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Less sympathy than ever. And no, I do not support him. The statement is a manipulative piece of public relations that is tailored to induce sympathy. There's nothing there that is from the heart. It's just another attempt to tarnish Keegan in the eyes of the public. All this rubbish about NUFC not being able to buy Shevchenkos and the like. That's nothing but a bit of innuendo to cast Keegan as some kind of delusional freak. Buying players is not the issue here. It's selling players out from underneath the manager that is the problem. Ashley's attempt here to recast the issue is the height of cynicism and manipulation. I would love it if the club were to emulate Arsenal and buy great young players at great prices. But no one is selling players out from underneath Wenger.

Appointing Keegan would be just another cynical move on Ashley's part-- just as his initial appointment of Keegan was itself a desperate act of cynicism. He fired Allardyce without having a replacement lined up. And then he hired Keegan to placate the fans. Might've worked if he actually supported the manager. Keegan rejecting such an offer would not imply in any way that he doesn't love the club. He's no tool and he won't be used.

I would certainly welcome him. He was my first choice before Keegan was hired... well, first choice after Hitzfield of course

http://gravitys-rainbow.pynchonwiki.com/wiki/images/d/d1/Wilmer-gunsel.jpg Keegan: I'm in this up to my neck, Gutman. I've got to find somebody - a victim - when the time comes. If I don't, I'll be it. Let's give 'em the gunsel. He actually did shoot Thursby and Jacobi, didn't he? Anyway, he's made to order for the part, look at him. Let's give him to 'em. Bye bye Wise.

The bar is set at 5-0.

Fouck ouff

-------------Given----------- Beye--Coloccini--Taylor--Enrique Barton----- Guthrie----- Jonas ------------Owen-------------- ----Xisco--------- Martins------

When available, I'd bet on Viduka and Barton starting.

This. Ashley should come out, and say KK is his man for the job and sack those two fuckers. My vote.

Me, I'm a Keeganista. You will die like a pig when the revolución comes! I am all for the idea of buying young prospects and building the club from the ground up. Fiscal responsibility. All that. But this idea of selling players out from underneath the manager is ridiculous and Keegan is 100% right to be furious. To sell Barton on the trade deadline without a replacement [it's reminiscent of selling Woodgate out from underneath SBR-- leaving us with Bramble and O'Brien] and against the wishes of the manager (and player) is wrong. What makes Keegan a great manager is the passion he brings to the team. He has faith in his players and they have faith in him--they will play for him. And, realistically, that is far more important than "playing for the shirt". I don't really rate Milner or Smith. 12m for Milner is too good to pass up and I think that Keegan could see the logic there -- especially as Milner had requested the transfer. But selling Barton now for 3m is farcical. He's a better player than that. I think Barton will come through for Keegan and the club-- when available I'd expect he'd start in a Keegan side. A lot has been written about his character-- or lack of character. But two things about him stick out in my mind. He got in trouble a couple of seasons back for an interview in which he was critical of a lack of dedication displayed by his teammates. The reaction in the papers was over-the-top. But to my ears he got it right. Also, there was that bit a couple seasons back where he took a dig at Gerrard (?) and Lampard for releasing autobiographies after the World Cup. Thought he was right there too. Keegan sees something in Barton and he's backing his players. I think Barton will back him as well. Can't see anyone playing for Dennis Wise.

They're just susceptible to getting it wrong because it's what they want. Louise Taylor wrote some nonsense about Keegan quitting because he didn't get the left back he'd been promised. Yeah, Louise. It's all about Enrique. Twit.

Parsing that statement is making me sick... It doesn't say that Keegan is the manager. Perhaps they're covering their asses in case Keegan decides not to remain with the club? .

Well the statement says that Keegan is important both now and the future....

""Holy mix up, mix up...SKY Sports is a damned blasted liar..." Sorry, listening to Burning Spear.

Did Keegan leave? Edit: well I guess the "now and the future" bit addresses that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 :colo: Barton is going to be huge for us.

Pissed off. But who am I kidding? Of course, I will.

Ashley's in for a lot of fun sitting in the stands.

Holier than thou? It's just not glib that's all. Well considered, but wrong. £12m! Get-fuckin-in!

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He never really got a proper chance here. Wouldnt mind having him back tbh Not a bad player. Had he been partnered with an experienced pro, he'd done ok. But we can do better.

Slack-jawed yokels.

Well their strikers are a shade better than ours right? Perhaps a cheeky bid for Earnshaw is in order.

That doesn't make any sense. How could pointing out the obvious blow the deal?

But if you read and believed the papers, you'd think that Newcastle is undergoing a crisis greater than that of Man City and Everton combined. ASHLEY LOOKS TO SELL!; KEEGAN TO QUIT!; FANS VOTING WITH THEIR FEET! THE (EVER-ASTUTE) FERDINAND CHOOSES SUNDERLAND OVER THE TOON!

He's a Celestine Babayaro-Scottie Parker-Damien Duff-Geremi type signing. So, yes. He is a wow signing.