We can report on the latest Newcastle Manager favorites with the William Hill Online Betting (look under Manager Markets), where real money is being placed on various candidates. Frenchman Didier Deschamps is the new surprise favorite tonight.
Didier Deschamps – French World Cup winning Captain
An hour ago we thought we’d be reporting Gerard Houllier as the favorite but surprise surprise as Frenchman Didier Descjamps has come out of nowhere to be top favorite. Somebody must know something that’s going on and placed a huge bet for this to happen.
The latest betting is as follows:
Didier Deschamps 15-8 Gerard Houllier 2-1 Mark Hughes 5-1 Kevin Keegan 11-2 Alan Shearer 7-1
The former Juventus, Chelsea, Valencia and France midfielder, recently guided Juventus back into Serie A. Deschamps, who captained France to victory in the 1998 World Cup finals and the 2000 European Championships, gained his first experience of management at AS Monaco, whom he took to the final of the 2004 Champions League. Monaco lost that final 3-0 to Porto, who were then managed by Jose Mourinho, before Deschamps moved to Turin.
However, news earlier today had suggested Gerard Houllier headed a new short-list of candidates with talks expected to take place even today. However, surprisingly the French football federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes this afternoon moved to dismiss reports that Houllier was to take the Newcastle post.
Escalettes said:
“I talked to Gerard by telephone – he is on business for us in the United States at the moment – and he told me ‘every time an English club is in difficulty my name comes up’. Gerard’s word is enough for me. He works for us,”
“Gerard had an extraordinary image in England, I’m flattered to hear his name all over the place, I tell myself we made the right choice, everyone wants to have him.”
That’s surprising because Escalettes had earlier said he was ready to accept that Houllier might leave:
“I would not stand in Gerard’s way if there was something else he wanted to do,”
“I am not surprised he gets offers. He turned one or two down to rejoin us and they were better financially than we could offer him.”
So things change and it’s a different day and we have a different favorite. But since Mort and Ashley are meeting somewhere down south, probably in London, this news may have some validity, because we expect an announcement in the next day or two.
Comments welcome.
223 responses so far ↓
1 KevinHann // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:24 PM
They are just using the rush to get cash inflow. Where did this come from?
2 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:26 PM
A new day a new favourite. The bookies have been fuelling the stories for a week. Get everyone to place bets on one name, then announce the person hasn’t been approached or is not interested.
3 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:27 PM
My god he’s ugly..!!!!
KevinHann – You’re dead right!
4 KevinHann // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:28 PM
By the way Didier was a defensive midfielder, and plays defensive football. He is awesome for Italy with their sneaky “I will make sure you don’t score and if I strike lucky and score I win” tactics, but you will quickly hate him if you see us play the same way. I must admit he is decent, with a good reputation and may become class manager in future, but just not what we are looking for. It would be worse than Houllier and in my eyes Houllier was pretty bad already.
5 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Relax guys, when the bookies have collected all the bets on him and made another nice earner, it will be announced he is not interested.
6 Ed Harrison // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Kevin – it came from the William Hill betting – Deschamps is the new favorite. They need to decide fairly quickly though and nail their man – whoever it is.
7 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM
He played very attacking football for monaco and i spoke to a juve fan who said he played very attacking football even though it was the italian leauge.
8 Hobs // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:31 PM
I just checked him out on Wikipedia, and found this quote which is very likely to be added by a Newcastle fan! Just wonder how long till it’s edited away:
“He has recently emerged as favourite to succeed Sam Allardyce as manager of Newcastle United, who are by far the biggest and best team in the North-East of England and also have the most intelligent, most loyal, and the hardest fans. Terry McDermott is reportedly worried as his job at the club has always been to be the water carrier, though he also lists carrying Lucozade amongst his countless talents.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didier_Deschamps
9 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Quique Flores we need you.
10 Hobs // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:33 PM
hmm already edited to
“…manager of Newcastle United, who are by far the gayest team the world has ever seen…”
11 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:33 PM
I wonder just how much Ashley’s made out of this – I’m wise to him, sly sod, a wee bet before his appointment!!
12 Ed Harrison // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:34 PM
If he doesn’t play attacking football they will not sign him – that’s a requirement that Chris Mort put out today – so they know what the job is all about now at Newcastle now.
Excellent statement from Mort this morning.
13 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:35 PM
James – Deschamps and Flores, not an amazingly amount of difference.
14 Ed Harrison // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Black and White Blood – and if did he’ll end up in jail.
15 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:35 PM
James – 10 out 10 for persistence!
16 Nev // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:37 PM
kevin hann … last season he won serieB with juve by a hell of alot points aswell as a 15point deduction
and won most games 4 or 5 nil …. whats still pretty imresive when he had the best squad in serie B
so that shits on the defensive theory what does seem most likely with his playing career
17 hadrian // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:38 PM
im sick of it now and think we should just hand it to shearer and get it over with and out the way , time to move on , this is a farce .
18 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Ed – keeping Joey company – now that is someone who cares about his players..!
To be honest I think we have a good one in Ashley – he seems to care about the club, somthing we are just not used to! I just hope reports of KK and Shearer are correct!
19 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Kevin Hann – Wenger was a defender, guess he plays defensive football?
20 nufctj // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:42 PM
lol KevinHann!
I am sure Didier plays a bit more defensive in Italy than he would in other leagues. But if you consider where he is from (the french player development system has been second to none) and who his contemporaries are (Zidane, Djorkaeff, etc.) I would think he would be a pretty darn good fit for the Toon. Have you watched Juve play? they are definitely not a one dimensional, typical Italian team, and AS Monaco definitely committed to the attack under his charge. I have not heard his name mentioned before. This would be a pleasant surprise. He would be trading one set of black and white stripes for another.
21 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Mort and Ashley are in London today.
Shearer is in Newcastle.
So there has been no meeting or interview with him.
However, I have faxed Quique Flores’s CV to Mort 1000 times now.
