Just like to say how pleased I am for Chris, legend of Irish soccer that he is. The manner in which he stoically waited while lesser managers came and went until his opportunity arrived, then seized it with both hands, is heartwarming. Good luck to him and Newcastle United in the Premier League next season.
Quote from: deiseach on March 30, 2010, 01:45:31 PM
Just like to say how pleased I am for Chris, legend of Irish soccer that he is. The manner in which he stoically waited while lesser managers came and went until his opportunity arrived, then seized it with both hands, is heartwarming. Good luck to him and Newcastle United in the Premier League next season.
+1
Will he remain in charge next year?
Aye he has done a great job there... fair play to him
Great Spurs man, who was unfortunate to go along with Jol back in 2007. He'll be back in the manager's dug out (and not the away one) at the Lane some day
As long as the Newcastle fans don't lose the run of themselves, as they usually do, and demand a "world class manager" in the summer when they go up. Hughton has done a fine job with very little hassle.
Quote from: Denn Forever on March 30, 2010, 02:53:45 PM
Quote from: orangeman on March 30, 2010, 02:47:31 PM
Quote from: heineken_on_tap on March 30, 2010, 01:51:41 PM
Shearer lined up ! ;)
Best pundit on MOTD not.
ahh sure they are all the same on MOTD, three people and one opinion between them... whatever about RTÉ at least they have discussion and wouldn't be afraid to disagree with each other either
Quote from: Minder on March 30, 2010, 02:44:02 PM
As long as the Newcastle fans don't lose the run of themselves, as they usually do, and demand a "world class manager" in the summer when they go up. Hughton has done a fine job with very little hassle.
Good point. Will the football be seckshee enough for them?
Newcastle have just been promoted there now due to Forest failing to beat Cardiff...
Well done Chris!
you feel sorry for these managers who get promoted sometimes. after a bad start they usually get sacked, and the ironic thing is if they didnt get promoted they would still have a job.
Billy Davies, who manages Forest, was one such manager with Derby County. He was interviewed when Forest were in the middle of the great run they had, and said that they had a 3 year plan to go up, and were 2 years too early. He said he had been there before, and didnt want to go up now cause they werent ready.
I hope Hughton get's one season minimum. Its the least he deserves
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on April 05, 2010, 09:42:36 PM
you feel sorry for these managers who get promoted sometimes. after a bad start they usually get sacked, and the ironic thing is if they didnt get promoted they would still have a job.
Billy Davies, who manages Forest, was one such manager with Derby County. He was interviewed when Forest were in the middle of the great run they had, and said that they had a 3 year plan to go up, and were 2 years too early. He said he had been there before, and didnt want to go up now cause they werent ready.
I hope Hughton get's one season minimum. Its the least he deserves
On the other hand, they might have a cracking season, great start and great finish, claim fourth spot, and get to the Champions League semi-final the following year.
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on April 05, 2010, 09:42:36 PM
you feel sorry for these managers who get promoted sometimes. after a bad start they usually get sacked, and the ironic thing is if they didnt get promoted they would still have a job.
Billy Davies, who manages Forest, was one such manager with Derby County. He was interviewed when Forest were in the middle of the great run they had, and said that they had a 3 year plan to go up, and were 2 years too early. He said he had been there before, and didnt want to go up now cause they werent ready.
I hope Hughton get's one season minimum. Its the least he deserves
They'd be mad to get rid of Hughton after the job he has done. Which makes it likely that they'll get rid of him!
Newcastle haven't been a team as such in years, just a series of overpaid primadonnas with little passion or pride in the team. The weight of expectation from their delusional fans hasn't helped, so an unassuming character at the helm has maybe instilled some much needed team spirit. Another fly by night manager will not help.
Great for Chris and great for Newcastle - being a Leeds fan, I always have a soft spot for big clubs that have fallen on lean times - great to see them back where they belong.
Delighted for Chris Hughton. He seems like a really top bloke. Newcastle don't really deserve him with the way they consistently passed him over for the job. They only gave it to him when no-one else wanted it or had the balls to do it (you can't lose your "legend" status on MOTD). To his eternal credit he took it all on the chin and has really done the business in difficult circumstances. That club is still a bit of a basket case so what he has done is amazing. I hope he continues to get his just rewards but as some have alluded to I'd fear for him next season with those supporters and that goon of an owner.
