Rich

Not necessarily. Been pondering those Ashley comments and if you're being really cynical it sounds like he's after a "yes man" rather than a Mourinho. Does a manager in the Keegan mould exist these days? Would managers like Redknapp/Hughes have altered/alter their own philosophies on football and team selection, etc? It's a very funny one.

Think about it a bit harder, and see if your opinion changes. I was right first time. To say he has "no reason" to lie is utter bollocks, although I do think you're probably right. There are a number of reasons that Redknapp would have to lie, but their not as big as ours are.

Think about it a bit harder, and see if your opinion changes.

Fucking blasphemy, yes?!

Ridz' Singlish makes me happy.

I have to say, after him advocating Roberto Martinez earlier today I thought he'd lost it, but a lot of that rings true.

Hughes sounds Geordie enough to me at times, I suppose he'll do. He quivered a bit when we were mentioned, mind. The old neck scratching was a bit of a tell-tale sign.

He'll be the next one asked, surely, whether he'll say "yes" or not is another matter. I have a feeling he will. Not sure about it, tbh. Wouldn't mind having a dirty/physical team who play attacking football mind.

Don't usually read many papers outside of The Times, Telegraph and Independent when it comes to football, and the former has been particular good over the past week or so, if you ask me. For all the slatings the press get - most of which are justified - there are some decent journalists out there at the moment who seem to have a finger on the pulse.

There's a bit in the Independent today about pairing Shearer with Dalglish/Keegan sort, as well.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article3177718.ece

only words though It's only words, but words are all he has, to take our hearts away.

Howay man fellas, SSR is entitled to his opinion. While he sulks at the back of the forum, we can have a naive party. Am I the only one who loves this sort of primal rallying call? Fuck the logic, fuck the worrying, let's just go out there and do it our way.

Shearer? Here's how I feel about Shearer ... I think he would be a good manager but as far as buying players goes I think he would struggle massively. I think Shearer would be the sort to always go after Brits. Shearer would have bought someone like Smith too. Does he really have the knowledge of world football that will allow us to get the best players we possibly could to the club? That would be my biggest worry. That's what scouts are for... that's what all the talk of him being paired with a more experienced head is for. NUFC/Shearer have some massive brains at their disposal when it comes to football, Robson, Keegan, Dalglish, he wouldn't be simply left to sink or swim.

It's in the Times as well, from what I've seen, anywhere else? Daily Star... Allied with Mike Ashley's war cry in the NOTW, I'm starting to think that Shearer is going to be in the mix somewhere.

So he's now apparently paid off all of the debt?! Bloody hell. He's going to get much more hands on?! Bloody hell. All he wants to do is play attacking football and win trophies. Bloody hell. Obviously actions speak louder than words, but the prospect of this combined with Alan Shearer at the helm has me wetting my kecks.

It's an important post, I'm trying to do it justice

He's saying the right things, he's making his intentions public, let's see what the next few days brings.

I have to laugh at the thread title, Allardyce looked very harshly treated the day after like didn't he? Bruised ego and a few more grey hairs will be the sum parts of this escapade of his, oh, and a massive increase in his bank balance an' all.

He was the first-choice and was offered the job.

http://www.skysports.com/video/0,20285,12606_3041500,00.html For anyone who hasn't seen it, that's a lengthy interview with Redknapp from earlier today. Makes a lot of things clearer, he did meet with NUFC yesterday and was offered a contract and given a night to sleep on it, but he just couldn't bring himself to leave Pompey. He said the financial offer was "massive". He has also never spoken to Mike Ashley, Chris Mort took all of the negotiations. Looks like most of the news reports about him, especially in the major papers, were spot-on with their descriptions of events.

How the hell do I know if it would work? I'm not sure Robson could manage it though, and Keegan coming back on an interim basis isn't exactly other-worldly, but I can't see it. Things have got a lot more interesting since yesterday though, when most were convinced everything was done and dusted. I don't discount the interim thing entirely, especially when we're not talking Pearson and Round.

Well, they've tried and failed with what was apparently Plan A, which was to bring in their own first-choice with obvious consultation from the likes of Kelmsley, Plan B could well be to try and give the fans what they want, which is Jose Mourinho, despite what the papers will have you believe. However, I would be very surprised if they haven't already put feelers out to him (before anyone else) and he's been honest and said he's not at all interested. He just seems like such an obvious person to at least ask, with him not currently being employed.

The bookies were right about Redknapp, in fairness to them, much like they were with Capello weeks before he was appointed (before the Mourinho storm arrived.) At the minute, the sensible money looks to be on one of Mark Hughes or Martin Jol in particular, with Shearer obviously being in the mix as well.