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The way some respectable broadcasters have reported this today is nothing short of diabolical. The BBC in particular have been a disgrace, first going with 'Keegan and Newcastle Part Company', and now back-pedalling to 'Keegan Future Shrouded in Mystery' without any mention of what they have previously reported as fact. It is disgraceful, even if KK does turn out to have walked, they way they've reported it is shocking.

I just hope it's a compromise that sees the current system kept in place but with a few tweaks that suit Keegan slightly better. I think it would be worth this flare-up if we are more secure going forward. We don't really know whether it was a 'row' at all to be honest, might just as easily been a constructive meeting.

Sweet, wish I had that channel!

Say we do end up with a stronger Keegan, Ashley changing the structure a little bit and both sides compromising and getting things out in the open. I would say that leaves us in a much better position and more secure going forward. I.e. less likely to lose Keegan to another row later on. That would be a good result, if the press don't see it that way then fuck them quite frankly.

If we lost Keegan over Warnock and Barton it would be both tragic and laughable... who honestly gives a fuck?

Er no, not really!

Not at all, if anything it makes him stronger, if he can come out of a clash with the board with his job intact. If there even was a row, and not just discussions.

I hate Oliver, but he definitely isn't to blame for this.

I just want to see KK on TV saying he's not going anywhere. Saying that, I feel a lot better now than I did this afternoon.

Fuck, today has been insane! Pleased to hear this, but would hate it to be followed up with news he has walked. Good move by Ashley as well, if KK does end up going it will look better for the club.

I still think there would have been an announcement if anything was decided for sure. It might come tomorrow now, but I'm still grasping that shred of hope.

Maybe there's a time in everyone's life when they start to fall out of love with their football club, and other things in life start to take over. This might be that time for me, I just don't know how long it will take me to feel the same about the toon again. Maybe I'll drift away a bit and become one of those people who just checks the results now and then :-[

This is pretty close to my view, I can't see any circumstances under which Keegan would be sacked. As you say, if it was definite we would already have an announcement. I can't work out whether I'm being rational or I'm just in denial!

I still think there's no way he has been sacked or asked to leave. If that was the case we would know by now, and it doesn't make any kind of sense. The only way he will be leaving is if he has walked of his own accord, and if he's threatening that let's hope the delay is because talks are ongoing.

Doubt he'll sack himself.

I agree, but isn't that what happened? I mean, Barton is still here.

If this has come to a head over the sale or retention of average players like Milner, Barton and Smith then both sides need to take a serious look at themselves. There's a bigger picture FFS.

I'm just disappointed with KK as a manager if he has walked out. If he was too short sighted to see we were moving in the right direction he isn't the man I thought he was. The first KK era was amazing, but again we were shocked by a sudden walk-out. Keegan has done a lot for this club, but he has also let us down before, to a certain extent.

If Keegan has walked over transfer disagreements then I'm inclined to blame him for this mess to be honest. The players that the recruitment team have brought in have been good ones, and Keegan has used his enthusiasm and motivational skills to get them playing well. I would have thought he would have been happy with that situation.

It is looking like it's true, but even Sky who seemed to take the lead on this only have 'Sky understands that Keegan may be leaving his position'. So until it's confirmed I'm just hoping...

That's a persuasive argument, I'm just holding onto any hope because it would be so horrible.

I agree with those first two points, that's why I can see no circumstances in which he would be sacked if he wanted to stay. I think the third point is harsh on Ashley though, yes if it's confirmed either way he should announce it, but if it is still being decided he is right to keep quiet for now. I'm just holding onto the hope he might stay.

It even says 'BBC Radio 5 Live understands', distancing them from the story even more. The reports are mounting up, but still not a single confirmed source, quote or announcement.

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