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But if Houllier and Shearer got us so far, would you trust Shearer to be the man to take us that bit further?

Im sure i remember Houllier getting criticized for playing Owen as a lone striker and therefore not getting the best out of him.

Who else could be on the list? We seem to be looking at a different calibre of manager, I think Hughes/Shearer and Keegan are the only ones who will be considered from England, with the board looking at Houllier who else is a realisitc option? I cant think of too many managers on par with Houllier with the same reputation as Houllier in England, maybe van Gaal? Can anyone think of any other manager who is known in Britain with a similar standing in thegame as Houllier?

Always thought this would be a realistic choice, i dont think managing partnerships work, not unless they have the exact same styles and philosiphies. I dont think Shearer will have the same philosphy as Houllier so i cant see it working at all. Having said that, having shearer doing all the PR would be invalauble to Houllier. I know people arent exactly sold on the whole footballing style that Houllier brings, but do you no think it would be a possibilty that the new manager could be asked to adapt there style, i think it wouldnt be too unnapealing for manager to have to adapt his style is he knew that money was no object?

If Hughes was foreign would he be considered, we should be considering Jol before we consider Hughes yet we wont...why? Idrather we didnt go down this route.

How much of that is different to anything Allardyce achieved? Its a flimsy counter argument i know but i think the club needs someone that the fans can get behind, and Hughes wont inspire the fans. There are plenty other younger managers in Europe who have achieved more but arent getting recoginition because they arent in the main stream. If Mark Hughes was foriegn his achievments at Blackburn wouldnt be bigged up as much as they are now.

The single most important aspect of this appoint is not the credentials of the manager, but how the fans take to him. If the majority of the fans cant get all the way behind the new man then the club will continue to be surrounded by negativity. If Keegan is a manager who alot of the fans can get behind, then so be it, he wouldnt be my choice, but i could quite asily get behind him.

Didnt Keegan spend loads with Man City?

SSN Georgie Thompson: "Newcastle's Evening Chronicle always have a good idea at whats going on,what have they got to say?"

Tell me about it, sums up the fans really.

That would be my biggest concern with Hughes, I feel he would just use us to prove that he can handle a so called 'BIG' job and jump ship as they come calling. He'd have to win something before he would be considered, getting us consistently into the top4 or 5 wont count for shit if he doesnt get us winning silverware consistently. Man U will have there pick of 99.9% of the managers out there.

Based on what?

Any manager out there who is supremely confident in there ability and has a proven track record is mad for not taking the nufc job. Its basically a legend in the making, Keegan is adored here for being aloser...

Sounds like aphone interview, froma prank caller. Fake Sheik sting....

Im not sure that Mourihno had to hand in a CV!! Surely not, if Hiddink turned down the England job on the basis that they wanted to interview, i cant imagine Mourhin being too chuffed at having his CV scrutinized along with Mike Baldwin. That is a ridiculous statement. Does anyone else think that Mourihno has a clasue saying he cant manage antoher top 4 club this season. Surely Chelsea couldnt insert a clause basically banning him from a league for an entire year, thats effectively what that clasue would do.

Agree, word for word. Though he does go on to say Robert Martinez of Swansea would be an ideal candidate....

I get that impression tbh. You just want a foreign manager cos' it looks good :parky: Do they play passing,attacking football though? I think that it'll be intimated to him that attacking football is important. I can imagine Ashley saying that he would be more than happy to buy attacking players. I know this sounds stupid, but it makes me beleive that that story about us enquiring about Ronaldihno might not of been tabloid bollocks.

Him or Keane. Thinkit'll be foreign though. they sounded out candidates like Hitzfeld and Capello when Fergie was retiring, cant see much changing now these kids are on the blocks, after all , neither of them will ever ever prove anything in the EPL.

Absolutely no doubt, i agree that he would be a safe pair of hands, but i think there are other managers out there who would inspire us more, the obvious ones, whether we'd be able to them is a different matter. Failing that it'll be Shearer and Keegan.... I just think that this club wont get itself out the doldrums until there is someone (skillful or less skillful) who will inspire fans. Thats why people are ok with Shearer being considered espite having no experience as well as Keegan, but not someone like Redkanpp or Strachan etc....

Would he fit in line with Ashleys attacking football criteria? I just think the most important thing about this appointment is how it inspires the fans, it has to be one where the fans will be 100% behind him from the start, i just dont see Hughes being able to get all the fans on his side. Which would be the single biggest problem. He'd be a dead man walking if you ask me.

Not really thought about it but its clear Hughes is interested and basically the job is his for the taking unless he has an Redkanpp style epithany. Morts said they've spoken to other candidates and if hughes hasnt been contacted already then why would he not just rule himself out the job knowing that we wouldnt be intersted. Am gonna pray that he does have a Redknapp moment because that will force Morts hand to go foreign, i cant see Hughes inspiring the fans to behonest it has disaster written all over this one. After Hughes there surely cant be anyone in Britain bar Shearer and Keegan.

Given done good as well...

Anyone just seen the MOTD2 odds for next manager, only Houllier and Mourhino who stood out out of about 12 cadidates which included Bruce....

We really need to invest in the first 11. Btw I'm 90% certain it is Hughes. What makes you say that?

the wait is killing me....i know that good times are just round the corner....