The Newcastle United Transfer Thread: D-Day [Spoiler: Not Much Happens]

[Tooj]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

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The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

[fredbob]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

[Tooj]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

[Guest Jawesome]

13.31 Joe Kinnear has been turning the air blue again this morning, with the mild-mannered Newcastle boss less than happy about what has been said this week with regards Shay Given's future. Kinnear is fuming at Michael Kennedy - the player's lawyer - who he says released a statement without prior communication with Given. Kinnear claims Given will stay at Newcastle. Oh, and the press have received a blast too...

 

from skysports.com

[fredbob]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

 

Pretty ungrateful.

[Guest The Libertine]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

yes, but mike ashley is fat!

 

1-0 team keegan 

[Baggio]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Fortunately for me I'm able to separate 1992 and 2008.

[olliemort]

13.31 Joe Kinnear has been turning the air blue again this morning, with the mild-mannered Newcastle boss less than happy about what has been said this week with regards Shay Given's future. Kinnear is fuming at Michael Kennedy - the player's lawyer - who he says released a statement without prior communication with Given. Kinnear claims Given will stay at Newcastle. Oh, and the press have received a blast too...

 

from skysports.com

I checked site but saw nothing can you post the link pretty please?

[Tooj]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

 

Pretty ungrateful.

 

Aye you're completely right. I'm so ungrateful that they brought us to the level that we all know the club should be at. I don't appreciate this at all.

[Guest Brazilianbob]

Same old story of the Jan transfer window.  The players we need will not be released by their respective clubs unless we offer silly money, which is never going to happen under the current regime.  So we move on to the next set of targets, until we are at the stage of bringing in free transfer players who haven't even got a club and who wouldn't even get a game in the reserves never mind the first team.  We have seen it time and time again, the top clubs break the bank to bring in sufficient quality players in the summer because they know clubs won't release players in Jan for fear of missing promotion or getting relegated.  What do we do, pin all our survival hopes on buying players in Jan.

[Guest Jawesome]

13.31 Joe Kinnear has been turning the air blue again this morning, with the mild-mannered Newcastle boss less than happy about what has been said this week with regards Shay Given's future. Kinnear is fuming at Michael Kennedy - the player's lawyer - who he says released a statement without prior communication with Given. Kinnear claims Given will stay at Newcastle. Oh, and the press have received a blast too...

 

from skysports.com

I checked site but saw nothing can you post the link pretty please?

 

http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,,14896,00.html?reloaded

 

There you go pal.

[Decky]

You cunt

[hakka]

13.31 Joe Kinnear has been turning the air blue again this morning, with the mild-mannered Newcastle boss less than happy about what has been said this week with regards Shay Given's future. Kinnear is fuming at Michael Kennedy - the player's lawyer - who he says released a statement without prior communication with Given. Kinnear claims Given will stay at Newcastle. Oh, and the press have received a blast too...

 

from skysports.com

I checked site but saw nothing can you post the link pretty please?

 

http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,,14896,00.html?reloaded

 

There you go pal.

 

There really should be some sort of punishment for dickheads who post the "www.smouch.net/lol" link.

[Guest Jawesome]

My first and last, I swear.

[toontownman]

suprise fucking suprise, we didnt need Cilla to let us know there were no signings likely to happen, but thanks Joe for telling us we are back to the drawing board anyway.

[fredbob]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

 

Pretty ungrateful.

 

Aye you're completely right. I'm so ungrateful that they brought us to the level that we all know the club should be at. I don't appreciate this at all.

 

 

I genuinely cant think of what to put - not heard such blinkered rambling since the NE5 vs World thread.

 

Do you know what the ironic thing in all this is? The reason he left in the first place....

[Offshore]

13.31 Joe Kinnear has been turning the air blue again this morning, with the mild-mannered Newcastle boss less than happy about what has been said this week with regards Shay Given's future. Kinnear is fuming at Michael Kennedy - the player's lawyer - who he says released a statement without prior communication with Given. Kinnear claims Given will stay at Newcastle. Oh, and the press have received a blast too...

 

from skysports.com

I checked site but saw nothing can you post the link pretty please?

 

http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,,14896,00.html?reloaded

 

There you go pal.

 

There really should be some sort of punishment for dickheads who post the "www.smouch.net/lol" link.

 

:-[  Got me anaal.

[Tooj]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

 

Pretty ungrateful.

 

Aye you're completely right. I'm so ungrateful that they brought us to the level that we all know the club should be at. I don't appreciate this at all.

