Keegan In Desperate Need Of A 'Killer'!
Last updated : 05 March 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Brian Kilcline was one of Keegan's first signings when he came to Newcastle from Oldham for £250,000 in 1992, and he transformed the playing staff.
Now the "Messiah" has revealed his biggest regret since returning to St James's Park is not being able to bring in his own signings.
Keegan: "The biggest change from that situation to this was that I could buy players then.
"If I thought there was a problem somewhere, I could do something and improve the squad.
"This time, we have got what we've got, and it's slightly different in that respect.
"I brought in Brian Kilcline to lift the dressing room, because I felt we needed a character like that. He wasn't my greatest signing, but he was probably one of my most important. On the pitch, sometimes he cost us games, but around the club he built it up.
"He knew it wasn't a long-term signing when he came, but he was a vital piece of the jigsaw to start us off - it was like finding an edge piece."