Guest Chubby Jason Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_4189360,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 The odds on Terry Venables becoming the next Newcastle manager have been slashed following significant interest in the former England manager. SkyBet have cut Venables's odds from 33/1 down to 2/1 following a 'significant gamble' on him taking over at St James's Park, while VC Bet now rate him at 7/2, having previously priced him up at 28/1. SkyBet spokeswoman Helen Jacob said: "The money started coming in at around 10.30am on Wednesday. We saw a flurry of three-figure bets and quickly had to take evasive action as the liabilities piled up." Newcastle were last week thought to be looking at bringing in an experienced 'stop-gap' manager to take control while the ownership of the club is cleared up, with Alan Curbishley and David O'Leary mentioned as possible candidates. Reports on Sunday suggested Venables had been offered the post, but turned it down. Kevin Keegan is still remarkably the favourite for the job with many bookmakers, while the names of Gus Poyet, Gerard Houllier and Alan Shearer are all still in the frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Won't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 It makes no sense if the earlier reports tha the club could be sold by the weekend are true. Is this Ashley final "fuck you" to the toon? I bet he's put a few quid on through some intermediary... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Actually reading it again, 'a flurry of three-figure bets' are hardly the actions of people who know something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 take him in a shot for a stop gap tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 take him in a shot for a stop gap tbh. As long as it was a stop gap then i would have no problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Here we go. Wait for his cockney chums to start singing his praises in the media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 El Tel's black n white army! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 take him in a shot for a stop gap tbh. arolling monthly contract would be the only option acceptable. The new owners don't want to be sacking him if he's given a 2-3 year contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 take him in a shot for a stop gap tbh. arolling monthly contract would be the only option acceptable. The new owners don't want to be sacking him if he's given a 2-3 year contract. agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Got a pretty decent record with teams as interim manager. Very confident he'd be willing to take the role on an interim basis. would take him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I thought betting meant nothing now? Dear God, I find it hard to keep up with you lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I thought betting meant nothing now? Dear God, I find it hard to keep up with you lot. It doesn't really. We were overdue a new thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Lad on the betfair forum reckons the price has fallen because he's been spotted in Newcastle - probably just there to commentate on the match tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Lad on the betfair forum reckons the price has fallen because he's been spotted in Newcastle - probably just there to commentate on the match tonight. He doesnt work for sky though Do ITV have coverage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I thought betting meant nothing now? Dear God, I find it hard to keep up with you lot. It doesn't really. We were overdue a new thread. Fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 If Ashley is as close to a sale as the 'sources' make out, I doubt he'll bother setting on a manager anyway, in any capacity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 If Ashley is as close to a sale as the 'sources' make out, I doubt he'll bother setting on a manager anyway, in any capacity. Agreed but the sources are probably wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Got a pretty decent record with teams as interim manager. Very confident he'd be willing to take the role on an interim basis. would take him. What like at Boro? where he had a lower win percentage than Roeder, Fat Sam and Souness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Actually reading it again, 'a flurry of three-figure bets' are hardly the actions of people who know something. mackems.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Got a pretty decent record with teams as interim manager. Very confident he'd be willing to take the role on an interim basis. would take him. What like at Boro? where he had a lower win percentage than Roeder, Fat Sam and Souness. Worse than that, his record at Boro was no better than Bryan Robson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Got a pretty decent record with teams as interim manager. Very confident he'd be willing to take the role on an interim basis. would take him. What like at Boro? where he had a lower win percentage than Roeder, Fat Sam and Souness. To be fair his job was survival and he managed that in an interim capacity at Boro, i actually think that at leeds he did insanely well to keep them up with what was going on at that club, was made a scapegoat there though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbel1 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Lad on the betfair forum reckons the price has fallen because he's been spotted in Newcastle - probably just there to commentate on the match tonight. Maybe he is working as a consultant for the Nigerian bid or he could even be heading up a rival bid. *shudder* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 A Terry Venables anecdote: my mate was in the video for the song he did for the 2002 world cup, it was shot on an open top bus in London with loads of student musicians filling in as extras/band in the background. There were loads of lads on the bus mucking about but half of them got off during the shoot as they couldnt be arsed to hang around any longer. My mate stayed on to finish the shoot. He still says today that after the birth of his daughter, the proudest moment of his life was being told that he was "one of my 90 minute men" by Terry for sticking around to finish the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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