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Sam Allardyce yesterday brought forward his resignation as Bolton manager and is now a strong candidate to take over at Newcastle United this summer. A day after Sportsmail revealed that Allardyce would stand down at the end of the season, the 52-year-old quit under pressure from the Lancashire club. Sammy Lee is expected to take charge for the remaining two games. Now Allardyce is the front-runner to replace Newcastle's Glenn Roeder this summer, only 14 months after turning down the job at St James' Park. He has not committed himself to anything and is aware of interest from Manchester City, who are almost certain to part company with Stuart Pearce this summer. Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd offered the job to Allardyce after sacking Graeme Souness in February 2006, only for his prime target to turn it down at the last minute. That still rankles with Shepherd, who has also expressed private concerns recently that unsubstantiated allegations in the Panorama bung' investigation have put some people at the club off Allardyce. Shepherd has publicly insisted that Roeder will be his manager next season and the two have discussed transfer budgets. Nevertheless, Shepherd maintains an admiration for Allardyce's work during his eight years at Bolton. Allardyce himself is known to prefer a job in the north west, where his wife Lynn is settled, and would be interested in the post at City. ============================================================================================= And... Newcastle, meanwhile, have yet to make a decision on Glenn Roeder’s future as manager. Allardyce rejected the job in 2004, but is certain to be among the contenders if Roeder is dismissed. The Tyneside club have also shown interest in Sven-Göran Eriksson, the former England head coach, as revealed by The Times this month. Senior Newcastle officials last night distanced themselves from a bid for Allardyce’s services. Sources close to Allardyce have indicated that he would be interested in the Newcastle job and also that of City, in the event of a takeover, but also that, as with Alan Curbishley’s resignation at Charlton Athletic a year ago, he would welcome a period away from the game if the right opportunity does not arise ============================================================================================= The poor Mackems get promoted but once again WE will be all over the back pages & in the headlines of papers.

Do you reckon Boro Legend Pears is better than Harper?

Really good shout GK - Steve Harper RB - Brian Laws LB - Chris Amstrong CB - Steve Bruce CB - Jack Charlton RW - Bobby Robson CM - Bryan Robsom AM - Bobby Charlton LW - Chris Waddle CF - Peter Beardsley CF - Alan Shearer Subs so far: Norman Hunter,Brian Little, Michael Carrick,Steve Simonsen

I dont agree with some of your points in this thread, but I love your wording in that post.

Chris Amstrong, currently left back/left midfield for Sheffield United, went to Gosforth High School. GK - Steve Simonsen RB - Brian Laws LB - Chris Amstrong CB - Steve Bruce CB - Jack Charlton RW - Bobby Robson CM - Bryan Robsom AM - Bobby Charlton LW - Chris Waddle CF - Peter Beardsley CF - Alan Shearer Subs so far: Norman Hunter,Brian Little, Michael Carrick. Not a bad line up. Do you a team made of players who are from Newcastle supporting area's who came through NUFC youth system could match it

I would imagine Sunderland wont be one of these clubs where worst trainer of the day/week gets to wear yellow shirt, scrawled with abusive slogans on.

Trevor Steven was an excellent player. Chris Armstong is his brother Gordon?

Great lineup if we were playing the 7 dwarfs + 4 ov their mates. I like Tevez think he is good player who will get better but we have too many little uns in midfield,attack & full back postions already.

:up: Will read your 'guff' in The Mag tongiht

If it had of been his hamstring I would of expected NUFC to have put a bid in within the next 24 hours.

Was that one edited by Steve Wraith? Someone told me he is standing as a tory councillor!!!

Was that on Wiki? If so, I bet his father,mother or agent wrote it.

I would only consider not renewing if the price for my ticket went by 5% or more. I can see most games on TV as I have got the Arab chanels in, but I like the crack of going to the match.

BANG ON!! Although I think Damage is beyond help.

I thought Frank came throught our youth ranks?

Was thinking of the best players who are from Newcastle supporting area's who did not come through our youth ranks. Got 10 so far could not think of a left back though. Any ideas? Or got any better XI's GK - Steve Simonsen RB - Brian Laws LB - CB - Steve Bruce CB - Jack Charlton RW - Bobby Robson CM - Bryan Robsom AM - Bobby Charlton LW - Chris Waddle CF - Peter Beardsley CF - Alan Shearer Subs so far: Norman Hunter,Brian Little, Michael Carrick. Not considered:Gordon Armstrong or Don Hutchinson,Tommy Widdrington,Tommy Johnson

I think Thruam could help Taylor, a bit like Marcel D helped Terry.

Get him in. I was sold when I read : http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2036021,00.html I know Roeder is trying by sending Sadler,Clarkie & someone else going on argentinian jamboree but alas I dont think GR is upto the job.