QUOTE(sxm296 @ May 4 2005, 00:09)
There are two possible reasons why Kluivert does not play for Souness.
1.Souness has already made up his mind and is trying to get Ameobi some playtime to see what he can do.
2. Kluivert is still bothered by injuries.
I, unfortunately have to go with the 1st.
It would be a big surprise if he is a Magpie next year.
We shall see, but either way he needs to show why he should start when he plays against Fulham.
There are more options! Option 2 is Certainly (with capital C) not the issue. Kluivert is perfectly in shape and can play 90 minutes without problem. However there are other options, like for instance Shearer doesn't like Kluivert. We all know what happened with players/managers who Shearer didn't like. Remember; when Shearer is being benched, the coach will be fired. Look to Robson.... he benched Shearer and it might look like Shearer would become bench-sitter this season. Immediately Robson was fired! Both Shearer and Souness had problems with Bellamy. Bellamy was shipped off to Ireland. Also Ruud Gullit revealed this week, that the striker he bought when he was at NuFC; Maric; totally failed at Newcastle because Shearer didn't like him.
Then it could also be that just the club AND Kluivert already have agreed on that they will part at the end of the season; but again; it's all pure speculation. However it does make sense; because Kluivert scored at all possible moments; and even a bad manager like Souness wouldn't bench him, unless there is another reason. Or Souness is just incredibly dumb; but I don't believe that. He wants to play Ameobi to try things for the next season. He was also yelling that he wants Dyer - Ameobi next year up front.