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But physically would be fine…?

Signs would certain point to him being a shoe in, but I’m not sure it’s done and dusted just yet. (Plus I’m holding out hope for Ten Hag).

Always thought Ashley was ‘big spoon’ to be honest.

Overmars will want to bring Ten Hag with him… http://sportwitness.co.uk/dof-will-honour-request-interview-newcastle-plans-specific-manager/

To be honest, I’d be happy with any of the names being mentioned- Overmars, Campos, Rangnick, Berta etc. All top class.

Have Campos and Fonseca worked together before, or just because they’re both Portuguese?

See also Kessie, Dybala, Insigne, Dembele, Brozovic, Sule, Rudiger, Bellotti, Lacazette, Ginter, Lingaard, Isco, Tolisso, De Sciglio….

Any public embarrassment will go down like a lead balloon for the Saudis, I can imagine- his employment might not last as long as it has been suggested.

Selling tea towels on the street after this weeks club message, to supplement his meagre income?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10118305/Former-Wolves-chief-Kevin-Thelwell-surprise-contender-Newcastles-sporting-director.html thelwell, overmars, wilcox, campos, and mitchell mentioned for the role. Also states £50m in Jan for two CB, a CM and a ST.

The stats show us bottom of the league for various (nearly all) things. We’re 19th. The owners have publicly stated they’re worried about relegation. Any manager looking to come in will know all of this, AND have it emphasised to him that we are in danger of relegation at the present time and how important it will be to avoid it. I don’t think there will be any ambiguity or confusion regarding the task ahead.

It’s been stated that he gave the interviewers/consortium ideas on how he would approach our upcoming games. That alone suggests that he’s done his homework on the squad and players pros/cons. If good coaching has been drilled out of them, it can damn we’ll be drilled back as well. Let’s take whoever comes in, and treat it as a positive no matter who it is and what their ideas are.

Compared to Bruce, the guy will be a Simeone/Mourinho/Capello hybrid. Bruce didn’t know how to get a team to do ANYthing other than “go play”. If a manager brings ANY tactics, I certainly won’t be complaining.

Another new name… “Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes manager Matías Almeyda has emerged as a surprise target and it’s said the English club have made an ‘enquiry’ for his availability. The 47-year-old has so far managed River Plate, Club Atlético Banfield and Guadalajara before arriving in the MLS, but the website say Almeyda ‘would like to compete in a much more competitive league’.” http://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-made-surprise-enquiry-mls-manager-wants-job-much-competitive-league/

Or Ten Hag.

Yes please…. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-ajax-overmars-transfer-targets-25264718

Depends on what the DoF wants/likes too- can’t imagine signings will be particularly limited to the Head Coach nationality.

Xavi? https://tbrfootball.com/six-trophies-in-two-years-journalist-links-newcastle-with-perfectly-qualified-spanish-boss/

He was a youth player for them with Giggs, Beckham etc wasn’t he?

That roll of wallpaper being hastily stuck over the Grand Canyon sized cracks can’t have much left. Happy that Ole will still have his job come tomorrow.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-hull-newcastle-return-21921644 fair play to Hull- getting in there before Manchester.

Is it surprising he had not many media buddies, when he told them that he hoped they all got “a slap”?

It’s not like Bruce was even playing our best defenders. Or coaching them. We’ve been playing wingers/midfielders at both full back positions for ages.

From twitter: ”Since his arrival at Ajax, 42 players from the Ajax youth system made their debut in the first team while earning over €600M in outgoing transfers.”

2-0 to Atalanta. Lolz.