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IF Kevin Keegan was in any doubt about the scale of the task he has inherited at Newcastle United, he won't be after watching this.

One thing has been forgotten amid all of the hype and hysteria that has accompanied Keegan's return to St James' Park - Newcastle are a decidedly average team.

And for all that the 56-year-old wants to talk about entertainment and attacking football, the players currently at his disposal will not turn into world-beaters overnight.

Endeavour and effort were abundant as the Magpies drew 0-0 with Bolton, but quality and creativity were not.

Newcastle failed to record a single shot on target and, save for a James Milner cross-shot that threatened to creep under the crossbar, Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen found himself with nothing to do all evening.

Shay Given was similarly under-employed at the other end, but defensive security is hardly something Keegan has been installed to provide.

He has been appointed as Sam Allardyce's successor in an attempt to provide the thrills and spills that were so sadly lacking under his predecessor.

On the evidence of his first game in charge, it is not going to be an easy task.

7:09pm Saturday 19th January 2008

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