fighting for this title and he's got to go to Middlesbrough and get something. And I'll tell you honestly, I will love it if we beat them. Love it." - Kevin Keegan, May 2012.
Alas, there would be no crown to top off the season for King Kev. So that's a wrap - what do you think? As always, feel free to leave your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below.
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