22 Jay // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:46 PM
He has had 2 jobs and he has fallen out with the owners,took the huff and quit them both. He wouldn’t last long at Newcastle.
23 John // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:49 PM
@ED ..hey Ed.. how do you find the latest betting on the next manager..I’ve searched william hill all over but can’t find it..Can you help me
24 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Tom_Toon – Wenger was a psychologist, he’s never played professional football… or we talking about Championship manager again..!
25 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:51 PM
John – http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/next-newcastle-manager/next-permanent-manager
26 Bill f // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:51 PM
I was wondering when his name would crop up, it’s just becoming a game of pin the tail on the donkey.
My money is still on KK+Shearer.
27 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:51 PM
He did play pro football mate
and i se it was Econmics and Engineering not Psychology.
28 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Where does Ashley live, I don’t mean street, but region or country for that matter..?
29 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Tom_Toon – Serious, where..?
30 John // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:54 PM
tom toon, nice one mate
31 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Starborg, Racing Strasborg, Mulhouse.
32 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Ed -Where you hosting this site, it is coming up as USA, is that right..?
33 Atrocious_Footwear // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Don’t bother looking at the bookies odds. Just wait and f*cking see. We’ve been fed enough tripe already.
34 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:56 PM
All the favourites have commented, either ruling themselves out or not disclosing, we’ll see tomorrow.
35 Nev // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Black and White Blood – he played at strasbourg in france and won the french league
never played for france or a major club
one heck of a manager tho!!
36 Astidores Sanchez Blanco // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:57 PM
I’m not sure whether you can read too much into the Deschamps link to be honest with you. Why?
They are looking for an experienced figure to partner Alan Shearer, I am pretty certain of that. Someone for whom Alan Shearer can learn from over a three and a half year spell before taking over full-time in 2012.
We know now that Houllier appears to be ruled out and that it is uncertain whether Keegan will return. Also Bobby Robson would seem unable to do the job because of his ill health.
So who do I think Shearer can work with?
Well there’s Glenn Hoddle and Terry Venables, both out of work, both experienced figures and both men who got on well with Shearer during his time with England.
Both have had successful managerial careers and are capable of playing good football. I don’t see why they would not want to work on the youth aspect of the club and of course both speak English. Can they handle the pressure? Well what job could carry more pressure than England?
So I thats my theory and I think it can be lent weight by the fact that Mike Ashley is a known England supporter and they are two of the most successful footballing managers in recent times. Remember, Hoddle was not sacked as a result of footballing reasons.
It will be all too fresh in Ashley’s memory what a failure Keegan was as England manager.
Thats my insight anyway, hope you appreciate it.
37 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Tom_Toon – Sorry I’m wrong Doh..!!!
38 scott9 // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:01 PM
kevin- deshcamps plays attacking football and thats a fact were did u get this defensive ntheory from.
39 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:01 PM
He played professional fotball!
He played in the uefa cup mate!
Look it up!
40 nightfall // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Astidores Sanchez Blanco – that’s why we should go after del bosque..real played great under him!!! adn he’s modest and calm, so i think he’d do great with big Al!!
41 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:04 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Quique Flores seen at St James’s Park!!!
okay well it is a cardboard cutout i’ve put there but at least it’s a start to drum up some support for my solitary campaign.
42 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:06 PM
This is getting out of hand – Just agree that I am right and that Keegan should be manager with or without Shearer – I know, I know you all agree – Well at least that’s sorted!
43 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Id like to think that but i dont think keegan could do what he did in the modern game now.
44 Nev // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:07 PM
james – i do like qique and supported him as soon as sam left, but it looks more and more unlikly
seems as your campaign is in vain
45 Nick C // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:10 PM
And James, you are beginning to sound like a mentalist!!
46 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Nev – I will trudge on supporting him for the toon because my heart tells me he is perfect for us.
47 neil09 // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:11 PM
James – Quique Flores isn’t a front runner, but only God knows why, i think he’d be a great appointment!
48 bob // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:12 PM
this is just becoming comical and its jus shows that the bookies and media dnt have a clue who its guna be and i deffinately dnt. first shearer was favourite then redknapp to hughes to keegan to houllier and now deschamps so im deffinately nt puttting any money on it as it could well be sum1 else i havnt mentioned. tbh i very much doubt tht ashley knows yet so i kno many have hope we will find out tomorro either before or after the stoke match but now it is becoming less likely. this isnt necessairaly a bad thing tho as hw many times have we rushed in and got the wrongman in the past and now i have the faith in the new board that they will finally get the right man. o and i cant wait fot the bank roll in the summer
49 Nev // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:12 PM
maybe he is …. no one knows!
terry mac could be perfect … but no one knows!
btw im being sarcastic bout terry mac lol
50 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Right guys, let’s just all agree on one thing :
Whoever Ashley appoints now is going to be a gamble, and he knows it. Those of proven world class have all turned us down.
So whoever he picks, some will like it, others won’t. But let’s at least unite in supporting the decision whether we agree with it or not.
Toon Forever
51 neil09 // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Whoever does come in needs to do only four things and he’ll be a legend forever…sign Klass-Jan Huntelaar and Rafael van der Vaart, sack Stephen Carr and give Joey Barton a damn good shoeing
52 tommyy // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:21 PM
James – Toon Forever!
53 UTD111 // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:22 PM
My £5 on Ant and Dec is starting to look good
)
54 Toony // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Apparently Niall Quinn is about to sack Roy Keane….Wednesdays new bookies favourite?
It must be true cos the fat bloke down the pub said so!!!!!!!
Seriously though Im really getting p***ed off with all the speculation now.
55 Hammy // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Is everybody on here picking players/managers off computer games or what??
56 Bill f // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM
I might be wrong but isn’t KK involved in coaching at the present. It might not be at EPL level but his finger is still on the pulse and lets face it he had no real coaching experience before he came to us. I would think he is better qualified now than he was then.
