Steve McClaren

[ExiledGeordie]

 

They're too stubborn to sack him especially as they won't dare provide the environment for a decent manager to operate. They also won't want to deal with the financial compensation that come with sackings.

 

If think we're royally screwed basically

[Holloway]

I love little nuggets of info like this

[Mattoon]

 

They're too stubborn to sack him especially as they won't dare provide the environment for a decent manager to operate. They also won't want to deal with the financial compensation that come with sackings.

 

If think we're royally screwed basically

 

But with the huge sums of money available next season the fee for sacking McClaren is small change in comparison, there's got to be a point even a penny pinching fat miser like Ashley sees this.

[summerof69]

The Wongees will only start to get angry after the Sunderland match so he's got 3 more fairly pressureless games before then even if one is against AFCB.

 

 

Not sure, I think the fan base are fairly united on this one that Mcclaren isn't good enough.

[ExiledGeordie]

 

They're too stubborn to sack him especially as they won't dare provide the environment for a decent manager to operate. They also won't want to deal with the financial compensation that come with sackings.

 

If think we're royally screwed basically

 

But with the huge sums of money available next season the fee for sacking McClaren is small change in comparison, there's got to be a point even a penny pinching fat miser like Ashley sees this.

 

I completely agree mate but the "board" and owner are too entrenched in their deluded beliefs that their systems work. They've been failing year on year, same old s*** time and time again. I just can't see them hooking McClaren and making the necessary changes to allow a proper manager to operate. They're clueless clowns and too stubborn/arrogant to admit they're wrong.

[Chicken]

Unai Emery.

[Disco]

The Wongees will only start to get angry after the Sunderland match so he's got 3 more fairly pressureless games before then even if one is against AFCB.

 

 

Not sure, I think the fan base are fairly united on this one that Mcclaren isn't good enough.

 

As far as I'm aware that hasn't been one jot of dissent aside from Watford (and that was at the players).

[r0cafella]

The Wongees will only start to get angry after the Sunderland match so he's got 3 more fairly pressureless games before then even if one is against AFCB.

 

 

Not sure, I think the fan base are fairly united on this one that Mcclaren isn't good enough.

 

As far as I'm aware that hasn't been one jot of dissent aside from Watford (and that was at the players).

No one is bothered bar a few angry posters on the Internet.

 

The fans expectations are completely non existent at this point

[Guest Howaythetoon]

He will get the sack this week.

[r0cafella]

He will get the sack this week.

Wishful thinking is sure to make it happen 

[Collage]

He will get the sack this week.

 

Not a chance.

[Guest Howaythetoon]

If not, we are as good as down.

[summerof69]

The Wongees will only start to get angry after the Sunderland match so he's got 3 more fairly pressureless games before then even if one is against AFCB.

 

 

 

 

Not sure, I think the fan base are fairly united on this one that Mcclaren isn't good enough.

 

As far as I'm aware that hasn't been one jot of dissent aside from Watford (and that was at the players).

 

 

 

Perhaps not, I was surprised by the away fans reaction that defeat at the end, but I don't know anyone that wants him to stay. My facebook feed was full of status' about wanting him to go yesterday, and people are p*ssed off with his post match interview.

[Dave]

There's not a scrap of evidence to suggest they'll bin him. People seem to have completely forgotten about how they stuck by Pardew and had absolutely no plans to replace him, including not having any sort of contingency in place when he decided to leave. And even then, they left the caretaker in charge for over half the season.

 

They think they know better than everyone else. It's as simple as that.

[gdm]

When do they leave for Malaga? If he goes on that trip he'll be here till at least the next game

[Collage]

There's not a scrap of evidence to suggest they'll bin him. People seem to have completely forgotten about how they stuck by Pardew and had absolutely no plans to replace him, including not having any sort of contingency in place when he decided to leave. And even then, they left the caretaker in charge for over half the season.

 

They think they know better than everyone else. It's as simple as that.

 

Exactly.

[Dr Venkman]

Has to go, like. Obvious even to folk like me who were willing to give him a chance.

[lovejoy]

There's not a scrap of evidence to suggest they'll bin him. People seem to have completely forgotten about how they stuck by Pardew and had absolutely no plans to replace him, including not having any sort of contingency in place when he decided to leave. And even then, they left the caretaker in charge for over half the season.

 

They think they know better than everyone else. It's as simple as that.

 

I don't think they'll bin him either, but I don't think it can be compared to pardew. I think they clung on to pardews early days here when results went well, something mcclaren hasn't had.

McClaren has spent the majority of the season in the bottom 3 after they've spent £80m.

 

[Dave]

Well to counter that McClaren is in an unprecedented position of power compared to Pardew after being appointed to the board.

[lovejoy]

Well to counter that McClaren is in an unprecedented position of power compared to Pardew after being appointed to the board.

 

As if 'the board' have any clout though. Ashley pulls every string, always has, always will. The rest is just window dressing imo.

[Dave]

Probably right.

[Dave]

Anyway:

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-mcclaren-given-more-time-10890823

Newcastle United do not have any immediate plans to change head coach - despite the club’s concerning Premier League position.

 

United are hoping that the long break before their next fixture will allow Steve McClaren the time he needs to address some of United’s current issues, and allow a host of injuries in the squad to clear up.

 

Former England manager McClaren came under fire from former players in the aftermath of the 5-1 loss to Chelsea with Mick Quinn suggesting he was “out of his depth”.

 

Alan Shearer described the defeat as “embarrassing” and that McClaren should be “extremely worried” at Newcastle’s current plight.

 

But the Chronicle understands that there will be no knee-jerk reaction from the Magpies, and McClaren will be handed more time to turn things around.

 

Some fans have suggested that Brendan Rodgers or David Moyes would be good candidates for the job, but Newcastle are not considering any type of change at the present moment.

 

United are also renowned for sticking to their plans, and not being swayed by opinions in the media.

 

Indeed, that was the case when Alan Pardew weathered a number of storms in 2014 when he continually won the backing of his board.

 

Newcastle’s next Premier League game takes place on March 2 at Stoke City before a home game with AFC Bournemouth three days later.

 

Failure to pick points in those fixtures could see Newcastle cut adrift in the bottom three, but managing director Lee Charnley, who watched on from the stands at Chelsea, is prepared to give McClaren his backing and support.

 

There have been no collective chants for a change in head coach from Newcastle supporters but criticism directed towards the club on social media has been rife over the weekend.

[geordie jamie]

I don't understand why the crowd haven't turned on him yet. Just as bad as pardew and carver.

[lovejoy]

It's just f***ing groundhog day. Another season of the words "knee-jerk" being used after a long, drawn out run of shitty performances. Acting now would be the opposite of knee-jerk. It would be too f***ing late.

 

Spot on.

 

3 or 4 years too late if anything.

[Unbelievable]

There's not a scrap of evidence to suggest they'll bin him. People seem to have completely forgotten about how they stuck by Pardew and had absolutely no plans to replace him, including not having any sort of contingency in place when he decided to leave. And even then, they left the caretaker in charge for over half the season.

 

They think they know better than everyone else. It's as simple as that.

 

Bang on. Also I don't believe for a second that they're prepared to basically acknowledge that they ballsed it up. They will stick with what they have in the blind faith that we will somehow stay up, which I think we will actually. Not sure how I feel about that really. The irony of "Little" Mike's post Pardew #wait interview and especially Fat Mike's pre-Villa interview backfiring so spectacularly would be strangely satisfying, maybe even more so than going into next season with McClaren at the helm and doing it all again.