Redknapp rejects Newcastle or Newcastle reject Redknapp?

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Newcastle United were insistent yesterday that their discussions with Harry Redknapp did not reach the stage where he was offered the job, the specific reason being that Redknapp's first demand was a private jet in which to commute to the North-east from his base in Dorset.

 

"Managing Newcastle United is a privilege," a club source said. "It is not something you do from the far end of the country

 

http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premier-league/article3333836.ece

 

Face saving PR

 

[johnnypd]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7185733.stm

 

i'm hoping this is just hot air from storrie and that there's no substance behind rumours we're back in for redknapp.

[Dokko]

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/nufc/I39m-a-mug-for-not.3667856.jp

 

 

HARRY Redknapp says his friends have labelled him a "mug" for not taking over at Newcastle United.

 

The 60-year-old turned down the club's approach after talks in London with Newcastle chairman Chris Mort on Friday and pledged his loyalty to Portsmouth.

 

But Redknapp concedes his judgement has been questioned by those close to him who felt the challenge at St James's Park would be irresistable to him.

 

He said: "My phone's been in total meltdown since the speculation began, and I'd be a liar if I didn't admit the vast majority of my mates in football saud I should take the job.

 

"They think I've lost the plot completely, that I'm a complete and utter mug for turning my back on Newcastle.

 

"I haven't slept since the speculation began, and I feel a sense of huge relief since taking the decision to stay at Portsmouth.

 

"Did I come close to going? It's a massive club with huge potential It's the chance I've always been crying out for in my career. It was a once-a-lifetime opportunity."

 

And his dismissed reports about the size of the contract that had been offered to him to succeed Sam Allardyce.

 

Redknapp added: "Any decision to go there would never have been about money, it was about unfulfilled ambition."

[Northern Monkey]

It's hardly great news is it, being turned down by a s*** manager like Redknapp. He was obviously who Ashley wanted all along and now they've probably got no idea.

 

He's not shit.

 

Not good, either.

[James]

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/nufc/I39m-a-mug-for-not.3667856.jp

 

 

HARRY Redknapp says his friends have labelled him a "mug" for not taking over at Newcastle United.

 

The 60-year-old turned down the club's approach after talks in London with Newcastle chairman Chris Mort on Friday and pledged his loyalty to Portsmouth.

 

But Redknapp concedes his judgement has been questioned by those close to him who felt the challenge at St James's Park would be irresistable to him.

 

He said: "My phone's been in total meltdown since the speculation began, and I'd be a liar if I didn't admit the vast majority of my mates in football saud I should take the job.

 

"They think I've lost the plot completely, that I'm a complete and utter mug for turning my back on Newcastle.

 

"I haven't slept since the speculation began, and I feel a sense of huge relief since taking the decision to stay at Portsmouth.

 

"Did I come close to going? It's a massive club with huge potential It's the chance I've always been crying out for in my career. It was a once-a-lifetime opportunity."

 

And his dismissed reports about the size of the contract that had been offered to him to succeed Sam Allardyce.

 

Redknapp added: "Any decision to go there would never have been about money, it was about unfulfilled ambition."

 

Good news to be honest that the football world still seems to find us attractive.

[Northern Monkey]

http://www.skysports.com/video/0,20285,12606_3041500,00.html

 

For anyone who hasn't seen it, that's a lengthy interview with Redknapp from earlier today.

 

Makes a lot of things clearer, he did meet with NUFC yesterday and was offered a contract and given a night to sleep on it, but he just couldn't bring himself to leave Pompey. He said the financial offer was "massive". He has also never spoken to Mike Ashley, Chris Mort took all of the negotiations.

 

Looks like most of the news reports about him, especially in the major papers, were spot-on with their descriptions of events.

he says he was offered a contract...the NUFC side of it is different...who to believe ?

 

Neither, but give it 5 minutes, and the cretins will be stating as fact that WE turned HIM down because we're a massive club, us, everyone want to manage us. Massive.

[S.S.R.]

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/nufc/I39m-a-mug-for-not.3667856.jp

 

 

HARRY Redknapp says his friends have labelled him a "mug" for not taking over at Newcastle United.

 

The 60-year-old turned down the club's approach after talks in London with Newcastle chairman Chris Mort on Friday and pledged his loyalty to Portsmouth.

 

But Redknapp concedes his judgement has been questioned by those close to him who felt the challenge at St James's Park would be irresistable to him.

 

He said: "My phone's been in total meltdown since the speculation began, and I'd be a liar if I didn't admit the vast majority of my mates in football saud I should take the job.

 

"They think I've lost the plot completely, that I'm a complete and utter mug for turning my back on Newcastle.

 

"I haven't slept since the speculation began, and I feel a sense of huge relief since taking the decision to stay at Portsmouth.

 

"Did I come close to going? It's a massive club with huge potential It's the chance I've always been crying out for in my career. It was a once-a-lifetime opportunity."

 

And his dismissed reports about the size of the contract that had been offered to him to succeed Sam Allardyce.

 

Redknapp added: "Any decision to go there would never have been about money, it was about unfulfilled ambition."

 

Good news to be honest that the football world still seems to find us attractive.

 

As rejections go, it's pretty flattering.

 

 

[Baggio]

I wouldn't be surprised if Redknapp changes his mind and takes the job.

[Dave]

I wouldn't be surprised if Redknapp changes his mind and takes the job.

 

Would we (and Portsmouth for that matter) allow him to do that? Not so sure.

