Managing Director Derek Llambias was today scheduled for a flying visit to Newcastle from London.
Derek Llambias - disastrous 12 month tenure at Newcastle for this man
Derek has been Mike Ashley’s right hand man in the shambles that has gone on at the club since the club were disastrously relegated just 5 weeks ago, and the sooner Mike and Derek leave the club, the better for all concerned.
They admitted they had no experience of running a football club when they came on board, and they have continued to prove that fact in the two years they have been here, and especially over the last 10 months or so.
To say they’ve been hopeless is a massive understatement, as even now they look to be seriously damaging the club’s preparations for next season.
And they have once again handed over the mess on the playing side to poor Chris Hughton to do something with, and Chris as usual, is trying to put as positive a spin on the situation as he can. What else can the man do?
Chris talked about yesterday’s training session:
“The day went well and there was no difference, in many ways, to any other pre-season.” “There’s a job to be done, and the mood was good.”
“I was pleased.” “Whatever the situation, at this club or any other club, one thing that doesn’t change is that the players quite look forward to the first day.”
“The first day’s always a good day, and that was the case yesterday.” “The players haven’t seen each other for quite some time, and the mood was upbeat.”
“They wanted to get to work. They’re professional enough not to let what’s happening outside affect them.” “The focus is on getting fit, and they have looked after themselves very well in the summer.”
“A lot of them have been doing fitness programmes in the summer, and they coped very well.”
The players hopefully will put a brave face on the situation, as a lot of them know they will not be on Tyneside come September.
But Chris and the coaching staff have to press on and get the job done, because at least the lads need to get super fit, so we will not be short of fitness in our game at the start of the season.
The 5 pre-season friendlies will help with that but the big job is to sell our expensive players and bring in new players that will form the basis of the squad for next season, and none of that has happened yet and there’s just 5 weeks come Saturday until the first game.
There’s not much Newcastle fans can do right now, although their is significant concern and anxiety building on Tyneside, as time goes by, and there’s still lots and lots of work to be done to prepare the club for next season.
Comments welcome.
15 responses so far ↓
1 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:14 PM
hughton is our only talking source, thank you chris
2 sirjasontoon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:26 PM
I remember when he was asked what is the teams points target and he said “we don’t have a figure in mind”
Piss of Chris your arse chat stinks.
3 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:28 PM
SJT
dont think you can have a go at hughton NOW he is trying his best to sort things im sure
4 sirjasontoon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Ed I think we will arrive at west brom the most unprepared team in the division..clubs are already building their teams we have yet to discard all the losers,get an owner and appoint a manager etc.
5 sirjasontoon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Houghton is a Clown…he will be sacked in a few weeks hopefully.
6 Pons Aelius // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:36 PM
I’m actually looking forward to the new season in a very bizarre way. I’ve never gone into a season with absolutely no idea:
a) Who our owner is going to be
b) Who our manager is going to be
c) Who is going to be playing for us
d) Where we are going to finish in the league
Usually by now we would have been talking about what type of players would be coming or going and would have had an idea of where we were going to finish but now I’m totally lost!
As frustrating as it is not knowing anything right now, when the new owner (whoever they may be) finally appoints a manager it’s just going to be a case of us sitting there and hoping everything turns out all right. It’s going to be an edge-of-the-seat job from the 1st match!
The toon circus rolls on…
7 stafford // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:49 PM
qatar group set to be annouced
8 sirjasontoon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Agree Pons…pre season you make plans in your head,banter about transfers etc
All very weird…Bit like a magical mystery tour on Ashley’s big red tour bus with his nephew Stardust sat comfortably on his uncle Mike’s lap Bleeding the way…I mean leading sorry
9 sirjasontoon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Where-What-When?
Stafford.
10 sirjasontoon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:55 PM
I heard a scrap metal man was leading the chase with a whopping 60m whip round.
11 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:55 PM
ello another wind up
yawn
next
12 belfast toon // Jul 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Five of the first ten matches on tv great job best news in months
Sat 08.08.2009 West Brom (a) @ 5.30pm, BBC1
Sat 15.08.2009 Reading (h) @ 5.20pm, Sky
Wed 19.08.2009 Sheff Wed (h) @ 7.45pm, No TV
Sat 22.08.2009 Crystal Palace (a) 3pm, No TV
Mon 31.08.2009 Leicester (h) @ 7.45pm, Sky
Sun 13.09.2009 Cardiff (a) 2.05pm, Sky
Wed 16.09.2009 Blackpool (a) 7.45pm, No TV
Sat 19.09.2009 Plymouth (h) 3pm, No TV
Sat 26.09.2009 Ipswich (a) 5.30pm. BBC1
Wed 30.09.2009 QPR (h) 7.45pm, No TV
13 RyanToon // Jul 2, 2009 at 3:04 PM
agree belfast toon
14 baro // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM
I hope i can see Haris Vuckic play in the pre-season. He’s a total beast!
15 baro // Jul 2, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Have u guys ever known that whenever Chris Hughton is in charge he does 3 subs every game.
Youngsters can get a chance maybe.
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