Colos Short and Curlies

You would say that though wouldn't you what with your title and all!

The role of the manager has been in the news recently due to Keegan and Curbishley. The ADU takeover at Citeh also had repurcussions for Hughes with the men behind the money bidding for all and sundry. So can this new environment work in the Premier League - it works to varying degrees of success - and consider the role of the most successful manger in England.. He doesn't take training, he only gets involved in player negotiations at the latter stages, he has a member of staff in place to do every job he wants. All he does is identify players, shape tactics and manage on a Saturday. In many ways a DoF role I would say (I'll give you that the Saturday activities fall outside a DoF remit).

I'm not falling for that one again! if they can't get Keegan quitting right then I'll not hold my breath on Wise!

Not about Newcastle but I've been worryingly entertained by Stan Collymore on Talksport tonight. He's not afraid to stray off the corporate line!

Their 'sources' will probably have KK in the East End of London later this evening! Keegan told his friends he had been sacked, this got leaked to the media. Hardly shite journalism, they never 100% confirmed the news. some friends! Or calculated move by Kev

Well he got cash from selling his shares so I reckon he's got a bit under the bed

Said it yesterday Call a press conference Mike and Kev side by side Terry Mac brings in 2 pints of Broon Ale Synchronised downing of said pints Get up and leave

So where does this end? There are 18 clubs in the Premierleague. Are they all going to be bought? What then happens to the 3 which are relegated? It will not end well for football in general

I'm sure you can buy a trophey from the Grainger Market if its that important!

I would love to see the press spin if we get over 50k in for Hull after this week. Guarantee that its ignored and the Bolton attendance continually quoted.

Wish i could come and live in the ideal world with you. I'm not saying its the only way, but everyone with ties to the club would saviour a trophey won on bringing through your own players and hard work more than one which is bought. Unfortunately though I can only see it becoming harder to win this way unless FIFA bring in some sort of debt management or spending cap ruling.

We need a new chairman tbh. Everyone from Keegan to Wise via Ashley and Jimenez has a place at the club. We've brought in some good young players (well potentially with the likes of Soderberg, Ranger etc) and the summer buys all look promising and were what we have all been crying out for. We've even managed to get decent money for the likes of Emre and Milner to keep the books looking healthy (which despite what some people say is important). What the fudge Llambshagger does is beyond me. He is the weak link

Anyone ever started a 2 player Champ Man sesh with the Toon and Chelsea. Anyone then had Chelsea buy the likes of Shola for £50m to give you a nice warchest. Isn't as satisfying when you win the league like that. Similarly using a Game Genie to complete Mario. Its more satisying spending a million which you have earned compared to that which you have won. Etc Etc

Can't see it - what is it?

A clever Indian would buy the club and give Keegan a 5 year deal with full control on signings. He would also keep Jiminez and his scouting team in place, they have done well this summer picking up the relatively cheap Spahiards/South Americans

It doesn't matter what the outcome of today is. Come the end of the season Keegan will still have quit/been sacked and today Ashley panicked after the protests and reinstated him. The press are see you next tuesdays when it comes to football/entertainment. They are never wrong, the facts just change after the real event (i.e. their story) has unfolded. The likes of Talksport and SSN are no better, making a living broadcasting this rubbish. At least the journalists make up the story

I think its time SSN dropped the News from their title

christ,it took them long enough to issue that statement How good would it be if that was the statement though. No fuss.

Everyone read the comments in the Media thread, The LMA have said he has not walked and was not sacked

Have you got a link to that? In 2007 we made a loss of £32 million. That would have been after player trading etc. Basically the £300,000 loss = no money available to finance transfers without taking on debt or selling players. The £32m is kinda irrelevant as its paper losses based on past buying

Quinny on Talksport spouting garbage again. The guy doesn't have a scooby when it comes to what is going on. Even their North East correspondant admitted nobody has a clue

Talksport at its finest tonight. Some guy just on saying the press haven't had a clus all summer, Houghton and Kelly having none of it. Best u-turn being 'The club need to make a statement to stop the rumours' to 'The statement has helped to fuel the fire' to 'The statement shows that something is wrong and hads happened'. Brilliant

He's probably right. The majority of people who go to the game would have Shearer over anyone else. Or so SSN tell me

No to Moyes! The guy tried to buy Smith - just remember that

Same thing isn't it?