 

 

I genuinely cant think of what to put - not heard such blinkered rambling since the NE5 vs World thread.

 

Do you know what the ironic thing in all this is? The reason he left in the first place....

 

I know why Keegan left in the first place. I also know that the time was up for the Halls & Shepherd and we needed a change. As no matter how good it was at times under them, this doesn't excuse everything since sacking SBR, which started the current mess we're in. Shame we ended up with Ashley though.

[Guest Phil K]

My first and last, I swear.

Not even remotely amusing.

The word "dickhead" is an understatement.

And I'd say it SHOULD be your f*****g last.....

[Thespence]

 

Meaningless I would rather have El Tel than JFK & so would Ashley that is why Tel was his 1st choice. We should not be looking for temp boss, we should be looking for a full time manager.

 

I believe a full time manager could be appointed but they cost a lot more than the reported £12.5K JFK is on. I just don't buy this new owners equals new manager. It obviously does now because we have a temp boss in charge.

 

A full time manager means higher compensation and higher cost for the new owner.

 

Thespence, you really think we could have appoint a full time manager at that time?  And there is top class manager that will take such a risky option?

 

Back to 2007 summer, the first fault Ashley commit was not determined enough to sack Allardyce.  Remember that?

 

Why would a new owner automatically be replacing the current manager?

 

Yes I do. There are very few managers/people who can refuse a multi-million pound contract, we would not be going for a Jose or Sir Alex, but the unemployed like Mancini or Deschamps I believe would come. Most manager only ever takeover a club when its in a mess anyway & we were in a mess.

 

When Ashley took over I don't remember anyone thinking or saying he will sack Sam as soon as he completes the takeover because it doesn't happen or if it does it is rare.

[fredbob]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

 

Pretty ungrateful.

 

Aye you're completely right. I'm so ungrateful that they brought us to the level that we all know the club should be at. I don't appreciate this at all.

 

 

I genuinely cant think of what to put - not heard such blinkered rambling since the NE5 vs World thread.

 

Do you know what the ironic thing in all this is? The reason he left in the first place....

 

I know why Keegan left in the first place. I also know that the time was up for the Halls & Shepherd and we needed a change. As no matter how good it was at times under them, this doesn't excuse everything since sacking SBR, which started the current mess we're in. Shame we ended up with Ashley though.

 

Then that makes 2 of us. What do you think of his decision to leave then?

 

All Im saying is that his major football manangement achievment was 16 years ago, what more perspective do you need?

 

No other big club would be as sentimental in the exact same situation, certainly wouldnt protest to the extent they did.

 

Nobody is achieveing anything by backing Keegan, come the end of Januaray I'll know for sure whether I was right to back Ashley, either I 'win' or we both lose.

[Tooj]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

 

Pretty ungrateful.

 

Aye you're completely right. I'm so ungrateful that they brought us to the level that we all know the club should be at. I don't appreciate this at all.

 

 

I genuinely cant think of what to put - not heard such blinkered rambling since the NE5 vs World thread.

 

Do you know what the ironic thing in all this is? The reason he left in the first place....

 

I know why Keegan left in the first place. I also know that the time was up for the Halls & Shepherd and we needed a change. As no matter how good it was at times under them, this doesn't excuse everything since sacking SBR, which started the current mess we're in. Shame we ended up with Ashley though.

 

Then that makes 2 of us. What do you think of his decision to leave then?

 

All Im saying is that his major football manangement achievment was 16 years ago, what more perspective do you need?

 

No other big club would be as sentimental in the exact same situation, certainly wouldnt protest to the extent they did.

 

I don't blame him for leaving then as well, as things changed completely due to the PLC. Imagine how you would have felt if some no-mark in football came along and told you that you had to sell either Shearer or Ferdinand to balance the books, I'd have been fuming.

[Guest Jawesome]

My first and last, I swear.

Not even remotely amusing.

The word "dickhead" is an understatement.

And I'd say it SHOULD be your f*****g last.....

 

This post made it all worthwhile.

 

[La Parka]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Fortunately for me I'm able to separate 1992 and 2008.

 

I never thought I'd see the day I agreed with baggio

[Tooj]

Joe Kinnear insists he is "proud" of his record at Newcastle - and claims the club can still have a "respectable" season.

 

The Toon boss is under pressure to deliver after owner Mike Ashley set him a target of finishing in the European qualifying places, saying: "What price a flutter on us reaching the top six?"