[Dokko]

He's just doubled his money, he'd have to pay the extra himself surely?

[Baggio]

We'll have to see what happens when Ashley gets back from Hong Kong.

[Dave]

We'll have to see what happens when Ashley gets back from Hong Kong.

 

Redknapp also ruled out any chance of him joining Newcastle should the club renew their interest.

 

"No, not a prayer, I couldn't do that," said Redknapp after Portsmouth's 2-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday.

 

"I said I'm going to stay at Portsmouth. I wouldn't be able to show my face again, I'd be finished.

 

"I made a decision and that's it. I'm here and I'll stick with it and get on with my job at Portsmouth now."

[Parky]

We'll have to see what happens when Ashley gets back from Hong Kong.

 

Redknapp also ruled out any chance of him joining Newcastle should the club renew their interest.

 

"No, not a prayer, I couldn't do that," said Redknapp after Portsmouth's 2-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday.

 

"I said I'm going to stay at Portsmouth. I wouldn't be able to show my face again, I'd be finished.

 

"I made a decision and that's it. I'm here and I'll stick with it and get on with my job at Portsmouth now."

 

Never seen Baggio so desperate. 

[Northern Monkey]

We'll have to see what happens when Ashley gets back from Hong Kong.

 

Redknapp also ruled out any chance of him joining Newcastle should the club renew their interest.

 

"No, not a prayer, I couldn't do that," said Redknapp after Portsmouth's 2-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday.

 

"I said I'm going to stay at Portsmouth. I wouldn't be able to show my face again, I'd be finished.

 

"I made a decision and that's it. I'm here and I'll stick with it and get on with my job at Portsmouth now."

 

Please god he'll stick to that.

 

But anyoen who believes the sort of shite people in football come out with is an idiot. Or Gasuso. Or both, in Gasuso's case.

[Mick]

 

Redknapp also ruled out any chance of him joining Newcastle should the club renew their interest.

 

"No, not a prayer, I couldn't do that," said Redknapp after Portsmouth's 2-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday.

 

"I said I'm going to stay at Portsmouth. I wouldn't be able to show my face again, I'd be finished.

 

"I made a decision and that's it. I'm here and I'll stick with it and get on with my job at Portsmouth now."

 

I seem to remember him saying the same about Southampton, not exact words but I'm sure he turned them down only to change his mind later.

[Yorkie]

I'd rather have Redknapp than Hughes, who's got no experience of spending money - a la Allardyce.

[Northern Monkey]

I'd rather have Redknapp than Hughes, who's got no experience of spending money - a la Allardyce.

 

I'd rather not have Redknap at all, i only hope he sticks to his word for once.

[Yorkie]

I'd rather have Redknapp than Hughes, who's got no experience of spending money - a la Allardyce.

 

I'd rather not have Redknap at all, i only hope he sticks to his word for once.

 

Well yes, i'd rather have neither. Of the two, i'd prefer Redknapp.

[Northern Monkey]

I'd rather have Redknapp than Hughes, who's got no experience of spending money - a la Allardyce.

 

I'd rather not have Redknap at all, i only hope he sticks to his word for once.

 

Well yes, i'd rather have neither. Of the two, i'd prefer Redknapp.

 

I'd probably have to go for Hughes, solely because he might improve.

[Rocker]

The only way I see him changing his mind, or a way he could still save face by changing his mind, is if he had a arguement with his board, or if they denied him a transfer kitty they they didn't deliver or something.

 

I wouldn't be suprised if all this shit affects his teams performance, if only in the short term.

 

On a completely different tangent, the Pompey first eleven, when fit, is quite impressive. The Pompey squad, however, is shite. My lass said the bench today was a disgrace, and utility man Richard Hughes has apparently played his last game for the club.

 

If four players leaving a team can COMPLETELY change the abilty of the squad, then you haven't got much of a squad at all.

 

Also, I see Benjani has lost his scoring boots, and Nugent is still a championship player  mackems.gif

[Northern Monkey]

The only way I see him changing his mind, or a way he could still save face by changing his mind, is if he had a arguement with his board, or if they denied him a transfer kitty they they didn't deliver or something.

 

I wouldn't be suprised if all this shit affects his teams performance, if only in the short term.

 

On a completely different tangent, the Pompey first eleven, when fit, is quite impressive. The Pompey squad, however, is shite. My lass said the bench today was a disgrace, and utility man Richard Hughes has apparently played his last game for the club.

 

If four players leaving a team can COMPLETELY change the abilty of the squad, then you haven't got much of a squad at all.

 

Also, I see Benjani has lost his scoring boots, and Nugent is still a championship player  mackems.gif

 

And Redknapp was one of the ones bitching about the ANC, as well.

 

LIke it came as a fucking shock to him.

[Baggio]

They've got the area he lives in on ITV now.

 

I don't blame him for staying there tbh.

[johnnypd]

They've got the area he lives in on ITV now.

 

I don't blame him for staying there tbh.

 

if he sold up he could buy half of newcastle.

[Dave]

So we contacted Keegan last week? Is Mr. Redknapp fibbing then?

[BottledDog]

So we contacted Keegan last week? Is Mr. Redknapp fibbing then?

 

Or at least got the wrong end of the stick and used it to his advantage. 

 

Criticism and cynicism are generally pretty healthy traits, but taking on board this case, I hope people take note of Morts interview and maybe try not to dive in and damn those running the club so hastily next time.