Dave Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Yawn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 best place to knife somebody in the back like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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huss9 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 FUCKING COWARDS Newcastle players issue statement in support of Steve McClaren By Mike Patterson Last Updated: 05/03/16 1:22pm Newcastle United players have offered their support to Steve McClaren Newcastle United players insist they are fully behind head coach Steve McClaren. The players have taken the unusual step of issuing a statement to confirm their support for the Newcastle manager after reports claimed senior players had become disillusioned with him and were surprised he was still in charge after their poor run of form. The 1-0 defeat at Stoke City in midweek - a seventh consecutive away loss - left Newcastle in the Premier League's bottom three with suggestions that the players expected McClaren to be sacked if they lost to Bournemouth on Saturday, but they have insisted the former England boss has their full respect. Newcastle's Jonjo Shelvey believes his side showed the fans they are up for the fight of staying in the Premier League The statement read: "Newcastle United players would like to make clear that reports in some areas of the media suggesting we are surprised that our head coach has not been dismissed are untrue. "As a group we aware of the situation we are in and it is our responsibility to change that. "The coach and his staff prepare us well for each game, but once on the pitch it is not they who can stop the goals we concede or the chances we don't take, that responsibility is ours the players. Newacastle manager Steve McClaren says his side are ready for the fight to avoid relegation Newacastle manager Steve McClaren says his side are ready for the fight to avoid relegation "On the occasions we have given poor performances this season the coach has in the privacy of the dressing room rightly demonstrated his disappointment in us. "In his press conferences, though, we have seen that he defends his group, continues to show faith in us and shares the responsibility with us. For this he has the full respect of the players. McClaren endured a frustrating night at Stoke in midweek McClaren endured a frustrating night at Stoke in midweek "The players are also aware from articles in yesterday's newspapers that a person or persons connected with the club are giving information to the press of a negative nature. "As players we are very disappointed by this. It's a betrayal of trust for the coach, us and the club. "As a group we know we have it within us to keep this club in the Premier League. "We now must fight every game at a time to earn our place in the Premier League for next season." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 "The players are also aware from articles in yesterday's newspapers that a person or persons connected with the club are giving information to the press of a negative nature. "As players we are very disappointed by this. It's a betrayal of trust for the coach, us and the club. Sort of implies it is true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Probably because they know as well as us that he is never going to be sacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I guess we'll see how true that is in commitment in the performance today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 "The players" aka the club's PR team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I guess we'll see how true that is in commitment in the performance today? If we don't score within the first 20 minutes i think your right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wonder which player wrote the statement or did they all take it in turns writing a few words? Hopefully McClaren will come out after the game and show us it written out ala Carver last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's nothing more than the club trying to get back at Craig Hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I can just picture all the players huddling around saying "come on we have to write a letter to show our support for Steve" Absolute bollocks man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Fucking hell we're such a pathetic, embarrassing mess these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 By the way if this season is them behind behind him, I wouldn't want to see the alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I bet they're right behind him. He's on the edge of a cliff like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 This club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's nothing more than the club trying to get back at Craig Hope. So small time. It would be hilarious if it were another club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Btw even if the article were true, now all this has come out there is even less chance of us sacking him, just so they can say the journalist was wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's nothing more than the club trying to get back at Craig Hope. yep, unfortunately it also probably means even if we're hammered 10-0 they won't sack McClaren just to spite him because we know the club is that petty and stupid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 ahahahaha what's this now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Another statement eh? Fucking wankers man. Win games, shut the fuck up and win games. When did football become this shite? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 The players want to fuck off, I don't want to hear about how we need big bollocks until the end of the season and how they support the manager. I want and we need results. Shut the fuck up because when they talk the talk they never walk the walk. Do what we need to stay up then the club can get rid of the surrender monkeys who don't have any heart, Colo and Sissoko I'm looking at you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Aye, statement basically confirms there's zero chance of him being sacked even if we get hammered again. Ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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