Quote from: Orior on April 05, 2010, 09:57:17 PM
On the other hand, they might have a cracking season, great start and great finish, claim fourth spot, and get to the Champions League semi-final the following year.
Or even win it. I remember Liverpool played Newcastle in the last game of the 2003/4 season. Liverpool had just squeaked into fourth at Newcastle's expense (barring Newcastle winning by ten goals) and the Geordies were singing "Champions League, you're having a laugh", the implication being that Liverpool needn't bother, they had no hope of winning it . . . ;D
Good to see them back.
He should bring his cousin, Ray Houghton, on board as an assistant.
Chris Hughton at Noocasal and Neil Lennon at Celtic, there by default and doing a good job, leave them there.
Unfortunately he'll be sacked by christmas! Not a big enough name - they probably bring in Iain Dowie to replace him!
Must be a contender to replace Trap in the Ireland hotseat, when the Italian finally retires. Just hope his association with Brian Kerr a few years ago doesn't hamper his chances
Quote from: T Fearon on April 06, 2010, 07:00:45 PM
Must be a contender to replace Trap in the Ireland hotseat, when the Italian finally retires. Just hope his association with Brian Kerr a few years ago doesn't hamper his chances
Good shout Tony. Was actually just going to post that. Wasn't he involved under McCarthy as well?
Ah lads. Hughton did a great job in a big year for the 'Toon, but it's a bit early to be annointing him just yet. Keane and McCarthy did similar jobs in the Championship, as did Phil Brown and Ian Dowie.
No,Ian Evans was right hand man to Mick. Hughton steadied the ship so often at Spurs, after Christian Gross, George Graham etc, and was instrumental in the success achieved with Jol, the closest we've yet come to a 4th place finish, and essentially its was his and Jol's team that won the Carling cup in 2008. Unfortunately he paid the price for a less than distinguished start to he 2007/08 season when he was sacked along with Jol.
But his achievements with Newcastle have certainly enhanced his CV and I'd say he will return to the Lane, perhaps as Manager some day, if he doesn't get the Ireland job
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 06, 2010, 07:25:46 PM
Ah lads. Hughton did a great job in a big year for the 'Toon, but it's a bit early to be annointing him just yet. Keane and McCarthy did similar jobs in the Championship, as did Phil Brown and Ian Dowie.
Keane did a fantastic job in the Cahmpionship given where Sunderland were when he took over. With the squad that Hughton had automatic promotion was the least expected but never the less no mean achievement. Looks like Roy has begun to turn things around at Ipswich so expect them to be challenging for promotion next year ;)
Got the boot. Newcastle are some c***ts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9261212.stm
Quote from: AFS on December 06, 2010, 02:36:26 PM
Got the boot. Newcastle are some c***ts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9261212.stm
That looks harsh on Hughton. But then again the Toon have a habit of firing until they find someone to get them relegated again.
I hope the fckers go down now, that is crazy.
Quote from: Doogie Browser on December 06, 2010, 02:40:03 PM
I hope the fckers go down now, that is crazy.
x2, complete joke of a club.
Quote from: Doogie Browser on December 06, 2010, 02:40:03 PM
I hope the fckers go down now, that is crazy.
same here, he was the only saving grace to a team containing andy carroll and joey barton.
The thing is, hughton will have enhanced his reputation here and should pick up a better job paying more - Ipswich maybe?
the commentary on the highlights for the west brom newcastle game said yesterday that going into the game both managers had the exact same record for the season to date yet everyon was bumming and blowing about di matteo and the great job he was doing and nothing for poor aul Chris.
newcastle are their own worst enemies at times
Quote from: Doogie Browser on December 06, 2010, 02:40:03 PM
I hope the fckers go down now, that is crazy.
Agree. I'd be delighted to see them relegated now. If Trappatoni only lasts another year, hopefully he'll still be available for the Ireland job.
From a cursory glance at some of the Newcastle forums it would seem that the ordinary supporters are pretty pissed at the decision. Mike Ashley taking a hammering.
Absolute disgrace.
But, hey, Ashley is a goon.
Newcastle won't get relegated this year (the three Ws, Wigan, Wolves and West Ham are certain) but they will next year at this rate.
And good riddance. Eugh - all those half naked fat Geordies on Match of the Day 2. Marginally worse than the Norn Iron presenter. Does he 'fallie' GAA at all?
Beggars belief. They must be expecting Champion's League football in their first season back, can't possibly think who they'll bring in now?
