KaKa Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Newcastle are ready to fight Keegan all the way, however, with a source close to the board pouring scorn on his managerial ability, especially his lack of knowledge of emerging players and the transfer market. It was claimed that Keegan was only interested in signing world-class players, presenting the board with a wish list of signings valued at more than £200 million, including Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article4678988.ece So, if this is true. What the hell should the owner and board have done then? Everyone has so far assumed that Keegan wasn't making unrealistic demands as far as targets go, well it turns out this might not have been the case, which is what I suspected to be honest. The owner clearly wanted a team of younger emerging players, and said this from the outset. What options did he have if Keegan then came in and started asking for these types? Discuss. This must have been going on for ages it look slike, as we all remember the Henry quotes! I am shocked they didn't part ways much earlier as they clearly should have. It's no wonder we had been linked with Marcelino so far back then, as the club was probably already making contingency plans. Absolute madness from both sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I don't believe this to be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovineblue Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Newcastle are ready to fight Keegan all the way, however, with a source close to the board pouring scorn on his managerial ability, especially his lack of knowledge of emerging players and the transfer market. It was claimed that Keegan was only interested in signing world-class players, presenting the board with a wish list of signings valued at more than £200 million, including Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article4678988.ece So, if this is true. What the hell should the owner and board have done then? Everyone has so far assumed that Keegan wasn't making unrealistic demands as far as targets go, well it turns out this might not have been the case, which is what I suspected to be honest. The owner clearly wanted a team of younger emerging players, and said this from the outset. What options did he have if Keegan then came in and started asking for these types? Discuss. This must have been going on for ages it look slike, as we all remember the Henry quotes! I am shocked they didn't part ways much earlier as they clearly should have. It's no wonder we had been linked with Marcelino so far back then, as the club was probably already making contingency plans. Absolute madness from both sides. More newspaper shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiecunny Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Considering he used to joke about our ability to attract such players, I expect the "Well-Written" version of the Sun are just trying to add respectability to their attempts to give us a hard time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i wonder what this "source close to the board" thinks about keegan's onfield managerial ability. pity he didn't give us an appraisal of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anth.Nufc Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I think when keegan came out with the comments about Henry he may have hoped Ashley would tell him to go and get him or whoever else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Newcastle are ready to fight Keegan all the way, however, with a source close to the board pouring scorn on his managerial ability, especially his lack of knowledge of emerging players and the transfer market. It was claimed that Keegan was only interested in signing world-class players, presenting the board with a wish list of signings valued at more than £200 million, including Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article4678988.ece So, if this is true. What the hell should the owner and board have done then? Everyone has so far assumed that Keegan wasn't making unrealistic demands as far as targets go, well it turns out this might not have been the case, which is what I suspected to be honest. The owner clearly wanted a team of younger emerging players, and said this from the outset. What options did he have if Keegan then came in and started asking for these types? Discuss. This must have been going on for ages it look slike, as we all remember the Henry quotes! I am shocked they didn't part ways much earlier as they clearly should have. It's no wonder we had been linked with Marcelino so far back then, as the club was probably already making contingency plans. Absolute madness from both sides. Why would you believe the Times? KK said he wanted a left back as a priority, which celebrity left back you gonna tell me he wanted? Maldini? Carlos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i wonder what this "source close to the board" thinks about keegan's onfield managerial ability. pity he didn't give us an appraisal of this. And has he ever seen David Ginola, Andy Cole or Robert Lee play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Iam quite sure there will be alot of Rubbish/made up bullshit leeked out just to try and dampen the anger of fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hmmm... I smell a rat here. An article originating inside the club inorder to discredit KK's reign? Wouldn't put it past them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 And who told them that. A club insider? Load of shit. Even if it was true, at least it's better than having your spending in the black over three transfer windows, while the Sky money from last year has no discernable home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UV Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Newcastle are ready to fight Keegan all the way, however, with a source close to the board pouring scorn on his managerial ability, especially