Mauricio Pochettino seems to be the favorite to take over the management of Newcastle United this summer, once the takeover completes the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test.
Over 31,000 people have voted in our poll.
And the Argentine is top with 43% of the vote with Benitez next with 33% – they have together garnered three-quarters of the vote.
Loading ...Mauricio has been interviewed by Sky Sports, and the short interview has been put out by Newcastle Fans TV, which means it can be seen around the world.
Sometimes these days, Sky Sports videos are blocked in some countries, including here in the USA.
So that’s a really good service being provided by Newcastle Fans TV.
Mauricio (shown above) talks about whether he would manage a club outside the top six, who are not currently in Europe at the moment (doesn’t that sound suspiciously like Newcastle United?)
Mauricio Pochettino asked would he manage a club outside the top 6 in England? ? #NUFC pic.twitter.com/Kqkr89LDj8
— Newcastle Fans TV (@NewcastleFansTV) May 22, 2020
Mauricio’s English has improved, and he’s probably been taking English lessons while he’s spent six months on gardening leave from Spurs.
That’s after he was sacked last November, but he kept getting paid his £8M a year wages, so he’s not short of money.
The Argentine has been rumored to have been offered £19M a year to manage Newcastle, but we’d be surprised if it’s that high.
Anyway here’s what we think he said:
“Which club are top six?”
“Because you see the top it always changes – today it’s not only the top six.”
“Today, Tottanham are not in the top six – today Arsenal you know are not in he top six.”
“Today you need to respect all the clubs.”
“All the clubs are working so hard – all the clubs are spending and investing.”
“Today all the clubs are trying to be in the top six, eight and top four.”
“And I think you cannot underestimate any person, any institute, and any club.”
Mauricio has proved, both at Southampton and Tottenham, that he’s one of the best young managers around, and he could do an excellent job for us at Newcastle.
He’s the favorite and the manager Newcastle fans seem to want at the club.
Sounds good to us.
Comments welcome.
37 comments so far
giimps
May 24, 2020 at 12:16 PM
Comment #1ABB for me
the Northumbrian
May 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Comment #2For some reason I still don’t rate him he’s won nothing at all and yes he got totnum to champs league final but I’d rather still see Rafa given a chance to finish what he started
AncientC
May 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Comment #3I must be the only one that isn’t reading anything deeper into Poch’s words. I am however praying that Poch comes to Newcastle, and brings his favourite player, Lautaro Martinez with him.
Jib
May 24, 2020 at 12:19 PM
Comment #4Messi has talked Lautaro Martinez into joining Bacelona
Reilly
May 24, 2020 at 12:20 PM
Comment #5Keith Downie
@SkySports_Keith
Replying to
@NUFC360
AKA. Gonzalo Higuain’s agent wants Newcastle to know his client wants a move to SJP as he expects them to be very wealthy soon.
giimps
May 24, 2020 at 12:22 PM
Comment #6We need the announcement of the takeover, social distancing street parties everywhere, “The slug is gone” …”All hail the Prince”
Warwick Hunt
May 24, 2020 at 12:23 PM
Comment #7Staveleys forever kicking tyres,
Fat ashleys tyres in the air,
He flew so high,
As we waved goddbye,
Oh Staveleys forever kicking tyres.
giimps
May 24, 2020 at 12:24 PM
Comment #8“Money talks” ,in the slugs case “silence is golden”
Gothmog's Pyjamas
May 24, 2020 at 12:27 PM
Comment #9Higuain can eff right off too, just seen him linked.
Exactly what we dont want, over 30s, only coming for money, best days long behind him.,
the Northumbrian
May 24, 2020 at 12:29 PM
Comment #10My granddad’s just been linked and he’s been dead 25 yrs
The mighty wyn
May 24, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Comment #11Morning all – anybody see Sunday supplement today — just wondering if we were mentioned at all being as how it seems to be a slow news day
giimps
May 24, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Comment #12Northumbrian, hel score as many as Joelinton then
WLtoon
May 24, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Comment #13Mighty Wyn
We were,nt mentioned mate
The mighty wyn
May 24, 2020 at 12:34 PM
Comment #14WL toon cheers mate didn’t get to watch.
Guessing it’s good news that we weren’t mentioned
Seems to be a general acceptance that it’s happening now as most of the complaints seem to have dried up
AncientC
May 24, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Comment #15https://sempreinter.com/2020/05/24/zamorano-barcelona-cant-afford-lautaro-cavani-replace-man-utd-alexis-sanchez/
According to Zamorano, Barcelona cannot afford Martinez right now. There had been reports of Barcelona trying to use players as makeweights in transfer deals, so there could be an element of truth to that. If Barca are short on funds, that’s says a lot about the transfer market atm.
