Here is a selection of players whose services, in my view, Newcastle United should have retained for longer than they did. There are a range of different players who wore the famous black and white stripes at one stage in their career. I personally have witnessed the talent on show from all of these great players and have compiled a list to present a case for each player. Newcastle United have always been the nearly men in their time in the Premiership - they have missed out in two FA Cup finals, one semi final, and they have finished second place in the Premier League on more than one occasion. The 1995-96 season will always be looked back upon with deep regret as the year the Magpies blew a 12 point lead at Christmas. The past could have turned out very differently if Newcastle had kept hold of some of the names I have in store. There are players who don’t make the list who were sold towards the end of their careers, and while they were great servants I believe it was the right time to let them go, Philippe Albert is one such example.

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Compiled by Tom MacGregor

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