his lack of knowledge of emerging players and the transfer market. It was claimed that Keegan was only interested in signing world-class players, presenting the board with a wish list of signings valued at more than £200 million, including Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article4678988.ece So, if this is true. What the hell should the owner and board have done then? Everyone has so far assumed that Keegan wasn't making unrealistic demands as far as targets go, well it turns out this might not have been the case, which is what I suspected to be honest. The owner clearly wanted a team of younger emerging players, and said this from the outset. What options did he have if Keegan then came in and started asking for these types? Discuss. This must have been going on for ages it look slike, as we all remember the Henry quotes! I am shocked they didn't part ways much earlier as they clearly should have. It's no wonder we had been linked with Marcelino so far back then, as the club was probably already making contingency plans. Absolute madness from both sides. Boy, how incompetent would you have to be to employ a manager like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I don't believe it at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thi is just the start of the anti-KK PR we're going to be bombarded with over the next week or so. Sad thing is, it will probably work on many of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i wonder what this "source close to the board" thinks about keegan's onfield managerial ability. pity he didn't give us an appraisal of this. I don't think there was a problem with Keegan's on field coaching and motivating. The conflict arose because KK wanted more say on transfer matters, and it's a fair point that he had little knowledge of emerging talent or the world transfer market. Deep down everyone knows that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thi is just the start of the anti-KK PR we're going to be bombarded with over the next week or so. Sad thing is, it will probably work on many of us. Think you're right unfortunately. You're going to get the articles, "club sources", etc. saying how he fell out with the regime and was undermined by them, and you're going to get stuff like this where he was after unattainable targets, where the truth is probably in fact somewhere in the middle of the two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Is this true? Why even consider such shit to be true? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Is this true? Why even consider such shit to be true? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i wonder what this "source close to the board" thinks about keegan's onfield managerial ability. pity he didn't give us an appraisal of this. I don't think there was a problem with Keegan's on field coaching and motivating. The conflict arose because KK wanted more say on transfer matters, and it's a fair point that he had little knowledge of emerging talent or the world transfer market. Deep down everyone knows that. Isn't that what scouts are for? Seems like, as usual on here, there's black and white and nothing in the middle. a) Keegan has players signed for him and likes it or b) Keegan has to have an in-depth knowledge of every player in the world and spend his spare days jetting off to watch a Bolivian second division game. Can't I have c) he's a normal manager who has scouts like every other manager in the world (apart from these really successful continental ones who keep getting their arses handed to them by English clubs with English systems)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Mongo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Even in the radio interview when he named Henry as his dream signing, he admitted it was totally unrealistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 This may be speculation rather than inside knowledge. Keegan's previous success was based on big money signings rather than bringing through young players. Someone who's not watched a game in three years isn't going to know much about the emerging talent abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i wonder what this "source close to the board" thinks about keegan's onfield managerial ability. pity he didn't give us an appraisal of this. I don't think there was a problem with Keegan's on field coaching and motivating. The conflict arose because KK wanted more say on transfer matters, and it's a fair point that he had little knowledge of emerging talent or the world transfer market. Deep down everyone knows that. Isn't that what scouts are for? Seems like, as usual on here, there's black and white and nothing in the middle. a) Keegan has players signed for him and likes it or b) Keegan has to have an in-depth knowledge of every player in the world and spend his spare days jetting off to watch a Bolivian second division game. Can't I have c) he's a normal manager who has scouts like every other manager in the world (apart from these really successful continental ones who keep getting their arses handed to them by English clubs with English systems)? exactly. there's nowt wrong with keegan's managerial ability for this source who pours scorn on it and his transfer record is fine (and its not like he can't have scouts). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i wonder what this "source close to the board" thinks about keegan's onfield managerial ability. pity he didn't give us an appraisal of this. he had little knowledge of emerging talent or the world transfer market. Deep down everyone knows that. You could probably say that about most of the managers in the league. That's what the back up teams are for, to identify targets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coubury Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Fuck me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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