We have received quite a few e-mails from our readers who say they do not want Kevin Keegan back as manager and that we should move on.
Keegan - do Newcastle fans want him back as manager?
Some of the reasoning we have heard from our readers is that for the second time he has walked out on the club, and the club has suffered badly. And indeed if Kevin comes back it will only be a matter of time before he walks out again, and in the past Kevin has walked at surprising times.
Some other readers want him back because he’s good for the club, good for football and best represents the team Newcastle fans want to see out there representing Newcastle. And of course he’s been successful in the past getting Newcastle high up in the league in the 1990s.
So we don’t know what the truth is.
We are running a poll asking whether you want Keegan back as manager, once the new owners come in.
Please vote (you have one single vote), in the poll to the right, so we can better measure what fans really think.
Thanks.
373 responses so far ↓
1 dave // Sep 30, 2008 at 22:57
Keegan knows the players, knows the club and would be able to put things in order very quickly.
A new manager could totally change the club for better or worse. Besides that out of the top managers, who would want the job and who would be able to attract the right type of players.
Regardless of who we get in, they will have a mamoth task ahead of them. I do have my reservations about Keegan, rightly so, however I don’t believe that there is anyone better qualified to pick the players up and bring the stability that we need. He’s good at building moralle and teams and that is what we need more than anything at the moment.
2 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 22:59
Been saying this since Dec . . Lost all my love for the man . . Gutted.
3 Ashton // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:00
” Do Newcastle fans want him back as manager? ”
NOOOOO
4 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:00
NO
Never go back, especially when people like Terim WANT the job.
My picks would be one of: Terim, Advocaat, Luzembergo.
5 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:02
Terim is the only one who has shown any interest who is of highest level - not sure we cud realistically expect to do better than him
6 Stardust // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:05
No No No No No No No No No
7 IrishMan // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:07
Give him a chance with new owners. Most were crying out for him two weeks ago. Short memories…….
8 Rasko a.k.a Hadji // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:07
No way…..he’s a quiter.Bulent Uygun or Terim is the answer.
9 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:08
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10 Gregory // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:09
no thanks
Because of him, yes, because of him we are in a relegation battle right now. He may ‘ve tought he had reasons to leave, but if you look at the mess now.. he shood’ve just kept going or let the board fire him. Now the only thing that mattered was his ego.. So no thanks!
11 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:09
Dave, he istn very good at building morale when he goes chuffing missing at the first sign of graft
12 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:10
Irishman - not that many were mate . .
13 Ganiyu // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:11
Hadji-check out comment 110
14 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:12
Gregory welcome to the darkside mate . .
15 Richard // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:13
KK is a legend and he always will be, I feel his biggest mistake (besides leaving last time) was coming back, he should never have come back, all it has done is tarnished the memories of the good old days.
I believe that now is the best time to invest our faith in a bright young manager who can give us stability for may years to come and end this revolving door management system we have.
I think that maybe Joe Kinnear could prove himself to be a brilliant number two with his premiership experience and his experiences of handling unruly players.
In all honesty, if KK came back then he should come in the capacity of director of football or similar.
I do feel that we should try and tempt Chris Mort to join the new consortium in a capactity of chairman, he understands the club, he is an honest guy and he did a sterling job when he came in with MA, in all honesty, when MA sent him back to London was when the wheels started to fall off.
16 Jonthetourist // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:13
Why did KK walk? Cos he was treated with contempt by a bunch of P***ks. Only thing to do.
His insistence that needed full back cover looks pretty spot on too.
What you see is what you get with KK. Won’t compromise, not the best tactician in the world. But - inspires players, has a good eye for a purchase, and has built a successful premiership team before for us.
I think we would be lucky to have him back frankly, and all the names being pulled out of the hat just remind me of when Gullit was appointed. Good story - no substance.
Jon
PS Whoever it is, let’s hope it’s soon
17 Ibanez // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:13
Yeah I would want keegan back he started to bring a bit pride back to the club we started playing decent football again. At the end of the day he only leaves when he has a reason to leave and when he does leave he is not taking compensation e.g Big Fat Sam . If ashley had of backed Keegan instead of wise & co we wouldn’t be in the predicament we are in now.
