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**Frank Cunha** · 14-12-2003, 08:37 PM

Sir Bobby second thoughts on Viana's Newcastle exit
tribalfootball.com - December 14, 2003

Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson is having second thoughts about allowing Hugo Viana to leave on-loan in January.
"There is some benefit to letting Hugo Viana go out on loan," said Sir Bobby. "But there is no benefit if in January, February or March we pick up an injury in midfield and one of our best players is playing for somebody else.

"Where is the benefit in that? We have signed players and given them good contracts to play for Newcastle United, full stop. That applies to everybody.

"I will make the decision and not agents or other clubs who want our players. It annoys me - we're going to dig our heels in."

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Frank Cunha Super Moderator Favourite Team: SL BENFICA -BEIRA-MAR Frank Cunha is Offline Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UNION, NJ. USA Posts: 94,473 vCash: 3081 Rep: Rep Points: 5666 Country:	Bobby Robson having second thoughts on Viana exit Sir Bobby second thoughts on Viana's Newcastle exit tribalfootball.com - December 14, 2003 Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson is having second thoughts about allowing Hugo Viana to leave on-loan in January. "There is some benefit to letting Hugo Viana go out on loan," said Sir Bobby. "But there is no benefit if in January, February or March we pick up an injury in midfield and one of our best players is playing for somebody else. "Where is the benefit in that? We have signed players and given them good contracts to play for Newcastle United, full stop. That applies to everybody. "I will make the decision and not agents or other clubs who want our players. It annoys me - we're going to dig our heels in."