Derek Llambeezy

[Wilson]

MY EYES!

[KaKa]

There will be people running the club, as that list on NUFC.com shows the structure in place.

 

All those other people were probably doing far more than Derek was. Something seems awry with Derek, and I think it was largely to do with acquiring players.

 

Before Llambias came on board we really didn't struggle as much getting players in under Mort, albeit we weren't buying the best ones then.

 

Llambias isnt a football person whatsoever. Don't think today's developments are that bad (fingers crossed). We almost got relegated last season, and maybe that's shaken Ashley to finally do something about his "mate".

 

 

He did ok in January getting plenty through the door. I think the problem has always been how much money Ashley is willing to be allowed to be spent.

 

Yeah, in January when it was clear we were on the brink of relegation.

 

Llambias is some sleaze bag Casino guy, that probably views every negotiation as some kind of high stakes game, where he has to come out on top.

 

It was his job to encourage Ashley to release more funds if needed. Do you really see him doing that out of interest for the bettering of the team? No chance. Tell you what though, I could see Kinnear pushing for that because he actually has an interest in football.

 

 

[SiLvOR]

Let's have it right, Llambias is a complete prick and I'm glad he's gone, however the impression now is that we're up shit creek without a paddle.

[LRD]

Meanwhile in the world of proper football clubs Franco Baldini is confirmed as Technical Director at Spurs. I for one am shocked JFK wasnt their number 1 choice 

 

Absolutely ridiculous they didn't appoint a Spurs legend with over 400 appearances for the best club in the world.

 

And THREE manager of the year awards. Levy is clueless!

 

Levy didn't like him calling Wenger every week.

[Incognito]

Let's have it right, Llambias is a complete prick and I'm glad he's gone, however the impression now is that we're up shit creek without a paddle.

 

Agree with this. Kinnear hasn't the heart literally for the manager job either so I'm hoping Pardew follows suit and we get an upgrade which wouldn't be that hard would it ?

[quayside]

Llambias was supposedly Ashley's most trusted man. What the f*** happened to that relationship? Not to mention the message it sends that someone that has overseen so many negative things associated with NUFC feels he can't carry on any more, just a day after he welcomed Kinnear to the club. Something is seriously, seriously wrong for Llambias to walk.

 

This isn't about saying Llambias was a good guy, he wasn't. But where do we go from here? We're in an absolute tailspin.

 

Strangest thing for me was Kinnear in his sky sports interview said Llambias would control finances at the club...he then said in his Talksport interview that he had resigned 10 days ago and when asked what's his message towards the negative Newcastle fans, his response was 'well what do they want? Ask them if the want Derek Lambazey back?'. I then assumed Llambias had gone all together but then he was in the club statement as Managing Director (which i assumed he always was) welcoming Kinnear to the club. Now it comes out he has in fact resigned all together from the club. It's all very unclear what is actually going and it’s painful to watch it all unfold. I've never wanted to hear Pardew's voice so much to see if we can gauge a feeling of what his thoughts realistically are.

 

Deciphering the crap spouted by JFK is a dark art, but I think he was saying that Lambias had quit from the football side of things but was staying on to oversee the rest of it. It now seems quite possible that Llambias knew nothing about this change of role until JFK was appointed. As I said above don't read anything into the official welcome message from DL to JFK, its just standard PR blurb trotted out whenever anyone is appointed.

[SiLvOR]

Let's have it right, Llambias is a complete prick and I'm glad he's gone, however the impression now is that we're up shit creek without a paddle.

 

Agree with this. Kinnear hasn't the heart literally for the manager job either so I'm hoping Pardew follows suit and we get an upgrade which wouldn't be that hard would it ?

 

never underestimate this board. Probably get Souness back

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Llambias was supposedly Ashley's most trusted man. What the f*** happened to that relationship? Not to mention the message it sends that someone that has overseen so many negative things associated with NUFC feels he can't carry on any more, just a day after he welcomed Kinnear to the club. Something is seriously, seriously wrong for Llambias to walk.

 

This isn't about saying Llambias was a good guy, he wasn't. But where do we go from here? We're in an absolute tailspin.

 

Strangest thing for me was Kinnear in his sky sports interview said Llambias would control finances at the club...he then said in his Talksport interview that he had resigned 10 days ago and when asked what's his message towards the negative Newcastle fans, his response was 'well what do they want? Ask them if the want Derek Lambazey back?'. I then assumed Llambias had gone all together but then he was in the club statement as Managing Director (which i assumed he always was) welcoming Kinnear to the club. Now it comes out he has in fact resigned all together from the club. It's all very unclear what is actually going and it’s painful to watch it all unfold. I've never wanted to hear Pardew's voice so much to see if we can gauge a feeling of what his thoughts realistically are.

 

Deciphering the crap spouted by JFK is a dark art, but I think he was saying that Lambias had quit from the football side of things but was staying on to oversee the rest of it. It now seems quite possible that Llambias knew nothing about this change of role until JFK was appointed. As I said above don't read anything into the official welcome message from DL to JFK, its just standard PR blurb trotted out whenever anyone is appointed.

 

Yep, the quote might not even have been from Llambias at all, just invented. FWIW I thought that Llambias was staying but in a different role - he has obviously been pissed off by JFK's appointment and also the thought of actually working with the guy.

