Hanshithispantz Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 God I hope Charnley didn't ring him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I know it's almost certainly all a sham anyway, but how does the board sack a member of the board? Just another reason why we're a fucking joke. Quite easily actually, they can vote him off. Without it going to an embarrassing and expensive tribunal? He's probably not even on the board. This is my thinking, would he need be a director firstly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I cannot imagine the wank I'll have if he does arrive though. It's time to dust off those lids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article4708572.ece Rafael Benítez, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid manager, has emerged as Newcastle United’s first choice to succeed Steve McClaren as the club seek to avoid relegation from the Barclays Premier League. Led by Lee Charnley, the managing director, Newcastle’s hierarchy have made contact with the Spaniard, who has been out of work since his departure from the Bernabeu in January, to assess whether he would be interested in the position. They have drawn up a list of alternatives, including David Moyes, Nigel Pearson and Brendan Rodgers, but Benítez is thought to be the preferred target. The 55-year-old would like a Times Online subscription so he could read the rest of this s***, which is almost certainly just the same as has been reported elsewhere for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Aye. Take your time lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I know it's almost certainly all a sham anyway, but how does the board sack a member of the board? Just another reason why we're a fucking joke. Quite easily actually, they can vote him off. Without it going to an embarrassing and expensive tribunal? He's probably not even on the board. This is my thinking, would he need be a director firstly? There is no fucking board. Erm Yes. He'd have to be registered an all that gubbins. I'd say it was probably a verbal agreement to get him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/650901/Steve-McClaren-limbo-Newcastle-chiefs-search-replacement-sack-edging-closer-News-Gossip He has given Charnley total authority to decide McClaren's fate and to decide who is best equipped to come in and keep Newcastle in the Premier League. http://i.imgur.com/phqfOsX.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Btw I wouldn't be surprised if the Mirror weren't being used to spin the Benitez story. Remember it was later revealed we only sent an e mail regarding Beranronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/jyl7hza.png Ashley ultimately controls the entity that's the sole stockholder, so all he needs to do is remove McClaren from the board (absent any contract that limits his ability to do so, which would be totally fucking mental). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/08/steve-mcclaren-in-limbo-as-newcastle-look-for-successor/? The delay in sacking McClaren appears to have been caused by the fact the board wanted to meet to discuss McClaren’s future before a final decision was made, with Mike Ashley out of the country on other business. He has been kept in touch with developments, but is adamant he does not want to take an active role in the decision making, heaping pressure on Charnley to make the right call. Newcastle also want to make sure they have secured the right man to replace McClaren before pulling the trigger, as they do not want to be accused of making a panic appointment. That search continues and although The Daily Telegraph understands that Moyes and Benítez are the preferred options, Charnley has been contacted by the agents of several high-profile, out-of-work managers this week. However, all the potential replacements want to discuss the exact nature of the role with Charnley, as they are concerned about the amount of power they will have. They also want assurances about what will happen if the club are relegated to the Championship in terms of budget and ambition. Neither McClaren nor his predecessor Alan Pardew were in charge of recruitment and Moyes, in particular, is only willing to consider taking on the challenge of saving Newcastle from relegation if he is employed as a manager, rather than a head coach. That would mean a huge change in the way Newcastle has been run by Ashley since he bought the club in 2007. Nevertheless, the head coach experiment has not worked with McClaren and Newcastle, led by Charnley, are willing to consider a change in approach, in the same way Sunderland were when they appointed Sam Allardyce and scrapped the role of director of football in order to persuade him to take the job. The other major issue to be resolved with a new appointment is the wages on offer. McClaren earns around £700,000 a year, which makes him one of the lowest paid Premier League bosses, as was Pardew. All of those linked with the job would expect to be paid at least double that amount, given their pedigree and status within the game. There has even been a suggestion from those close to the process that Moyes could ask for as much as £4 million a year, which would almost certainly price him out of contention. Newcastle are willing to compromise, but it makes negotiations even more complex when they could be in the Championship next season, which would mean covering huge losses on player wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 But, David, £4 million is 267 times the living wage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Yup Benitez is a 5m a year type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 No chances Moyes is going to ask for 4m, I'd bet he was on less than 1m at Sociedad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 They would only be getting a new manager for the short term initially anyway, so wages should not be a huge problem compared to the cost of relegation. You would think this anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Stupid thing is we get infinitely less product out of £12-15m French flop signings, pay what it takes to get Rafa in, it'll be pennies compared to what's at stake here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/08/steve-mcclaren-in-limbo-as-newcastle-look-for-successor/? Newcastle also want to make sure they have secured the right man to replace McClaren before pulling the trigger, as they do not want to be accused of making a panic appointment.Otherwise known as conducting business like they have a fucking clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/08/steve-mcclaren-in-limbo-as-newcastle-look-for-successor/? Newcastle also want to make sure they have secured the right man to replace McClaren before pulling the trigger, as they do not want to be accused of making a panic appointment.Otherwise known as conducting business like they have a fucking clue. if it works to their plan its good practice, if (when) they fail to get anyone to replace him it makes the situation somehow worse (which is impressive by itself) as the players are barely listening to McClaren as is what are they going to be like once they know the club really wants to sack him but can't because there is literally no one better than him willing to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 No chances Moyes is going to ask for 4m, I'd bet he was on less than 1m at Sociedad. It's about 3 league places higher in prize money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 What nonsense. When there are 10 games left and you're in 19th place, any change is a 'panic appointment.' Every minute that goes by shows just how woefully unprepared we are at all times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 No chances Moyes is going to ask for 4m, I'd bet he was on less than 1m at Sociedad. Why not? He was on at least that at Everton and we are quite clearly desperate, he's in the position to ask for what he damn well wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 What has happened here? I haven't been able to follow the news today but the thread has 40 new pages. He's still not sacked but it's looking good? Anything else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Eurgh, it's started creeping into my head now that all the rags are just running with the Rafa story to generate clicks and sell papers. The hope I'm clinging to is that they've not come out to say they're fully behind McClaren yet, like they did in the past, especially with Pardle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Pay Rafa £175k basic (McClaren's quarter of the season wages) plus £10m if he keeps us up. Everyone's a winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Honestly - there is no way Rafa is remotely interested. But if he was and we weren't doing everything to get him here... An absolute standout Candidate. Would absolutely love him here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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