You nasty nasty geordies Breaking Point Jan 18 2005 By Alan Oliver, The Evening Chronicle Kieron Dyer was close to breaking point after being abused by some Newcastle United supporters during Saturday's home win over Southampton. People in the dressing room said Dyer was close to tears when he came in after playing a full part in the victory. And while United would never deny the fans the right to criticise the players, they are disappointed at some of the personal abuse which has been dished out lately to both Dyer and Titus Bramble, some of which is too close to the mark. Obviously, a section of supporters are still finding it hard to forgive Dyer for his refusal to play wide out on the right for Sir Bobby Robson at Middlesbrough on the opening day of the season, even though in recent weeks the controversial midfielder has run his heart out for the club. With manager Graeme Souness in and out of the dressing room after Saturday's game to face the media, Dyer poured his heart out to first-team coach Dean Saunders. "A minority of fans had been giving Kieron Dyer some stick," Saunders told me today: "He came in shaking his head after we had beaten Southampton and he was clearly upset. When I heard about some of the abuse which had been directed at him I can understand why he was upset. "While he has won over the majority of the fans, he is still getting abuse from others. "When we came to this club we said everybody had a clean slate and this included Kieron Dyer. Obviously, something happened before we came but there was nothing we could have done about that. "All we can say is that since we came here Kieron has been no trouble at all. He has trained properly. In fact, he is one of the best at the club, and he is lively around the place. "On the pitch he has been excellent. He has covered every blade of grass in matches and he could not have done more for us - or indeed the fans. "Yes, he has to do better in certain aspects of his game, like his shooting, but he's been doing that in training and it paid dividends with the goal he scored at Blackburn. "He is a very big player for us and we need him with us. But some supporters don't seem to have forgiven him." Dyer hit the headlines in August with his refusal to play where asked by his manager at Middlesbrough and the way he disgracefully threw the captain's armband to the ground. I said in the Chronicle at the time he should never be allowed to wear the black-and-white shirt again, but that did not happen for a number of reasons. One was the fact that only Portsmouth showed any interest in the England international whose contract at St James' Park expires at the end of next season. Even his apology was not too convincing - but Souness and his backroom staff stuck with Dyer and disbanded United's notorious Brat Pack and they have got their reward. As Saunders says, Dyer has almost been the perfect professional both on and off the field since the new regime took over. And while I have criticised him in the past - and with justification I believe - I also believe that it's time to move on and I sincerely hope that there will not be any more personal abuse directed at Dyer or indeed any United player.
"And while United would never deny the fans the right to criticise the players, they are disappointed at some of the personal abuse which has been dished out lately to both Dyer and Titus Bramble, some of which is too close to the mark". Wonder what that means possibly racist ????
Re: Re: You nasty nasty geordies You will have to ask Mr Souness that one as i cannot answer it for ya
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: You nasty nasty geordies You said ask Souness tho, when it is very clear from the article he wasnt speaking to Alan Oliver & it was Deano. It does mean something to you as this is your thread & you replied to Lee's post
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: You nasty nasty geordies What can i say iam a bad man, i apologise with all my heart
He makes me feel like crying picking up 60k a week to play like that 'kin tosser !!! Overated pile of shite:evil:
