Newcastle United's move for Anthony Gordon has given the Magpies an opportunity to exorcise the ghosts of the past. Back in 2004, Freddy Shepherd launched an audacious bid to land Everton sensation Wayne Rooney - a deal that would have emulated the global coup when Alan Shearer joined the club back in 1996.
The Magpies had England regulars - Kieron Dyer and Jermaine Jenas - on the books back then and they tried their best to persuade the former Everton superstar to come to ply his trade in front of the Gallowgate End.
As we know, Rooney opted to join Manchester United and the rest is history. He's regarded as one of the Premier League's best ever players and who knows what force Newcastle United could have become had he pulled on a black and white shirt.
