Joe Kinnear has today praised the attitude of his players in the build up to Joe’s first official game as Newcastle manager at Everton on Sunday.
Joe Kinnear - very impressed with Newcastle players this week
The good news for Newcastle fans is that there was a definite difference in the play of the team in the second half against Blackburn last weekend, after Joe talked to them at half time and he certainly seemed to inspire a good few of the lads.
That augers well for Joe’s short reign at the club, but we’ll better be able to gauge his impact on Sunday.
It turns out that Kinnear has been delighted by the response of his players during his first week in charge on Tyneside as he talked glowingly of his players to nufcTV:
“They’ve been absolutely fabulous,” “The first day we trained exceptionally hard.” “I’m obviously disappointed to have so many key players missing but that’s the way it is.”
“We’re working extremely hard and I’ve been impressed with how everything has gone, it’s been plain sailing.” “The players have been extremely receptive and have worked their socks off.”
“They’re a great set of lads, with some good characters in there.” “The important thing now is to bring confidence back and then get on with job.”
Good and wise words from Joe. It’s obvious the lads need a big shot of confidence, and we’re sure he’s been trying his best to drill some confidence into the squad, who after all are so much better than their performances of late suggest.
The sign of a good coach is what he can get out of the players available to him, and we think Joe may surprise quite a few people in the next several weeks.
We hope so in any case. 
Comments always welcome.
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20 responses so far ↓
1 SAM // Oct 3, 2008 at 11:45
Just read the Kinnear interview on daily mail web site (terrible paper) with all 42 swear words. Its absolute class - everyone go and read it.
I think Kinnear is trying to create a siege mentality, hopefully telling the players every one is against them and lets get stuck in and show them. This is exactly what we need - the likes of Arsenal and manu use this strategy.
2 Tjodalf // Oct 3, 2008 at 11:46
Did anyone see Rosenborgs game last night against Brøndby? Per Ciljan Skjelbred was magnificent! I was hoping we would sign him this summer, but if anyone from NUFC was on Lerkendal stadium yesterday we surely must be looking to sign him in january…
He was all over the pitch and looked unstoppable. Scored a magnificent goal also.
3 adam // Oct 3, 2008 at 11:52
go to the mirror website to hear the clip. absoultely brilliant.
telln those f’n media muppets wat they are.
wish i was there
good on ya joe!!!
4 Ganiyu // Oct 3, 2008 at 11:52
Yea hope we swap him for ZOG
5 toonmania1 // Oct 3, 2008 at 11:58
go on joe were behind you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
welcome to the *real* crazy gang
a shrewd move by ashley mark my words he’ll do the job and no-one yes no-one will be crying for keegan anymore
6 TOONPIPES // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:03
nooo Gainyu - how much am i on per week ?
7 51times // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:04
Tjodalf - Probably unlikely, but would you know of any highlights up on the net?
8 Ganiyu // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:08
15000 pounds and 4year deal
9 toonmania1 // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:18
i dont want keegan back ever again
hes caused too much pain
hes a bottler
10 Chris G // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:23
No, the Kinnear interview was NOT class
It was a bloody embarrassment. Read it for yourself
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/oct/03/newcastleunited.premierleague
It’s not the attitude of the Newcastle players that I’m worried about. It’s the attitude of our interim manager
11 toonmania1 // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:24
if he had of fought it out the fans would have took his side and ashley would still of been in same position. we would of been top 5 by now and everything would have been in place for new buyers - end of
if anyone does replace joe (unlikely this season) theres only 1 man for the job and he’ll take it mark my words ……. SHEARER
his reaction on motd when all the shit started said it all, and he’ll take it im tellin ya
12 Tjodalf // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:24
51times -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MrhXWfbZls
13 51times // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:39
Tjodalf - He looked very lively, great header too. I think he could have done well here, with him being a fan as well.
14 turkish magpie // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:46
wat was the score in the team last night ganiyu?
15 Tjodalf // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:56
51times - yes, he would explode under Keegan….he would be something that newcastle never have had before I think…can’t think of any former/current player to compare him with…
16 Chris G // Oct 3, 2008 at 12:56
Is there any chance that someone might actually try to post a relevant comment in this blog?
Ed is trying to provide a useful forum for discussion here, and all you w@nkers can do is talk about things totally off topic
Rant over
17 Ganiyu // Oct 3, 2008 at 13:47
Ed harrison fc 1 getafe 1
18 TOONPIPES // Oct 3, 2008 at 13:51
Chris G .. haway man .. need a tissue like ? .. people havin a laugh and i think we need that after all the c rap we’ve been thru …. some brighta rse pulled me up on a comment about the JK interview being class .. perhaps it wasnt ‘class’ in some respects, however, in terms of light relief i enjoyed it and i like seeing someone sticking up for themselves or at least trying to ….. rant OWAH
19 Turkish magpie // Oct 3, 2008 at 15:40
ganiyu hu scored?
20 john // Oct 4, 2008 at 9:46
I TELL U WHAT-I RECKON JOE KINNEAR IS THE MAN FOR THE JOB-FULL STOP!HE HAS MORE GO IN HIM THAN KEEGAN,BOBBY,ROEDER,SOUNESS AND ALLARDYCE! I HOPE HE DOES OK WE DONT NEED KEEGAN BACK TO BALLS IT UP IF HE DOES THO!BY LUCK AND CHANCE I THINK WEVE FOUND THE MAN WITH THE FIGHT AND SPIRIT TO TAKE US INTO THE TOP 6 AND BEYOND!EUROPE HERE WE COME!MITE TAKE HIM A FEW GAMES BUT U WATCH! JFK’S BLACK N WHITE ARMY!
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/303154488?-11058
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