18 Rodney Trotter // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:14
YES YES YES Keegan is Newcastle.He is the ONLY person for the job.I am sick of this quitter tag utter bullsh*t.
19 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:15
Keegan = Yorkshire Quitter.
20 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:15
Not many of us have made that comment but I am proud of the fact that since the day he walked I have been on here making this point - taken a reeeet battering but no doubt in my mind
21 Ferdinand // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:15
I’m not from Nerwcastle, but have been a strong supporter of the Toon for a while. My sense of the Toon army is that they want style and flair and a touch of romantic adventure - and if I’m right, Keegan’s the man. Yes, he walked out before, but this time he was right to. Seems a no-brainer to me.
22 Ferdinand // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:15
I’m not from Newcastle, but have been a strong supporter of the Toon for a while. My sense of the Toon army is that they want style and flair and a touch of romantic adventure - and if I’m right, Keegan’s the man. Yes, he walked out before, but this time he was right to. Seems a no-brainer to me.
23 Rodney Trotter // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:16
Tom Toon=Mackem
24 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:16
I recon most of the ‘Yes’ votes are sheep who cant form an opinion by themselves.
25 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:17
Ed think you’ve started a gud un here . . Sadly tom tom I think you right . .
26 Charlie // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:17
No way no how. They guy is no longer mentally equipped to deal with the whole management game. Motivator and tactician yes but the man in charge never again
27 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:20
Exactly as I thoughts, the majority of comments are ‘no’ comments because:
1. the ‘yes’ voters cant back themslves up.
2. they are sheep.
28 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:20
Jonthetourist - think you need to get things in perspective . . Worst case scenario Keegan was being paid 4 mill per year to COACH the toon - in reality he had further reaching responsibilitys . . That is not ‘contempt’ that is a dream job that you get on with
29 Slam Dunc // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:21
baaa baaa
yes
30 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:21
Also, what kind of idiot votes, ‘dont know’, i mean seriously, grow a spine!
31 Rasko a.k.a Hadji // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:21
Which comment Ganiyu??
32 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:22
Would also point out that sir bobby would NEVER have quit like that he would have lopped his arm off for the chance to do what keegan had
33 Ganiyu // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:23
Yes come.i love his style of play.beautiful style of play beta than manu arsenal or chelsea.bring him in
34 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:23
NOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo……………..!!!!!!!!!!
35 Slam Dunc // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:23
baa baaa
I thought we were protesting and boycotting to re-instate Keegan last week.
baa baaa, it’s confusing being a sheep
lol
36 IrishMan // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:23
Toonpipes, Go back and check the blog the days after he went. What about the display on the first game of the season against ManU? Oh ye of short memories. KK as manager. Kinnear as assistant, and Terry Mac on boot polish duty?…
37 LBToon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:23
As manager, Keegan’s time is past. A lot of fans are changing their opinion of him now that some time has past. Perhaps he was wrong to walk away.
One wonders what he will do at the first sign of trouble if he manages again. That is the type of instability that the club cannot afford. Perhaps he would do well as a Football Director or Managing Director.
38 Rodney Trotter // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:24
I voted yes but I am no sheep.
KK put NUFC on the map.He knows the players and delivers football and understands the local culture.At this current moment in time he is the only person for the job.He would deffo make us a top 6 team but whether top 4 not sure.Some people here show a lot of dissrespect to a man who made Newcastle the club it is today pre-Ash.
39 Ganiyu // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:25
Hadji-previous topic
40 Ever seen a mackem in Milan? // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:25
No i do not want him back. The football we played in the nineties was great and all the rest of it but he didnt win anything then and that was our best chance. We need a new coach, a fresh start so can we move forward and up the league instead of getting worse and worse every season. Up the toon!
41 Kev // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:26
No, absolutely not, the club is bigger than any one man, both Ashley and Keegan are equally to blame. Both should go and stay gone, lets all move on.