Surely the time has come for a dream team of Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer
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Surely the time has come for a dream team of Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer
Strictly Come Dancing?
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Quote from: deiseach on December 06, 2010, 03:09:02 PM
Surely the time has come for a dream team of Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer
Strictly Come Dancing?
I stand corrected. A dream Newcastle management team of Ann Widdicombe and Anton du Beke
Silly sacking! Hughton could have got them into the Europa league so what now? back to Shearer & relegation again.
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 06, 2010, 10:54:00 AM
Unfortunately he'll be sacked by christmas! Not a big enough name - they probably bring in Iain Dowie to replace him!
Big Iain will be waiting by the phone! Ashley is an idiot, he's been waiting for Newcastle to have a dodgy patch to get rid of Hughton as he was never a "big enough" name.
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Quote from: BennyHarp on April 06, 2010, 10:54:00 AM
Unfortunately he'll be sacked by christmas! Not a big enough name - they probably bring in Iain Dowie to replace him!
Big Iain will be waiting by the phone! Ashley is an idiot, he's been waiting for Newcastle to have a dodgy patch to get rid of Hughton as he was never a "big enough" name.
Ashley really is a buffoon,it's hard to believe that this man is a successful business man
That decision is a joke.
They could very well go down now due to this. It'll be a very unsettling period between now and new manager and then uncertain for players when a new guy comes in.
How do they ever expect to get anywhere with this kind of caper?
Quote from: ross4life on December 06, 2010, 03:46:56 PM
Silly sacking! Hughton could have got them into the Europa league so what now? back to Shearer & relegation again.
ah now, they were sliding the wrong way imo, i think they will be in a relegation fight and I think they probably would have been anyway.
Quote from: Bogball XV on December 06, 2010, 04:19:35 PMah now, they were sliding the wrong way imo, i think they will be in a relegation fight and I think they probably would have been anyway.
he got shafted - plain and simple
That is a septic decision. Jaysus, Ashley must be one thick f*cker.
Madness... sheer bloody madness...
He just got them promoted minus a few of the best players like martins who they sold when they got relegated and without buying anyone he has them 11th in the league.
Hughton has grounds for unfair dismissal, no other manager could of done better, ya theyve had a slump slightly last few weeks but thats because Nolan and barton who have been brilliant were out of those games. I like Newcastle but i cant stand ashley, i can imagine a backlash from fans here.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/poll/2010/dec/06/newcastleunited-chris-hughton
The guardian has a poll at teh minute and it is showing 97% disagree with his sacking!
The crazy things is Ashley wouldnt give Houghton any money to spend to strenghten the squad and he just got on with it and done a great job but any new manager will demand a warchest! Does not make any sense!
See this on another sitem the Toon army are not happy.
QuoteBut if this was always the plan then why not sack him right at the end of last season?
Why would O'Neill touch Newcastle at the moment? Why would any manager who isn't desperate, washed up or sh*t touch Newcastle at the moment?
It is going to be one of Ashley's mates. Might even by David O'Leary. The new manager will already have an uphill battle even when accepting the job of an extremely popular (with fans and players) manager who did not deserve to be treated in this disgraceful way.
I hope Hughton gets a good job and comes back to SJP so we can all show him how much we respect and love him and how unjustly we think he has been treated.
Beardsley and stone
Ashley didn't give Hughton any money or a contract for that matter as he was waiting for him to fail so he could sack him! He probably didn't think he would do so well!
It's a fair point about the unfair dismissal.
Joke of a decision. Anyone with any sense wouldn't touch newcastle with a barge pole.
I quite like them but it is your man Ashley.Hopefully there is a fan revolt.
Always liked Hughton - looked like a fairly straight up kind of guy. He was doing well too.
Quote from: The Worker on December 06, 2010, 05:13:36 PM
Beardsley and stone
According the BBC report, they want somebody with greater managerial experience to bring them further ???
Maybe they are going to see Andy Carroll?
Terrible decision,Hughton with very little money to spend,did a very good job.Ashley has fcuked up once again and will regret this decision in time.
Maradona wants to manage a english club i wonder will he be interested?
I assume they will simply have to pay off the rest of his contract, so no unfair dismissal there.
Still, it appears to be another bad decision by Newcastle. You need stability at the top if you want to get anywhere in team sports. Everything has to be changed and the team starts heading in a new direction when the newmanager comes in.
