Joe Kinnear has insisted today that he is carrying out his interim job at Newcastle as though he had a long term contract, even though he’s only at the club until new owners come in.
Joe Kinnear – Chris Hughton has been great
There is uncertainty surrounding the club right now, although some good indications this morning from Keith Harris that the club’s sale could be completed by December, with seven official bidders, of which three are large consortiums with big bucks available.
But there are quite a few games until that time and Joe has a massive opportunity to right the ship before then and it’s a great chance for Joe.
He told the Evening Chronicle today:
“I will do this job in the same way I would had it been a three-year contract.” “I would do things the same no matter how long the contract was.”
“We’re working to improve things on the pitch.” “Football is my life.” “And although I maybe should be a bit sharper sometimes, I call things as I see it.”
“It’s been very enjoyable to be here.”
Kinnear’s first game in charge at Everton last week ended with Newcastle unlucky not to take all 3 points and Joe has that knack of inspiring the players. He is also very good t reading the game and knowing what’s going wrong, or right.
He often proved that at Wimbledon, where he had hardly any money but still put out a very competitive side week after week.
Joe makes his debut this coming Monday and we hope for a full house to welcome Joe to the job, where he’s working his socks off for the club in these dire times.
Joe added:
“It’s the players that deserve all of the credit if we get them.” “I am just guiding them and passing on my experience.” “Chris Hughton has been great.” “And all in all, working with the squad has been great.”
“Of course, I would have liked to be working with Oba Martins and people like Smithy because they are class players.” “And I would love to work with Viduka.” “But that is taken away from me through injury and it is about getting the other key players fit again.”
“People like Jonas Gutierrez and Habib Beye are getting fitter by the day and I hope they are playing against Manchester City.” “That is all I will look for the positives.” “The for sale signs at the club don’t bother me.”
The Manchester City game is being broadcast in many countries around the world, and it’s a good opportunity to welcome Joe to Newcastle, and if we can get that win, then anything can happen from now on, until the sale is complete.
Joe’s aim is to get as many points on the board as possible in his short stay – and that’s exactly what the fans want to see too.
Comments welcome.
50 comments so far
lesh
Oct 14, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Comment #1And with a refreshing degree of honesty too.
Best of luck Joe and let’s get a result at Eastlands as well just to top it up for you.
Will
Oct 14, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Comment #2i feel like i know the man
SpartanChris
Oct 14, 2008 at 4:59 PM
Comment #3Lesh – the game is at St James not Eastlands.
graeme
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Comment #4Joe has nothing to lose and everything to win by taking the club on in its present state. If he does a good job, there is a fighting chance he will be offered a full time role somewhere on the back of it.
I wish him well and hope he gets his target, if not betters it. He’s certainly woken the players up, put a bit of fire in their bellies, got them back playing for each other which has to be a good thing.
Good luck to him.
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Comment #5Really warmed to Mr K,seems an approachable type of fella and a won’t have any prima donna nonsense.
I expect a result against city,home advantage and Mr K belting out orders from the touchline,
P.S I hate Ganiyu
PDiddy
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Comment #6Ive been commited to the Newcastle cause for over 30 years!
It means SFA!
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Comment #7Quick question..what if he keeps getting results would anyone mind him staying either as manager or assistant…seems well liked by the players and seems to be good at communicating with the players too(maybe not the media though : ) ).
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Comment #8Ganiyu Ganiyu
Think he makes comments after sniffin glue!
Ganiyu Ganiyu
He is a proper bozo and aint got a clue !
Ganiyu Ganiyu
Lives in a nigerian dustbin and eats dog poo !
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Comment #9Feel free to add more to my Ganiyu chant !
Ganiyu
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Comment #10Permanent Newcastle manager.ed speed is equal to sir jasontoon equal to sean667
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Comment #11There he is Ganiyu the mongrel from the bins of Nigeria…I am surprised you have computers over there Ganiyu..did you steal it?