The expression I like and has been mentioned several times on this blog. “Unfinished business”
57 Richard // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:25 PM
“His mother is said to have enthusiastically bred with dogs on at least one occasion”
Hahahhaha!
I think it’s more rubbish, it’ll probably be Hughes
58 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Ed – Deschamps, was also runner up in the league and won the french cup.
59 tommyy // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Right whats the situation on Dechamps then? someone fill me in the up-to-date details regarding him.
60 valle // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Tom_Toon…He played 12 proffesional games, that hardly counts as a career mate
61 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:31 PM
11*
62 Glenn // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Well he got Monaco to the Champions league final and Juve back into Serie A. But then again he also signed Boumsong!
63 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Bill – Keegan said he hasn’t watched a football game live or on TV for over 2 years. So how would he know about teams and the best players to bring in?
There is no manager I’d like to see be a success more than Keegan.
He runs a football circus in Glasgow (where he lives) which is basically a place for kids to come and kick balls at cardboard cut outs of footballers. Its in a shopping mall.
64 valle // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Actually it was 12, just looked it up… It still dosnt make him a footballer… U could say that he tried and failed, but thats it.
65 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Didier do well?
(Sticks chin out)
Higher, higher, liar, liar
Good game, good game
Hope you’re all playing at home
Let’s look at the old score board …. sheeeeit!
Bruce Forskin as mgr and Jimmy Hill as ast mgr
66 valle // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:41 PM
The message from Mort earlier seemed to rule out Mourinho… He has most likely been contacted and declined, and since there is absolutly no chance of getting Hiddink, almost any name would do now, although Hughes, McClaren and Jol would still make me kinda sad.
67 thelongshanks // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Why was ashley over in japan and did he actually go?I have a feeling we are in for a shock with ashley and morts choice.
68 tommyy // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:43 PM
I have a feeling we won’t know until the end of this week.
69 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Ashley has been in Hong Kong for the last 10 days. He returned today. He was there when Sam was sacked. And still there when Sky Sports claimed he’d met with Redknapp on Friday. He was there tying up deals for his sports business. Like I said he arrived today and is now in London with Mort at Mort’s Law firm.
They will both be at the Stoke game tomorrow and Mort said Ashley will still wear his Newcastle top.
70 Shearer's the man // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:51 PM
James, when Keegan came to us last time he hadn’t seen a game for 8 years since he stopped playing. Didn’t seem to hold him back too much. Keegan was never one for analysing the opposition to death, more of a “we’ll play our way and see if they can live with us approach”. Worked then, it’ll work now. Keep the faith!
71 Shearer's the man // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:54 PM
oh and James, sorry to pick on you mate but as I quoted yetserday….
Quique Flores Sacked By Valencia
“Under cover of darkness, Valencia have parted company with coach Quique Sanchez Flores, the 3-0 defeat at Sevilla proving the last straw for the Mestalla hierarchy…”
“With the fans vociferously protesting against Quique’s style of play, and the narrow margins of victory that the team sometimes produced, club president Juan Soler clearly felt that it was time to act.”
doesn’t sound like the sort of Chelsea walloping football Ashley or any of us have in mind.
72 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:54 PM
Shearer’s the man – However if Ashley has always wanted Keegan he’d already be in the job.
73 Simon // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:55 PM
All those who are sick to the the back teeth of the debate, stop following it.
74 Hammy // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Touche, can’t we just see some football….
75 Victor Meldrew // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Wynn – you’re losing the plot earlier than usual tonight. Forget Bruce forskin – think Bruce Lee – Hong Kong Phooey – 4-2-4, 36 with fried rice. Use your noodle mate. use your noodle. MA was stiching up deals for cheap replica shirts.
76 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Id like to add juventus fans never wanted Deschamps to leave because they loved his attacking play in an otherwise defensive italian league.
77 Shearer's the man // Jan 15, 2008 at 8:59 PM
James, I don’t disagree with you on Keegan, as you can tell by my moniker! I was just clarifying the fact that just because Keegan supposedly hasn’t watched a game for 2 years makes little difference as he hadn’t watched one for 8 years last time and he’s still the best we’ve had in my living memory!
78 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:01 PM
No manager available and willing to come to Newcastle is capable of thrashing Chelsea. We are miles away from that yet. Even Manure can’t thrash Chelsea.
And I still think Flores should be interviewed. If Ashley decides he doesn’t want him, then fine. But he is far more viable than Harry the Crook or Mark Hughes.
All the managers and pundits keep saying today that Ashley has to give the job to Shearer. They all say no manager will ever be given proper time until Shearer has had a crack at it. I tend to agree with that.
The best part about Shearer is that he would coach Martins into being a better finisher. If Martins learns half the things Shearer teaches him we’d have one hell of a centre foward on our hands.
79 Mac // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:01 PM
You know something i can honestly say i have absolutely no idea who our next manager is gonna be,not a clue and with all these names beeing banded around i don’t even know who i want to be manager. I just wish it would end and we could get on with the season. Come on Cashley and Mort put us out of our collective misery,we’re dying to know
80 valle // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Well, i havnt seen much of Juventus under Deschamps, but i remember Monaco playing great football in the Champs league a few years back… Wouldnt mind us playing like that, and the foreigners do seem to bring something else to their teams for some reason. He would also know about french footballers who might do the job for us.
81 Ed Harrison // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Black and White Blood – yes I’m over here just outside Raleigh, NC.
82 valle // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
James… There is one thing Oba can never learn, and thats why he will NEVER be a top class footballer… Football intelligence… Sorry, but thats the sad truth, even Bobby has spoken out bout it.
83 Ed Harrison // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
John – I got it from William Hill Online betting – but here’s a site that’s listing the latest odds on almost every manage in the world for the Newcastle job
http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go_type&category=SOCCER&disp_cat_id=&ev_class_id=115&ev_type_id=7483&ev_oc_grp_ids=56775&bir_index=&cid=13&AFF_ID=92733
84 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Raleigh? Just outside Durham. Ed’s almost a Geordie
85 James // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Valle – I agree with you on that. Was just being optimistic for a second.
