Newcastle Untied: Viana I am better off where I am

By European Football
February 19 2005

Hugo Viana looks likely to stay at home in Portugal if recent comments are anything to go by. And I must say as a Newcastle fan, I wished things could be different but I tend to agree with him. His talent which he has a lot of, simply isn’t suited to my club. He could have been great, I think one day in either Spain or Italy he will be, but for Newcastle on a bracing winter’s day, when the locals are wandering around in a force 11 hurricane wearing nowt but a t-shirt, he was not suited.

I wish him well, as long as they are not playing the toon anyway, here for those interested are his comments in full:

I tried to make it at Newcastle but I think everyone would agree that my game is not suited to English football.

"I know it, the United supporters know it and Mr Souness should know it. Now that I am back in Portugal, I feel far more comfortable and I am enjoying my football again. I am playing every week, scoring goals and contesting an exciting Championship race.

"I made the most of my time at Newcastle but I think most people would agree it's better for everyone if I move on.

"I have spoken to Sporting and they will do everything in their power to keep me.
"I don't see why another loan wouldn't work. United are saving on my wages and I am making progress as a footballer. I never asked for an £8m price on my head and the value of footballers change."

"When Sporting played in Newcastle before Christmas I was introduced to the new manager in the dressing room but he didn't seem interested in me then.
"He said 'hello' but I didn't feel he actually acknowledged me as a United player”

The comments were taken from NUFC.COM simply the best toon site in existence and if there was a god, the official one would be like them, Niall and Biffa they deserve a mention or three, well done lads, keep it up.

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