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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10148147/Graeme-Jones-urges-Newcastles-new-owners-appoint-new-manager-following-3-0-loss-Chelsea.html Newcastle’s owners will step up talks with managerial candidates this week, with Roberto Martinez, Unai Emery and Lucien Favre all still in the frame. But much work will be needed to keep the team in the top-flight and there are another 10 matches before the chance to spend in January. Also not sure about this quote from Jones "‘It’s not a style of football the fans are accustomed to. They want the team to attack and score goals. I’m aware of that." - we've played similarly for years we should be well aware now of that style!

Just keep the faith and trust the process... we don't even have a manager!

Can't say 10 when there's no manager. 28 games left, 3 points to safety. 2015/16 10 games in (relegated) we had 6 points. 2008/09 10 games in (relegated) we had 9 points. 2018/19 10 games in (not relegated) we had 4 points. Just focus on beating or picking draws against teams around us, we'll be fine. 3.

Never mind it's 4

3-1 down and on 10 men now. It'll probably end 3-3

No reports of an approach, not even a mention that he's a favourite. We've always known Martinez is on the so-called shortlist but a frontrunner per-se hasn't been found yet, they're taking their time I imagine (Fonseca, Favre spoken to at least, Howe I think has had talks via Zoom)

Had a look at Ryder's most recent piece, just a theory because Jones has worked together in the past with him. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-graeme-jones-press-22012760 "The Martinez situation is interesting. For a start, the club already hold a dossier on the Belgium boss after he emerged as a leading candidate in 2019 when Bruce eventually got the job. Whether he is allowed to do both jobs at international level and at United is another big question. But if Amanda Staveley and the powers that be have asked Jones, and the man who interviewed Martinez in 2019 Lee Charnley, their opinions, it's hard to imagine the former Wigan manager's name not cropping up in conversation." And Jones is on the record saying they have the same football outlook having worked together for so long both as a player and in coaching

Same day as Terry falling to 9/1 from 66/1 or whatever. As I said something nice to know not based on fact

Fwiw Emery's falling reasonably too, he was one of the names Hope mentioned last week. But as odds have proven it's only something nice to know rather than a fact

2015/16 season at Everton: FA Cup semi-final, League Cup semi-final... 11th place in the league on 47 points which matched 2014/15's points total exactly. (Martinez was sacked with the team on 44 points after 37 games)

Tbf it's not an approach or anything significant, just putting 2 and 2 together with the Jones connection. But next week hopefully that front-runner will be clear

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10145303/Newcastle-boss-Graeme-Jones-SCRAPS-days-players-ahead-Chelsea-visit-Saturday.html Sportsmail reported last week that a reunion with his long-time associate Roberto Martinez could well be on the cards. We understand the Belgium boss is on the consortium’s managerial shortlist and talks with candidates are expected to gather pace next week as they hone in on an appointment. We are told it would cost less than £2million to release Martinez from Belgium.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10142381/Newcastles-new-Saudi-led-regime-eye-Watford-star-Ismaila-Sarr-transfer-target.html Ismaila Sarr is an early transfer target for Newcastle as the club attempt to build a squad capable of challenging the Premier League’s strongest teams. Despite playing for a struggling side, the Watford winger has caught the eye during his time in the top flight and Sportsmail understands he is firmly on Newcastle’s radar.

"to turn his back on the fans that did love him and pleaded with him to stay for China/money, enough said." at the end of his contract? You lose if you're Bruce and stay despite conflict above, you lose if you're Rafa escaping it... some fans really are delusional

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10132269/Newcastle-willing-offer-Ajax-boss-Erik-Ten-Hag-11MILLION-year.html Newcastle are willing to make Erik Ten Hag one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League - but the Dutchman is reluctant to leave Ajax. As the Magpies' search for Steve Bruce's successor enters a second week, it is understood the club's new owners have explored the prospect of luring Ten Hag to St James' Park. Sportsmail has learned that Newcastle would be willing to pay the highly-rated boss a salary of £6million after tax - totalling a gross wage of just over £11m. However, Ten Hag is said to have reservations over leaving Ajax for the new project at Newcastle. The 51-year-old has established a reputation as one of Europe's best emerging coaches and turned down the opportunity of replacing Jose Mourinho at Tottenham during the close season. News of Ten Hag's hesitancy will come as blow to Newcastle's new owners whose attempts to appoint a new boss are dragging. Former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca held talks with club officials last week and remains a firm contender to take the reins, particularly given he is ready to jump straight into work. But Newcastle appear determined to complete a thorough recruitment process that has also seen them consider Roberto Martinez, Frank Lampard and Lucien Favre

Love the title change

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10126165/Get-basics-Callum-Wilson-fit-win-game-Newcastle-boss-lift-fog.html "The word last night was that talks with candidates will continue this week, but an appointment is likely next month."

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19669394.newcastle-interested-marc-overmars-erik-ten-hag/ NEWCASTLE are hoping to complete their managerial search by the end of the week, and have sounded out the possibility of a double swoop for Dutch duo Erik Ten Hag and Marc Overmars. Former Arsenal midfielder Overmars is one of the leading candidates for the sporting director role that Newcastle’s new owners are hoping to fill as part of their backroom overhaul at St James’ Park. The 48-year-old is currently employed as Ajax’s director of football, and sources in the Netherlands claim he will make the appointment of ten Hag as head coach one of the prerequisites for a move to St James’ Park.