Parky Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I believe Redknapp, Redknapp has no reason to lie, we do. Think about it a bit harder, and see if your opinion changes. I was right first time. To say he has "no reason" to lie is utter bollocks, although I do think you're probably right. There are a number of reasons that Redknapp would have to lie, but their not as big as ours are. Redknapp's pay has just doubled to 3m per the BBC as a result of this debacle. I think he had every reason to lie about a job offer from us.....it doubled his pay Clearly a non-debate. Nappy just sold us a paahhnd of toms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkey Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3045147,00.html Mark Hughes is expected to accept an approach from Newcastle United to become the club's latest manager later this week. Despite Harry Redknapp, the former favourite to succeed Sam Allardyce, endorsing the candidature of Alan Shearer, the Toon are understood to have set their sights on the Blackburn Rovers manager. 'Hughes, 44, has shot to the top of Newcastle's list of possible replacements and it is anticipated that Newcastle's chairman, Chris Mort, will today make an official approach for the Welshman, who is understood to be ready to take the chance of reviving an ailing club,' reports The Daily Telegraph. It was telling that, when questioned over the links with Newcastle following Rovers' 2-1 win over Bolton on Sunday, Hughes refused to rule himself out the running. "In football, you never say never," he told Sky Sports. The Times claims that 'Hughes is eager for a new challenge', while The Mail describes the Welshman as 'feeling he can take Blackburn only so far'. Despite fevered speculation on Sunday that Shearer could return to the north-east as part of a 'dream team' management set-up alongside Kevin Keegan, leaks from St James' Park indicate that owner Mike Ashley and chairman Chris Mort have no intention of appointing the Match of the Day pundit. Shearer is due to return later today from Barbados where he has repeatedly sent text messages to friends declaring that he is "extremely unlikely" to replace Allardyce. Typical Shearer. Even when on a beach he has found a fence to sit on. i love articles like this. no facts or direct quotes from people at Newcastle, just specualtion and runour treated as gospel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Blackburn linked with Amady Faye today to replace Savage as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkey Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Blackburn linked with Amady Faye today to replace Savage as well... thought he was locked up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've no idea what to think anymore. It would be a destinctly uninspiring appointment and a sickener to miss out on a good foreign coach but it also means we don't end up with Bruce or McLaren. If he'd got the job straight after we got rid of Sam I'd have been furious but as this fiasco seems to be barreling along the Shitcreek Express Line en-route to its terminus at St Clusterfuck Station paying Blackburn a fortune for their mediocre manager again would almost seem like a relief. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 another loser FFS If you have to get a manager from the PL rabble get Copple Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 another loser FFS If you have to get a manager from the PL rabble get Copple Didn't he last less than 5 minutes at City because he couldn't handle the pressure? God help him if he came here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFunk Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 another loser FFS If you have to get a manager from the PL rabble get Copple Not enough character or oomph. We need someone with oomph. It's all about oomph rob Seriously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 In addition to Hughes, senior Newcastle United sources last night said that the CVs of several candidates are being scrutinised, including those of Gérard Houllier, Jose Mourinho and Steve McClaren. "Well lads, 5 trophies in a season for Houllier, or two Premierships and a Champions League and Uefa Cup for Jose....Nah, let's go for Hughesy" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 can someone let me in on the negativity towards hughes? his blackburn team play decent stuff with 2 wingers (one of whom is bentley that everyone here more or less masterbates over at every opportunity) and 2 skillfull tricky forwards....they're also competitive, good at the back and organised hughes has also shown by signing the likes of samba, nelson, cruz that his scouting network extends beyond the cast offs from man u, arse, chelski and liverpool not saying i think hughes is or isn't the man but as i look at the way things stand we're getting a top european coach anytime soon and i'm not hearing a lot better than hughes quite frankly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hughes plays the type of football I think would go down well here. Two flying wingers, two goalscoring strikers, and in David Dunn, someone who despite not being the greatest, at least tries to create something. I've no doubt that he could get us playing the same way, and that's even before he has to delve into the transfer market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 It is a myth that Blackburn play shit football tbh, but i'm not convinced its a massively positive step. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hughes plays the type of football I think would go down well here. Two flying wingers, two goalscoring strikers, and in David Dunn, someone who despite not being the greatest, at least tries to create something. I've no doubt that he could get us playing the same way, and that's even before he has to delve into the transfer market. OK, so i'm not alone in thinking he'd not be the worst appointment ever made...to be honest i'd have him ahead of redknapp any day (watched some of the pompey/mackems game yesterday and seeing the like of pamarot running about i was reminded how much shit harry actually buys to go with the muntari's of this world) perhaps someone can correct me but it seems whenever hughes has dealt in the market he's come out alright? if the player he signed, like warnock or nelson for examples, aren't world beaters then they're at least pretty good and don't cost the earth...