86 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Good evening, I am new to this site.
Is this really the latest rumour to go around?
87 uncouth heils // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:14 PM
victor you’re wide off the mark too. as for giving barton a shoeing choose no 17 egg foo yung cantona style
88 Shearer's the man // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Sorry Ed, but this one is much better:
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/next-newcastle-manager/next-permanent-manager
You can see all the bookies on one page or select a manager and see how their odds have changed over time….
89 valle // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Hehe, sorry to quash ur optimism… Just feel we need to have a realistic picture of our players before the next poor bloke takes a seat in the hot chair
90 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Antbody know what Deschamps odds where last night.
I know I saw someone shouting for Flores last night and checked his odds and was 269-1!
91 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Deschamps was 80-1 this morning.
92 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Cheers, more likely the bookies trying to spin more money than any substance in the rumour I think.
93 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:22 PM
IMO i dont think so, look at the statement, Deschamps ticks all of those boxes.
Unlike Houllier who was the favourite.
94 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
We have had a new favourite everyday since the sacking of BS though!!!
95 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
We have had a new favourite everyday since the sacking of BS though
96 Shearer's the man // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Ok, just to relieve the boredom a bit, how many of you have had the pleasure of listening to our old Ray (Rocky) Hudson (played for us in the earkly 70’s) commentating on matches here in the States. The guy is a living legend here for his football quotes. He used to coach DC United too. His most famous one is probably “”Without penetration, it’s just masturbation, and right now, we’re playing with ourselves.” discussing his team’s inability to score goals.
97 Nobby's dad // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Bookies do not ’spin’rumours. The 1st favorite was Harry – and he was obviously offered it (so odds were correct) but decided against it. Ashley is obviously interested in Hughes, hence his odds – but Houllier has the credentials as someone who could develop the youth (hence his odds – now says he’s not interested).
Dechamps has come from nowhere but there is NEVER smoke without fire in betting odds. I got Didier tonight at 17:30 at 9/2 on Paddy Power – mark my words – Didier Dechamps will be the Toons next manager!
98 Shearer's the man // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
The smoke could be Ashley’s intentions but if he doesn’t take it you still lose your money!
99 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Nobby’s Dad, what you think bout it yer old codger, i mean experienced fan.
Personal id love Deschamps.
100 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Anyone watching SJP today or tonight and saw anyone?
101 rich // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:38 PM
big names we are being linked to.
Didier Deschamps? whos next Ruud Gullit?
stop clowing around Ashley you muppet.
102 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Who’s the leader of the toon
That’s made for yee and me
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-O-S-E
Hey man! Hi man! Ho man!
You’re as welcome as can be
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-O-S-E
Mickey Moose!
Mickey Moose!
Forever let us hold our banner
High! High! High! High!
Come along and sing a song
And join wor Mike Ashley
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-O-S-E
103 alan olivier // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:42 PM
anyone want to hear a joke
104 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:43 PM
It must be true then.
105 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Alan. Gan for it
106 alan olivier // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:46 PM
JOEY BARTON
107 Nobby's dad // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Rich….not sure what you mean? Think you may be the muppet. Dechamps is only 39 and has taken a side to a Champions league final and has managed one of world footballs great teams (Juve in case you don’t know). Compare that with Shearer who is coming up 38 (in August) and has done………?
108 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Good song Wynn the leap, it should be sung at every game no matter who is our new Manager.
Show the mackums what humour is.
Is it too the Mickey Mouse club tune by any chance?
109 ObaFan2 // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:48 PM
£ 85 K bet on Deschamps whereas
over £4.5 million on Redknapp
£230 K bet on Shearer
£150 K bet on KK
£300 K on Hughes
£74 K on Jol
all the rest seem to be ubder £20 K
110 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Warwick. Yes, but it Disney really matter much to me.
111 alan olivier // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:50 PM
how old is deschamps
112 Nobby's dad // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Oba….but have only been betting for about 4 hours on Dechamps…….that’s a lot of cash in a short space of time. Something is a foot (unfortunately it’s not my penis).
113 valle // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Shearer’s the man… Lol, i love that quote… Up there with the best of cloughies
114 ObaFan2 // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:53 PM
lol under £20 K
115 ObaFan2 // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
idd Nobby’s Dad but the volume of betting seems to have been pretty constant over the last 4 days
116 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Nobbys Dad.
As long as its at hand when you need it. A lot of cash that is.
117 cooldj // Jan 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
I WILL TELL YOU WHATS GOING ON.
baisically no one has any f*cking idea whagts going on (except me) so they are creating rumours and betting accordingly. Now as the odds tumble people jump on the bandwagon until the odds become too unattractive at which point people jump on the next person.
NO ONE HAS BEEN OFFERED THE JOB YET AND ONLY MIKE ASHLEY AND CHRIS MORT KNOW WHO IT’ll BE.
the bookies, the press, the fans are all guessing, hence hughes, hence keegan, hence houllier and hence deshamps.
done.
118 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Wynn the leap.
My mate Phani Tikala nearly wet himself when he read it but can’t get a posting on here?
119 cooldj // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:06 PM
whats the difference between an ice hockey game and a high school reunion?
120 cooldj // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:09 PM
at a hockey game you see fast pucks
121 Midjew // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:11 PM
alan oliver -
i HAVE to admit, you really got me laughin at your joke.
sorry but i found it so funny
122 Midjew // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:13 PM
I think Deshamps would be a GREAT manager.
Young, Ambitous, Tallented and and eye for attacking football and HOPEFULLY attacking players.
123 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:16 PM
cooldj
I don’t even think that AM and CM khow who it is going to be yet.
124 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:17 PM
midjew
I think we have had enough of Barton attacking players!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
125 Midjew // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:19 PM
BRING BACK DYER AND BOWYER.
