Unbelievable

Yep

Same as Pardew for me. Ask any of those pundits if they'd have him managing the side they support. Bet not.

Eurosport Cheers. Got a little money on Algeria should see off SA fairly easily

I've only just tuned in, but SA should have scored. Twice.

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I can't get my head around so many journalists dismissing Tuchel as a viable option for a short term appointment. Yes, he is apparently tied in a contract with Mainz until the end of the season, but surely, if he was interested of course, Mainz would be more than willing to negotiate on that score. I'm confident they would rather receives some money for him and see him leave the country than move to a rival Bundesliga team for free in a few months. Providing the "lists of candidates" are somewhat correct, that makes two excellent candidates available immediately. We just got 3.5m for Pardew for crying out loud, I'm sure we could afford to get a good manager in now and arrange whatever they need in terms of backroom staff a few months down the line if they are currently in a job they don't want to leave mid season. I have no doubt that if we fail to appoint anyone short term they will tell us that it is beneficial to wait until the summer when our first choice candidates are available, only to see all of them turn us down, and we'll happily give John Carver the job permanently. It's now or never for a creditable appointment - there are at least two excellent candidates available.

He's beyond shit

These last few pages Where even was that 15k + contract termination clause thing from anyway?

No chance Howe will come here sadly, I'd love him as well. If ever a statement summed up how far we have fallen under Ashley then that's surely it. Ridiculous knowing we have no chance of getting a manager from Bournemouth. It's also completely inaccurate. http://talksport.com/football/eddie-howe-rules-himself-out-running-newcastle-job-150107131363

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I believe P$G fans hate his guts after he insulted Thiago Motta in the PSG-Lyon league cup final just before he resigned, so I seriously doubt they would consider him regardless of ability.

He seemed to be hinting that he actually would turn it down. That may just be him applying pressure to Charnley, but overall it doesn't help the situation. I know the bloke passionately wants the job, but he really hasn't handled the situation well. Agreed. He should have known his place and served the club selfishly rather than put himself forward so publicly and make it into this high pressure trial period. I mean, has the bloke ever looked at his managerial record? If he wants to manage so badly why doesn't he apply for a Gateshead type of job and go from there?

Couldn't they have just come out and said: "look, here's our new manager. We believe the current squad is good enough to stay up and we will keep our powder dry until the summer (haha) in order to let the new manager assess what he's got and what he requires" if they are such cheapskates that they won't even fix the two glaring holes in our squad with the tens and tens of millions they must be sitting on by now?

Am i reading this wrong or does that mean we're about to offer the job to someone? I was typing along with the interview, so may have not got that literally - he just implied that the result tonight more or less sealed his fate basically.

I really don't think he does, well insofar that he has fallen hook line and sinker for Pardew's fallacy that qualifying for the EL or giving the cup(s) a good go automatically leads to lower league table positions. I would argue that a good manager would be able to handle a team being in multiple competitions. Yes, this may require a bit more squad depth, but then higher league positions as you say help generate more income and being a better side would allow us to attract a higher calibre of player (with possibly more upside still), so it all evens out. Where it would make a huge difference to Ashley is in the exposure SD would get if we were even remotely close to our potential, and the difference in the value of the club should he decide to sell up at some stage.

He's the cheap option he's got every chance at an Ashley NUFC Losing £1.2million per place ain't cheap though. It's a shame Mike Ashley doesn't seem to realise that a good manager makes a huge difference, in terms of results and financially.

Yep

To ensure he does it?

Dominated possession, did not create. 15 shots, only 3 on target. Worked all week on dealing with Pelle and runners behind us. Should have had a pen for Fonte handball. Made a difference to someone's livelihood Didn't roll over. Didn't get the breaks. Crowd/atmosphere: everybody sitting and waiting. Decision will be made after the result tonight. "They" have been working hard behind the scenes. Still feels he can do it (the job). Played good sides and played well. Needed more ambition in the final third. Doesn't know if he knows his future when he boards the plane tomorrow. Has to consider if they offer him the job until the end of the season with another man coming in. All in all seems resigned that he has blown his chance

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Post what he says please, I'm not watching.

Buffoon coming up on SS1 shortly.