 

And sources in Spain claim that Newcastle are keeping their options open over Kinnear's future beyond this season, with Benfica boss Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about the job.

 

The Newcastle boss has been in charge for three months, claiming four wins out of 14 games, and is desperate for an FA Cup run to lift the spirits.

 

Advertisement - article continues below »

 

 

The Geordies are two points above the drop zone and need January signings to relieve an injury crisis which has seen 10 first teamers struck down ahead of tomorrow's trip to Hull.

 

But the ex-Wimbledon manager said: "I'm proud of what we have achieved so far and I feel we can build on it.

 

"I am only looking ahead and only looking upwards, and I think we can get a respectable finish because this division is just so close."

 

Kinnear is considering a move for young Marseille full-back Taiye Taiwo and Blackburn defender Chris Samba, 24. But he also faces a battle with transfer chief Dennis Wise who will have to be persuaded to go for established players like Papa Bouba Diop on large fees.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/01/02/joe-kinnear-says-newcastle-could-reach-top-six-115875-21009762/

 

So he's proud of having us teetering 2 points off the relegation zone by New Year, with a squad boasting genuine quality like Michael Owen, Martins, Beye, Given, Nicky Butt, Jonas. The guy's a f***ing clown. How anyone can't be thoroughly f***ing sick of this utter muppet taking our team forward is beyond me. Makes me vom, the idea that this is the guy who is our current pioneer. He's a knob. And i know there's no one better and he's better than Hughton, blah blah blah, but i mean someone on here summed it up earlier on. "I think he's done a better job than any of us could." Oh right, that's alright then, thank f*** we didn't appoint a total amateur from an internet message board with no footballing experience whatsoever. We'd really be in the s*** then.

 

Funny thing is Keegan had a similar record at the end of last season and most seen it as being great.

 

Spot on baggio.

 

Can't see why everyone is being so f***ing ungrateful.

 

Ungrateful?

 

So who else would have come to save us? f***ing superman? f*** no.

 

Fact is kinnear had the bollocks to go for the job, where as many, many c***s turned it down. He was what, 17th choice? What else do you f***ing expect?

 

So, why exactly should we be grateful?

 

Because it could have been much worse. A bit of Denis Wise? I'm sure you'd all love that

 

'You'd all' refers to who exactly? No, I wouldn't have loved that, for the same reason that I don't love Kinnear. They're both s*** managers.

 

I'm still not entirely sure how 'it could have been worse' can be seen as a reason to be grateful to a man that has done very little.

 

Bit like keegan in his second spell then.

 

 

 

Difference is that Keegan brought us into the premiership and kept us up. He also saved us from falling into the 3rd tier of football in his first season. He may not have set many fires in his second spell but for what he's done I'll always respect Keegan much more than Joe Kinnear who will never achieve the kind of league finishes that Keegan did.

 

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasnt that 16 years ago? I respect what Keegan did many years ago, but as a realist i think his achievments for this club are a tad outdated.

 

16 years ago!

 

Like it or not, that is the reason why people were more willing to give Keegan time, and happily pin their hopes on him.

 

Some completely ungrateful people on here, who in some way or another wouldn't even support the club if it wasn't for Kevin Keegan.

 

You mean Halls and Shepherd, right?

 

No I don't.

 

Pretty ungrateful.

 

Aye you're completely right. I'm so ungrateful that they brought us to the level that we all know the club should be at. I don't appreciate this at all.

 

 

I genuinely cant think of what to put - not heard such blinkered rambling since the NE5 vs World thread.

 

Do you know what the ironic thing in all this is? The reason he left in the first place....

 

I know why Keegan left in the first place. I also know that the time was up for the Halls & Shepherd and we needed a change. As no matter how good it was at times under them, this doesn't excuse everything since sacking SBR, which started the current mess we're in. Shame we ended up with Ashley though.

 

Then that makes 2 of us. What do you think of his decision to leave then?

 

All Im saying is that his major football manangement achievment was 16 years ago, what more perspective do you need?

 

No other big club would be as sentimental in the exact same situation, certainly wouldnt protest to the extent they did.

 

Nobody is achieveing anything by backing Keegan, come the end of Januaray I'll know for sure whether I was right to back Ashley, either I 'win' or we both lose.

 

Btw it's not just about backing Keegan, it's backing what I feel is best for the club. And I feel it would be better for the club if Mike Ashley wasn't it's owner as he's proven to me that he hasn't got what it takes. That's my stance on things.