WHAT A RUCK THAT WOULD BE!
126 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Cooldj. I like to think of similarities rather than differences. Both cases should be on the Cartoon Network – You get pancaked by an ACME anvil, then expanded – accordion-style – back to full stature, without any lasting side effect.
127 cooldj // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:22 PM
i imagine we can get dabo on the cheap too…
128 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Shearer would chin the 3 of them though.
129 Midjew // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I have a STRONG feeling 2morrow will be the day where we finnaly here who our manager is.
130 cooldj // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:25 PM
who remembers shearer “getting done” by tat crap grimbsy player!!
131 keeganpleasecomeback // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:27 PM
its going to be Little Sam – watch this space…or joint partnership between Rob Lee and Warren barton
132 Victor Meldrew // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Christ Wynn, you have a strange love life. lol
133 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Yeah I remember it, didn’t get done, more like split his eye with a bad elbow challenge.
134 cooldj // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM
3000-1 Les Reed and Rising all the time…
135 GraemeR // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM
If Northern Rock are nationalised does that mean the Toon are the England team?
136 cooldj // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM
hey w hunt his words not mine!
137 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:31 PM
cooldj
Thats Lou Reed.
138 alan olivier // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:32 PM
send joey bartons family of murders to iraq the war would be over in weeks
139 ToonKing // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Just watched Shearer’s short interview in the airport today on SkySports.
It has to be him, you can see it on his face. Shearer will be involved, either alone or with someone else, i’m sure of that now.
140 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Well he would say that wouldn’t he, he was told to do that by the manger. Targeted and set up I would say.
141 Nobby's dad // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Just copied this from an Italian site regarding Dechamps…..interesting…….
On the same day that Juventus won the Serie B championship, Mister Didier Deschamps, a former Juventus legend, ended his helm at the luxury liner known as Juventus FC. He may become an asterisk in the proud 109 year history of Juventus: the only man to coach the Old Lady in the Serie B. But his efforts were not rewarded. By mutual consent, it was announced last night that Mr. Deschamps and Juventus had immediately severed ties.
He took a job that few men would have undertaken. Former coach Fabio Capello took the first flight to Madrid after the scandal, known as “Calciopoli,” reached the shoreline. There were no benefits to coach Juventus in the Serie B. Only risks, humiliations, small stadia, determined opposition with nothing to lose, and a long road back to glory. Mr. Deschamps took the job without knowledge where Juventus would play. Fortunately, they avoided the hell of the Serie C. But had they ended up there, he would have been on the bench. They only lost two games in the Italian second division, but had ten draws. Despite a nine point deduction, winning the Serie B, and promotion back to the Serie A, his efforts, apparently, were not sufficient for the club management.
Last night in Torino, over one hundred men clapped after he exited from a hotel. Actually, the ultras, or hard-core fan element, who felt he was not treated properly by the Juventus management. They also made their feelings known during the game at the Stadio Grande Torino, where Juventus defeated Mantova, 2 x 0. Mantova were one of the two teams (Bologna was the other) to defeat Juventus this season.
Ultras weren’t the only ones disappointed to see him go. Most fans respect what he did to bring the team back to the Serie A. As a life-long Juventino, I thank Mr. Deschamps for the great job that he did for our team. Juve are now back in the Serie A. Where we belong. Where we shall stay.
Sempre Juve!
Merci beaucoup, Monsieur Deschamps.
Posted by Steve Amoia at 20:33
Labels: didier deschamps, juventus
142 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Mike Ashley isnt going to give Shearer the job no matter what people say.
Hopefully its Deschamps, ill be over the moon, and other fans who arent convinced will when you see his football.
143 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Alan Olivier.
Yeah for us, they’d get caught and put behind bars in no time.
144 Obafan // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Deschamps can become a great manager for the Toon. I’m pretty sure of that, if this rumour is true or not. During the last week I’ve given my opinion every time a name was being linked And what does it matter?
Nothing, cause in the end we have to back and support the man who Ashley appoints to get us out of this misery situation in which we are in.
So if it is one of my pro manager or one of my con managers, I only hope they will do better than SA and be able to put the team back on the football map of England. And if they do it with attacking or defensive football I don’t care. If it will give us a trophy than I’ll be very happy!!!!
145 iain // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:39 PM
he doesnt play attacking football ??? which tool said that. his monaco team scored 8 against depor in the champions league…8 goals. he got monaco to the cl final and lost to mourinhos porto.
he speaks french, italian, spanish and english. hes played in england. hes young. hes out of work.
he was sacked by juventus becuase the board signed players he didnt want. (two players he didnt want are up for sale already). souness might of criticized freddy but deschamps would of walked under a clown like him imo, he has credibility and is his own man….
“My departure from Turin traumatised me,” said the Frenchman. “I was dismissed because I was doing things my way.
“Sergio Almiron and Tiago were not on my shopping list, but Juve were ready to sign them – whatever the cost.
“If I had the chance to build another Juve team, I’d sign Gabriel Milito (Barcelona) for the defence and Luca Toni (Bayern Munich) for the attack.”
also can no one see the link ? we speak to a guy who pretty much runs french football in houlier and 5 mins later deschamps is the favorite to get the toon job. houlier would of recomended him him imo.
146 milner // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:41 PM
wonder is mike ashley put sum money on him lol
147 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Alot of Juve fans loved him because he played very attacking football in the defensive italian league.
148 Ed // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:46 PM
If I say How about Steve Coppell, will he be the bookies favourite tomorrow?
Maybe Hitzfeld?
I personally thing Deschamps would be a good manager. But the question is, would most of the toon army actually give him enough time to do the job?
Whoever we get they need time, lot’s of it and patience from us.
Give the lad a couple of seasons before we get on his back. As long as we aren’t getting relegated or beaten by the smoggies!
