Rich Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If we were to swap the clubs around, Portsmouth/Newcastle, i think Redknapp will have been in a very similar situation to what Allardyce was in before he was sacked. Winning a lot of games and doing reasonably well on the face of it... but not scored at home in five games. He'd be on wafer thin ice. This is the main worry. He'd get even less patience than Allardyce, I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If we were to swap the clubs around, Portsmouth/Newcastle, i think Redknapp will have been in a very similar situation to what Allardyce was in before he was sacked. Winning a lot of games and doing reasonably well on the face of it... but not scored at home in five games. He'd be on wafer thin ice. This is the main worry. He'd get even less patience than Allardyce, I reckon. Bingo! Then we'll have pissed away some serious time and cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I feel awful right now. Another wasted season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Not really, Rich. I can see the merits in Harry but I want more to justify a sacking at this time of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 They didn't give Allardyce time because his football was as entertaining as the last of the summer wine and the players and fans hated the cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObaStar Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 chant JOSE - JOSE at the next match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I feel awful right now. Another wasted season. a preparatory season for next surely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If we were to swap the clubs around, Portsmouth/Newcastle, i think Redknapp will have been in a very similar situation to what Allardyce was in before he was sacked. Winning a lot of games and doing reasonably well on the face of it... but not scored at home in five games. He'd be on wafer thin ice. This is the main worry. He'd get even less patience than Allardyce, I reckon. Bingo! Then we'll have pissed away some serious time and cash. But who will get more patience and is an attainable target? Unless the likes of Shearer, Keegan, Robson or Mourinho are interested/up to the job then it's going to be the same story for everyone. What needs to happen is an instant visible improvement in attitude and performance from the players, some big results against the better teams and signs that we're heading in the right direction, this becomes more imperative the less popular a managerial choice is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I feel awful right now. Another wasted season. Same, its going to take something special to get me optomistic about nufc again this season. I hope I'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If we were to swap the clubs around, Portsmouth/Newcastle, i think Redknapp will have been in a very similar situation to what Allardyce was in before he was sacked. Winning a lot of games and doing reasonably well on the face of it... but not scored at home in five games. He'd be on wafer thin ice. This is the main worry. He'd get even less patience than Allardyce, I reckon. Bingo! Then we'll have pissed away some serious time and cash. But who will get more patience and is an attainable target? Unless the likes of Shearer, Keegan, Robson or Mourinho are interested/up to the job then it's going to be the same story for everyone. What needs to happen is an instant visible improvement in attitude and performance from the players, some big results against the better teams and signs that we're heading in the right direction, this becomes more imperative the less popular a managerial choice is. If the big names are unattainable then we've fucked ourselves royally up the arse. I'm talking as if the rumours are true and Redknapp is the man Mort and Ashley desperately want to give all their cash to, which is ludicrous imo. You're exactly right, if we can't get those people then we're back to the same old story and we should have kept Allardyce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smarty2006 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Surely Ashley has someone like Lippi/Jose, cant see any other reason to boot Sam so soon? Talk about disappointing if it turns out to be Hughes, Redknapp or shudder to the thought F@#kin McClaren!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparta Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 ignezios guanterros, argentinian serie c division manager, thought of as the most defensive manager in the world, has yet to have his strikers to score goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Surely Ashley has someone like Lippi/Jose, cant see any other reason to boot Sam so soon? True! And why sack him 3 days after our last game? Why not yesterday? Hopefully a new better manager in their hands... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Not sure about this tide of enthusiasm for Mourinho. Don't think the premiership is his ideal canvas, unless he has paints worth 300m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Richard Kimble Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The dread signals came that it would be Roeder, The dread signals came it would be Allardyce, now the dread signals waft Redknapp . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Theres no press conference or anything planned for tomorrow is there? prolly not as I've seen no mention of one on here yet.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clownhat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 we have the answer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant_and_dec but seriously come on Jose! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I would fo gor Jose or Jol. Both are PL proven, say what you want but Jol took a mediocre tottenham team to two consecutive 5th places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thought it would have been Hughes, somewhat amazed and dreading all the links to Redknapp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think it'll be Mark Hughes. ditto. Will you be happy with him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFC4 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 yep another season in the dumps (as if it already wasn't)! one can only hope we have a real talent coming in given the abruptness of the sacking but i......doubt it. morinho is the only man that can turn this ship around. benitez wouldn't be bad either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon55544 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The dread signals came that it would be Roeder, The dread signals came it would be Allardyce, now the dread signals waft Redknapp . MON was a dead cert but he didnt come here. Some of the names being mentioned have been pretty scarey but i dont believe anything the media says, even the likes of Sky or Setanta make a lot of shite up. Im praying that Mort and Ashley have/will atleast offer the job to the top managers first, if we get knocked back then lower the bar a bit but i'll b disgusted if we dont even sound out these top managers. IMO a manager has agreed to come to Newcastle and it must be a top manager, looking at the facts: It was pretty out of the blue They let SA do a press conference at 5pm and then by 6pm he was gone He was talking about transfers and we had even enquired about a player Mort gave his backing recently To me all that suggests a manager has been sounded out and the board want him in asap so they can back him in the transfer window, i only hope their idea of a top manager is the same as ours. althou i dont want Redknapp i think a few people are being quite harsh on him, he aint that bad. He has done a good job at Pompey, they play good football and from what i have heard his football contacts are very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toongaboom Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Keith Armstrong: British/Finnish dual-nationality football manager and former player. He most recently managed the Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki, and is an avid supporter of his former hometown club Newcastle. In 1997, he was offered a post at FC Haka, which he accepted, getting the club promoted from the Ykkönen and winning three league championships in a row with the Valkeakoski team. He received the Manager of the Year award in 2000, after Haka's second subsequent title. In late 2001, he was signed by HJK, propelling the team to a league championship in 2002 and a league and cup double in 2003. In 2004, however, the club finished in the mid-table. In 2006 Armstrong received his second Manager of the Year award and lead HJK to second on league. He was sacked in September 2007. ATTACK! ATTACK! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 As you asked who we thought it WOULD be, rather than who each poster wanted, I cannot give a realistic answer. I have already said that my choice would be Mowbray from WBA, but there is almost NO chance of him leaving there at this stage - they are likely to win Promotion to the Prem and the club would be unlikely to agree to him going...also, he has only been there for 15 months. I also said that I didn't think Mort & Ashley would fire Allardyce until they had a proper replacement lined up or until the end of the season ; well, he HAS gone, so we can only hope that someone is lined up - clearly, they are not going to start until after this week-end, as Pearson is in charge at OT... The other option is that they HAVE someone lined-up and this person cannot come until next season - and we all know who THAT could be..if that is the case, we may well see a caretaker brought in to keep the club up - I am fairly sure we will get stuffed at OT ; Fergie will want to do his old mate a favour and we need to get out of this losing streak quickly. Interesting times ahead, but I'm not surprised that he has gone - thought it would be May, though. Mowbray would be top shout if we have to go British, still prefer some one like Houllier myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'd like Strachan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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