Chris won't be on the breadline tomorrow, the West Ham job might be coming up soon.
Staggering decision. Mike Ashley's a dick.
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Quote from: The Worker on December 06, 2010, 05:13:36 PM
Beardsley and stone
According the BBC report, they want somebody with greater managerial experience to bring them further ???
Maybe they are going to see Andy Carroll?
probably shearer again sure he has greant managerial experience in bringing them down. An absolutely crazy decesion i was listening to the match on newstalk yesterday and i'm nearly sure that i heard one of the commentators say that hughton was 100.1 to be the next manager to be sacked . hope they get relegated its the least they deserve
Martin Jol has left Ajax by mutual consent according to Sky! Now favourite for Newcastle job.
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Quote from: The Worker on December 06, 2010, 05:13:36 PM
Beardsley and stone
According the BBC report, they want somebody with greater managerial experience to bring them further ???
Maybe they are going to see Andy Carroll?
probably shearer again sure he has greant managerial experience in bringing them down. An absolutely crazy decesion i was listening to the match on newstalk yesterday and i'm nearly sure that i heard one of the commentators say that hughton was 100.1 to be the next manager to be sacked . hope they get relegated its the least they deserve
i heard that, he said the odds must be about 100/1 that Hughton is sacked before christmas - in actual fact, he was probably fav to be next manager sacked.
Quote from: AFS on December 06, 2010, 02:59:36 PM
From a cursory glance at some of the Newcastle forums it would seem that the ordinary supporters are pretty pissed at the decision. Mike Ashley taking a hammering.
Im a newcastle fan, pretty pissed at this, don't understand the calls for us to get relegated though just because we have a bellend as an owner, ordinary decent fans will not be happy with this decision.
Would love to see o'neill come, but i agree with the sentiments of others...why the hell would he ???
Scandalous carry on. What a backsturd that fat tool Mike Ashley is. Sorry delboy but I also hope the barcodes get relegated on the back of this. Outrageous.
Alan 'sacked from my last three jobs' Pardew. How's that for experience?
Alan Pardew set to be new Newcastle manager
Alan Pardew is set to be named as the new Newcastle manager within the next 24 hours, BBC Sport understands.
The former Reading, West Ham, Charlton and Southampton boss was among the favourites to take over from Chris Hughton, who was sacked on Monday.
Hughton led Newcastle into the top flight last season but following his dismissal the club said it wanted someone "with more experience".
Pardew, 49, has been out of work since being sacked by Southampton in August.
BBC Sport understands that Pardew was in talks with Newcastle about taking over at St James' Park as long as 10 days ago.
It is believed Pardew became close friends with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and director Derek Llambias when all three were familiar faces at an exclusive London casino where Llambias was managing director.
Reserve team boss and ex-Magpies striker Peter Beardsley was initially put in charge of first team affairs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9267960.stm
Good grief. Talk about failing upwards
What has Pardew done?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Pardew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Pardew)
So in 4 managerial jobs he's been effectively sacked from 3 and his successful tenure was years ago with Reading and that wans't in the premier league!!
Ashely is a clown. Hughton should never have been sacked and he's been replaced by worse. Baffling.
In the mad mad mad world of Newcastle things just got a little madder.
Robby Savage was class on 5 Live last night when he was asked if Newcastle was a big club :P
"Newcastle aren't a big club, wow they get big attendances, but that is only because the people of Newcastle have nothing else to do."
:D
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 01:20:17 PM
Robby Savage was class on 5 Live last night when he was asked if Newcastle was a big club :P
"Newcastle aren't a big club, wow they get big attendances, but that is only because the people of Newcastle have nothing else to do."
:D
What in the name of God would Robbie Savage know about a big club? This no talent clown spent most of his time playing for rubbish like Leicester and Derby. Robbie Savage should concentrate on what he's good at fake tans and bleaching his hair despite the fact that he must be 35 by now. Newcastle is a far bigger club than any of the rubbish he ever played for
Quote from: Rossfan on December 08, 2010, 08:07:31 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 01:20:17 PM
Robby Savage was class on 5 Live last night when he was asked if Newcastle was a big club :P
"Newcastle aren't a big club, wow they get big attendances, but that is only because the people of Newcastle have nothing else to do."
:D
What in the name of God would Robbie Savage know about a big club? This no talent clown spent most of his time playing for rubbish like Leicester and Derby. Robbie Savage should concentrate on what he's good at fake tans and bleaching his hair despite the fact that he must be 35 by now. Newcastle is a far bigger club than any of the rubbish he ever played for
Why would you know better Rossfan?
