Comments on: Shearer Already Bringing Diginity And Pride Back To Newcastle http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/ News, Views and Comment On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: xfer http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334866 xfer Mon, 25 May 2009 15:16:24 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334866 Well said Ed, what you said made sense and made me feel a hell lot better. Cheers Well said Ed, what you said made sense and made me feel a hell lot better. Cheers

]]> By: workyticket http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334849 workyticket Mon, 25 May 2009 14:48:24 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334849 Bill F // May 25, 2009 at 12:52 PM "Looks like my post is getting moderated again, can’t see why as it is a copy and post of last nights." Bill, WordPress (the system used for this 'blog) will be picking it up as a repeat comment, even though it failed to publish the first one. If you have this problem again, try changing just a few details of your comment and see how it goes. Bill F // May 25, 2009 at 12:52 PM

“Looks like my post is getting moderated again, can’t see why as it is a copy and post of last nights.”

Bill,

WordPress (the system used for this ‘blog) will be picking it up as a repeat comment, even though it failed to publish the first one. If you have this problem again, try changing just a few details of your comment and see how it goes.

]]> By: Paul141726 http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334804 Paul141726 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:34:10 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334804 I don't know if Shearer should be kept on or not. I want him to be the gaffer we all would like him to be, but 8 games is never enough to find this out. If Ashley and the fans are willing to accept the fact that stability is key to our situation, than whoever takes the reins (not Kinnear) can do some good. I don't care what style of football we play, but get in the players ANY manager needs to play that style. So much of our squad this year and last were square pegs trying to be fit into round holes. The "old" style hold-up game can still be played or you can play a more European-style game based on individual player skill. You can even play both styles depending on your opposition, but not without that type of player. To me, it just always looked like we were at 6's and 7's as to what to do. Add to this the total lack of team size and speed especially in midfield and we were never going to be anything but what we became-relegation fodder. I don’t know if Shearer should be kept on or not. I want him to be the gaffer we all would like him to be, but 8 games is never enough to find this out. If Ashley and the fans are willing to accept the fact that stability is key to our situation, than whoever takes the reins (not Kinnear) can do some good. I don’t care what style of football we play, but get in the players ANY manager needs to play that style. So much of our squad this year and last were square pegs trying to be fit into round holes. The “old” style hold-up game can still be played or you can play a more European-style game based on individual player skill. You can even play both styles depending on your opposition, but not without that type of player. To me, it just always looked like we were at 6’s and 7’s as to what to do. Add to this the total lack of team size and speed especially in midfield and we were never going to be anything but what we became-relegation fodder.

]]> By: Toon_Ksk (Huh? u mean David Craig is real?) http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334794 Toon_Ksk (Huh? u mean David Craig is real?) Mon, 25 May 2009 13:26:23 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334794 Some of you are taking a cheap shots at Shearer with the "I told you so, he won't make it". Had we survived you will say exactly the opposite. Some of you are taking a cheap shots at Shearer with the “I told you so, he won’t make it”. Had we survived you will say exactly the opposite.

]]> By: Toon_Ksk (Huh? u mean David Craig is real?) http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334793 Toon_Ksk (Huh? u mean David Craig is real?) Mon, 25 May 2009 13:23:59 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334793 Shearer knows what the problems are with this club, he is the person who will give this club a restructuring which will be best for the club in the long run. My only concern is with tactics and his style of football. Since his taking over, more often that not, the club has been playing direct football and long balls. I would like to see the ball played more on the ground and the team keeping possession. Saying that I do not Joe Kinnear as well. Ketsbaia is intelligent and has shown to be tactically very good in the Champions League considering how far his average Cypriot club has progressed. However I'm not sure Mike Ashley will be wise enough to employ him. Mike Ashley always make the wrong decisions considering that he has not had any experience running a football club. I would fault him for past mistakes, but I hope he can learn to be wiser this time on who will manage the club. Shearer knows what the problems are with this club, he is the person who will give this club a restructuring which will be best for the club in the long run.

