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Jonas Just Like Ginola
By Tyne-Talk August 26 2008
Kevin Keegan has compared new signing Jonas Gutierrez to former toon star David Ginola in the popularity stakes. The comparison between the Argentine and the Frenchman is based on their ability to woo the crowd and to hold a game together with hard work and determination.
Gutierrez demonstrated an excellent worth ethic in Newcastle's opening game of the season against Manchester United and has since said that he has every intention of playing the full fixture list for Newcastle this season.

However, Keegan does recognise that they are two completely different players, he said:

"He is a different player, so he will establish himself in a different way.

Jonas has got it in him to be thought of every bit as much as David Ginola, but in a different way, definitely.

He has got so many assets. He is not just one thing or two things, he has got loads more.

I said a few weeks ago, I think the fans are really going to take to him.

But I think the biggest thing they will like about his performance at Old Trafford wasn't the long runs and the fact that he went past people and kept the ball well, it will just be the fact that it meant so much for him to play football and be in a team that wasn't going to be beaten."

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26 Aug, 2008 15:24 Report
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The comparison between the Argentine and the Frenchman is based on their ability to woo the crowd and to hold a game together with hard work and determination.

I don't remember David Ginola tracking back as much as Jonas appears to be doing. He looks like a fantastic player but has to consistently do what he has done so far for many seasons before he can be compared to Ginola in my opinion.

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Jonas' willingness to get back is impressive. I wonder if he'll continue to be so aggressive about it. I imagine KK wants most of his energy to go to use at the other end of the field...

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I don't like comparing players to past players I think Jonas is going to be his own player

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Agreed. Jonas will make his own mark in the black and white shirt. Once we get our squad fit we will start to be the team we should. Thats if and when we get the squad fit.

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