We'll all be back here in 12 months talking about the next Newcastle manager.
Still no trophy for decades, when u see Ipswich/West Ham/Birmingham in Carling Cup semis then that is the type of competition Newcastle should be aiming for. I don't know who beat them in it this year but what's the betting they played a weakened team.
I think it was correct to get rid of him. Newcastle have been yoyoing for years. Hughton wasn't going to take them into the top 6. It's a ruthless decision but if they have designs on the bigger prizes he wasn't the man. However, neither is Pardew. Marty O'Neill would've settled them as a top half side at least.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 08, 2010, 08:07:31 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 01:20:17 PM
Robby Savage was class on 5 Live last night when he was asked if Newcastle was a big club :P
"Newcastle aren't a big club, wow they get big attendances, but that is only because the people of Newcastle have nothing else to do."
:D
What in the name of God would Robbie Savage know about a big club? This no talent clown spent most of his time playing for rubbish like Leicester and Derby. Robbie Savage should concentrate on what he's good at fake tans and bleaching his hair despite the fact that he must be 35 by now. Newcastle is a far bigger club than any of the rubbish he ever played for
Who have both won top flight domestic trophies since the last time Newcastle have. Savage can be a bit of a clown at times but I agree with him on this.
Quote from: ONeill on December 08, 2010, 08:44:01 PM
I think it was correct to get rid of him. Newcastle have been yoyoing for years. Hughton wasn't going to take them into the top 6. It's a ruthless decision but if they have designs on the bigger prizes he wasn't the man. However, neither is Pardew. Marty O'Neill would've settled them as a top half side at least.
There's the Newcastle paradox in bold. Who is the man, noone knows.
If (in a delusional world) getting into the top 6 was a reason to replace Hughton, Newcastle have neither the money to sign the players needed for a top 6 six squad, nor would a proven or able manager take the job.
It all goes to show, as it stands now, the decision to replace Hughton was ill advised and in all likelihood will prove to be one of the dumbest decisions of the decade in the epl.
Newcastle have gone to being debt-ridden to almost self-sufficient. Two seasons in the Premier League will see Newcastle in a very healthy position. Under Hughton, who was coach when they were relegated, that was in doubt.
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Quote from: Rossfan on December 08, 2010, 08:07:31 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 01:20:17 PM
Robby Savage was class on 5 Live last night when he was asked if Newcastle was a big club :P
"Newcastle aren't a big club, wow they get big attendances, but that is only because the people of Newcastle have nothing else to do."
:D
What in the name of God would Robbie Savage know about a big club? This no talent clown spent most of his time playing for rubbish like Leicester and Derby. Robbie Savage should concentrate on what he's good at fake tans and bleaching his hair despite the fact that he must be 35 by now. Newcastle is a far bigger club than any of the rubbish he ever played for
Who have both won top flight domestic trophies since the last time Newcastle have. Savage can be a bit of a clown at times but I agree with him on this.
Newcastle are a far bigger club then Leicester or Derby in the same way as Sheffield Wedensday, Forest,Leeds etc are far bigger clubs then the likes of Wigan and Blackburn just because some teams have had more success recently does not make them a big club
Quote from: ONeill on December 08, 2010, 09:59:57 PM
Under Hughton, who was coach when they were relegated, that was in doubt.
Now survival is more in doubt.
19 points after 16 games is healthy enough. If Newcastle survive, I have little doubt that ratio of points to games already achieved, will prove to have mattered most in the scheme of things.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 08, 2010, 10:53:57 PM
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on December 08, 2010, 08:51:33 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 08, 2010, 08:07:31 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 01:20:17 PM
Robby Savage was class on 5 Live last night when he was asked if Newcastle was a big club :P
"Newcastle aren't a big club, wow they get big attendances, but that is only because the people of Newcastle have nothing else to do."
:D
What in the name of God would Robbie Savage know about a big club? This no talent clown spent most of his time playing for rubbish like Leicester and Derby. Robbie Savage should concentrate on what he's good at fake tans and bleaching his hair despite the fact that he must be 35 by now. Newcastle is a far bigger club than any of the rubbish he ever played for
Who have both won top flight domestic trophies since the last time Newcastle have. Savage can be a bit of a clown at times but I agree with him on this.