My only concern is with tactics and his style of football. Since his taking over, more often that not, the club has been playing direct football and long balls. I would like to see the ball played more on the ground and the team keeping possession. Saying that I do not Joe Kinnear as well.

Ketsbaia is intelligent and has shown to be tactically very good in the Champions League considering how far his average Cypriot club has progressed. However I’m not sure Mike Ashley will be wise enough to employ him. Mike Ashley always make the wrong decisions considering that he has not had any experience running a football club. I would fault him for past mistakes, but I hope he can learn to be wiser this time on who will manage the club.

]]> By: ObaFan2 http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334787 ObaFan2 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:10:54 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334787 I'll protest till I'm blue in the face, the owner has killed and ripped the heart out of this club and the shambles playing yesterday just showed how much effect he's had on the team. I’ll protest till I’m blue in the face, the owner has killed and ripped the heart out of this club and the shambles playing yesterday just showed how much effect he’s had on the team.

]]> By: Michael12 http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334786 Michael12 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:05:19 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334786 I am sorry Ed but how have you established that Shearer is bringing back "dignity" and all these other intangible things? You all react and talk about how Shearer's heart was broken and that he almost Shed tears. Well we almost survived yesterday but as we know especially now almost is not enough. Perhaps he regreted the fact that he was so close to getting that bumper £1 million. What I find lamentable is the lack of tactics Shearer exhibited. He talked the talk, and miserably failed to walk the walk. HE rightly identified 3 home games 2 of which were very winnable Portsmouth and Middlesbro' yet he took 4 of a possible nine points and a single point from the other five. The Man brought motivation but that was where it ended. I have always said and this has made it evident that heart, guts, commitment are nothing if they are not applied properly. We went into games with a predefined formation regardless of what the opposition did. Shearer needs to get his badges because this is what you learn there. A match is not a isolated instance but it is alive and Darwin says: "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change" Fergie over the years at the helm of Manchester united has managed different teams and has always been competitive why, because he is the most responsive to change. Ahsley should know, this was no time for a novice, Shearer should have known that but his arrogance in thinking "how hard can it be" I am sorry but our future is with someone who knows the job, someone responsive to change. Even in the Championship, a lack of tactics will be punished. Ashley should bring in someone capable not fan favorites there is too much politics in this game and Ashley is trying to please the fans at every turn. Shearer is a popular decision there is no doubt but not all popular decisions are correct nor are correct decisions popular! He made a popular decision in bringing KK back and I am sure now we know it was not a correct decision. He made a popular decision in Sacking Wise (Who brought in good youth as much as you hate him you cannot deny this) and then another popular decision in inviting Shearer who has no credentials managerially and offering him a Million if we stay plus a very good remuneration. With that Money we could have brought in Guus Hiddink or someone of not too dissimilar caliber but again to appease the fans he brought in someone to be popular. I am simply sorry but It is time for Mike to make a correct decision not a popular one. I also think as fans we should look to our own conscience. The protests against Ashley forced him in this popularity contest. I am sorry Ed but how have you established that Shearer is bringing back “dignity” and all these other intangible things? You all react and talk about how Shearer’s heart was broken and that he almost Shed tears. Well we almost survived yesterday but as we know especially now almost is not enough. Perhaps he regreted the fact that he was so close to getting that bumper £1 million.

What I find lamentable is the lack of tactics Shearer exhibited. He talked the talk, and miserably failed to walk the walk. HE rightly identified 3 home games 2 of which were very winnable Portsmouth and Middlesbro’ yet he took 4 of a possible nine points and a single point from the other five.

The Man brought motivation but that was where it ended. I have always said and this has made it evident that heart, guts, commitment are nothing if they are not applied properly.