42 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:26
There’s only one Kevin Keegan,
One Kevin Keegan,
Walking again - making grown men…
ruin perfectly good bedsheets with their inane xenophobic dribblings!
43 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:28
Irishman it was great against man u but then he quit . . So we might have had a good run for a while but as soon as there was pressure he wud have gone. . We need more than that
44 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:30
Another reason i dont want him back:
When the innevitable happens, he quites the new owner and board will be to blame because idiots think it is Keegan FC not NUFC then we will go through this whole thing again with selling the club, turmoil etc.
45 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:30
Rodney - so you are saying that it is ok for people in the north-east to quit their jobs cos wor Kev did it?
46 Rasko a.k.a Hadji // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:31
We need someone who wont be a chicken to give our youngsters a chance.
We need someone who can predict the unpredictable.
Keegan is way too much old fashioned manager,who is not on the same page with the modern football.
47 Ulsterman // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:31
I think with a new regime it must be time to call on Alan Shearer
48 Ganiyu // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:32
It was very obvious that we would finish top 6 with kk in charge
49 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:32
John lewis would like to thank wor kev for his tireless effort + support for the bedsheet dept - our profit from this dept has kept Eldon centre affloat for the next 10 years. Thank you
50 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:33
Exactly Hadji, i dont want to see the likes of Kadar rot because Keegan would rather have a worse 34 year old because he has ‘experience’.
51 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:33
where’s me comment gone man?
52 am sick of this // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:33
have said it before will again we have had some good managers since keegans first stint who have failed to do the job
this is because the ghost of keegan lingers large over the club the ideal solution would be to reinstate keegan let him do the job his way one of two things happens we have a good side playing well challenging or keegan walks away again this time there will be no excuses either way will lay keegans ghost to rest
53 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:35
Haha - John Lewis eh pipes? Bit posh innit?
54 Rasko a.k.a Hadji // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:35
Ganiyu…HAHAHAHA you’re one crazy kid.Its 111 not 110,and you were very close.I play LB not LM
55 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:37
Where’s all the Keegan-botters gone now?
56 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:38
Bedspreads wot wot wot . .
57 madgeordie // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:38
so the kk haters are saying they wud be in a job that sees ya losing any bit of control day by day?doubt it!venables cudnt bear it at leeds when they where selling his players and he cudnt replace them,and who cud blame him!ashley and wises interviews last year stated keegan had the last say on people in and out,but the recent statements say he didnt!so how can you work with those people?
58 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:38
Hiding in their stables because some charver who got 10 mins of fame on skysports said they want ‘KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEGUUUUUUUUUUUN’ back.
59 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:39
Only jesting like. Thought all this caper had died down to be honest. Then Ed gans and drags it all up again - beltin!!!
60 baddfiddler // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:40
nope …… anyone who knows what really happened when he got a slappin in the 80`s …….. never …..
61 TOONPIPES // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:40
F ucki hell that woz a bit easy . . I’m gan t kip . .
62 Rasko a.k.a Hadji // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:40
TT…..Not only Kadar….Godsmark,Tozer,Zamblera.
He didn’t want Skjelbred aswell when the move was all but done.
63 Terry Mac's Crossword // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:41
Alan Shearer. Yup.
64 tony // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:41
Looking at this in hindsight Keegan was a god send for Ashley, by apointing him he kept the wool over the supporters eyes whilst dismantalling every aspect of the club. Keegan must have seen this months ago and by leaving this knowledge so late to walk out has left NUFC deep in shit !!! So now lets put KEEGAN to bed and for god sake look to the future instead of the past, before it’s to late.
65 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:42
Dunno if Godsmark, Zamblera or Tozer are really that great.
Kadar, Donaldson, Doninger are probably the ones more to look out for IMO.
66 Rodney Trotter // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:42
@ Toon Pipes 44
I’m not saying that but being undermimed by someone of Dennis Wise’s stature (However small ) would make anyone quit their job.
I do not compare football to real life cause football is fantasy but thats a whole differant subject.All I’m saying is KK quit as a last resort he has no fault in this it was obvious Milner was sold behind his back and nor replaced as promised.MA is to blame he could of rectified the situation.KK would come back if MA wasn’t so loyal to the Cockney Mafia but MA wont budge on this continental setup.
