Concerns Grow For Neil Warnock's Mental Health

Psychiatrists were said to be growing "increasingly concerned" with Neil Warnock's mental welfare last night, following the Crystal Palace manager's third interview this week in which he failed to mention his team's disallowed goal against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Warnock, 60, who is probably best known for bleating like a four year old whenever his team loses, last managed to shoehorn a reference to the incident into an interview last Saturday, following the Eagles' 4-1 victory over Blackpool. But the tiresome idiot hasn't mentioned it since, causing shrinks to question his state of mind.

A source close to Selhurst Park said, "It's concerning for all of us that Neil hasn't said a word about the disallowed goal for almost a week now. We have psychiatrists monitoring the situation, but of course it's a worry."

The insider went on, "Neil's done two interviews since the weekend, as well as his newspaper column and hasn't mentioned it once. We hope he isn't bottling his feelings up, as denial can be extremely unhealthy, particularly in a man of his age. He's 60, you know."

With Crystal Palace not playing another game until next Saturday due to the international break, doctors overseeing Warnock are hoping for a controversially disallowed goal in the game between Ukraine and England, in the hope it triggers his long term memory back into action.

Hughton Tired Of Little Clubs Not Rolling Over

Newcastle United's manager by default, Chris Hughton, was demanding changes to the Football League rules last night, following his massive club's inability to score against miniscule Bristol City.

Speaking after the game, Hughton reflected, "It's beyond a joke, really. I mean, we are an enormous club and little clubs like Bristol should show a bit more respect and let us beat them quite comfortably, to be honest."

He went on, "There were even times in the game when they actually tried to score a goal themselves, and I think it's time the Football League stepped in and made these clubs realise who we are."

However, it wasn't only Bristol City's on field exploits that incensed Hughton, as he also turned his anger towards the Bristol City supporters who had made the long trek up north.

"Newcastle's fans are the best in the world, and possibly the universe, everyone knows that." Hughton continued, "Yet, for long periods Bristol's 3,000 fans had the audacity to outsing 40,000 loyal, proud geordies. Don't get me wrong, we all love a plucky underdog, but these clubs need to realise we are massive, have brilliant fans and should be allowed to win games like this. They need to know their place and let us score, or it simply isn't fair."

Chris Hughton, who has made a career from not rocking the boat and being a yes man to a number of managers until a caretaker position crops up, left his final word for referee Graham Salisbury, who turned down strong Newcastle penalty appeals, following a challenge on Marlon Harewood by Jamie McCombe, "That was an ideal opportunity for the ref to hand all three points to a massive club, yet he decided to believe the evidence of his own eyes, rather than listen to the Newcastle fans. It was an outrage."

Newcastle United's next game is against Nottingham Forest, who have won league titles and European Cups in recent times, but who are still considered to be a tiny club compared with the tediously titled 'Toon Army', who have won nothing since 1955.