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Can see this to be fair, looks about the best formation we could have. I think we'll see alot of Roz, he reminds me of Albert, just without the confidence.

So based on one game Zoggy's now the answer to our center midfield problems? No thanks. The boy's 20/21, he shouldn't have to take control of our whole attacking game, stick him out on the left where he doesn't have as many defensive duties and we should get a new attacking AM so we have more options in attack. To be fair though, would a thorough bred AM midfielder actually provide that much defensive cover? Well, anymore then Zog would? i think he could be quite successful in the centre with a good DM behind him, bit like Speed and Dyer were. I like him in that Centre AM role becaseu he's so direct and draws out defenders in more danderous positions, giving more space for strikers, when he's out on the wing h can be direct but wont open up any space for our strikers.

You dont, its a car crash of a video.

Can see alot of pace being signed. Cant see him being too unhappy with the defence or forwards to be honest, i think they'll be a bit of activity for the centre of midfield maybe. Wonder what Barton has to say about this appointment?

Why is he so willing to take this job when it came available but wont be so keen to take any other lower league job? Im sure there would be plenty of teams who'd want him. I imagine if he doesnt get back into the club in one form or another he'll profess his happiness at doing his media work. "I have a contract to honour etc etc".

I cant think what his first signing would be, id like to see quaresma, i cant think who'd keegan would dislike to be honest,maybe he'll replace the 40 year old who's on ANC duty, maybe butt as well. First signing will be a centre midfielder, maybe, Deco? I genuinely can see a sneaky bid for Ronaldihno some time in the future as well.

Thats what i think. I bet hes completly clueless about some of europes cream, hows he gonna get that knowledge back?

Will Keegan be able to adapt to the new premiership which changed dramatically after the arrival of Mourhino? If Keegan gets us playing like he did in the 90s my bet is that he still wouldnt get u into the top5 or 6, becasue the defensive organisation of teams has changed so much. I can see his brand of football making mince meat of lower teams out there, but will the tactically adept and organzied teams such as Chelsea Arsenal etc succumb to our football. My opinion is no. The game is a lot less open and teams have a "containing" style which is a completely new style. Will Keegan be able to adapt? I personally am not sure, but i have to admit that this is truly a golden time for nufc fans only. I say this cautiously becasue i was very optimistic with Allardyce. To be fair to the owners they've probably made a smart choice becasue whilst not the most ambitious appointment, it truly is one of the most inspirational appointments.

Bring em on....

Always says alot to me when a team plays like a team inspired after a sacking, shows that they are glad the previous regime is over. COME ON THE TOOOOOOOONN!

Bollocks Watched it ALL, home and away since 1969 ,and I'm amazed that we've missed another opportunity to appoint a manager to take us forward. Just in case you didn't realise, all through the 'Keegan Era' we played lovely football we were everyone's second team and we won FECK ALL Is amazing how many people forget this, we won nothing, are people hoping that he will install the exact same style of football, against the likes of Rooney, Ronaldo etc and get better results? Him at nufc was the peak of his career, that was 12 years ago, he;s been out o football for 3 years now, football is a whole different ball game.

His football with Nufc was arguably better than Arsenal, but unlike arsenal he didnt have substance to his style. I saw him at other big jobs like England and Man City where he feel out of love with the game, he actually spent a fair bit at Man City as well. Inspring i suppose but is there actually any guaratee he could get us playing the way we did then, bare in mind the premiership has become far more defensive now then it was in those days, the game isnt as open as it was in those days.

After sounding out all these capable candidates how the fuck will we go appointing anyone nex time round, i see the merits of this appointment in the sense it is someone people will be able to get beihnd, said this earlier, but fuck me. Who the fuck will consider this job if you know its a safe bet that you'll only be made to look stupid when the board wil only go and appoint shearer after talking to you. There is absolutely no froesight in this appointment, if he didnt have Newcaslte on his CV he would be a nobody. Can he sort out our defence? Can he build a cup winning side? Could he handle the pressure which is arguable 10 fold from when he walked out last time? All no in my book. I think im more pissed off at the board than i am with Keegan, its a safe bet that he could be a success but its an equally safe bet that he wont be a major success, if that makes sense. Why risk destrying your legendary status. We've really dropped a bollock here. I just dont see how anyone could pick Keegan over Deschamps, what footballing reason is there? Not happy in the slightest, as a fan though, i am obliged to support the boards decision until its its obviosuly proved wrong. So i'll carry on supporting.

