Peter Griffin Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: nearly 60 goals conceded in Serie A last season and Roma were terrible in defence. I am sure CIaran Clark and Dummett will be just fine Clark will really enjoy playing out from the back, lots of experience at club and country doing this. He will take to it like a duck to water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Roberto Martinez with Henry would be hilarious… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Some good news for Saturday. Graeme Jones will take charge (very good coach imo) with the 'chuckle brothers' Agnew and Clemence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, theboyangel said: Roberto Martinez with Henry would be hilarious… That’s my hope. Absolute fraud of a manager that is somehow highly regarded in the game. When you can’t organise a defence and your defence is C Clark, it spells disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter Griffin Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 If I had my choice of manager for Toon I think I would pick Southgate. The perfect Win Win scenario 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Would Martinez really walk out on Belgium with just a year to go to world cup? Think someone like Fonseca or Luciene Favre is more likely for 18 month period and then if they're back in upper mid table they can look for better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Follyfoot Posted October 20, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 Julio Geordio favourite with the bookies , still a legend on Tyneside 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2021 Be very interesting to see who they appoint now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Be very interesting to see who they appoint now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I'd give it to Dyche for two years. He'd get them to 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, BOF said: I've never wanted a club to go down more than I do them this season. Hopefully their money attracts a renegade who can't motivate that poor squad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrSmirch said: I'd give it to Dyche for two years. He'd get them to 10th. That would probably be the most sensible appointment they could make and would stabilise the club before they start their crazy spending spree. However, I think the suggestions on here are looking for some entertainment leading to their relegation in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kiwivillan Posted October 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2021 I mean I try to forget his tenure with us but seriously? "Bruce – previously in charge of Sheffield United, Huddersfield, Birmingham, Crystal Palace, Wigan, Sunderland, Hull and Sheffield Wednesday – has indicated he regards this as the right moment to retire." https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/20/steve-bruce-leaves-newcastle-united-as-new-owners-hunt-for-manager 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2021 They're going to have to be quite careful in who they appoint, if they aren't bold enough, then it will hurt the 'project'. Right now there are a load of agents with very good players on their books who know that Newcastle are a risk. "It's going to take a while for them to be successful, so do I park my player at Southampton for a couple of seasons and wait and see, or do I somehow persuade him to go there for the wages and the money I can make right now?" Those agents are looking for signs that Newcastle are the real deal, so that they will be able to point at some of the things they're doing and then sell the club to their player - the manager they put in place will be one of those things. At the moment, Newcastle are actually nothing more than a relegation threatened club in the very North of England who might have the potential to be a big club - the appointment of a manager like Eddie Howe for example, won't give them enough of a wow to convince players that the clubs is already what they will be in the future and not what they are now and might be for a couple of years yet. Newcastle could do with appointing the biggest name they can find - as a statement of intent and a message to agents and players. Zidane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: They're going to have to be quite careful in who they appoint, if they aren't bold enough, then it will hurt the 'project'. Right now there are a load of agents with very good players on their books who know that Newcastle are a risk. "It's going to take a while for them to be successful, so do I park my player at Southampton for a couple of seasons and wait and see, or do I somehow persuade him to go there for the wages and the money I can make right now?" Those agents are looking for signs that Newcastle are the real deal, so that they will be able to point at some of the things they're doing and then sell the club to their player - the manager they put in place will be one of those things. At the moment, Newcastle are actually nothing more than a relegation threatened club in the very North of England who might have the potential to be a big club - the appointment of a manager like Eddie Howe for example, won't give them enough of a wow to convince players that the clubs is already what they will be in the future and not what they are now and might be for a couple of years yet. Newcastle could do with appointing the biggest name they can find - as a statement of intent and a message to agents and players. Zidane? It doesnt matter who they get as manager they are going to find it very difficult to get really good players in Jan. The best players will get big money at whatever club they sign for. Why would they sign for Toon with the risk of having to spend some time in the Championship? The better players will wait about 18 months before signing for Toon. They will be left with ageing players of massive contracts that the club will never be able to sell and will have to let them see out their contract up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: I mean I try to forget his tenure with us but seriously? "Bruce – previously in charge of Sheffield United, Huddersfield, Birmingham, Crystal Palace, Wigan, Sunderland, Hull and Sheffield Wednesday – has indicated he regards this as the right moment to retire." https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/20/steve-bruce-leaves-newcastle-united-as-new-owners-hunt-for-manager That's literally every team he has ever managed, except us I applaud the shithousery tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Ridiculous - they act like he was a victim of circumstance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 This could be where they flex their muscle and provide a show of intent. Conte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Newcastle could do with appointing the biggest name they can find - as a statement of intent and a message to agents and players. Zidane? Well let's ask some basic questions to see if he's a good fit for the Geordies; 1. Can he speak English? - No, perfect fit. 2. Used to wear a black and white stripey shirt? - Yes. Perfect fit 3. Can Chris Waddle pronounce his name correctly? - No. Perfect fit. 4. Has he got any experience at all of getting a struggling club out of the relegation zone in a foreign league? No. Perfect fit. 5. Is he used, as a manager, to the people above deciding what's going to happen even if it's stupid? - Yes. Perfect fit. 5/5! Hurrah - Zizu for the Toon. He'd be a disaster. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, blandy said: Well let's ask some basic questions to see if he's a good fit for the Geordies; 1. Can he speak English? - No, perfect fit. 2. Used to wear a black and white stripey shirt? - Yes. Perfect fit 3. Can Chris Waddle pronounce his name correctly? - No. Perfect fit. 4. Has he got any experience at all of getting a struggling club out of the relegation zone in a foreign league? No. Perfect fit. 5. Is he used, as a manager, to the people above deciding what's going to happen even if it's stupid? - Yes. Perfect fit. 5/5! Hurrah - Zizu for the Toon. He'd be a disaster. Absolutely as a coach he'd be a disaster - they need to go out and find coaches and recruitment people who can get them out of the situation they're in. But as a manager, they need a big face they can stick on the front of everything that gives the impression that this actually is a whopping great massive footballing colossus and shouldn't be judged as a struggling team. There's a balance somewhere that Zidane definitely doesn't hit, but neither the Geordies nor the Saudi's are known for their strict adherence to reality. They probably need two managers, one for now and one for the summer - or maybe just two managers, each focused on a different part of the job. How about a Zidane/Howe dream team? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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