 

Like Dave, I would love to know how Ashley and Llambias's relationship has gone bad so quickly.

[alexf]

Let's have it right, Llambias is a complete prick and I'm glad he's gone, however the impression now is that we're up shit creek without a paddle.

 

Agree with this. Kinnear hasn't the heart literally for the manager job either so I'm hoping Pardew follows suit and we get an upgrade which wouldn't be that hard would it ?

 

never underestimate this board. Probably get Souness back

 

Sort out dem soft frenchies

[littlelunchbox]

Easy,  Lambeasy stuck up for Pardew they got too close and covered each other's asses with excuses.

[Skeletor]

The circumstances may be shitty but I'm not sad in the slightest that he's gone.

[Consortium of one]

Can't believe that Derek can emerge from this a sympathetic figure but, there you go.

 

Now the BBC website is saying JFK will not directly scout players nor negotiate contracts and that he'll just be a go between the first team and Ashley.  He'll be like that annoying little yapper of a dog who lays on the couch and growls at everyone who walks into the room.

 

My guess is that Kinnear was desperate to get back into football and Ashley is paying him a pittance.  He's using Kinnear as his sledge hammer to eliminate Derek, with whom he's become bored, and hopefully Pardew, who was never worth an 8 year contract.  It might be, in a Machiavellian way, the right move but Ashley's machinations always blow up in his face, much like Hyacinth in "Keeping up Appearances"

[Guest elpuerto]

Souness on Talksport in a minute

[Guest Slippery Sam]

Just got a text from a mate saying that Carr has resigned today as well. Not sure how he knows that, but he's normally right...

 

I hope that's untrue.

 

Was doing the rounds yesterday - one of the local journos on Twitter said it was untrue.

 

Aye Ryder confirmed that Pardew and Carr werent thinking of quitting today on the radio.

 

Sir Lee Ryder, Mind Reader, 50m Swimming Badge, Window Licker, OBE.

 

Apparently Kinnear gave Ryder his first job on Fleet Street.

[BrettNUFC]

Where do people assume Pardew and Llambias were very close and moved away from Ashley? Have a missed something or is it jsut people guessing to point more finger blame towards Pardew to have him gone as well?

[LRD]

Souness on Talksport in a minute

 

Undoubtedly going to dig into us.

[littlelunchbox]

Souness on Talksport in a minute

 

Have no interest in what he's got to say.

 

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Can't believe that Derek can emerge from this a sympathetic figure but, there you go.

 

Now the BBC website is saying JFK will not directly scout players nor negotiate contracts and that he'll just be a go between the first team and Ashley.  He'll be like that annoying little yapper of a dog who lays on the couch and growls at everyone who walks into the room.

 

My guess is that Kinnear was desperate to get back into football and Ashley is paying him a pittance.  He's using Kinnear as his sledge hammer to eliminate Derek, with whom he's become bored, and hopefully Pardew, who was never worth an 8 year contract.  It might be, in a Machiavellian way, the right move but Ashley's machinations always blow up in his face, much like Hyacinth in "Keeping up Appearances"

 

Extremely random reference but I think you might be right!

[NG32]

Great...the vultures are circling

[Troll]

 

Agree with this. Kinnear hasn't the heart literally for the manager job either so I'm hoping Pardew follows suit and we get an upgrade which wouldn't be that hard would it ?

 

Not going to happen.  If Kinnear is Ashley's first choice, just imagine who his second choice would be!

[Guest Spark]

Can't believe that Derek can emerge from this a sympathetic figure but, there you go.

 

Now the BBC website is saying JFK will not directly scout players nor negotiate contracts and that he'll just be a go between the first team and Ashley.  He'll be like that annoying little yapper of a dog who lays on the couch and growls at everyone who walks into the room.

 

My guess is that Kinnear was desperate to get back into football and Ashley is paying him a pittance.  He's using Kinnear as his sledge hammer to eliminate Derek, with whom he's become bored, and hopefully Pardew, who was never worth an 8 year contract.  It might be, in a Machiavellian way, the right move but Ashley's machinations always blow up in his face, much like Hyacinth in "Keeping up Appearances"

 

Extremely random reference but I think you might be right!

 

So who is in charge of negotiating contracts etc.?

[Guest bimpy474]

Souness on Talksport in a minute

 

Have no interest in what he's got to say.

 

Spot on, his opinion can fuck right off.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Can't believe that Derek can emerge from this a sympathetic figure but, there you go.

 

Now the BBC website is saying JFK will not directly scout players nor negotiate contracts and that he'll just be a go between the first team and Ashley.  He'll be like that annoying little yapper of a dog who lays on the couch and growls at everyone who walks into the room.

 

My guess is that Kinnear was desperate to get back into football and Ashley is paying him a pittance.  He's using Kinnear as his sledge hammer to eliminate Derek, with whom he's become bored, and hopefully Pardew, who was never worth an 8 year contract.  It might be, in a Machiavellian way, the right move but Ashley's machinations always blow up in his face, much like Hyacinth in "Keeping up Appearances"

 

Extremely random reference but I think you might be right!

 

So who is in charge of negotiating contracts etc.?

 

Good question, wish I knew the answer.

[NG32]

Uncal joe is

[Guest bimpy474]

Lee Charnley now ?