gdm Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 IIRC there were a few saying they'd take McClaren in january, that's when Derby were near the top of the league mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 IIRC there were a few saying they'd take McClaren in january, that's when Derby were near the top of the league mind The mood on here at that time, from here onwards: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,93490.msg5408690.html#msg5408690 The one post that hits the nail on the head from all that: To wait for 6 months and risk relegation for Steve McClaren would be one of the most stupid decisions I've witnessed at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Some "highlites" from his last three years with Boro 2003-2004 League cup Beat Man Utd at Old Trafford 3-2 2004-2005 Seventh place uefa Cup round of 16. 2005-2006 uefa Cup final FA cup semis League Cup QF Beat Man Utd 4-1 Beat Arsenal 2-1 beat Chelsea 3-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Apologies if giggs but this is a decent read - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-mcclaren-newcastle-united-boss-9437243 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Some "highlites" from his last three years with Boro 2003-2004 League cup Beat Man Utd at Old Trafford 3-2 2004-2005 Seventh place uefa Cup round of 16. 2005-2006 uefa Cup final FA cup semis League Cup QF Beat Man Utd 4-1 Beat Arsenal 2-1 beat Chelsea 3-0 Boro fan at work just told me that in the Carling Cup winning year, they beat the invincible Arsenal side twice in the Semi's. Decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Good article up with McClaren talking about the current players and last year's injuries. A breath of fresh air man. This one at the very least has something between his ears. Pretty sure there was a time when Pardew came across well and was considered a breath of fresh air as well..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Not sure that's entirely accurate like. Stack, Toure, Cygan, Keown, Clichy, Parlour, Edu, Silva, Bentley (Smith 73), Kanu, Owusu-Abeyie (Thomas 64). Stack, Toure, Keown, Cygan, Cole, Parlour, Vieira, Edu, Clichy (Owusu-Abeyie 81), Reyes, Bentley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Good article up with McClaren talking about the current players and last year's injuries. A breath of fresh air man. This one at the very least has something between his ears. Pretty sure there was a time when Pardew came across well and was considered a breath of fresh air as well..... Absolutely not. Never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Good read that article. Review of the injury situation is an absolute god send. Something is clearly not right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Good read that article. Review of the injury situation is an absolute god send. Something is clearly not right. Yup. Thought so too. Steve Black is going to be key. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Not sure that's entirely accurate like. Stack, Toure, Cygan, Keown, Clichy, Parlour, Edu, Silva, Bentley (Smith 73), Kanu, Owusu-Abeyie (Thomas 64). Stack, Toure, Keown, Cygan, Cole, Parlour, Vieira, Edu, Clichy (Owusu-Abeyie 81), Reyes, Bentley. Ha good point Just got this e-mail... 2005/6 Season we also……. Lost at home to Sunderland & Newcastle -2-0 and 2-1 respectively Lost at home to Wigan 3-2 Lost 7-0 to Arsenal A 4-0 home defeat to Villa – we banned a fan for life for running towards McLaren and throwing his Season ticket at him - bear in mind he’d won a trophy by now and we got to a European final this year – he was disliked even then. 2-0 loss at home to Blackburn Between November 27th and January 31st we picked up 3 points from 27, drawing 3 and losing 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy1963 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Haven't posted for ages. (So p***d off with everything NUFC). I still won't go back until I see real evidence of investing in true growth and development in the club. However, I think McLaren deserves to be given a chance. Yes, he has recent failings. However in his career - he also had huge achievements - both as a coach and manager (no need to repeat them). I still don't believe a word about what the FCB says - actions truly do, speak louder than words!!!! But, at least Carver and Stone leaving suggests that thing might be moving for the better. I think supporters should get behind the new head coach at the start of the season, as long as there has ALSO been progressive investment in the woefully under-strength and short of numbers squad. BUT, I'm not holding my breath!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Whatever McClaren is, he's professional. He's not a chancer like Pardew or Carver, and that alone is cause for a modicum of optimism. He speaks well, he conducts himself well, and by all accounts knows his stuff. I just sincerely hope we're one of his 'hits' and not misses, like at Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He came across really well on the radio tonight. Is this available to listen to online? https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewcastle/videos/10152964200911279/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Apologies if giggs but this is a decent read - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-mcclaren-newcastle-united-boss-9437243 WHEN WILL YOU FIRST MEET THE PLAYERS? I’ll try and ring round to speak to them. Steven Taylor is here now so I’ve caught up with him. Of course he is, fucking Steven Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Apologies if giggs but this is a decent read - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-mcclaren-newcastle-united-boss-9437243 WHEN WILL YOU FIRST MEET THE PLAYERS? I’ll try and ring round to speak to them. Steven Taylor is here now so I’ve caught up with him. Of course he is, f***ing Steven Taylor. Oh for goodness sake ... already sucking up the creep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Pretty impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Haven't posted for ages. (So p***d off with everything NUFC). I still won't go back until I see real evidence of investing in true growth and development in the club. However, I think McLaren deserves to be given a chance. Yes, he has recent failings. However in his career - he also had huge achievements - both as a coach and manager (no need to repeat them). I still don't believe a word about what the FCB says - actions truly do, speak louder than words!!!! But, at least Carver and Stone leaving suggests that thing might be moving for the better. I think supporters should get behind the new head coach at the start of the season, as long as there has ALSO been progressive investment in the woefully under-strength and short of numbers squad. BUT, I'm not holding my breath!! I wish people would stop saying the bollocks in bold. Why does Steve McClaren deserve a chance at managing a club he has no association with in a town he has no association with? He's either been sacked or walked away from his last 5 jobs which he was failing at and he's turned the job down twice when in less than 6 months when it suited him to do so. Really, he shouldn't be anywhere near the club and he definitely does not deserve the job, far from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Pretty impressive. Only failed to score in 15 from 83 games. Pardew failed to score in 15 of his last 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Said all the right things, but he's no bull shitter, he'll know the job having seen us rocking at it's best and being beaten by Sir Bobby's teams. I like the clean slate bit which he'd of course say but would love to see Sylvain and Mehdi get their fair chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 So nice to hear a manager not talking shit and not overly using clichés. Never once mention "needing the fans". The players won't know what to do now there's someone working with them on the training ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Says we should be challenging for Europe and trying to win cups every year. Makes a change tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Good article up with McClaren talking about the current players and last year's injuries. A breath of fresh air man. This one at the very least has something between his ears. Pretty sure there was a time when Pardew came across well and was considered a breath of fresh air as well..... Absolutely not. Never. Except it was, right after that talk in where he spoke of a defender who could score 6 a season, trying to sign Debuchy and whole manner of positive things. The large majority were positive about him around that point, the same will happen with McClaren don't be deluded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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