Newcastle are a far bigger club then Leicester or Derby in the same way as Sheffield Wedensday, Forest,Leeds etc are far bigger clubs then the likes of Wigan and Blackburn just because some teams have had more success recently does not make them a big club
I'm not going to get into an argument about what constitutes a big club but suffice to say Savage is entitled to his opinion. I can't believe I'm defending him but you asked what would he know about a big club - he started his career at Man United. Ok so he never played a first team game with them. I'm guessing you didn't either ;)
I don't support any English side but for someone to say Newcastle aren't a big club is wrong.Okay, they haven't won anything of note for years but they have 4 league titles,6 F.A. cups,at a time when it actually meant something and a Fairs cup.A stadium which holds 52,000,average about 46,000 for home games and always sell out their away application.
Newcastle United have appointed Alan Pardew as the club's new manager on a five-and-a-half-year deal.
He might be lucky to get 5 and half months !!!!!!!!!!! ;)
Quote from: Rossfan on December 08, 2010, 10:53:57 PM
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on December 08, 2010, 08:51:33 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 08, 2010, 08:07:31 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 01:20:17 PM
Robby Savage was class on 5 Live last night when he was asked if Newcastle was a big club :P
"Newcastle aren't a big club, wow they get big attendances, but that is only because the people of Newcastle have nothing else to do."
:D
What in the name of God would Robbie Savage know about a big club? This no talent clown spent most of his time playing for rubbish like Leicester and Derby. Robbie Savage should concentrate on what he's good at fake tans and bleaching his hair despite the fact that he must be 35 by now. Newcastle is a far bigger club than any of the rubbish he ever played for
Who have both won top flight domestic trophies since the last time Newcastle have. Savage can be a bit of a clown at times but I agree with him on this.
Newcastle are a far bigger club then Leicester or Derby in the same way as Sheffield Wedensday, Forest,Leeds etc are far bigger clubs then the likes of Wigan and Blackburn just because some teams have had more success recently does not make them a big club
I'm not arguing the credentials of Newcastle as a big club but how in any way shape or form is Sheffield Wednesday a bigger club than Blackburn Rovers??!!
Mike Ashley has lost the plot big time :o
Quote from: Club Rossa on December 09, 2010, 11:09:49 AM
Mike Ashley has lost the plot big time :o
freddie shepherd was on the radio and he seemed to think it was probably a good move by Ashley but then shepherd is hardly anyone to go by!
5 and a half years. Sweet Jesus! Talk about putting the boot into the Newcastle fans!
He might not last 5 and a half days never mind 5 and a half month OM if they get stuffed at the weekend
Has Pardew done anything of note in his managerial career to date?
He has been sacked from his last 3 clubs,which is of note ;)
Quote from: screenexile on December 09, 2010, 11:08:29 AM
I'm not arguing the credentials of Newcastle as a big club but how in any way shape or form is Sheffield Wednesday a bigger club than Blackburn Rovers??!!
They probably have a bigger support base, if that counts for anything. Wednesday manage to attract similar attendances despite being in a lower division.
This is a really baffling decision.
I wonder on what basis was this decision made.
5.5 years contract is ridiculous.
If they'd replaced him with Martin Jol, you could understand but Pardew? Maybe he'll confound everybody.
Was Pardew not shafted by West Ham after getting them to the FA cup final?
He was doing poor at West Ham the following season but the stories coming out suggested he'd lost the dressing room.
I think the rumour was that Reo-Coker was a very disruptive influence and was turning everyone against him.
Quote from: STREET FIGHTER on December 09, 2010, 11:58:11 AM
This is a really baffling decision.
I wonder on what basis was this decision made.
5.5 years contract is ridiculous.
probably based on a lost wager at the roulette table (the boys struck up a friendship at some casino)
Quote from: Banana Man on December 09, 2010, 12:08:15 PM
Quote from: STREET FIGHTER on December 09, 2010, 11:58:11 AM
This is a really baffling decision.
I wonder on what basis was this decision made.
5.5 years contract is ridiculous.
probably based on a lost wager at the roulette table (the boys struck up a friendship at some casino)
Well then Mike Ashley deserves relegation- although the Newcastle fans dont.
Only way you'll get rid of him.
Quote from: AFS on December 09, 2010, 11:43:15 AM
Quote from: screenexile on December 09, 2010, 11:08:29 AM
I'm not arguing the credentials of Newcastle as a big club but how in any way shape or form is Sheffield Wednesday a bigger club than Blackburn Rovers??!!
