Tsunami Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Big Al has turned down the number 2 position apparently saying it wasn't good for him or the club. Keegan says he still hopes to get Big Al in, in some capacity, Woody's dad says he went to Spurs 'cos Big Al wouldn't take up the number 2 post. Should we not just draw a line under Big Al for the moment? His time will come & do we need his very considerable shadow being caste over the club in the meantime? I for one sometimes get confused over what Big Al's agenda is at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Big Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Average-sized Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Big-reputation Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clownhat Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 i think some of his comments on motd seem pretty negative... wait for him to come in the future and do his own thing i thinks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Funnily enough, I've just been thinking the a similar thing Re: Woodgate & Shearer. Woodgate fancies the move to Newcastle, but knows little of Keegan except from the brief/only time he played under him for England. So Woodgate calls Shearer to ask his advice (after all, they would know each other from Newcastle days, and apart from Steve harper, no-one is left from the Keegan era). Shearer tells Woodgate about working under Keegan in 1996, but also why he doesn't want to be No.2 to Keegan now. Maybe Shearer is smarting slightly from being overlooked for the main job, and gives a less than flattering appraisal of Keegans chances this time around - which makes up Woodgates mind up for him. Could it be Shearer himself has helped burst the bubble on this transfer, and is slightly miffed at being overlooked by 'his club'? Or am I just thinking about all of this a bit too much?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 There are many reasons we have bad players, poor form and zero activity on the transfer front. Alan Shearer is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Funnily enough, I've just been thinking the a similar thing Re: Woodgate & Shearer. Woodgate fancies the move to Newcastle, but knows little of Keegan except from the brief/only time he played under him for England. So Woodgate calls Shearer to ask his advice (after all, they would know each other from Newcastle days, and apart from Steve harper, no-one is left from the Keegan era). Shearer tells Woodgate about working under Keegan in 1996, but also why he doesn't want to be No.2 to Keegan now. Maybe Shearer is smarting slightly from being overlooked for the main job, and gives a less than flattering appraisal of Keegans chances this time around - which makes up Woodgates mind up for him. Could it be Shearer himself has helped burst the bubble on this transfer, and is slightly miffed at being overlooked by 'his club'? Or am I just thinking about all of this a bit too much?? Legend though he is, there can be little doubt that the most important thing in Shearer's life is Shearer himself & that at times he uses the club & the fans as his vehicle. I get the feeling that he & KK no longer get on very well at all. Keep your friends close your enemies closer. Will KK try & get him in, in a non threatening position so that he can no longer be loose canon in the media? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 A loose cannon, ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 A loose cannon, ffs. Potentially yes, he works in the media & as soon as anything looks a bit iffy the media will try & crank it all up via Shearer. There's no better fun for the press than turmoil at nufc. Shearer knows how it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Goalfather Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 He should be in possession of his coaching badges and have at least a year managerial experience b4 he is even considered again for the job of manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 He'll be a hindrance until he has had (and left) the managers job unfortunately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 He'll be a hindrance until he has had (and left) the managers job unfortunately ...or until he takes on a job and does a Rush/Waddle/Barnes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Funnily enough, I've just been thinking the a similar thing Re: Woodgate & Shearer. Woodgate fancies the move to Newcastle, but knows little of Keegan except from the brief/only time he played under him for England. So Woodgate calls Shearer to ask his advice (after all, they would know each other from Newcastle days, and apart from Steve harper, no-one is left from the Keegan era). Shearer tells Woodgate about working under Keegan in 1996, but also why he doesn't want to be No.2 to Keegan now. Maybe Shearer is smarting slightly from being overlooked for the main job, and gives a less than flattering appraisal of Keegans chances this time around - which makes up Woodgates mind up for him. Could it be Shearer himself has helped burst the bubble on this transfer, and is slightly miffed at being overlooked by 'his club'? Or am I just thinking about all of this a bit too much?? Woodgate knows little of Keegan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Funnily enough, I've just been thinking the a similar thing Re: Woodgate & Shearer. Woodgate fancies the move to Newcastle, but knows little of Keegan except from the brief/only time he played under him for England. So Woodgate calls Shearer to ask his advice (after all, they would know each other from Newcastle days, and apart from Steve harper, no-one is left from the Keegan era). Shearer tells Woodgate about working under Keegan in 1996, but also why he doesn't want to be No.2 to Keegan now. Maybe Shearer is smarting slightly from being overlooked for the main job, and gives a less than flattering appraisal of Keegans chances this time around - which makes up Woodgates mind up for him. Could it be Shearer himself has helped burst the bubble on this transfer, and is slightly miffed at being overlooked by 'his club'? Or am I just thinking about all of this a bit too much?? Woodgate knows little of Keegan? I meant he doesn't/wouldn't know much about playing under him at club level, and what Keegan may bring to a club, and what his methods, etc are like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest criminalz Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Help or Hindrance? Scapegoat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 He Is mot going to sit on MOTD and say what is really going on, Keegan's interview when asked about it was more enlightening really, it would seem he has offerd Al any role he wants he just has to pick it. It is a problem and will be until its all sorted one way or the other, Al needs to decide what he is going to do and decide today.. For em I hope he does take on some kind of coaching role, full or part time it does not matter, just get involved with the squad to help the strikers out.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I don't quite understand the negativity towards Shearer. What has he ever done to disadvantage this club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 This whole idea of Shearer being the King in Waiting produces some very strange thinking within the club. The manager hadn't spoken to him for over 2 years after a falling out. Why would they suddenly be able to work together as a number 1 and number 2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest b0f Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 His shadow is 206 goals.. I'd take that anyday of the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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