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'He would chase a paper bag' - Newcastle's most underrated players
Former Newcastle defender John Anderson has selected his top-five most underrated Magpies players over the past 25 fifth, he selected defender Andy Griffin, who made over 100 appearances between 1999 and a BBC Radio Newcastle special, Anderson said: "He was always solid and a little bit of an old-fashioned [player]. He loved a tackle and didn't mind putting himself about. I don't think he is as appreciated as he should have been."Next on Anderson's list, in fourth place, is Kevin Gallacher. The winger featured 47 times for Newcastle between 1999 and 2001:"He had a great work ethic - he would chase a paper bag and chase lost causes. I don't think he got the appreciation he should have done."He was a very good player because he came in, did a job and got on with it. I don't really recall him having a poor game. He was a steady Eddie."Come back to this page throughout Friday to see the rest of Anderson's to the top-five special on underrated playersAccess top-five shows on managers, centre-backs and hardmen here