Just out of curiousity is Alan Curbishley branded a quitter?The Curbishley bit is aimed at those who brand the Messiah.I am not blinkered or a sheep but I will remain loyal to the person who converted me to a toon fan.Apologies for the post if its hard to understand I’m half asleep.
67 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:43
Reet lads - much as I’d like to stay and chat about the shortcomings and inadequacies of Wor Kev - am absolutely knackered so am off to me cot.
Laters!
68 Ganiyu // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:43
Newcastle is the only club that can fall the reputation of any manager world class or local
69 Toon Chicken // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:44
Mange tout Rodney, mange tout!
70 Rodney Trotter // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:45
Lol toon chicken
71 PDiddy // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:47
Once bitten or twice in this case.
Can’t be trusted!
If I were Ashley or any individual, consortium willing to spend the massive ammount of funds to purchase Newcastle I would offer Wenger the salary, funds and control necessary to bring him to SJP. He’s allready on record stating it could be an exciting challenge for the right man!
72 Coloccini's Perm // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:48
GET SVEN!!!
73 dave v // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:51
I’m disgusted with this, and i see it as a betrayal of not only Keegan but any decency left in football.
Kevin, because he saw the owner and his henchmen promising himself and thus the supporters control of player recruitment and who to sell renege on a fundamental, honesty and integrity.
He did not walk, he ran out of the door and made damned sure the Newcastle public were made aware of the revolting creeps he was supposed to tow the line with. “shut up Keegan your getting well paid to lie to the Newcastle supporters”
What some of you on here fail to realise is the fact he unleashed your fury against this bunch of crooks, and how do you wish to reward your greatest servant, you want a new manager.
You will never get another man who is more loyal to us the supporters of Newcastle united, for gods sake he may even be forced into court by this creep because he thinks more of us than he does for a wad of cash in his back pocket.
I for one would not blame him if he decides not to return to our club or football again after your show of loyalty to Keegan. Some of you make me sick.
74 Geordie Jayne // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:52
Always been the same on here since Keegan left.
The one’s who post the most are NOT KEEGAN fans and think they can change othere peoples minds by repeating themselves over and over again and by being abusive, posts for all to see.
This is a blog not St James’ Park I think the majority of fans showed they would love him back.
NO BACKTRACK from me on this one
KEEGAN should be aloud to finish the job he started.
Comments from Toon Chicken or Toon Pipes don’t bother with your bully boy tactics or bad mouthing me as you both have done for a long time….Like I give a damn.
75 bill // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:52
Yes, KK back please asap. Can you get rid of the Mackems off this site?
They often put Toon in their online name; as if that fools anyone.
76 Irish John // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:53
i love the way people rant on about our reserves as if there any good….we’ve got a crap academy at the mo…Theres a massive gap between championship football and reserve team football , never mind stepping up to the prem…None off them are ready or capable at competing at this level..
77 Rasko a.k.a Hadji // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:56
Does anyone rate Marcus Tudgay like i do??
78 Jude // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:56
A simple no….enuf of KK….
79 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:57
So Kadar was ready for a full international euro qualifier against a good team just after his 18th birthday but he doesn’t warrant a place on the bench even with all our injuries?
Grow up Irish John.
80 Rodney Trotter // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:57
I agree Dave V 100%.Newcastle fans claim to be the most loyal in the world yet turn against a honest man with integrity who put the club on the map.He was the most sucessful manager in recent history understands and loves the fans and delivers exciting football.If your boss promised you certain things and undermimed you how would you feel?KK was right to walk and he has gone up in my estimation to expose the frauds who run the club.I personally am grateful because I fell for it.