149 daiv // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Anybody noticed we have no manager, playing like drains and are six points off 3rd bottom. No need to panic because our business people in charge have a plan and we’ll win the league by May. Time to worry…nobody talking about who we are going to sign in January to bolster our defunct team. We won’t be signing anybody and God knows who the manager will be…even if he can speak English. I’m worried.
150 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:54 PM
We cant talk about transfer, we ant got a fookin manager, i recon it will be announced tomorrow or thursday.
151 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Ok shoot me down – here I go anyway…
I DON’T WANT DESCHAMPS…..!!
What’s he going to bring to the club that Dalgleish, Gullit, Robson and Souness didn’t..? He certainly hasn’t got as much experience as any of the above! We need someone who will create that buzz in the city – guarantee if result go against him we’ll all be calling for his head, then back to same old – we need someone who we have got am infinity with.. KK and Shearer, scarily even Beardsley!!
152 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Well there you go then Deschamps has a record of getting teams promoted again.
He could well be our Man, we really are in danger.
153 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Black Blood, you ever watched Deschamps’ football?
Hes young with experience, and plays good football, sounds great to me!
154 Toon_boy // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Anyone notice that shearer wasnt on match of the day 2nite??think that could be read into at all or is it just cos he was on hol?just thought i would give it a mention!!
155 scotty // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Allegedly Rod Hull and Emu are 100 -1 tonight!!!
Once Deschamps has turned us down they’ll be 5-2……….
I’m sick of all this media crap – and we are all hook line and sinker over it all………..
156 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Toon_boy – He only got back from Barbados this morning.
157 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Warwick Hunt – Sorry, here I am thinking bloody hell, how ever in the world did he manager to get such a poor down and out team such as Juv out of a division full of second rated teams, I mean they had no star players compared to the teams in that div, for god sake they lost a whole 4 players, however did they cope! Yep could just see the likes of Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool struggling the Championship – Erm Juv who are they not sure if I’ve herd of them before! How about we go for Denis Wise, what a job he’s done – Hands up for Wise, not all at once tho…
And at Monaco – that’s very true he didn’t inherit his team! Good point , you’ve convinced me – I want Deschamps
158 Toon_boy // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:13 PM
aah fair enough.oh well.still dont see why van gaal hasnt been mentioned yet, he is class. . .or maybe it will b his turn 2mrw along with uncle fester and the 7 dwarfs. (dopey is my shout)
159 Black and White Blood // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Yeah but Tom_Toon, be honest if results go against us, it won’t take the fans long to get on his back – People seem to quick to forget jumping on Robsons back, saying he’d lost control of the dressing room when Dyer refused to play on the right… Being serious, jesting aside, I know Dechamps is a good manager, but is he any better then the afore mentioned names – I don’t want to be back in the same position any time soon – looking for stability, steady the ship for a couple of years, then aim to bring in a manager that can challenge for the title!
160 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Scotty, Rod Hull is no longer with us man. Emu couldn’t do the job on his own. He’d be running around like a headless chicken.
161 steve // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Please not Deschamps, wasn’t he the idiot that signed Boumsong from us!!!!!!!!!!
162 Tez131 // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Team for tomorrow vs Stoke??
——————Given———————–
Edgar —Taylor—Rosehnal—Erique
———————Emre——————–
Milner———————————Duff
——————-N’Zogbia—————–
————–Viduka—-Owen————-
Subs -Harper, Carr, Cacapa,lua lua, carroll
We need to stuff them, like Liverpool beat Luton 5-0 get some pride back!!
By the way, I am all for Dider Deschamps really believe he could do well for us. He could do for us what Jose done for chelsea, if mike backs him…
163 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:19 PM
I think MA and CM will stick with their managers for alot longer, no matter how the fans react.
Once the others fans get a glimpse of his football and what he can bring, im sure they will realise hes probably the most right man for the job we have had in ages.
164 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Emre, defensive midfield? Thats suicide.
165 ObaFan2 // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Shearer on motd tomorrow according to Hansen, not even @ Toon game !
166 Tez131 // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Well more of a CM – we dont have any def mids unless we use a defender.
We can choose from NEWCASTLE: Given, Harper, Carr, N’Zogbia, Enrique, Rozehnal, Cacapa, Taylor, Edgar, Milner, Emre, Duff, LuaLua, Viduka, Owen, Carroll.
167 Tom_Toon // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Hopefully:
Given
Carr Taylor Edgar Enrique
Lualua Zog Emre Duff
Owen Carroll
168 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Wynn the Leap.
Didn’t someone break Emus neck on a talk show?
I seem to remember something along those lines!
169 scotty // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:26 PM
lol, he’d fit right in at this club at the moment!
If we just played some the reserve guys like Godsmark, Troisi, Danquah, Lualua and oh, nearly forgot Ameobi……… We wouldn’t have to worry so much.
Lualua looked lively when he came on against Stoke. If i were in charge i’d give all these lads a run out just to show exactly how far they have come – for gods sake Wenger does it every season!!!
170 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Who’s Emu??????????
171 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:31 PM
W Hunt – Don’t know about that. I had my head in the sand at the time.
Scotty – We could sign the Oozulum bird. The one what flies in ever decreasing circles until it dissapears up it’s own Alan Oliver / John Gibson.
172 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Might as well give the kids a run out in the cup, our season was over before it started in reality.
Ah well better things for next season, I’m getting a bit sick of saying that though. Admittedly it has come just after Santa this season.
173 Shearer's the man // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Steve, the coach doesn’t buy the players at Juventus, the director of football does. It’s one of the reasons Deschamps left because he disagreed with too many of their transfers. Presumably Boumsong was one of those he disagreed with
174 Warwick Hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Wynn the leap.
Or the oomegooly bird.
So named because the male of the species has such short legs when it lands it shouts oo me goolies?
175 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Roger (not Tamms) Thames is crap
176 Phani Tikala // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Who does he play for?
Not one of Deschamps signings I hope!
