OneNightInRotterdam Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) The new 'head Coach' of Newcastle. Confirmed Via BBC Sport: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32994477 Remember when he was rumoured to become our manager. How do you guys think Newcastle will do with the Wally in charge? Edited June 10, 2015 by OneNightInRotterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Top 8 the target. Could happen but they need to make some VERY good signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I actually think this is a good appointment for them. I can't see them struggling next season. Predictably, some of my Geordie mates have written him off straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arj Guy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Won't take long for the Geordies to get on his back. He'll be gone by Christmas. Plus I don't see how failing to reach the playoffs with Derby gets you the Newcastle job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It all depends on the level of investment. Mclaren I'm not sure is the man tbh. He's been rewarded for failure at Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneNightInRotterdam Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 It all depends on the level of investment. Mclaren I'm not sure is the man tbh. He's been rewarded for failure at Derby. I agree, he can't maintain consistency over for a period of time . A la Pardew Mk.2 Not sure how he will lead A pretty average Newcastle side to anything other than 10th at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Failed at Derby, rewarded with a Premier League job. Not bad going at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It all depends on the level of investment. Mclaren I'm not sure is the man tbh. He's been rewarded for failure at Derby. I agree, he can't maintain consistency over for a period of time . A la Pardew Mk.2 Not sure how he will lead A pretty average Newcastle side to anything other than 10th at most. You'd think that would be enough for your average Geordie, but it's not. They honestly believe they should be challenging the top 4. Based purely on the fact they bottled the League a couple of time in the mid 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 His track record is a bit mixed. Success at Boro and Twente, failure at Wolfsburg and Forest and mixed at Derby with his last season having been in the top 2 for much of the season, failed to even make the playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Middle of the road manager, the reaction against his appointment at villa was purely because we had visions of Benitez or ancelloti being manager. If we knew we would end up with McLeish I think the reaction would have been different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'd be surprised if this ends well. I've never thought of McClaren as being particularly thick-skinned which you need to be to work at Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It's a, how you say, a shurprising develoopment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Brilliant coach, terrible manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arj Guy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Brilliant coach, terrible manager. Like John Carver then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Can anyone do this in newcastle colours please ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Can anyone do this in newcastle colours please ;-) I assume this is what you mean? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 good manager wrong club. He likes to work with young players and Newcastle dont exactly have that in abundance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Will be the man to bring a trophy back to Newcastle. Bookmark it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 11, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2015 Will be the man to bring a trophy back to Newcastle. Bookmark it. It will take them at least 2 more seasons to be eligible for the Johnstones Paint trophy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I think he'll prove a well-paid scapegoat who will perpetuate the fans' denial and fantasy that their club is not filled with mercenary players who are inured to losing, and is run by an owner who can't bridge the financial gulf between his club and the elite, and has given up. McClaren is especially well-qualified for this role and having enough personal quirks and foibles which offer the fans a lot of reasons to hate him when they inevitably decide he's not the man. His performance in this respect was totally world class when he did the same job for the England fans. He would have been ideal for the Villa job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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