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Comment #12You been in the bins today Ganiyu haha
I am having a lovely fresh steak tonight and all the trimmings…I can hear your little brown belly rumbling haha
SpartanChris
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Comment #13sirjasontooon – can you stop your racist babble. This is not the place for it.
If you’ve got nothing to say about the Toon then shut up.
irish_al
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Comment #14Giniyu may make some bizarre comments but rarely are they so offensive
i would of expected more from you
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Comment #15Chris shut up..cos i said brown belly…hardly bernard manning you jockey : )
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Comment #16Since our Nigerian brother joined here i can honestly say not 1 comment has made any sense to me at all…I just get so Angry reading his stuff and want to smash my macbook over my head heh heh
Ganiyu Ganiyu !
irish_al
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Comment #17Sir Jason toon, don’t be such a loon
To make such comments you’re quite the buffoon
Such comments on this site will cause it it’s ruin
Please clean up you’re act and we’ll speak again soon
SpartanChris
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Comment #18By jockey, I hope you do not imply that I have a fondness for riding horses.
Ganiyu
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Comment #19Im not on a pc.its old school.im using acer note book to play fm07 and my mobile to Blog.never under rate africans
Alex
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Comment #20sirjasontooon you are the sort of idiot that gives the Toon a bad name .
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Comment #21Irish Al haha fair play…I am not racist just hate Ganiyu.
Well done with your tech kit Ganiyu I am impressed no end.
By jockey I was thinking more sausage jockey chris..
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Comment #22Alex shut up…have you ever been to newcastle?
Shearerbliss
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Comment #23SJ Toon you really are a tosser aren’t you!
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Comment #24I hardly think saying little brown belly is racist lads,and my girlfriend is half cast anyway so get over it….
Shearerbliss
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Comment #25AREN’T YOU!
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Comment #26Hey shearerbliss the bandwagon went that away…
Born Again Geordie
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Comment #27for what its worth I agree with sirjason and think that ganiyem is a pointless blogger who knows nowt about the toon!
Sirjasotoon – lol 😀
Shearerbliss
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Comment #28Don’t worry I know you are not a racist and being half cast does not excuse you for being a prick!
But back to NUFC I think JK if he does a good job should throw his hat in the ring!
Ganiyu
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Comment #29Have you been to nigeria sirjason toon
Born Again Geordie
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Comment #30@shearebliss,
I agree but you should add to ‘he has done a good job’ ————– ‘so far’
I like the guy and his attitude and hope he does well for us and yes then by all means throw your hat in.
I really think it is too early to tell properly
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Comment #31Cheers Born again : )
No Ganiyu I have never been to nigeria.
Here is a question for you…why do you support newcastle and why do you never ever post anything that has any relevance to newcastle united or any sense for that matter?
Shearerbliss another blog hardman huh?
Born Again Geordie
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Comment #32Beware the blogger thug !!! Bet he wears a hoody !! lol
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Comment #33Listen I apologize if my comments caused upset…It was not intended to be racist although i realise we do live in P.C times.
I just hate the guy not cos he is a different colour to me,just the fact that he makes me so angry when i read his comments.
I have posted on here for over 2 years and this guy just really got me angry with his stupid comments.
Let’s not fall out over it and let’s move on?
Ganiyu
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Comment #34Vanbommel dechimeles spellings on my short list.rafhina for my right back.presently those are the types of players we need
Born Again Geordie
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Comment #35Can I just ask what relevance it has to Ganyem if sirjason has been to nigeria?
Sirjason – do you post pointless messages on some nigerian blog, that annoy people ? 😀 lol
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Comment #36Yeah shearerbliss the original blog gangsta in full effect haha
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Comment #37ShearerBliss
Internet Gangsta
Murderer!
haha
Ganiyu
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Comment #38Must you be present in sjp before you are a true fan?
Do you know that thugs harass the society the same way you act on this Blog?
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Comment #39Born again that has made me laugh fella…genius.
I just wish he would go away I really do.
sirjasontooon
Oct 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Comment #40Ganiyu…I am not even going to debate football,newcastle or anything with you.
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