mrmojorisin75 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Steve Bruce ready to take over at Newcastle United Exclusive: By Alan Nixon 14/02/2009 Steve Bruce is ready to answer an SOS from Newcastle and become their next boss if Mike Ashley goes for a replacement for Joe Kinnear who has had heart surgery. Wigan chief Bruce has never made any secret of his desire to boss 'his' club and regrets turning them down when he was younger. Bruce has taken Wigan to Premier League safety just over a year after joining from Birmingham City - but he has private fears about their future after selling some stars and facing the loss of more in the summer. Chairman Dave Whelan paid a record fee to take Bruce from Birmingham, but the veteran supremo keeps dropping hints he may be willing to sell the club. Advertisement - article continues below » The Toon job has always been Bruce's dream despite his potential claims to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Ashley faces a major decision with caretakers Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood thrown into a relegation dogfight by Joe Kinnear's triple heart by-pass operation. Terry Venables and Bryan Robson have been considered as short-term options. But Bruce would be a winner with the fans and those close to him guarantee that he would take on the task at the Toon this time around. Nixon he's gonna fuckin love it here then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Do people think Mike Ashley would be willing to pay compensation to Wigan to get Bruce? I'm not so sure he would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I would never like to predict what clueless Ashley will do next, but him and Whelan don't get on, infact Whelan hates him so maybe Ashley would want to get one over on him by stealing their manager. Just a thought. Would be pleased if we did get him though, he has potential and we would have a manager good enough to stick with for once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dover Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Do people think Mike Ashley would be willing to pay compensation to Wigan to get Bruce? I'm not so sure he would. Isnt there some bad blood between Whelan and Ashley? This would be the major stumbling block in this deal. Would take Bruce to walk to make it happen i think... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Do people think Mike Ashley would be willing to pay compensation to Wigan to get Bruce? I'm not so sure he would. Isnt there some bad blood between Whelan and Ashley? This would be the major stumbling block in this deal. Would take Bruce to walk to make it happen i think... Didn't stop the N'Zog / Raylor deals going through. I think JJB are completely fucked, so Whelan may have his hands tied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Didn't stop the N'Zog / Raylor deals going through. I think JJB are completely f***ed, so Whelan may have his hands tied. Whelan has no stake in JJB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Didn't stop the N'Zog / Raylor deals going through. I think JJB are completely f***ed, so Whelan may have his hands tied. Whelan has no stake in JJB. Didn't know that. When did he get out? Is he fucked financially or am I wrong about that as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Didn't know that. When did he get out? Is he f***ed financially or am I wrong about that as well? He sold out almost 2 years ago, he's in a better state financially than JJB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has told close friends he wants to return to the Premier League next season - alerting Newcastle and Manchester City. (Sunday Express) By John Richardson Jose Mourinho has told close friends that he wants to quit Italy and return to the Premier League in the summer. Mourinho, whose Inter Milan side take on Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday, has privately confessed that he is not a big fan of Italian football. He has often been at war with the Italian media, despite Inter Milan set to finish as Serie A champions for the fourth season running. Mourinho says he misses life in England following his abrupt exit from Chelsea after a fall-out with Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich in September 2007. This revelation is bound to encourage long-standing interest from both Manchester City and Newcastle United. City’s wealthy backer, Sheikh Mansour, has supported current boss Mark Hughes in the transfer market. But he would quickly switch his allegiance to ‘The Special One’ given any encouragement, while Newcastle owner Mike Ashley sounded out Mourinho before appointing Kevin Keegan 13 months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 There is no way Mourinho would join NUFC under the current set-up ; he had enough of others choosing his players at Chelsea(i.e. Shevchenko). Of the 2 clubs mentioned he is far more likely to end up at City unless Cashley fires Wise & Co... If Ashley can't do better than Kinnear, to link Mourinho with the job is ludicrous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Didier Deschampsis still unemployed, do people still want him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has told close friends he wants to return to the Premier League next season - alerting Newcastle and Manchester City. (Sunday Express) By John Richardson Jose Mourinho has told close friends that he wants to quit Italy and return to the Premier League in the summer. Mourinho, whose Inter Milan side take on Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday, has privately confessed that he is not a big fan of Italian football. He has often been at war with the Italian media, despite Inter Milan set to finish as Serie A champions for the fourth season running. Mourinho says he misses life in England following his abrupt exit from Chelsea after a fall-out with Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich in September 2007. This revelation is