GM Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Wow. That is a pretty angry statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 It is a fact that NUFC is a business and operates, like all businesses, with financial constraints. Fuck off. If it was like any other business we'd have all taken our custom elsewhere by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 "P.S. Ive put your things in a bag and left it with next door." See all I can argue with that is the whole "constraints" I doubt that entirely. The rest makes it seem like Keegans fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I swear I hadn't seen that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 don't know if already posted... a new official statemant: Official NUFC Statement: September 6 It is a fact that Kevin Keegan agreed only to deal with the media in relation to Club matters relating to the Team and not to communicate with the media in relation to the acquisition or disposal of players. So you told Keegan to keep his mouth shut. Frightened he'd let the cat out of the bag, eh? It is a fact that NUFC is a business and operates, like all businesses, with financial constraints. It is a fact that NUFC's financial constraints inform its transfer dealings. The Board of NUFC have responsibility to ensure that the club is able to meet its commitments which include the wages and the transfer fees for players. We've got a billionaire, but we've got zero money for transfers - Bollocks. The structure at NUFC is clear, and has been clear from 16th January 2008. I don't recall being informed Keegan had no say in signings, or that we had no money to buy anyone. I certainly wouldn't have renewed had it been said. Lying, greedy cunts. They said Keegan had say in who we signed, now they're turning round and denying it. Should be reported for false advertising. I want my money back. It does seem to go against the old party line of "Keegan has the final say on signings" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Micktoon Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Yes Sir, Sorry sir, now thats been cleared up we'll all behave ourselves now sir. FUCK OFF!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1nol Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 So Keegan was to be in front of the media every week during the transfer window doing his pre/post match stuff, but wasn't allowed to talk about players coming in or going out? How was that going to work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Yep.Thats quite a sharp statement that doesnt show Kev in a great light. However, I am not sure that it actually confirms that Kevin greed to allow the Direcor of Football and Board to sign players without his agreement or consent. What does "report to the Director of Football and Board" mean in that respect. Still hasnt answered the question for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 They've had a couple of days to think about their next step and this is what they've come up with?! It's awfully clear now why Keegan had no choice but to resign. Good luck to them finding a top class manager willing to work on those terms.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Jesus fucking wept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Mongo Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 “Yes, there is. If the deal is right – and that means it’s the right player who Kevin wants – then we will do that deal. “Kevin himself is very particular on who he wants. To use his words, they have to have the right heart for Newcastle United. That is massively important for him – if they don’t, then he is not interested. “The days of buying players at the wrong time are gone. “And I don’t think the people and the structure we have now would have made the mistakes of the past. “The right player at the right time is who we are after now. We want players with the heart and passion to play for Newcastle United and its supporters. Kevin doesn’t stop emphasising that. “If a player doesn’t want to come to the North East, then we are not interested in him. If we think he only wants to come to Newcastle United for the wrong reasons then we’ll say, ‘You’re not for us’ and we’ll look elsewhere. “Players have to tick a lot of boxes for us to be interested. “Kevin inherited, by Premier League standards, a relatively small squad and we have to build that up as well as start producing the next generation of players through the Academy.” If nothing else, the man is a two-faced liar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks like KK knew what his role was and it's another toys out of the pram job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 When KK says he had no other choice but to resign, I believe him 100% because: This is his last job or would have been. He loves NUFC. He loves or did love working with the players. He loves or did love being back in Newcastle with his wife, they have a lovely home. He loves the fans and we love him. He has unfinished business here or did have. He is on record saying the media profile of him as a bottler or a quitter hurt him. He was so looking forward to the new season. The interview pre and post Old Trafford was the KK of old, full of smiles and a sparkle in those eyes of his. He was being paid good money which we could all do with. To walk away from all that doesn't make any sense. Unless.... He had no other choice! What that entails is open to interpretation but if KK decides he has to walk away, I know for a fact the decision to do so will not only not have been easy but that he will also have very very good reasons for doing so. Reasons we can only speculate on but nonetheless I for one can only support him because unlike the other lot who we don't know, never