They probably have a bigger support base, if that counts for anything. Wednesday manage to attract similar attendances despite being in a lower division.
Similar?? We operate at 75% capacity on Average while Wednesday are 43% . . . Again Sheffield Wednesday are in no way shape or form a bigger club than Blackburn in terms of supporters, trophies, players etc. etc.
Id be pretty confident if Sheffield Wednesday were in the premiership there capacity would be higher than 75% and if Blackburn was in League 1 there capacity would be lower than 43% , of course ithat is my own opinion and i cannot in any way back this up. ( not sure why you are grading them on capacity rather than attendandance when neither are close to reaching the capacity)
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Quote from: AFS on December 09, 2010, 11:43:15 AM
Quote from: screenexile on December 09, 2010, 11:08:29 AM
I'm not arguing the credentials of Newcastle as a big club but how in any way shape or form is Sheffield Wednesday a bigger club than Blackburn Rovers??!!
They probably have a bigger support base, if that counts for anything. Wednesday manage to attract similar attendances despite being in a lower division.
Similar?? We operate at 75% capacity on Average while Wednesday are 43% . . . Again Sheffield Wednesday are in no way shape or form a bigger club than Blackburn in terms of supporters, trophies, players etc. etc.
Percentage of capacity is a funny way of looking at it.
Looking at the basic numbers, both clubs have averaged around 23,000 over the last number of years. That Wednesday have attracted these numbers without PL football, and at times while languishing in the third tier, is much more impressive than what Blackburn have managed. Hillsborough is bigger than Ewood for a reason.
I really, really don't care though.
Interview with Pardew:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9273388.stm
"But it's one of the top five clubs in England."
Poor Alan is suffering from a similar condition/delusion as a lot of Armagh fans ;)
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 09, 2010, 04:18:52 PM
Interview with Pardew:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9273388.stm
"But it's one of the top five clubs in England (http://but%20it's%20one%20of%20the%20top%20five%20clubs%20in%20England)."
Poor Alan is suffering from a similar condition/delusion as a lot of Armagh fans ;)
Newcastle is actually one of the top 2 clubs in England.
Carlisle is the other.
Quote from: muppet on December 10, 2010, 03:32:11 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 09, 2010, 04:18:52 PM
Interview with Pardew:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9273388.stm
"But it's one of the top five clubs in England (http://but%20it's%20one%20of%20the%20top%20five%20clubs%20in%20England)."
Poor Alan is suffering from a similar condition/delusion as a lot of Armagh fans ;)
Newcastle is actually one of the top 2 clubs in England.
Carlisle is the other.
3rd actually, Berwick Rangers are highest, even though they play in Scotland ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwick_Rangers_F.C.
www.thedailymash.co.uk - Newcastle replace Hughton with 1972 Magpie Annual (http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/newcastle-replace-hughton-with-1972-magpie-annual-201012073325/)
Quote from: muppet on December 10, 2010, 03:32:11 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 09, 2010, 04:18:52 PM
Interview with Pardew:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9273388.stm
"But it's one of the top five clubs in England (http://but%20it's%20one%20of%20the%20top%20five%20clubs%20in%20England)."
Poor Alan is suffering from a similar condition/delusion as a lot of Armagh fans ;)
Newcastle is actually one of the top 2 clubs in England.
Carlisle is the other.
I like what you done there. So if we apply the same criteria to the GAA world then Kerry and Cork will be fighting it out for the division four league next year and Tyrone are among the front runners for Sam once more. Happy enough with that. Mayo will have to settle for a yo-yo existence within division 2/3 mediocrity ;)
Thread title is excellent :D Freddy shepherd & now Ashley! it's no surprise to see fred believes Mike did the right thing by sacking Chris Hughton.
Anyone that's been to Newcastle or St james's park knows they are a huge club with a huge passion for the game they kinda remind me of Rangers/Celtic without the trophies of course.
Well done Pardew and Ashley. More points in one match than Hughton managed in his last 5!
Ashley's not saft ;)
still a shite appointment
Leon Best hat-trick. Then he's whipped off.
Heading out of the cup
OMG awful tackle :o sent off!
fan nails Stevenage player at the end
http://yfrog.com/n27jxz (http://yfrog.com/n27jxz)
Cowardly p***k.
