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2 minutes ago, Gazzaschicken said:

Does this mean he gets to ride the metro for free?

 

I dunno, but you should at least be allowed to drive in bus lanes.

 

 

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Howe is the latest Magpie-related addition to the list of those afforded this honour, which now consists of:

2025 Eddie Howe
2022 Shaka Hislop
2017 Freddy Shepherd (Chairman)
2017 Bruce Shepherd (Director)
2005 Bobby Robson
2000 Alan Shearer 
1993 NUFC*
1980 Jackie Milburn
1966 William McKeag (Chairman) 

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Also, trophy aside, he saved us from relegation under new owners. People can say he had money to do that, but buying the right players and using them correctly is what sets Eddie apart. Signing Trippier, Bruno, Wood, Burn and Targett. Could have been Mbabape and we get relegated.

 

He got us safe. No.1 for me.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Just my view, but when Howe eventually leaves there should be a statue in his honour.  KK should have a stand named after him. 

 

 

I didn't think you were belittling Eddie. Just was curious. What year was that precarious situation? I ask because I started following the team in the late 90's or so.

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Just now, McDog said:

 

 

I didn't think you were belittling Eddie. Just was curious. What year was that precarious situation? I ask because I started following the team in the late 90's or so.

I didn’t think you were :) - it was just a general view.  I think Howe is a better manager than KK, though.

 

1991/92 - funny thing is, there was genuine talent in that side, but they couldn’t defend for toffee.  We stayed up last day of the season - the last two games (vs Portsmouth at home, vs Leicester away) were ridiculously dramatic 

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14 hours ago, joeyt said:

Howe is the latest Magpie-related addition to the list of those afforded this honour, which now consists of:

2025 Eddie Howe
2022 Shaka Hislop
2017 Freddy Shepherd (Chairman)
2017 Bruce Shepherd (Director)
2005 Bobby Robson
2000 Alan Shearer 
1993 NUFC*
1980 Jackie Milburn
1966 William McKeag (Chairman) 

One thing that is definitely apparent, is that there hasn't been enough genuine appreciation and official recognition for what Keegan has done.
SBR got the freedom, plus got a statue
Shearer ditto
Howe has got the freedom


Keegan should be immortalised somewhere, in his lifetime. Everyone knows the club wouldn't exist in its current format without Keegan putting it back on the map

Nottingham Forest have got a statue, a road, and a stand - obviously he is the stand out legend that put the club on the map. 

Keegan may not have won the trophies but should get a stand at the very least - perhaps in the new stadium. 

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13 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

The club doesn't exist without Keegan

 

KK remains no.1


It's really difficult to quantify unless you were lucky enough to live through the Keegan years.
We were absolutely in the doldrums and heading into oblivion. The Ashley years were truly awful but there was something, even just the tiniest scrap of a football club to work with after he left.

Keegan had next to nothing.

 

KK will always be my number 1 and yes, I accept that is a very emotional thing because of what those years were like.

(this is in no way belittling Eddie who I completely love too. But even if just by the tiniest fraction, KK is just ahead of him)

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