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[Nate]

'Cap fits for Toon'

 

Cappello linked on the back of tomorrow's Daily Star.

[Guest gggg]

I'd give Capello a month before our fans and players turn on him and we move on to the next one.

[Dave]

If ever anyone wasn't sure (for some fucking mental reason) that the rags just make stuff up for the laugh then this should do it.

[Lowndsy]

surely he would just laugh at us for even trying to contact him (if it was real... which it blatenly is not)

[Keefaz]

I thought he loves 'beautiful challenges'. That's us in a nutshell, isn't it?

[Optimistic Nut]

CAP FITS THE TOON.

 

Newcastle are preparing to sound out Fabio Capello as a possible replacement for under-fire Sam Allardyce.

 

The Toon board are putting in a contingency plan in case the club’s dismal form continues and they are forced to give Allardyce the axe.

 

Club owner Mike Ashley is believed to be prepared to give the Newcastle boss until Christmas to turn things around.

 

But with the January transfer window looming, Newcastle have targeted the Italian boss – who last year won the Spanish League with Real Madrid – as a potential successor.

 

Although Allardyce has admitted his job is in jeopardy, tonight’s result against Premier League leaders Arsenal will not have any impact on his future.

 

But with one point from their last five games, the former Bolton boss knows he has to get some points on the board soon to save himself from the sack.

 

Many Toon fans would like to see Alan Shearer as boss but Ashley plans to send a delegation to Italy to speak to Capello and see if he would be interested if the job does become vacant.

 

Capello has made it clear he would love to manage in the Premier League, and has already voiced his interest in the England job.

 

But a number of Toon legends rallied round Allardyce last night – and the clear message from Newcastle greats Les Ferdinand, Peter Beardsley and Chris Waddle to the Geordie nation was: “Lay off Sam.”

 

The St James’s Park crowd turned on Allardyce when Newcastle last played at home as Liverpool ripped his side apart.

 

And despite a show of support from the away fans at Blackburn on Saturday, in the days since, phone-ins, websites and text messages have been packed with anti-Allardyce comments.

 

But Ferdinand, a regular visitor to his old stamping ground as a Setanta Sports pundit, urges fans to put their grievances to one side and turn the stadium into a cauldron of noise.

 

He said: “When I played there, the fans weren’t like a 12th man, they were a 13th man too. No wonder we won so many games.

 

“We had a great team under Kevin Keegan, but opponents were often beaten before kick-off because of the intimidating atmosphere.

 

“After a bright start, things have fallen away a bit for Sam and it’s understandable that the fans are frustrated but an atmosphere like that’s needed even more now.”

 

Former Newcastle and England winger Waddle insisted: “We all know what Newcastle fans want, and that’s entertaining football and flair.

 

“But chopping and changing (the manager) all the time doesn’t earn success, it’s ridiculous.”

 

And Beardsley added: “It’s ridiculous to judge any manager after 14 games, especially one with such a proven track record at his previous club.”

[Lowndsy]

CAP FITS THE TOON.

 

Newcastle are preparing to sound out Fabio Capello as a possible replacement for under-fire Sam Allardyce.

 

The Toon board are putting in a contingency plan in case the clubs dismal form continues and they are forced to give Allardyce the axe.

 

Club owner Mike Ashley is believed to be prepared to give the Newcastle boss until Christmas to turn things around.

 

But with the January transfer window looming, Newcastle have targeted the Italian boss who last year won the Spanish League with Real Madrid as a potential successor.

 

Although Allardyce has admitted his job is in jeopardy, tonights result against Premier League leaders Arsenal will not have any impact on his future.

 

But with one point from their last five games, the former Bolton boss knows he has to get some points on the board soon to save himself from the sack.

 

Many Toon fans would like to see Alan Shearer as boss but Ashley plans to send a delegation to Italy to speak to Capello and see if he would be interested if the job does become vacant.

 

Capello has made it clear he would love to manage in the Premier League, and has already voiced his interest in the England job.

 

But a number of Toon legends rallied round Allardyce last night and the clear message from Newcastle greats Les Ferdinand, Peter Beardsley and Chris Waddle to the Geordie nation was: Lay off Sam.

 

The St Jamess Park crowd turned on Allardyce when Newcastle last played at home as Liverpool ripped his side apart.

 

And despite a show of support from the away fans at Blackburn on Saturday, in the days since, phone-ins, websites and text messages have been packed with anti-Allardyce comments.

 

But Ferdinand, a regular visitor to his old stamping ground as a Setanta Sports pundit, urges fans to put their grievances to one side and turn the stadium into a cauldron of noise.

 

He said: When I played there, the fans werent like a 12th man, they were a 13th man too. No wonder we won so many games.

 

We had a great team under Kevin Keegan, but opponents were often beaten before kick-off because of the intimidating atmosphere.

 

After a bright start, things have fallen away a bit for Sam and its understandable that the fans are frustrated but an atmosphere like thats needed even more now.

 

Former Newcastle and England winger Waddle insisted: We all know what Newcastle fans want, and thats entertaining football and flair.

 

But chopping and changing (the manager) all the time doesnt earn success, its ridiculous.

 

And Beardsley added: Its ridiculous to judge any manager after 14 games, especially one with such a proven track record at his previous club.

 

Really?? most people i have spoke to have said the opposite.

 

 

if there is any truth in this though.. it shows ashley badly wants success. and is aiming for higher profile managers to bring that success here

[Keefaz]

What an utter coiled dog turd of an article.

[Optimistic Nut]

I hate the "contingency plan" thing. As if Capello would only come on the condition Allardyce didn't turn things around.

 

If a manager like him became interested, you get him in no matter what. Nevermind all the contingency plan crap.

[Mick]

All of these rumours remind me of the typical Alan Oliver transfer scoop, name everybody and hope a percentage comes good.