Stays on that clip it was a Stevenage fan
I hope to f**k they caught him?
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2011, 11:41:12 PM
Stays on that clip it was a Stevenage fan
It's clarified further down, he runs down to the away supporters end but I'll change it just in case..
Quote from: Dinny Breen on January 08, 2011, 11:43:15 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2011, 11:41:12 PM
Stays on that clip it was a Stevenage fan
It's clarified further down, he runs down to the away supporters end but I'll change it just in case..
Saw somewhere else it was a Stevenage fan because the player wouldn't give him his shirt.
Second goal was a clinker. First one was going out for a throw til it hit the defender!
cowardly bastard... hope he done for assualt as well as life time ban and all that.
Very surprise that it didnt start off a riot
Yeah hopefully he will get caught.
Shocking stuff.
can't access that clip but i seen it on tv yesterday and i could of swore he had a stevenage scarf in his hand as he ran away.
Needs banned for life. tr**p.
Back to the football and i think Newcastle fans won't like it but secretly the manager an ashley will, last thing they need is stretched with a cup run with basically a relegation fight on, it's tighter than chuck norris in the bottom half of the table ffs!
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2011, 11:45:45 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on January 08, 2011, 11:43:15 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2011, 11:41:12 PM
Stays on that clip it was a Stevenage fan
It's clarified further down, he runs down to the away supporters end but I'll change it just in case..
Saw somewhere else it was a Stevenage fan because the player wouldn't give him his shirt.
Jailed for 12 weeks today and banned from football matches for 6 years.
Turns out the player he hit is going out with his ex girlfriend
Barton on a free. Strange?
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 01, 2011, 06:31:46 PM
Barton on a free. Strange?
Very strange indeed. Obviously something else happening behind the scenes. Even with his past problems there will be top clubs lining up to sign him. Would be a brilliant signing for Arsenal imo
Ashley sure knows how to upset his own fans.
4 best players last year?
Carroll.. gone
Nolan.. gone
Barton.. gone
Enrique.. going??
And not a penny of Carroll money spent yet? Like OP says a right few be in for Barton despite him being a horrible cnut
Motoring along nicely.
Mike Ashley MBE?
Still a big fat bollix
Newcastle are doing really well,have a tough run of games coming up though.Pardew is doing a fine job so far.
They've done well so far but who have they played?
The wheels will come off spectacularly.
Pardew for England!
Great win for the mighty toon last night not many teams will beat Stoke like that in their own patch Chelski and Man U couldn't do it. Great to see that those two greedy bastards Carroll and Enrique will have to look up the league at us for a little while longer anyway
Quote from: Go home ref on November 01, 2011, 10:47:41 PMGreat win for the mighty toon last night not many teams will beat Stoke like that in their own patch Chelski and Man U couldn't do it. Great to see that those two greedy b**tards Carroll and Enrique will have to look up the league at us for a little while longer anyway
I suspect that for financial reasons, Newcastle were at least as glad to see them leave as they were themselves.
And quite honestly, with the wads of cash that Liverpool were waving, I doubt whether even the most ardent of Toon fans would have stayed put had he/she been made the same offer.
Great decision!
Can't read what Evil Genius wrote but am somewhat concerned. Are Sinn Fein involved in running Newcastle?
It will be some kick in the stones if for Newcastle if they finish 4th and Chelsea win CL.
Newcastle United run-in
Chelsea (a)
Man City (h)
Everton (a)
After today's heavy defeat it's hard to see Newcastle finishing fourth .
Quote from: Captain Obvious on April 28, 2012, 10:12:48 PM
Newcastle United run-in
Chelsea (a)
Man City (h)
Everton (a)
After today's heavy defeat it's hard to see Newcastle finishing fourth .
Won't matter a fcuk if Chelsea win CL.
I love how "Mike Ashley is a big fat bollix" is now the de facto Newcastle thread.
Any chance of a name change for the other club threads? "Alex, the whiskey-nosed ****" perhaps?
Quote from: trileacman on April 28, 2012, 11:43:23 PM
I love how "Mike Ashley is a big fat bollix" is now the de facto Newcastle thread.
Any chance of a name change for the other club threads? "Alex, the whiskey-nosed ****" perhaps?
The thread started out hailing Chris Hughton, and the way he was treated means Mike Ashley is still a big fat bollix.
Could these guys have played a role in Tyrone being flat on their feet on Sunday?