81 Irish John // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:57
I think the mahority off people who voted against Keegan was because they did’nt witness what he did first time round and have a bad opinion offhim becasue off what the media make him out to be…
nobody looks at what positive things he has done …We would’nt have the club we have today if it was’nt for him and even if people dont want him back at least respect him for what he has done…dont slag him off like some off the teenage idiots on here
82 Irish John // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:58
ya hungry are a great side tom….you little idiot
83 Richard // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:59
You could write Tom Toon’s football knowledge on a postage stamp and still have room left over. The guy’s become a parody of himself.
84 Tom_Toon // Sep 30, 2008 at 23:59
Hungary now have their best team in decades. Hungary are better than Ireland.
85 Rodney Trotter // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:02
Tom_Toon maybe on Footy Manager not in reality!
86 Toony Soprano // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:03
sorry folks Keegan back - blind faith
he walked - again and rest of the country are still p*****g themselves laughing and we look like were a knocking bet for relegation.
His principals will get us relegated - too unpredictable , lets have some stability - Sven or Huddink spring to mind
87 Irish John // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:03
course they are tom…you beleive that…..even if they do have there best side in decades there still shit…
88 Thomas // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:03
Well said dave v and Geordie Jayne..
KK is the best man for the job right now so let him continue what he started.
89 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:03
how original.
Ireland are a joke, as are England. Both disgraceful football teams.
90 nate dawg // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:04
my ideal set up head coach kk coachs tony adams, alan shearer, stuart pearce, pedro chairman david dein owner anil ambalni . Wa you think ? Probably not realistic but would be a great set up
91 LarrikinDan // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:05
Leave us once then shame on him…
Leave us twice then shame on us…
I love the man but hes had his chance, twice…A manager with no emotional attachment to the club or us fans would almost guarantee that we never go through a patch like we have for the past month!
New owners and a talented neutral manager and were set for a new era…
92 Irish John // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:05
Toony Soprano i would’nt mind keegan back but im open to others also…I think Van Gaal would be quality also
93 Rodney Trotter // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:05
I dont give a sh*t what other fans think about Newcastle who cares if there laughing?
94 Thomas // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:06
Bet Tom_Toon was the 1st one to vote No…
95 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:06
KK - LA
Tony Adams - Pub
Alan Shearer - MOTD sofa
Stuart Pearce - In his garage with punching bag
David Dein and Pedro should be involved though!
96 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:08
I bet you I wasn’t.
97 Toony Soprano // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:08
Irish john, i love KK however i am sick of all the BS that comes with the Toon, not again , Van Haal Yep he would be splendid and also achievable for the new lot
98 Irish John // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:08
Tom your opinion means nothing to me..
I love Ireland and also England as i have a Daughter born and bred in England and both countries im proud to fiollow whether they do shite or not…..
In honesty, counldnt caremuch about International football..Its all aboput Newcastle for me
99 Losing the love of Premierleague // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:09
Tom-Toon think’s he is one of those clever fans thinking he is above everyone else. How patronising do you want to be mate? Who gives a flying duck if the young fans on skysports root for keegan. They are just as much supporters as you are, demonsrating their opinion. You don’t need to slag them off. You demonstrate your opinion, they will demonstrate theirs and i will demonstrate mine. I respect yours and more people will be more inclined to respect yours if you were more of a reasonable human being. I say give Keegan another chance. I think too many supporters are being manipulated by the media and are therefore slagging Keegan off. Anyone agree?
100 Paul // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:11
Keegan seems to have the same effect on some Newcastle fans as Rusputin had on the Romanovs.
101 Rodney Trotter // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:11
Tom_Toon you are no NUFC fan because your so anti-KK.All what you do is slate the great man.The King leaving his throne is making a stand for all of us.
102 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:11
The charvers outside SJP do not deserve an iota of my or any fans that are logial or have an IQ over 60, they make me sick, constantly tarnishing the image of our club. I pay tax for those idiots to live!
103 Stardust // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:12
Irish John
I was here for the first time (and way before that)and thrilled when he came back - but Keegan didn the biggest wrong in all of this - he ran and left the fans, players and club he “loves” when he had the power of the MOB to change everything over time.
He showed on this occassion that his QUITTER tag is rightly labelled.