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'd be happy if he brought Bentley with him like The thought of Zog on the left and Bently on the right is mouth watering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Just had an opportunity to view the post match interviews with Hughes and the BBC one was very very telling. Lets just say in my job for the Navy I am highly trained on body language (none of that looking down to the right nonsense though) his was of a man avoiding saying something at all costs. The biggest tell was when he went for the right side of his collar when asked about the Newcastle situation, when he was talking about how focused his whole staff was on the match. If the board have not already been contacted about a package for him I will be very surprised, and I bet my house on the fact that Hughes knows it too. His refusal to meet the reporters eyes when asked if he is flattered about it says he wants it. My only hope is that he realizes the risks involved. I want him to stay more than anything but even if he does go I will still like him. The one thing you can be absolutely certain about is that Hughes will continue where Allardyce left off. If Rovers had lost four on the bounce, the last being a 6 goal second half gubbing and were only 6 points ahead of 18th place, the press would be screaming about a relegation battle. That is where Newcastle are now and that is how Hughes will see it. Your football will be as black as your jersies for at least a year. Aye that part is true. Blackburn play some good stuff and some very good stuff when they had Bellamy and Pongolle upfront but when he first went to Blackburn he made them some hard as nails fuckrs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Just had an opportunity to view the post match interviews with Hughes and the BBC one was very very telling. Lets just say in my job for the Navy I am highly trained on body language (none of that looking down to the right nonsense though) his was of a man avoiding saying something at all costs. The biggest tell was when he went for the right side of his collar when asked about the Newcastle situation, when he was talking about how focused his whole staff was on the match. If the board have not already been contacted about a package for him I will be very surprised, and I bet my house on the fact that Hughes knows it too. His refusal to meet the reporters eyes when asked if he is flattered about it says he wants it. My only hope is that he realizes the risks involved. I want him to stay more than anything but even if he does go I will still like him. The one thing you can be absolutely certain about is that Hughes will continue where Allardyce left off. If Rovers had lost four on the bounce, the last being a 6 goal second half gubbing and were only 6 points ahead of 18th place, the press would be screaming about a relegation battle. That is where Newcastle are now and that is how Hughes will see it. Your football will be as black as your jersies for at least a year. Aye that part is true. Blackburn play some good stuff and some very good stuff when they had Bellamy and Pongolle upfront but when he first went to Blackburn he made them some hard as nails fuckrs. Was that not more to do with the fact he was left with that sort of team by Souness in the first-place? Did he have the players to play good football? I can see him coming here and playing the same system as he is now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Just thought I'd have a look at what the Blackburn side was when we beat them 3-0 in Carver's game in charge... GK - Friedel RB - Neill LB - Gray CB - Short CB - Matteo RM - Emerton (Bothroyd 78) LM - Pedersen (Douglas 45) CM - Flitcroft CM - Ferguson CF - Stead CF - Dickov Subs Not Used: Tugay, Enckelman, Johansson. Pretty hard to play any other way than ugly when you see that side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 If this fella takes the job, then he needs to be backed by every supporter of NUFC. No more bitching, we may have to get ugly for a while so be prepared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Could reject the job other candidates are Houllier and Hiddink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 also the fact that he'll likely get some money to spend at least this window, common consensus right? otherwise why sack sam? so you'd have to imagine he'd sign at least one CM with some ability and with any luck two...maybe a striker/defender, it'll depend on the $ cover the gaps til beye/faye/martins get back from the ACN and i reckon he could play us out of relegation personally...don't see why it would HAVE to be ugly although that blackburn fan makes a good point, we're actually involved in it now, to assume otherwise is suicide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 If this fella takes the job, then he needs to be backed by every supporter of NUFC. No more bitching, we may have to get ugly for a while so be prepared. but that's the thing with allardyce ain't it? most people accepted we needed a change in style and were prepared to see ugly for a while...problem was he never won any fucken matches!!! if hughes, or someone else, comes in and we're ugly but get some results most people will accept it i reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Wouldn't object to Hughes, but he will be off to OT as soon as Fergie jacks it, and that will only be a couple of years away..would do a decent job though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Don't want Hughes either! Just get in a top fooking manager for once! Not someone that's just done alright this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Wouldn't object to Hughes, but he will be off to OT as soon as Fergie jacks it, and that will only be a couple of years away..would do a decent job though. prolly get slaughtered for this but if your scenario there happens and in 2-3 years man u come calling for hughes then the likelihood is that NUFC would have had a pretty good 2-3 years??? i'd fucken take 2-3 good years right now and hope we could build on it then.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Wouldn't object to Hughes, but he will be off to OT as soon as Fergie jacks it, and that will only be a couple of years away..would do a decent job though. prolly get slaughtered for this but if your scenario there happens and in 2-3 years man u come calling for hughes then the likelihood is that NUFC would have had a pretty good 2-3 years??? i'd fucken take 2-3 good years right now and hope we could build on it then.... Then we'd hire Shearer who by that time will have had 3 years experience under his belt at Blackburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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