Shadow Puppets

I understand your frustration but I don’t really understand the difference in whether he goes today or goes in a week’s time if/when they have a manager lined up. Either way, he’s going.

Missed all of this. (Completely lost interest in the trust) What’s the backstory with Alex?

I still maintain that some people are throwing their toys out of the pram over nothing… a) he may still go before Sunday. b) for all we know it needs to be a board decision (with all board members) and may require signing off in Saudi. c) it may not be as simple as literally sacking Bruce…if we do that his coaches go too, and if they go do we have enough to see us through Sunday. d) maybe they don’t have faith in Jones to be caretaker / or he doesn’t want to be. e) maybe they think it’ll be better to have a clean change to new manager / coaches, rather than the interim step. f) maybe they’re interviewing people for the job as we speak. g) remember how McClaren left. They’ve only owned the club 5 days. It’s unheard of for major decisions like managerial changes to be made in that time, so if he does go before Sunday (and I think he probably still will), it’ll be pretty quick all things considered. But it’s good to see everyone’s patience is lasting ?

You don’t think that was a massive one-off?

You guys are acting like we have any sway whatsoever to attract a top manager at this point in time. What we need is an improvement on Bruce (which Lampard and Gerrard are) as the first step, but no big name manager would touch us until our infrastructure is improved. I’d happily take Lampard or Gerrard for a couple of years.

Isn’t sacking Bruce actually a lot more complex than simply walking in and firing him day one? If we did that I’d assume his back room guys would go with him…how many coaches would that actually leave us with? Maybe they want to line more stuff up before decimating our whole coaching setup?

No…he says he doesn’t think we’ll be hiring a sporting director for 4 months. (Gives no explanation why)

Yeah, I really can’t see us going for a top tier manager yet. It will (and probably should be) a promising up and coming manager.

I don’t think anyone’s suggesting they stick with Graeme Jones are they?…just that he will be caretaker for a few games while they find their man.

From where?

Fair enough…didn’t know that.

I understand your point, but is there actually any evidence against Ronaldo or just an accusation?

Yeah…I really rate him and his style of football ?

Realistic targets mid season… Rodgers (my pick) Conte (can’t see it) Howe (good shout but perhaps a little underwhelming) Jose (may be on the decline but I’d love it)

Yeah, something is about to happen. Keith Downie has moved from St James’ to Jesmond Dene House.

I know, I had to rewind it ?

Did anyone just hear Keith Downie open a can in the background on SSN? ?

Was just about to say the same thing. He's basically just talking generally about football takeovers, offering nothing.

48 hours

I think the thing I am looking forward to most... it's not big money signings, new managers or new training grounds. It's the years of optimism ahead of us that I can share with my kids. They have been to two friendlies... they loved the experience, but I never wanted to take them to a competitive game. It just wasn't competitive or enjoyable. Now, my 6 year old and 4 year old can share in their Dad's passion and feel proud that we will actually be trying to become bigger and better. That's all I want. A club that tries to improve year on year, and to share that passion and experience with my family.

Well that's me crying. Beautiful words @LFEE. Thanks for everything you guys did ?

Outstanding header work! Newcanstle ?