Newcastle United have confirmed that there will be a news conference to announce the successor
to Chris Hughton on Thursday lunchtime. Unfortunately, it looks like none of the fans favourites
will be appointed, with Martin Jol ruling himself out, and Martin O'Neill's name quickly
disappearing from the list of potential candidates.
The Philadelphia Union has lost four players since the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Shea
Salinas and Alejandro Moreno were selected in the Expansion Draft, and, this week, Chris Seitz and
Fred also left the club via the new Reentry Draft. So far the club has added only one player,
Brian Carroll, at the crowded defensive midfielder position.
