This is getting more strange by the hour and by the day as Newcastle dither around and make no decisions.
While we did say earlier today we shouldn’t get too excited about Lee Charnley possibly making a decision this afternoon, the news is that no decision was made after Charnley had talked to McClaren on the phone.
Yes – we know that will come as an enormous shock to Newcastle fans as Lee is usually so decisive in his decision-making since he was appointed Managing Director almost two years ago.
Steve McClaren was reported to have been smiling broadly when he left this afternoon, after talking to Charnley.
Steve will take the training again tomorrow, Thursday, and as Monday’s game against Leicester City rapidly approaches, don’t be surprised if McClaren gets another stay of execution – maybe through the end of the season.
Lee Charnley – one of the leaders at Newcastle
If that happens we cannot complain when we are relegated.
Here’s Sky Sports Keith Downie’s tweet on what happened this afternoon.
Understand a conversation between Steve McClaren & Lee Charnley took place over the phone; McClaren been asked to take training tomorrow.
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) March 9, 2016
On a more serious note – this week since last Saturday’s home defeat to Bournemouth – has been a complete and utter embarrassment to the Newcastle United Football Club – that we have such incompetent people in positions of leadership at the club.
It’s almost unbelievable just how bad they are.
We could say more, but we’ll leave it at that.
🙁 🙁 🙁
33 comments so far
AncientC
Mar 9, 2016 at 6:58 PM
Comment #1*Close the Iron Maiden*
*Put a match to the Brazen Bull*
*Prolong the NUFC head coach dilemma*
JackButler
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:02 PM
Comment #2The only thing that makes sense with this ongoing mess is that as soon as they announce SM has been sacked they announce his replacement and so we are now left waiting while Charnley grovels his way around Europe trying to find willing to work under this Mickey Mouse set up.
jimmysmith
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Comment #3McC asked to take training, despite his imminent demise, because there literally is no one else to take it. Otherwise it would be Simpson, Cathro, Beardsley, or Moncur, with ten games to go to save the season, and the first hurdle away to the league leaders, that’s how bad it is.
ROSHAN MAGPIE
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:15 PM
Comment #4like I said relegation is necessary to get rid of these useless people who are controlling NEWCASTLE UNITED even after relegation if we can’t get rid of them then we are doomed like Leeds
ShirebrookToon
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:15 PM
Comment #5Let Cathro have a crack at the whip
AncientC
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:22 PM
Comment #6Sign up, sign up… Newcastle job on offer. (The Skeleton is still in the closet)
Jib
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:23 PM
Comment #7Benitez was on €4 million p.a. at Real and when Madrid terminated his contract his pay off was the thick end of £7 million .
If he is asking for that sort of money (which i.m.o. he is worth ) plus SM’s pay off , we are probably out of Charnleys range of authority and are waiting for Ashley’s intervention and approval.
only one bobby robson
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:23 PM
Comment #8Schteeve still in charge I have to say I didn’t think mclaren would have turned out as bad as he has results wise but let’s be honest he’s there till end of season now championship here we come at least we will have young Geordie number mind to bang the goals in mr Adam Armstrong should have been playing for us this season
ShirebrookToon
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:24 PM
Comment #9To whom to a send my cv to reference the job of manager of Newcastle united
Jail for Ashley
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:29 PM
Comment #10Buying fcuking biros should be out of Churnleys range of approval, can you imagine the queue in Poundland as he dithers over red or blue!
21st Century Schizoid Man
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Comment #11Charnley is the parrot on Ashley’s shoulder.
gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola)
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Comment #12McLaren will get a raise…
performance bonus. I hope we get thrashed 5:0 at Leicester.
See the misery continue….a ship sinking and it could all be avoidable.
Benitez at nufc ? Don’t think so… he demands control, Ashley won’t give him that…ah well relegation it is son.
lochinvar
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Comment #13Doomsday scenario…..one of my lads heard some radio commentary ( BBC Radio ? ) gist of it along the lines of:
Relegation = £80m if finish in bottom 3 ?
Relegation – then get parachute payments worth £x m ?