We went into games with a predefined formation regardless of what the opposition did. Shearer needs to get his badges because this is what you learn there. A match is not a isolated instance but it is alive and Darwin says: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change”

Fergie over the years at the helm of Manchester united has managed different teams and has always been competitive why, because he is the most responsive to change.

Ahsley should know, this was no time for a novice, Shearer should have known that but his arrogance in thinking “how hard can it be”

I am sorry but our future is with someone who knows the job, someone responsive to change. Even in the Championship, a lack of tactics will be punished. Ashley should bring in someone capable not fan favorites there is too much politics in this game and Ashley is trying to please the fans at every turn.

Shearer is a popular decision there is no doubt but not all popular decisions are correct nor are correct decisions popular!

He made a popular decision in bringing KK back and I am sure now we know it was not a correct decision. He made a popular decision in Sacking Wise (Who brought in good youth as much as you hate him you cannot deny this) and then another popular decision in inviting Shearer who has no credentials managerially and offering him a Million if we stay plus a very good remuneration. With that Money we could have brought in Guus Hiddink or someone of not too dissimilar caliber but again to appease the fans he brought in someone to be popular.

I am simply sorry but It is time for Mike to make a correct decision not a popular one.

I also think as fans we should look to our own conscience. The protests against Ashley forced him in this popularity contest.

]]> By: bowburnmag http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334779 bowburnmag Mon, 25 May 2009 12:44:11 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334779 hitman - there'll be some tasty away games, that's for sure. hitman – there’ll be some tasty away games, that’s for sure.

]]> By: hitman http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334777 hitman Mon, 25 May 2009 12:37:32 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334777 this should be a fun day out. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2009/05/25/shear-agony-but-newcastle-will-head-for-wales-91466-23702792/ this should be a fun day out.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2009/05/25/shear-agony-but-newcastle-will-head-for-wales-91466-23702792/

]]> By: Shot Bru http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334776 Shot Bru Mon, 25 May 2009 12:30:33 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334776 Majorlife, the fact that Shearer is one of us shouldn't qualify him to do the job. Benitez, Ferguson and Wenger had no affiliation to their current clubs before they joined up. You're right we've had experienced managers before like Souness, Allardyce, Kinnear etc. chosen by people who know nothing about the game, thats why i suggested Shearer might be better as a sporting director rather than a manager. Majorlife, the fact that Shearer is one of us shouldn’t qualify him to do the job. Benitez, Ferguson and Wenger had no affiliation to their current clubs before they joined up. You’re right we’ve had experienced managers before like Souness, Allardyce, Kinnear etc. chosen by people who know nothing about the game, thats why i suggested Shearer might be better as a sporting director rather than a manager.

]]> By: bowburnmag http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-2/#comment-334773 bowburnmag Mon, 25 May 2009 12:23:49 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334773 To bring some dignity and pride back to the club we need staff with dignity and pride. Particularly, in a difficult division like The Championship, we need professional, honest and determined individuals. We need people like Gavin Peacock, David Kelly, Paul Bracewell, John Beresford, Brian Kilcline, Darren Peacock, Les Ferdinand, Robert Lee, to name but a few. People who in recent years even with no previous affiliation to the club, nonetheless became cult heroes not only because of their ability but due to their attitude and character. Players from whom you knew what you would get everytime they crossed that white line. Players (characters) you grew to love, even if you didn't rate them technically. The new breed are out there, we just need to find them. To bring some dignity and pride back to the club we need staff with dignity and pride. Particularly, in a difficult division like The Championship, we need professional, honest and determined individuals. We need people like Gavin Peacock, David Kelly, Paul Bracewell, John Beresford, Brian Kilcline, Darren Peacock, Les Ferdinand, Robert Lee, to name but a few. People who in recent years even with no previous affiliation to the club, nonetheless became cult heroes not only because of their ability but due to their attitude and character. Players from whom you knew what you would get everytime they crossed that white line. Players (characters) you grew to love, even if you didn’t rate them technically. The new breed are out there, we just need to find them.

