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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: Keegan is back! |
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Kevin Keegan has been announced as the new manager of Newcastle United.
"Wor Kev" has returned home - remains to be seen how much ground he needs to make up having been out of the game for so long....
I must admit, he wouldn't have been my choice, but I'll still back him, even if it's only because we need some stability, man-management and inspiration at the club. He's certainly got the local newspaper's sport forum buzzing.... _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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It must be my typing hands.. |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently the replay against Stoke tonight has been put back 15 minutes due to the huge crowd that's formed outside St James' Park wanting tickets for the game since the announcement this afternoon. KK is allegedly going to be introduced to the fans at the match.
Local radio was reporting that fans were dancing and hugging each other outside the ground for the last couple of hours. I can well believe it....
(A local bookies is however giving odds of 9/2 for him being gone by the end of the season, though.) _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Its just more of the same for Newcastle then isn't it? A short term manager with a limited vision. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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A perspective from London/Chelsea if I may be so bold.
Keegan's appointment is NOT in isolation. IMHO I think Shearer will be brought into the equation working with Keegan sooner rather than later.
Good luck to Newcastle-the Premiership is a poorer place without a strong Newcastle competing in it. |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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I agree with all of that, Mark.
Like many famous England players before, and since, Keegan inspires players to give their all, but his track record has shown that he lacks tactical sophistication and steel, not to mention an inablility to handle stress, and the media when things don't always go right. That's some job description for his No 2, and if there's to be a place for Alan Shearer I suspect it should be behind whoever that may be.
Watching the tv pictures last night it did strike me how old he looks, Keegan, that is, especially galling as he's only one year older than I am. _________________ Ron |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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RockitRon wrote: | I agree with all of that, Mark.
Like many famous England players before, and since, Keegan inspires players to give their all, but his track record has shown that he lacks tactical sophistication and steel, not to mention an inablility to handle stress, and the media when things don't always go right. That's some job description for his No 2, and if there's to be a place for Alan Shearer I suspect it should be behind whoever that may be.
Watching the tv pictures last night it did strike me how old he looks, Keegan, that is, especially galling as he's only one year older than I am. |
I'd agree with both your and Mark's comments, Ron. Word is today that Chris Coleman has resigned from his job in Spain and will be unveiled as Kevin's No.2 at the press conference tomorrow afternoon. There are also rumours of Tony Adams coming as a defensive coach.
Keegan would be the first, I'm sure, to admit he's not the world's greatest manager - but his strengths are exactly what we need right now - motivating the players, taking the game to the opponent and getting the fans behind the team all the way. His failings can be addressed along the way with a decent staff, and I'm sure that's something that Mike Ashley, Chris Mort and Kevin himself have in mind.
Interesting times ahead at the 'Toon - there were fans in the street outside the ground last night shaking boxes of Kelloggs "Special K"! _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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My sympathies are for the Toon Army. I look forward to watching Newcastle at The KC next year. I am convinced that he will either:
Get the team relegated
Not stay beyond summer
Get fed up and leave.
This is a team that if it is not to live on past gloryies need to Get a manager that has some tactical nouse, spend money, and make a break with the past. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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So 2 months on the Keegan appointment is looking a bit shaky. Has he won a game yet? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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quickssandra
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 158 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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No, but at least the football is more entertaining.
He'll do a good job of getting them playing attacking football, but he's not had the chance to spend any money getting the kind of players he wants. Once he's got the players he wants, the games will be much more entertaining.
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I think Keegan will be a good masnager in the Championship next season. |
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