bound to encourage long-standing interest from both Manchester City and Newcastle United. City’s wealthy backer, Sheikh Mansour, has supported current boss Mark Hughes in the transfer market. But he would quickly switch his allegiance to ‘The Special One’ given any encouragement, while Newcastle owner Mike Ashley sounded out Mourinho before appointing Kevin Keegan 13 months ago. My best mates dad he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has told close friends he wants to return to the Premier League next season - alerting Newcastle and Manchester City. (Sunday Express) By John Richardson Jose Mourinho has told close friends that he wants to quit Italy and return to the Premier League in the summer. Mourinho, whose Inter Milan side take on Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday, has privately confessed that he is not a big fan of Italian football. He has often been at war with the Italian media, despite Inter Milan set to finish as Serie A champions for the fourth season running. Mourinho says he misses life in England following his abrupt exit from Chelsea after a fall-out with Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich in September 2007. This revelation is bound to encourage long-standing interest from both Manchester City and Newcastle United. City’s wealthy backer, Sheikh Mansour, has supported current boss Mark Hughes in the transfer market. But he would quickly switch his allegiance to ‘The Special One’ given any encouragement, while Newcastle owner Mike Ashley sounded out Mourinho before appointing Kevin Keegan 13 months ago. My best mates dad he is He is on the Sunday Supp now & once again he looking orange with the make up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 There is no way Mourinho would join NUFC under the current set-up ; he had enough of others choosing his players at Chelsea(i.e. Shevchenko). Of the 2 clubs mentioned he is far more likely to end up at City unless Cashley fires Wise & Co... If Ashley can't do better than Kinnear, to link Mourinho with the job is ludicrous. Mourinho likes Newcastle as a club, he actually mentioned us as one of the clubs he'd relish the opportunity of reviving a couple of years back. He would want lots of cash though and there's no way Ashley would be able to offer him it, he's way out of our league now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 There is no way Mourinho would join NUFC under the current set-up ; he had enough of others choosing his players at Chelsea(i.e. Shevchenko). Of the 2 clubs mentioned he is far more likely to end up at City unless Cashley fires Wise & Co... If Ashley can't do better than Kinnear, to link Mourinho with the job is ludicrous. i doubt he'd got to citeh as i'm not that sure hughes is picking the team either. not likely to come here though either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 There is no way Mourinho would join NUFC under the current set-up ; he had enough of others choosing his players at Chelsea(i.e. Shevchenko). Of the 2 clubs mentioned he is far more likely to end up at City unless Cashley fires Wise & Co... If Ashley can't do better than Kinnear, to link Mourinho with the job is ludicrous. i doubt he'd got to citeh as i'm not that sure hughes is picking the team either. not likely to come here though either. I think he'll end up at City tbh. He'll command a lot more respect than Hughes from the owners, and with his track record they'll probably give him a free hand for a while at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Destined for Old Trafford one day or maybe even Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Didier Deschampsis still unemployed, do people still want him? Yeah, I take him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Speaking of the need to make a post-Kinnear appointment, the unimaginative decision to stick with the team which started against WBA suggests the decision needs to be taken sooner rather than later. Hughton effectively turned Jonas' one match suspension into a two match one with his bone-headed team selection today. Luckily Everton were ravaged by injury otherwise we could have paid dearly. A more aggressive manager would have seen they were weakened and would have went for the jugular when we had players like Martins, Jonas and Viduka available for selection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have this odd, terrifying feeling that Hughton is going to take us on a bit of a run and get the job permanently at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have this odd, terrifying feeling that Hughton is going to take us on a bit of a run and get the job permanently at the end of the season. Please dont go putting ideas in peoples heads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 It wouldn't surprise me if Kinnear is still influencing team selection from his sick bed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I must admit I wouldnt mind Mowbray as our manager. Add some quality to the style of play he seems to like his teams to play and I think he could do a good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I must admit I wouldnt mind Mowbray as our manager. Add some quality to the style of play he seems to like his teams to play and I think he could do a good job. He's off his tits. As they pointed out on MOTD, he'd rather enjoy watching his team play well - yet get beat every week - than stay up, or so it seems. And he's a Smoggie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I must admit I wouldnt mind Mowbray as our manager. Add some quality to the style of play he seems to like his teams to play and I think he could do a good job. He's off his tits. As they pointed out on MOTD, he'd rather enjoy watching his team play well - yet get beat every week - than stay up, or so it seems. And he's a Smoggie. ...and so was Brian Clough...!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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