Belfast Boy

So he basically rules out Mourinho once and for all with the last paragraph. On the whole I like his criteria but the fact that this is written for Wed nights program means nothing is going to happen today or tomorrow.

If it is true that Redknapp phoned Oliver on Friday and discussed plans about what he was going to do up here then it adds more to Mort's version that they stopped talks once the commuting from the south coast became an issue.

So did a pompey press conference go ahead without Harry?

Give it time, give it time.

Genuine question: Is this about Redknapp or Barton?

Because being a friend, Harry has agreed to be our smokescreen? Well I guess there is one glimmer of hope to cling to.

The quite expected dissapointment over Redknapp on sites like this and .com make me wonder how likely Ashley is to turn up in the crowd anymore.

At this moment I am not sure what I fear most, us appointing Redknapp, or him turning us down. If he is our number one choice, where would that leave us? This is rapidly heading the same way as it did after Robson's sacking.

No doubt we will find out if they have taken your advice within 18 months or so.

Hey, lets not forget his latest ITK. Now that the Transfer window is open, he is predicting a move for a big name, with a big fee. http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=48098.400

A little worrying that McClaren was with Kelmsley at the Arsenal game last night.

Well because England are in a mess, with no chance of winning anything anytime soon..... oh hang on.

Options 2 and 3 in the poll are one in the same to me

What did he say basically that ashley doesn't make rash decisions and when asked who ashley had lined up said words to the effect of "i'm not telling" and that he (ashley) is in hong kong right now working on a deal with philip greene So this is our new manager? http://images.elfwood.com/fanq/b/r/brebo/hong_kong_phooey.jpg

I'd honestly take a Souness/Gullit team over McClaren

If contact has already been made, then why 'part company' with Sam before we could announce his replacement?

If its not Shearer then it cant be British. Or if it is we are in for another change within 18 months.

Says the spurs fan on a newcastle forum during a cup semi final!

Great ITK there MJ. 'Big name with a big fee', which you even cover by saying that you doubt it happens.

Any news on the backroom staff? Surely we would want to keep alot that have just started but it would seem like a good time to get rid of Terry Mac. Unless KK is coming back of course

I agree, if it has to be British then it has to be Shearer, at least it will get him out the way, and if it doesnt work, we can start afresh.

Wow, can't believe this. At least if it is not foreign then that rules out Jol. But who does it realistically leave? If its MaClaren there will be a riot surely.

Spurs 0 - 1 Reading Sounds like a Robinson OG

Mackems 0 - 1 Wigan

Just to add my tuppence worth about the goal, Kalou was even offside when the first shot came in, never mind the four yards he was off when it was deflected. All in all a better battling performance, but the loss was fairly inevitable giving that our goal was our only shot on target.