hear from and who all have very dubious interests in Newcastle United, KK's interests lay with his players, staff, the club and above all else the fans 100%. As for Ashley and co and the club, the fall-out of KK's resignation owes a lot to the complete lack of communication and respect shown to fans more than anything else, that and all the rumours. Is KK responsible for that? It would be very harsh to place the blame on KK in that context. Also, we are not daft. Beyond his status, KK is a damn good manager who saved us from relegation last season and had the team playing extremely well enough to give many people hope this season. Him walking away loses us that damn fine manager, maybe the team which I am certain played for KK more than anything, and most of all that hope which keeps every fan going. Of course there is going to be a backlash to that and the board will get it and always have done. Freddy Shepherd faced many a backlash and there will be others who do too, just like there will always be players and managers that get a backlash. What is interesting is that whoever is in control decided their way is better than KK's way without on the surface any success to prove or point towards being the best way unlike KK who has been a success at every club he's been at, and by doing so they have it all to do now. You and I both know, this backlash is just the tip of it. Everytime they fuck up it will rear its ugly head again. Unlike a few months back though, there was no fans fave to keep fans happy because they handled the whole Big Sam affair badly and now 2 transfer windows. In fact since the takeover little seems to have changed where it really matters, in the eyes of fans. And this new statement, some few days late, says fuck all about anything. Don't be fooled people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 what a fucking shambles doesnt help that they've structured that statement like Howl-esque beat-generation poem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks like KK knew what his role was and it's another toys out of the pram job. Looks like a nasty situation is about to get even nastier, tbh. That could be a bit of a media own-goal there for Ashley & Co. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 More ammo for everyone to see us as they joke we currently are, basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks like KK knew what his role was and it's another toys out of the pram job. Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Is it me or does that club statement come across as immature? It's like it's been typed by an angry ex over MSN or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks like KK knew what his role was and it's another toys out of the pram job. Looks like a nasty situation is about to get even nastier, tbh. That could be a bit of a media own-goal there for Ashley & Co. I preferred that post pre-edit! Bunch of fucking cunts. How has this structure ever been clear since 16th January? Lying, slimy toads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 This situation will get much worse before it gets better. Someone is clearly lying and I fear we'll air our dirty laundry in public. Again. What a fucking shambles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josimar Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 If they think that is going to appease the fans, they've got another thing coming. That statement is antagonistic in the extreme. Arrogant bastards the lot of 'em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Yes, there is. If the deal is right and that means its the right player who Kevin wants then we will do that deal. Kevin himself is very particular on who he wants. To use his words, they have to have the right heart for Newcastle United. That is massively important for him if they dont, then he is not interested. The days of buying players at the wrong time are gone. And I dont think the people and the structure we have now would have made the mistakes of the past. The right player at the right time is who we are after now. We want players with the heart and passion to play for Newcastle United and its supporters. Kevin doesnt stop emphasising that. If a player doesnt want to come to the North East, then we are not interested in him. If we think he only wants to come to Newcastle United for the wrong reasons then well say, Youre not for us and well look elsewhere. Players have to tick a lot of boxes for us to be interested. Kevin inherited, by Premier League standards, a relatively small squad and we have to build that up as well as start producing the next generation of players through the Academy. If nothing else, the man is a two-faced liar. That first set of bold writing should have been half a sentence earlier tbh...if the deal is right..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Er, that's a bit of a stupid statement to put out. Surely they could have kept quiet until it all died down, or at the very least put something out that sounds less, well, angry? The media will have a fucking field day with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks like KK knew what his role was and it's another toys out of the pram job. Looks like a nasty situation is about to get even nastier, tbh. That could be a bit of a media own-goal there for Ashley & Co. I preferred that post pre-edit! Bunch of f***ing c***s. How has this structure ever been clear since 16th January? Lying, slimy toads. the question is wether it was clear to keegan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 They've completely fucked us over, and they're coming across as the injured party. This has got me fucking seething. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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