sempuki

I think "Zico" Martin would be a better choice. They have a statue of him outside of Kashima Antlers' ground and he has to be one of the least deserving players to get that accolade. A truly horrible idea if there ever was one.

tbf though, Japan doesnt have an array of telent to choose from though. With a statement like that you obviously don't watch Japanese football then.

I live in Japan - Zico coached the National team a few years ago and he is, for want of a better word, crap as a manager. Boring tactics, favouritism in abundance and picks the wrong players. Low scoring games too.

Zico and D' OL though I'm really past caring anymore: Alan Shearer not in the running for United job Sep 5 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle ALAN SHEARER, the No 1 choice of many fans to replace Kevin Keegan, will NOT be returning to St James’s Park. Mike Ashley is looking for a big name, and talks from leading agents today insist that Zico is a possibility, however far-fetched that would seem. But there has to be a big chance that Dennis Wise’s big mate Gus Poyet will be installed as the next coach of United. I use the word coach because as long as Wise is director of football the next incumbent will not be allowed to manage in the true English way. However, the chances of Wise himself moving across to a managerial role looks remote, such is the hostility towards him from the United fans. There is no-one in the world capable of replacing Keegan, but the nearest in my view is undoubtedly Shearer. I travelled down to London on the train with Shearer on Saturday morning and his love for the club he graced for so long was so abundantly clear. But Ashley had the chance to bring the legendary striker back to St James’s Park in January when he sacked Sam Allardcye – and he passed that chance up. As a result, there is no way I can see Shearer coming back as long as the current regime is still there. And while leading agents tell me they have been asked to track down Zico has to be the longest of long shots. But he certainly is a big name and, after Pele, he is considered probably the greatest player in Brazil’s history with 88 caps. At 55, he is two years younger than Keegan and has experienced club management with Fenerbahce since 2006, although he is now a free agent. But coaching in Newcastle is different to Turkey. However, it is not a surprise that Wise’s sidekick Poyet has been installed as favourite to replace Keegan. For me, Kevin’s replacement is always going to be one of Wise’s close friends from his Chelsea days like Poyet, Gianluca Vialli or Gianfranco Zola. It could also be a coach from La Liga bearing in mind vice-president Tony Jimenez’s Spanish roots. Poyet is a neighbour of Jimenez in London and, to be fair to the Uruguyan, he has looked the business in his back-up roles at Leeds United and now Spurs. But he is tarnished by his association with Wise and if he does decide to swap White Hart Lane for St James’s Park then life early on will be extremely difficult for him. Another outsider for the job will be David O’Leary – mainly because he is a big pal of United managing director Derek Llambias. Indeed, O’Lleary was the guest of Llambias at The Emirates on Saturday.

Nail on head.

Me too.

Inspiring stuff.

Don't mess about.

If Alan Oliver thinks he's staying it really is all over. Mike Ashley - the beer swilling bloated billionaire - you, my son have made a very big mistake.

Bad feelings towards this.. Me too.

Seconded Thirded.

That would truly show how horribly out of touch Ashley is. [quote author=p_cowell141 link=topic=5 5687.msg1471333#msg1471333 date=1220364094] BAN. Ban the fucker! In the melee of today's events, I'm unsure if this has already been posted. If not, Mr Oliver feels Keegan won't leave Newcastle... http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/09/02/toon-boss-future-in-doubt-after-meeting-72703-21657777/ Without doubt even more unpopular than Souness in the latter stages of his "reign". A big statement but true in my opinion. He'll go then.

That would truly show how horribly out of touch Ashley is. Without doubt even more unpopular than Souness in the latter stages of his "reign". A big statement but true in my opinion. He'll go then.

sempuki, where is this big pile of horse dung from? Daily Mail. Hope to God it's totally fabricated.

That would truly show how horribly out of touch Ashley is. Without doubt even more unpopular than Souness in the latter stages of his "reign". A big statement but true in my opinion.

I can't see MA in the away end anymore or even attending matches.

If it's true I'll also consider packing it in, at least for a while. Mike Ashley will become the new "Trelford Mills" times a million.

Agreed. Sack the board will be back bigger than before. Feel sorry for those who paid 3 years in advance.

Disgraceful. Seriously why bother anymore?

Desperate times.....

Change no.3 to Atouba and no.4 to Kapo though I'm sure there will be someone no-one has thought of.

Have we actually made a profit this window? With Milner, Faye, Krul, Emre, Rozehnal leaving I'd imagine we're in the black. Hope we aren't tomorrow night.

Joaquin would do me.

More likely Leroy Lita.

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