SPRINGY
May 24, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Comment #16Afternoon all,hope everyone is well and family’s are doing well…looks like its just about done…but still would like it confirmed as i really dont trust ashley…ana that I’m sounding incredibly cautious but thats what that snake has done to me! Lol….that video of the reporter asking about “is it right the premier ok a suadi takeover”…. doesn’t prove,disprove anything at all for me…its so vague can be taken anyway its watcher wants to believe,so for me…no point to it….i see coutinio’s odds have fell thru the floor with regards to joining us,from 66/1 to 6/4,cavani linked,james Rodriguez,rabiot,the bayern centre half,hernadez i believe he’s called and now higuain…but all of it means nothing, absolutely zip….ryt now…but is great to be linked with this type of player…not ganna lie! Lol
WLtoon
May 24, 2020 at 12:39 PM
Comment #17There is still the odd Journo trying to put a spanner in the works but yeah i think its just when, not if it will happen, sooner the better though.
OliveRoll
May 24, 2020 at 12:40 PM
Comment #18Getting ready for lift off. CANS!!! New manager, new team, new owners, new sponsors roll on 20/21 season.
Bianconeri
May 24, 2020 at 12:40 PM
Comment #19WLtoon you can always get a Turbo trainer 😉
Tyre kickers
Bike rides
reminds me time to put some miles in.
One day I will log on and everyone will be nice to each other on here,
and Dr Ed and Family can throw a virtual party
lets get fatty gone
The mighty wyn
May 24, 2020 at 12:40 PM
Comment #20Wltoon agree completely it’s not good for the nerves all this waiting
Bianconeri
May 24, 2020 at 12:41 PM
Comment #21Mind saying that,looks like cAshlie has been on a turbo trainer as seems he’s lost weight.
WLtoon
May 24, 2020 at 12:44 PM
Comment #22I hope we dont end up with a team full of journeymen wanting one last big earner before they chuck it, id rather have some good young quality talent , hungry, wanting to be part of long term project .
Players like Soumare would be fantastic to see in the famous black n white shirt
Jail for Ashley
May 24, 2020 at 12:47 PM
Comment #23That Haaland looks the part, I wonder how much Dortmund reckon he’s worth.
The mighty wyn
May 24, 2020 at 12:47 PM
Comment #24I think there’s room for a couple of ageing big names initially to try and draw other younger ones here.
At the end of the day it’s trophies and money that will bring good players though
the Northumbrian
May 24, 2020 at 12:48 PM
Comment #25If true and ash arse has bought a box at spuds it’ll be good to change the “get” we use in our most faded out song in match of the day history to “your”
WLtoon
May 24, 2020 at 12:49 PM
Comment #26Bianconeri
Ive got an exercise bike but was wanting to get a good run out in the fresh air, had great weather lately, just my luck its gone AWOL
the Northumbrian
May 24, 2020 at 12:50 PM
Comment #27Jail I think haaland was mentioned to be 125 mill mate
Gothmog's Pyjamas
May 24, 2020 at 12:50 PM
Comment #28AncientC
Im sure Martinez is a bridge too far this summer but he would be the ultimate flagship signing for the new owners.
WLtoon
May 24, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Comment #29Talking of players, does,nt anyone think Victor Martinez could do a good job, he would,nt cost an arm and a leg either, not that we would be worried about that.
the Northumbrian
May 24, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Comment #30Sick of seeing these effing sh!the direct ads on here
WLtoon
May 24, 2020 at 12:54 PM
Comment #31Sorry Ancient, did,nt see Martinez in you post lol
Gothmog's Pyjamas
May 24, 2020 at 12:55 PM
Comment #32Northumbrian
Haalands release clause is 50-55m, only way he would agree to sign for dortmund is if it was included.
WLtoon
May 24, 2020 at 12:55 PM
Comment #33How much would Martinez cost then ?
The Prince's Mate
May 24, 2020 at 12:57 PM
Comment #34I mentioned on here a couple of days ago….. for what it was worth….. We don’t want/need any ex top players coming to us for a last big pay day… and Poch? naa… a good manager but he’s still in love with Spuds. Rafa for me all day long, he knows what we are..who we are… He gets us
the Northumbrian
May 24, 2020 at 12:58 PM
Comment #35Gothmog what does ally m’ccoist know then eh? That’s what he said last week on talk sport
The Prince's Mate
May 24, 2020 at 12:59 PM
Comment #36The mighty Wyn@24. A good point
OliveRoll
May 24, 2020 at 1:20 PM
Comment #37Rafa still contracted, Poch sitting with a full backroom team just waiting for the nod Its nailed on. Whoever it is will be welcomed with open arms. Bruce, Pardew, Kinear, Carver, Mclaren weve had some proper shit under Ashley not hard to upgrade