177 alan olivier // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:42 PM
roger thames baldy head shines
178 Eve // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Toony, that’s the first I heard of it. But I’m think that Keane is a lot smarter then some of ye think.
His signings are starting to work for him.
Your man Jones is turning out to have similar traits of Drogba, Richardson is banging the goals in (apparently) and Gordon seems to be working out for him as well and he’s got a few Irish lads who seem to be know what to do with the ball but are a wee bit inexperienced AND most of them are wee young fellas, but they seem to be learning. I don’t like it one bit. He’s got a good mix going on and to be honest I’m a wee bit anxious that, like I’ve got a feeling that the Sunderland are going to start moving..up. I’ve got a very, very bad feeling that if we don’t turn it around and I mean now, that they’ll finish on top of us. Which is the last thing any of us want.
God I hope I’m wrong.
Anyway..Deschamps has been linked to about 100 and 1 jobs, including the Irish and Bulgaria job. I wouldn’t read much in to it. Honestly I’m not reading much in to anything till someone actually is appointed manager. I’m a wee bit sick of it all at this stage, Either make someone manager and we’ll roll with it. If we don’t like him, well, he probably wont be around long anyway. Seriously though, I like Pearson, he’s an honest fella, I wouldn’t mind him as manager, even if it’s only till the end of the season. I know people are a wee bit hesitant when it comes to Pearson, mainly because of the loss to Man U but I like him. I think we should go him a chance.
It’d be a bit of stability. Which we desperately need.
179 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Phani T: Emu worked with Rod Hull who died in 1999, after falling off his conservatory roof while trying to adjust his Sky dish to watch Man U.
Emu never appeared in public agin, until Rod’s son, Toby Hull appeared in panto with him in Windsor over the 2003 Christmas holidays.
Emu has had a surprised look on his face ever since. Too his credit, Emu never talks about his past relationships.
180 Wynn the Leap // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:51 PM
LOOK BEHIND YOU!
181 Warwick hunt // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:56 PM
wynn the leap.
Thats what the female of the species shouts back at the male when he lands.
There behind you!!!!!!!!!!!!
182 alan olivier // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:56 PM
watch out joeys OUT and ABOUT just interviewed him
183 Sloop Jon B // Jan 15, 2008 at 11:58 PM
let’s sign Alan Hanson and Lawro!
After all- they know it f@*king know it all.
Sorry about the potty mouth.
184 Sloop Jon B // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Daily Telegraph bacak page relates to Deschamps stating that he has not been approached for the job, but is flattered by being linked to a big club.
It’s all just bookies making pennies out of gambling junkies.
VOTE VAN GAAL!
185 Wynn the Leap // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Emu looks surprised because Toby’s nails are very long. You see, he never bites them.
“There’s somebody at the door”
186 alan olivier // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:02 AM
whats emu
187 Sloop Jon B // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Alan Oliver-
European Monetary Union.
188 alan olivier // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:04 AM
alan olivier exclusive
just seen deschamps on the tele
189 Wynn the Leap // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I’ll be in the gallowgate end the morra night. Watch out for me at half-time. I stand up and move about a bit. I usually have a black ‘n’ white top on. Hope to see yis there then.
190 Phani Tikala // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Wynn the leap.
Not suprised he doesn’t bite them.
They say that Cow dung is very good for chapped lips. It does nothing for the dryness but it stops you licking them!!!!!!!
191 Wynn the Leap // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Are related to Chiken Phani Tikala or Emu Phani Tikala?
192 Leo* // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:11 AM
whats all this stuff on the blog about birds and cow sh1t? am i in the wrong place, this is a football blog isnt it…
193 Wynn the Leap // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:12 AM
We aint lion
194 Victor Meldrew // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Hi Leo. This blog has nowt to do with football. It’s about our collective madness.
195 Leo* // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:15 AM
i guess your partly right haha i read this blog everyday and have done for a very long time, it is getting more mad day by day as this saga goes on
196 alan olivier // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:22 AM
victor meldrew is that your real name
197 Victor Meldrew // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:24 AM
You don’t believe it?
198 alan olivier // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:24 AM
is chiken phani tikala a curry it sounds nice i would go for emu
199 alan olivier // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:24 AM
is he an actor
200 Victor Meldrew // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:26 AM
He had one foot in the grave (the other in SJP)
201 Wynn the Leap // Jan 16, 2008 at 12:32 AM
One foot in the grave, one hand in Emu, phani tikala on your plate and Deschamps on yer box. Bloody Hell I’m going nuts.
202 Bill f // Jan 16, 2008 at 1:15 AM
James sorry about the belated reply re. KK been otherwise occupied with real life.
Had a laugh when you mentioned KK circus, still it is football of sorts. As a lot of others have mentioned he still did ok last time out.
Incidentally did anyone watch MOTD tonight there was some very enigmatic comments and knowing glances re Shearer of the nudge nudge wink wink type. The body language suggests they know something. I would get any spare cash on him, although not your house.
203 Black and White Blood // Jan 16, 2008 at 1:36 AM
Bill F – I’ve said all day along with other posts on here, it’s been on the radio that a deal was agreed late Monday evening with KK on 3year contract and Shearer no 2. Source was a Shearer relation a Mr Denis Callaghn or something – someone posted name earlier, A planned conference at 11:30 I believe it was – was also on five live! Funny suggestions of players suddenly coming in also! I think nothings gone out until Shearers arrived back – makes sense arrives back today presented along side Keegan, Morat and Ashely – ALL THERE!!!!
204 toonoholic // Jan 16, 2008 at 3:09 AM
Chris Mort to be the next newcastle manager
Watch this space ! (
)
205 Pad // Jan 16, 2008 at 3:22 AM
I believe that Deschamps is exactly the manager we are looking for (therefore won’t be who is chosen to suceeed Allardyce!) He is French, has come from a good education in football, won titles in all his posts to date and was considered for Chelsea before Morinhio decided to stick his chest out! If he fell in love with Newcastle he could deliver titles for years…………we will wait and see.
