Kevin Keegan may just be focused enough now to bring success back to Tyneside. He looks older, yes, but seems excited enough being back - and definitely wiser. A long break away from the game brings with it an air of optimism and hopefully he‘ll be even more driven than his previous spell. He's certainly got the backing of the Toon Army.

Keegan says he had lost his love of the game, which is sad for a person who gave so much enjoyment as a player and later as manager. His Newcastle teams gave us all some amazing Saturday evening viewing, and those legendary battles with Manchester United and Liverpool were simply mouth-watering. He never failed on that score, but was pressure the reason for his resignation?

With the style of football Keegan adopted, it seemed bizarre that he won no trophies.

'Keegan's Newcastle teams gave us all some amazing Saturday evening viewing, and those legendary battles with Manchester United and Liverpool were simply mouth-watering'

Getting the club back to the high level of those days - and even higher - may take time, certainly longer than Sam Allardyce was given. But I’m sure Keegan will be targeting some exciting players, and will be given that time by the most important people at the club - the fans!

King Kevin's Soccer Circus football school has seen him get that lost love back. But while he will always be a likeable character, there is no quick fix at Newcastle United FC. John Arne Riise is a possible target along with Lazio striker Goran Pandev - and the re-introduction of Joey Barton also looks a good start.

Allardyce seemed the likely saviour. He was respected well enough as a manager, but had an annoying arrogance in an eight-month tenure which seemed to revolve around him talking on his hands-free and constantly having a bundle of gum in his mouth.