104 james // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:12
I WONT WASTE MANY WORDS ON THE BAK STABBERS OF SO CALLED TOON FANS YOU,S SEEM 2 HAVE VERY SHORT MEMORIES IT WAS ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO EVERY BODY LOVED KK FIRST 2 GAMES A DRAW A WIN NO BODY WUD TAKE THE CRAP WHAT MA GAVE I WUD 2B YR M8S OR EVEN NO YOU,S COME BAK KING KEV I LOVE YA
105 Irish John // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:12
Toony Soprano mate so am I…Sick off reading about all the uncertainty..Just want a quick sale ( hopefully not nigerians) get a perm manager and stability and try and kick on with whats left to achieve this year..
106 A.L 9 // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:14
Yes. It would give the players an instant lift and I think it’s the only way Owen will extend his contract.
107 Rodney Trotter // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:14
Stardust do you think Curbishley is a quitter?
108 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:15
Walking along, singing a song, walking in a Kinnear wonderland!
There only one, Joe Kinnear!
109 Losing the love of Premierleague // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:17
Oh Tom-Toon, how do you have any mates? Stereotyping now? You seem like a really clever canny man! Your probably really sad, so i am sorry for that but please don’t take it out on fellow supporters. And yes they are supporters because they pay their money to watch their team just like you do. Just because they have a different lifestyle and different opinion does not give you any right to be insulting.
110 Toony Soprano // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:17
Tom Toon, you are alienating yourself by coming out with generalisations about what some of those fans do or dont do tax wise.
The point is you dont know, but coming out with comments like previous makes you come across more arragant that Ruud G
111 LarrikinDan // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:18
The people who don’t want Keegan back are the only ones who are actually think for themselves…Keegan was great for us while he was here but he’s gone now…Lets move on eh guys?
If your bird left you and then came back would you take her back?
Then what if she left again and then came back once the going was good? You certainly wouldn’t take her back again!
We need a manager who can build a cup winning team with or without money…Keegan has been close but not achieved that!
What do we owe him?
We need a fresh start boys…
112 Richard // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:19
I thought Tom Toon was a little schoolboy? Does he really pay taxes? Or does he mean his mummy pays taxes?
113 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:19
Im talking about the grown men that stand there in the middle of the day.
I pay for their tickets.
114 stona // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:21
who are these idiots toon chicken and toonpipes how can you say big kev woundnt be wellcome back to the toon this man is and will only ever be the man to make this club great again he is the only one the players and the fans love,get real,p.s if you have both got a lot to say get yourself to the next nusc meeting ;there wouldnt let you in the door,keegan keegan
115 Irish John // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:21
Stardust,there is managers that would work under the structure thatAshley put forward but I get the feeling there has been a real lack off communication between the board and keegan and thats what why he walked..he did’nt have a clue who was coming in and who was going out and under those curcumstances any manager with pride would off done the same thing…for example when Keegan had he’s rant after the chelsea game he said he did’nt have Ashley’s number which is mind boggling…that little bit off info give me the inclination that communication was the biggest factor in all this
116 Losing the love of Premierleague // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:21
Because you do no everyone’s work situation.please grow up!!
117 Mark Dixon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:21
Unfortunatly not,
Hes been a great bloke for Newcastle in the past but he has also left newcastle twice and both times we have suffered. He is Not the man to take us forward in my eyes.
What we need is a new start. New owners, New top class manager, clear the deadwood or the players who are not commited enough and completly change the infastructure internally..
This club needs a serious rebuild..
So lets start from the Top down
118 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:22
Maybe not all of them, but the ‘boycoutt’ people, what an embarrassment.
119 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:23
AL9 - I believe the only way owen will extend his contract is by waiting to see who the new owners are going to be, what there intentions are how they will invest there structures etc! I dont believe he will be sold on this january as that would be giving in to Ashley! if he doesnt sign a contract he’ll go on a free and get the transfer money for himself! would love him to stay!
120 Jude // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:24
have u heard the phrase FORWARD EVER, BACKWARDS NEVER
NO to Keegan, not even if he came back as a god
121 Losing the love of Premierleague // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:24
Okay, thats your opinion but why be so insulting?