Then sell best players off
Reduce best players wage bill
Recruit enough new kids to attempt to get to play off final – the £100m game
Ashley happy as the cheshire cat
Sell Club at any point during this process
Scary scary scary if the players see it like this
ShirebrookToon
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Comment #14JFA having the choice of 2 colours will send him over the edge. He worries how many blue birds he can buy for £2.50
Jib
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:33 PM
Comment #15PIECES OF EIGHT
PIECES OF EIGHT
(Really high pitched)
stuart no9
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Comment #16Like I said A few days ago , it’s going to be up to fans to drive Macca out . It is possible if we go the whole hog and really get under his skin . He not only needs to think we are not happy he needs to see and hear we are not happy . Starting with a few chants of Rafa Benitez at Leicester and carry that on wirh 50000 chanting Rafa Benitez at the Mackem game . With lots of verbal abuse in between . A guy can only take so much specially when we are getting beat . I stringy believe the fans have the power to remove him . It has to be vile and relentless . He may then get the message
Jib
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Comment #17I fancy this Chelsea /PSG game to be a bit of a cracker !
21st Century Schizoid Man
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:45 PM
Comment #18To charn:-
delay or postpone action; procrastinate; prevaricate; put off doing something; be dilatory, use delaying tactics, stall, temporize, play for time, play a waiting game, dally, drag one’s feet/heels, take one’s time; hesitate, vacillate, dither, be indecisive, be undecided, waver; haver, hum and haw; swither; dilly-dally, shilly-shally; kick the can down the road; be irresolute, be tentative, equivocate, teeter, falter,
“he came across as a weak, indecisive leader”
“fear of failure is often the reason why people procrastinate”
welshgeordie9
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Comment #19Still no news on mcclaren, what a load of rubbish, never mind eastenders, corrie or emmerdale this club would make a good soap.
Spotlight Kid
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Comment #20Perhaps there will be no new manager after all? Instead will McClaren be retained on the coaching staff in some capacity while losing his place on the board? In the process a change to a full Director of Football system might be (finally) ready to click into place.
In this scenario would Rafa step up to full DoF role (with Carr stepping down) or would he take on the Head Coach job? Either way both a Dof and Head Coach would need to be appointed in the next few days.
Could this explain the procrastination, indecision and SM’s smiles?
welshgeordie9
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Comment #21Or a carry on film
Ha ha ha
welshgeordie9
Mar 9, 2016 at 7:48 PM
Comment #22Come on Chelsea.
Jib
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Comment #23Jeez Welshie
I thought you’d be shouting for PSG with their Welsh forward.
Dai Maria
welshgeordie9
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:07 PM
Comment #24Jib
Ha ha ha, if you say so mate.
Jib
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:13 PM
Comment #25That Willian has some headpiece on him for a young’un.
GeordieTwo
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:21 PM
Comment #26Lee: “hello Steve, Lee here.”
Steve: “Lee, it’s good to hear from you. I hope….”
Lee: “well Steve I’ve been talking with some of the board and we’ve decided not to have a birthday party for you this year.”
Steve: “Lee mate if that’s the way you lot feel then I’ll have to put up with it won’t I?”
Lee: “yes you will Steve. And oh by the way, we’re not happy with 19th place. Your birthday party for next year is in jeopardy as well.” Click.
Lindisfarne
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:21 PM
Comment #27I wanted Benitez to come in two friggin years ago before he went to Chelsea, just imagine how much better off we would be now.
Lindisfarne
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Comment #28Make that four friggin years ago, how long have we been so cr#p?!
GeordieTwo
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:25 PM
Comment #29A really long time Lindis mate. So long you can’t really remember back to when we were good can you? There was that fifth place we all still talk about but other than that…. well, just a long, long time. Sigh…..
GeordieTwo
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Comment #30Ibiza was a young, carefree lad when we were good. Beermonkey had all his hair. Jesper was a happy Norse god. Belfast still spoke to me. Those were the days……
beermonkey
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Comment #31IF rafa comes in is this just going to be a 10 game rescue job for him
or are we going to keep him here
he is not the sort of manager that will have some1 buying his players and fell out with liverpool cos he wanted more control
if he comes in and stays it will be a real change of direstion for the club
not sure he is the man to sort out the academy though
GeordieTwo
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Comment #32I think Rafa would be grand but really what are our chances? He’s a sensible man with real football brains. Would he want to spend time listening to Charnley prattle on?
toontaff2
Mar 9, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Comment #33In their meeting at York, discussing Friday’s coffee break, Penfold wanted bourbons, Moncur wanted custard creams and Carr wanted ginger nuts – Penfold realised this was beyond his remit, ordering 3 packets in one go without speaking to Mike. I’ll have a word with Schteve, Penfold thought – Schteve suggested an assorted biscuit pack, there’s a great idea, genius this bloke, but by the time Penfold got there the shop was shut. Never mind, try again tomorrow.