Gooch new star in stripes as Bellamy and ’Pool tamed

AMERICAN international Oguchi Onyewu is proving a star in stripes at Newcastle, where the defender played a significant role in ensuring a losing start to Liverpool’s new era under American billionaires Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

Gooch new star in stripes as Bellamy and ’Pool tamed

The player already nicknamed “Gooch” by his new team-mates has delighted manager Glenn Roeder by settling in quickly as he tries to win a permanent contract.

And his popularity with the Newcastle supporters was guaranteed yesterday as Onyewu leaked details of his physical and verbal sparring with Craig Bellamy.

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