Entries from January 2008
All So Quiet…
After the initial buzz and media interest there has been a significant move to dampen the interest as it appears Ashley and Mort wish to conduct things steadily by interviewing various managers.
Apparently a shortlist has been drawn up with various names across Europe on it. This is a significant step and it has been clear […]
Categories: Managers
What Do You Think?
So after a complete dismantling from the Ronaldo and co. yesterday and the turning down from Delboy Trotter, how do you really feel if Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan formed for a geordie partnership to try and turn things around? Do you think its perfect or a complete shambles? Could they attract the players and […]
Categories: Managers
Ashley Speaks (Apparently Not)
THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS UTTER RUBBISH FROM THE PRESS
Apparently some words from Mr. Ashley if the press this morning is correct? We would certainly like to hope so and certainly confirm what most fans thought about the Allardyce scenario.
Ashley said : “I want a team that will go all out to try to […]
Categories: Owners
Is This The Lowest?
MANCHESTER UNITED 6 - 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Apart from the amount of time Ronaldo spent on the ground, particularly poor decisions of the officials and poor kicking of Shay Given - Man United were by far and away the better team (in the second half).
Whether or not the wrongly ruled out goal in the first […]
Categories: Matches
Don’t Forget What It’s About
Yes we do have a match against Manchester United, a match which is live on Setanta Sports 1 5.15pm from Old Trafford. Certainly many eyes will be on us with potentially our next manager whoever that is keeping a close watch on the performances/reaction of the players.
With talk of Allardyce having falling out with many […]
Categories: Matches
Whos Next?
Well after what many believe is complete common sense, Harry Redknapp will not be the next Newcastle United manager. So who will?
Well after his odds prior to yesterday evening had lengthened to as much as 30-1 wor Alan Shearer is now back as favourite after it came out that he would accept the job if […]
Categories: Blog
Harry NO!
UPDATE II
Harry Redknapp has rejected the chance manager Newcastle United manager. More to follow…
UPDATE
According the Saturday morning papers we should know sooner rather than later that Harry Redknapp is to be the next Newcastle United manager.
EARLIER
Is Harry Redknapp on his way to Newcastle United? Has Ashley got HIS man? It is starting to […]
Categories: Managers
The Dust Settles
As the dust settles on Allardyces swift departure we are going to take a look at summing everything up thats been going.
The shock leading contender is still Harry Redknapp come Friday morning. He is apparently happy at Portsmouth but as with anything money talks. He is an experienced English manager but hes yet to step […]
Categories: Managers
Ash Will Get It Right
Former Tottenham Vice-Chairman and good friend of Mike Ashley, Paul Kemsley (to some known from Alan Sugars ‘The Apprentice’) had some words of wisdom on the sacking of Allardyce today.
Paul Kemsley said : “People have got to realise that Sam Allardyce was not Mike’s choice, Mike bought the club with him already employed.”
“Mike took the […]
Categories: Owners
Comments From Allardyce
Former Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce spoke to press today commenting on his dismissal.
Allardyce said : “I’m going to take a break with my wife, come back and move on with my football career,” the 53-year-old former Bolton boss said.”
“There is no bitterness towards those in charge at the club.”
“There is no point being bitter […]
Categories: Managers