]]> By: geordie jock http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-1/#comment-334765 geordie jock Mon, 25 May 2009 12:18:53 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334765 We need a clean sweep of the 1st team squad with only Beye, Bassong, S. Taylor and Enrique worth keeping (but will probably be sold to fill Ashleys pockets). Krul should be our no 1 keeper (Harper is shite) The midfield needs completely changing and have been the main cause of our problems ( no pace, no creativity no heart) Up front Owen, Martins etc couldn't hit a barn door from 6 inches. Our youngsters have to be given a chance alongside some more experienced players we need to bring in. Maybe just maybe we can come through this. We need a clean sweep of the 1st team squad with only Beye, Bassong, S. Taylor and Enrique worth keeping (but will probably be sold to fill Ashleys pockets). Krul should be our no 1 keeper (Harper is shite) The midfield needs completely changing and have been the main cause of our problems ( no pace, no creativity no heart) Up front Owen, Martins etc couldn’t hit a barn door from 6 inches. Our youngsters have to be given a chance alongside some more experienced players we need to bring in. Maybe just maybe we can come through this.

]]> By: magforlife http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-1/#comment-334764 magforlife Mon, 25 May 2009 12:16:12 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334764 Shearer is the only man for the job, he is one of us and cares, might be inexperienced but so what? He couldnt make a silk purse out of a sows arse with this rabble but he had the guts to have a go, what do you want, experience? We have had that in bundles with fat sam and souness and what a shambles that was, no im sorry, it has to be Alan. Shearer is the only man for the job, he is one of us and cares, might be inexperienced but so what? He couldnt make a silk purse out of a sows arse with this rabble but he had the guts to have a go, what do you want, experience? We have had that in bundles with fat sam and souness and what a shambles that was, no im sorry, it has to be Alan.

]]> By: Bill F http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-1/#comment-334761 Bill F Mon, 25 May 2009 12:11:40 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334761 I see my comments, post 28 has appeared. Cheers Ed, :) Incidently are you still going or have we had a reprieve. I see my comments, post 28 has appeared.
Cheers Ed, :)
Incidently are you still going or have we had a reprieve.

]]> By: Toonaholic http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/05/25/alan-shearer-already-bringing-diginity-back-to-newcastle/comment-page-1/#comment-334760 Toonaholic Mon, 25 May 2009 12:11:19 +0000 http://www.nufcblog.com/?p=26257#comment-334760 why does everyon always forgetabout Xisco, when ever he played for the first team this seoson he did well, and i personally think if we keep him, he could be a key player next seoson. also guthrie in midfield. i think one of the promoted teams will most likely go for harper, and i hope he goes, nothing against him, but in my opinion the whole squad just needs a little freshioning up, i think its about time krul got his chance, he was awsome in the spl so who says he cant do the same in the championship? i think we should build the team around krul s.taylor guthrie and xisco for next seoson. and then buy some of the top players in the championship, we shouldnt have to much trouble attrackting them with our fans stadium and AS ofcourse if he stays, another good point about getting relegated is that we might actually get a trophy next seoson :D if the mackems can do it then so can we :D why does everyon always forgetabout Xisco, when ever he played for the first team this seoson he did well, and i personally think if we keep him, he could be a key player next seoson. also guthrie in midfield. i think one of the promoted teams will most likely go for harper, and i hope he goes, nothing against him, but in my opinion the whole squad just needs a little freshioning up, i think its about time krul got his chance, he was awsome in the spl so who says he cant do the same in the championship? i think we should build the team around krul s.taylor guthrie and xisco for next seoson. and then buy some of the top players in the championship, we shouldnt have to much trouble attrackting them with our fans stadium and AS ofcourse if he stays, another good point about getting relegated is that we might actually get a trophy next seoson :D if the mackems can do it then so can we :D

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