122 KFroeland // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:25
That’s just utter crap, Kevin was forced out of the job BIG TIME. No top-flight manager with respect for himself would accept to be in a position where players could come and go behind your back. The best thing for the club now would be Keegan coming back and pick up where he left of and build a team for seasons to come.
Don’t dare forget we had a pretty nice start to the season before Ashley decided to turn stupid and get involved where he should not. (Can’t blame Wise really.. he’s always been a f’ing c’nt and a disgrace to the game)
Only other option would be Guus Hiddink or some genius with a 7-leaf clover or something.
This whole business has made our beloved Newcastle look like a bunch of amateurs and a joke of the entire world of football. The only sane, never mind RIGHT, thing to do is to get KK back and give him all the normal priveleges of any other PL manager.
However, I fear, we have a rather legendary track record of insanity, so I’m through being surprised…
- United and loyal until the mountains of Dovre crumble -
Howay Newcastle United
123 Greg B // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:25
I do not give a hoot what any one else thinks of my views, I pay to watch Newcastle United, I buy merchandise and I subscribe to both Sky Sports and Setanta - I say bring back Kevin Keegan, he will life the players, he will life the (majority of) supporters, he will life the club.
IMO we were doing OK untill Ashley (great in financial terms, shite in football terms) let his judgement be swayed, he should have sided with Keegan and fired Wise or at least demoted him.
No matter what your poll reveals Ed, or indeed why you had the poll (IMO to stir up a debate), the fans protests and marches reveals alot, and I am thinking you werent at them?
We (the majority) want Keegan back. And if we arent the majoroty (us that marched, protested etc…) then you that dont want KK back, organise a protest yourselves and see who is actually in the majority, because from where I was stood theres a lot of Newcastle fans agree with me.
ps, not having a go at you Ed, but IMO there are more important things regarding Newcastle United you could be discussing. The new owners, whoever they maybe, will appoint a new manager and if that happens to be Keegan then so be because nomatter what the people of this blog think, do or say, I will be 100% behing their decision.
I am all for freedom of speech but when I see an article such as this one, designed to split the Newcastle faithful on a topic totally out of our hands, when we should all be together, I find it nausiating to say the least.
124 Tom_Toon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:25
Because they piss me right off, they ruin the image of our club and they just make me cringe when i see them!
125 Me // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:26
NO! he said all he care are the fans.. But not even a word of appreciation or thanks from him for all the fans who back and support him since he leave the club! All he think is himself and his ego. Move on toons!
126 Greg B // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:27
Life=Lift in my previoue post . Thanks
127 Losing the love of Premierleague // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:27
Just the feeling i get when reading your comments then.
128 PapaToon // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:28
Should ask the players how they feel about, after all hes got to work with them if he comes back.
If comes back and does well, we all will be behind him and if he doesnt then im sure ppl will say “I told you so”.
But whether he will succeed coming back again depends on how the players feel about him.
129 Toony Soprano // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:28
I have said too many times that if KK had come out with the truth, seen us through this season and then said ‘its not for me ‘ and walked - i would have respected his decisions
Our club paid him a lot of money - look where we are now 80% Ashley 20% Keegan
If i walk away from work for reasons of principal - no shoes for the kids!!!
130 LarrikinDan // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:32
Those plonkers on Sky Sports were pretty embarrassing like!
The cockneys already hate us northerners and we just support all their stereotypes for us by going on like lunatics because Keegan spat his dummy again!
I don’t care what his reasons were for leaving he should have definitely seen it out until xmas…It was the end of the transfer window and look at the mess were in!!
A fresh start is essential!!
131 Losing the love of Premierleague // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:32
Toony Soprano- Keegan is in a totally different situation to you though. There is no point in comparing lives because evryone is different. For example, i would walk away from work for reasons of principle and i would find another job, good or bad to buy shoes for the kids. He did what was right IMO. Stood his ground and made sure he did not become a puppet.
132 Hadrian // Oct 1, 2008 at 0:32
YES .
cant wait to see the team he will build , unfinished business .
133 Richard