206 Chris Bunton // Jan 16, 2008 at 4:16 AM
I wish people would stop asking for Keegan, it would be a step backwards. We need a manager to build from the ground up, to build for the long term by investing in the youth acadamy. Keegan didn’t help the club long term because he wanted instant success, he scraped the reserves and the youth system. We need someone with a Wenger philosophy, someone who can stamp his mark on the club at every level. And don’t say Big Sam should have been given more time because more importantly, we need someone who enjoys entertaining football.
207 Dayat_shearer // Jan 16, 2008 at 5:04 AM
how about jose pekerman man….
208 scotty // Jan 16, 2008 at 6:30 AM
Looks like they are lining up Grotbags behind Rod and Emu!!!
I also hear that Bob Carolgees and spit the dog have thrown their hat into the ring as well!!!
209 Kevin Hann // Jan 16, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Does Wenger have a brother? Preferably a twin?
210 ELFER // Jan 16, 2008 at 7:13 AM
Gents, I have a serious question: How the hell would DECHAMPS fit any of the points on Morts list?? I think he has proven, that he’s not a good manager and experience is lacking…and by the way his only record is to bring back juventus (full of stars!!) into serie A…this is a joke, right?
Otherwise I would again question why BS was sacked, becouse there’s no bright future with such a low quality manager who simply doesn’t fit the bill!
If they had bring in HOULLIER all would make sense!! But now as it seems that there’s little chance of that I’m very disappointed…
211 surey // Jan 16, 2008 at 7:35 AM
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2241432,00.html
Deschamps likes the job and this is what we need right now, talent and desire.
212 Nobby's dad // Jan 16, 2008 at 8:24 AM
Elfer…..are you a joke? You obviously know f**k all about football! Decschamps took Monoco to a Champions league final where they were beaten by Porto – he’s only 39 yrs old, so what he’s done in 3 years is amazing! Monoco also played some great football on the way to the final.
You then go on to show more ignorance – Juve lost lots of their best players who did not want to drop down to Serie B. He left Juve because the chairman was buying some players he didn’t want – unlike Souness he wouldn’t work under such conditions and resigned. The fans (get on their web site) were very disappointed when he left.
213 Midjew // Jan 16, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Read on skysports that deshamps would have Zola as Assistant manager. WOW What a team that would be GREAT FOR OUR CLUB!
214 James // Jan 16, 2008 at 8:56 AM
Skysports? Have you not learned anything in the last week. Deschamps story started on Skysports at the same time they were saying press the button to go to Skybet and bet on it.
Daily Telegraph printed a story today to say its all nonsense and he’s never been interviewed by Newcastle
Yet another Skybet betting scam.
215 Midjew // Jan 16, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Well you NEVER know.
Just saying IF that happened we Should be VERY happy.
Can Hope!
216 ELFER // Jan 16, 2008 at 8:59 AM
Ok, we are here to talk about it and maybe I’m wrong…my only fear is, that he always had already built teams (and in my opinion still very good teams, also when some players went away) and did not yet build one…mabe there’s a bit of a lack of experience, what do you think?
we need solid transfers and not more like them in history. And is it really wrong to really look on all skills that are needed for the next manager? He must completely fit the bill and if its deschamps we must all support him!
217 Midjew // Jan 16, 2008 at 9:01 AM
Yes you are right, but someone who can inspire players to win, is a good step as we DO have some quality players.
But i am sure some young manager like him MUST have an idea what to look out for and have alot of contacts. I reckon he could do it, must know alot of good Italian and French players and must have the contacts to sign them.
218 ELFER // Jan 16, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Absolutely yes, agree 100%!
Another thing I think is, that MORT and MA are surely aware of the fans desire to have shearer as manager on the tyne in the future. Truly I also think its to early now for him.
Well what I’m trying to say is, taht if DESCHAMPS would come in he would bring his own staff (propably ZOLA). But if HOULLIER comes in, there’s a chance of having shearer beside him, becouse he might think to have the geordie legend beside him can only help him, right? And we fans would be just happy with that, no?
Anyway, in the end we as fans MUST stand by the decision and support the new manager. That’s important for the future of our club! Let old times be history, let’s move into future!
219 ELFER // Jan 16, 2008 at 9:37 AM
HOULLIER’s Agent in toon (how trustful is this paper? anyone?): http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/31624/Houllier-s-agent-in-Newcastle-talks
220 SteveM // Jan 16, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Deashamps is the first favorite that fits CM’s criteria for the next newcastle manager –
1.To have the team playing with the right balance of winning football and stylish football
DD’s teams have always played with attacking style – although its right to point out that as a player he was an enabler rather than a flair player
2.We would like a manager willing to develop the youth side of the club
DD has a proven record of this at monaco – the majority of his CL final team were developed over his time at the club
3.A manager that can speak English – Tick (although his accent may count against him with some of the more predudiced fans and media)
4.We have also seen over recent months the pressures placed on Newcastle United and its manager by some of the press and occasionally by some of the supporters – we need someone who is willing and able to handle that.
DD was taken to pieces by the french media as the captain of a team that refused to speak with them during the french world cup – he has also been lambasted as a peasent by the french parisian media – because he is basque and speaks with a strong accent – in fact the term water-carrier was a term of abuse from canatona – equivalent to david beckam calling alan shearer a flat-capped whipet fancier who only heads so many goals because hes got no brains. –
so DD can handle the pressure
Also being a basque it think will give him a great insight into the northeast – that has been snubbed for so long by the london media.
221 JEFFBRUM // Jan 16, 2008 at 4:30 PM
SKY TV JUST ANNOUNCED KEEGAN NEW MANAGER !!!!!
222 toontime // Jan 16, 2008 at 4:44 PM
The Messiah is back……..It’s Keegan!!!!!!!!!!!
223 Warwick Hunt // Jan 16, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Aye its him, he’ll have to bring somone in with himthough?????????????????????
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