Oppurtunity to go for on the the brightest managers in the game who has achievd more than keegan ever will inhis first few years of management and we go for Keegan. Truly gutted, how can anyone justify this appointment?

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Truly gutted to be honest, not necessary for the reason that this could be a failure as an appointment but more that theres no ambition there, its purely sentimentel. Shepherd all over again, not happy to be honest, has he got the ability to get us near the top again? Thought we had the manager we were after in the bag, Deschamps, Houllier the possiblities were truly endless. Keegan is a big step backwards, he's been out of football for 3 years. Football changes every year.

WHAT THE FUCK.

level of achievemnts is usually a good measure in assessing the skills of an incoming manager, though i have to say stlye of football, success comes hand in hand with quality and style, arguably we have the quality but seriously lack the style.

So whats the craic then? Am i dreaming or is newcastle untied actually looking for a suitable cadidate rather than the first person to walk past the stadium? Fatih Terim, Deschamsp, Houllier, Hughes, Keegan, Camacho, these are all suitable candidates in my eyes, (apart from Keegan), whoever we go for id actually be content for once if they failed becasue these are all intelligent appointments who cant be faulted really. Out the lot id prefer Deschamps to be honest, my only concern is that we are approaching alot of cnadidates, surely the ego of some of these managers arent gonna allow them to sit and wait on the job..

Getting an unfancied French side to the CL final and losing to arguably the best manager in the world good enough? Is it? I'd hate to think we were hiring a manager off one excellent cup run. Group stage PSV 1–2 Monaco Monaco 4–0 AEK Athens Deportivo 1–0 Monaco Monaco 8–3 Deportivo Monaco 1–1 PSV AEK Athens 0–0 Monaco Knockout stage Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 Monaco Monaco 1-0 Lokomotiv Moscow Quarter-finals Real Madrid 4-2 Monaco Monaco 3-1 Real Madrid Semi-finals Monaco 3-1 Chelsea Chelsea 2-2 Monaco Final Monaco 0-3 Porto -------------------------------------------------------------------- Great achievement but is all the hype really coming because of that? He jumped ship when Monaco were 15th after being there 16 months and took an excellent Juventus squad with plenty of top players out of Serie B, he left them after falling out over transfers or something. Like I've said, I'm not knocking the bloke because I don't know that much about him, I'm guessing some on here who are jumping on the bandwagon don't know that much about him either, I'm approaching his appointment with an open mind but I'd like someone to tell me what is so good about him. See, im personally behind this appointment because of what he has already achieved in such a short career. Although it can be argued that he hasnt acheived a geat deal with Juve becasue of the talent of players at his disposal, the bottom line is that he did achieve his goal and was able to use his skill as a manager to forge a team that won, it showed that he previous achievement at Monaco werent fluke. There is a big gamble with this appointment, but itwouldbe an appointment whichi would support to the end on the basis of pure ambition that it would show, to employ and young well reknowned manager who has a reasonalbe record so far. It wouldnt be an appointment which would be reactive to any problems that we have, but rather one which is pro active. He is a man which a limit cant be put, either achievemnt wise or career length wise. The same cant be said for Houllier who hasnt achieved great success in the CL, with either Liverpool or Lyon (QF). houllier is also a candidarte that doesnt tick all the criteria. To summarise, i basically think that it would be appointment which no one could really scrutinze too much, if he was to get the job and suceed we would be onto a long term winner and the sky is truly the limit, if he fails, i dont believe that the board can be criticized for his appointment beucase they showed a good level of ambition in trying to sign one of brighest young managers in the game. Is it possible to come 3rd with monaco, 1st with juve and get a CL final with Monaco purely by luck? There is a level of competence there which shows that he is a capable manager.

Wouldnt want it any other way. I love rollercoasters.

Who do you think'll be the new favourite 2morra? I love the fact that the media are largely clueless, not a chance of this happening with FS at the helm. My bet will be Co Adriaanse, or van Basten.

Never have to say im pretty surprised as well tbh. i reckon, out of those meantioned relaistically, there is more support for deschamps than anyone else I wonder if the votes would be different if one wasn't more linked than the other, people could have voted on the fact Deschamps is much more likely to come. Id like to see the voting with "unsure" not being an option. This is the one candidaate who hasnt really been srutized much. Its a win win situation to be honestin my eyes, if he comes and implements success we're onto a winner with no limit, if he fails, the board cant be scrutinized for making what looks like a very ambitious appointment.

Nice to see some direct quotes regarding our club!! I wonder who else Mort will talking to?