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I'm a real fan, because I've been watching Newcastle before I was born, hurray for being a real fan...

Seriously, this isn't even funny, what's the point?

Is this an entry for silliest thread ever?

I can't see that video by the way, it says it can't play the media file.. I want to see it

He is an idiot, just saying he wasn't claiming he knew. Still I suppose you're right that when he talks about only four people knowing he was only saying it to make it look like he couldn't possibly have known, when in fact he should of if he wasn't completely shit at his job.

To be fair to Anal what he said is that only 4 people knew about this situation from Sunday until it was revealed on Wednesday. Ashley, Mort, Keegan, and his wife..

Erm, you were the one who mentioned one player in particular which was, in your opinion, an example of this same situation happening before and not working out. Obviously many young players haven't worked out, but that's beside the point..

He bought those players though.. When he actually came in as manager our playing staff was far from awesome. The likes of Viduka are more likely to do one then do any of Les, Ginola or Rob Lee

I really don't know what to think. I prefer Keegan over any of the other possible British managers. But I really thought someone like Deschamps, who obviously wanted the job, was the way to go. Not only would he be an exciting up and coming manager, but also the rest of the country wouldn't laugh there arses off at the appointment like they will with Keegan. Obviously in the end what matters is how well he does, not what some tit fan of another club thinks, or the media. But it just would have been nice, and a sign of a real change IMO, if we'd gone for someone like Deschamps. This appointment is very much a Shepherd kind of thing, reactionary and emotional.

Based on what? based on what Mort has said; Houllier, Redknapp, and shearer being ruled out, theres not many names left to choose from. Erm, you have read the thread title haven't you?? yeah .. this was reported last night, which said he has already had talks and was going to be our manager, today we find out no contact has been made, just another rumour to fill the tabloids. But Mark Hughes and Keegan aren't just rumours to fill the tabloids? Get a grip man..

Based on what? based on what Mort has said; Houllier, Redknapp, and shearer being ruled out, theres not many names left to choose from. Erm, you have read the thread title haven't you??

Being Didier Deschamps..

Bandying about silly rumours helps no'one..

To do what, win the league?, don't be stupid..

was nice while it lasted. What about his quotes though? the quotes saying "no approach"? by tomorrow the chase will probably have moved on to pastures new. He said "No official approach", think about it...

Did a bit of magic rewinding It does look like him, unfortunately Capello's head is obstructing the view.

It wasn't racism, it was satire. I think he knows that James FFS! You really get on my tits ! Eh, Earth to Pegasus. I don't think he does. [/zoolander] Do you understand that the world does not revolve around you and your "do whatever it takes, ruin as many people's lives, so long as you can make a name for yourself as an investigatory journalist, no matter how many friends you lose or people you leave dead and bloodied along the way, just so long so you can make a name for yourself as an investigatory journalist, no matter how many friends you lose or people you leave dead and bloodied and dying along the way"?...

It wasn't racism, it was satire. Who says I was talking about that..

Aren't you banned yet S.O.S?

Who says he hasn't been offered the chance to talk to us, or sounded out in some other way? Newcastle are doing exactly what they should be doing, interviewing candidates from a short list of managers from around the world and then picking the one they think will be the best man for the job. That's far better then spending all our time chasing Mourinho round like a love sick child "Oh go on mourinho manage us, I'll be your friend.. please". Get over it for fuck sake!

Its hardly a Jol appointment.. Jol was an almost unknown 48 year old who had been managing for 13 years winning one cup in the process before taking over Spurs. Deschamps is considered one of the brightest up and coming managers in Europe and has won more then Jol, and taken a club to the Champions League final, at the age of only 39. Not that Jol was a bad appointment for Spurs mind Im of the mindset that Newcastle is a mid table team/uefa cup challenger at this very moment. I think that in order to make the next step we need a really ambitious appointment (coupled with a sizeable transfer fund, but I'm assuming that a new manager would be given this). While I think that Deschamps or Jol for that matter could get us the Uefa cup place I don't think they can progress this club to a Champions league challenger, which should be what we are looking for. What we need in order to compete at that level is a manager with the experience of winning. I think Deschamps would be an adequate appointment but i'm unsure of his ability to take us to that level. I would much prefer a proven winner like Van Gaal. Why shouldn't he be able to get us to the Champions League given time? He has experience of being in the Champions League and indeed took Monaco to the final in 2004. He's also won trophies in the short time he's been in management. Whatever you think of wanting Van Gaal its extremely unlikely, and doesn't change the fact that Deschamps is almost nothing like Jol..

well said. Let's just ignore the CL final appearance. I see your final and raise you Boumsong. (Sorry to be a soppy get, but I wouldn't want someone running this club that wouldn't have give us a second thought in his playing career.) He bought Boumsong for a million or two to play in Serie B, and he did well for them, so what's the problem?

Its hardly a Jol appointment.. Jol was an almost unknown 48 year old who had been managing for 13 years winning one cup in the process before taking over Spurs. Deschamps is considered one of the brightest up and coming managers in Europe and has won more then Jol, and taken a club to the Champions League final, at the age of only 39. Not that Jol was a bad appointment for Spurs mind

Aye, I'm surprised at such goodwill towards him tbh. Not to say he isn't good (I have no idea), but he's done nothing compared to Houllier, for example. A foreign Hughes? Could be because Houllier played pretty ugly Football at Liverpool, while everyone seems to agree that Deschamps played good attacking Football at both Monaco and Juve. Also Houllier might have been seen by some as a Liverpool reject, I wouldn't agree of course. But I can see a lot of fans wanting a manager who hasn't already been at another Premiership club (unless he was incredibly successful like Mourinho).

Ladbrokes have as well AFAICS, and a few others I think, but I'm not sure. Its been said that this is a routine thing that happens every night. But loads of them are still taking bets so I'm not sure if these sites have closed early for the night or if they geniunely have just stopped taking bets altogether.