During his press conference this morning Kevin Keegan was asked if there was a place for Alan Shearer at the club.
Kevin Keegan – there’s a place for Alan Shearer at the club
Kevin replied by saying he still hadn’t managed to talk to Alan yet, but that he planned to do that. Kevin said there was a place for Alan at Newcastle if that’s what he wanted to do, but that Alan would also have to be suited to the position.
So it seems while Kevin is willing to have Shearer on his staff, it must be a position that Alan is suited to – and also suits Alan himself.
That was the basis of Kevin’s answer so it seems the next thing the two of them have to do is to sit down and have a discussion about it. That mightn’t happen until after the Bolton game because that’s got to be Kevin’s priority today and tomorrow. But it may mean that Alan mightn’t be suited to assistant manager yet, and may have to take a position as a coach at the club first.
It seemed a good and honest answer from Kevin, who seemed confident he could bring success back to Newcastle and he didn’t think the game had changed all that much over the last 10 years. The main thing we took away from the conference was how confident he seemed.
He also was willing to work with Michal Owen, and was aware of the comments Michael had made in his autobiography. Kevin however tried to minimize any negative impact of the comments, and said he was very much looking forward to working with Michael at the club.
Another good answer for the Newcastle fans.
Comments welcome.
25 comments so far
Leo*
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Comment #1cant see shearer being number 2 to anyone, he will cut his cloth at a club as the main man no a number 2
gingergeordie
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #2dont see big al in the club just yet i dont think the no2 position is up for grabs – so he’ll stick to match of the day
Haway man
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #3Can anybody get the interview on one of those links I often see here
Leo*
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Comment #4shearer is a bit of a shit stirer i think, he always puts his hat in, saying i would talk to him etc… just to show that he is a good toon boy, but the fact is that he is merely doing that to hopefully secure himself a chance to manager the toon one day
Hammy
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #5Great interview by Keegan, I never blinked once.
This guy means business and there are going to be 52,ooo lucky fans come the game against Bolton. Good to see him walk out on England when he did and not just “hang around for a couple of games and get some huge compensation” this man is pure football, can’t wait for match day.
Well done Mort and Ashley.
ObaFan2
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Comment #6Calm and collected interview/ press conference.
Only 4 people @ SJP still from his previous stint @ Toon ofc including Terry Mac, who I think has brought KK up to speed.
Mentioned there were many people to meet behind the scene and the players.
He seems very confident.
Aaron D
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Comment #7did he say anything about signings?
Howie
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Comment #8not alot just said he knows moneys available.
ObaFan2
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Comment #9No, no transfer targets mentioned.
Howie
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Comment #10after all the euphoria i just put a sneaky bet on 0-0 2moro. keegan said everythin we wanted to hear in that press conf.
ObaFan2
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Comment #11He said 2 son-in-laws both Man U fans ! but his wife is as delighted as him to be back.
toonoholic
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Comment #125 pounds to the first one who stabs howie in the ass
ObaFan2
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Comment #13I think he said that maybe 2 or 3 players in this January but also that it is a strong squad (compared to last time) and 4 players away @ ANC.
Andy T
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Comment #14Very good press conference. You couldn’t ask for more than what he said about Shearer. Hasn’t talked to him yet. Needs to know what he already has at the club first, but if there is a role that works for Shearer and Newcastle then he’d be delighted to work with him.
Thought he did a fantastic job of putting the southern hacks in their place and was interested to hear what he said about leaving Man City.
Howie
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Comment #15toonoholic haha im still desperate for 3 points
Kevin Hann
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Comment #16I would do it for a ticket for tomorrow’s game!
Naaa.
I would do it for the sake of it!
*Stabs Howie in the ass*
Andy T
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Comment #17Assuming Deco isn’t on a flight in this afternoon, anyone reckon a Duff/Zogs/LuaLua/Milner midfield tomorrow picking up the ball and actually running at players?
I reckon KKs first 11 will be
Given
Carr/Taylor/Cacapa/Enrique
Milner/LuaLua/NZogbia/Duff
Viduka/Owen
Fook knows on the bench – Harper, Rozenhal, Carrol and a couple of kids
Howie
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Comment #18have a feeling rozenhal will be in midfield tomorrow with n’zog and same team otherwise
toonoholic
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Comment #19kevinhann if u stab him in the second one , i will give u box season pass !
ObaFan2
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Comment #20Andy T, ur team looks about right. We are limited @ the moment so rb is a little vulnerable, maybe Duff might end up covering him rather than Milner but u never know.
Andy T
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Comment #21He He OBA – Its Keegan in charge, the job of the full back is to support the wingers – not for the wingers to cover for the full back. 🙂
ObaFan2
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Comment #22lol and suppose it is Bolton ha ha ha
toonoholic
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Comment #23LETS GET A BANNER FOR VANDERVAART AND DIEGO FOR TOM’S GAME !!!
scott9
Jan 18, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Comment #24van der vart is of to juva int he would should do one for deco though and maybe that chikikoi or whatever his name is the one that tom toona always on about i ooked at his profile there int a high profile team that isnt interested in him
UTD111
Jan 18, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Comment #25If anybody missed the Press conference – I’ve put it on my You Tube channel – just click on the UTD111 above or use the address http://www.youtube.com/utd111 – I’ve had to split it into 4 files because of the limits YT puts on uploads but its all there.
Cheers – Mick