Jimbo

Thats my view too, although there are others I would prefer, I certainly think he's a step forward from Allardyce.

Aren't they all to some degree ?

Well, you knew it was only a matter of time so I didn't want to disapoint anyone

On a Pompey forum. From .com: 29.12.07 Portsmouth 0 Middlesbrough 1 26.12.07 Portsmouth 0 Arsenal 0 15.12.07 Portsmouth 0 Tottenham 0 01.12.07 Portsmouth 0 Everton 1 11.11.07 Portsmouth 0 Man City 0 27.10.07 Portsmouth 0 West Ham 0 Not very impressive is it, but i can't see any defeats to Derby on their results.....

Here's your £20m deal, 'Arry By STEVE BRENNER Published: Today rigTeaserImage NEWCASTLE will offer Harry Redknapp £20million to be their new boss. Redknapp or his adviser will meet Magpies officials in London today. Billionaire Toon owner Mike Ashley is determined to land the Portsmouth chief and will hand him a whopping four-year deal worth £5m a year. That’s a staggering FIVE TIMES what he is earning now at Fratton Park. Ashley will also: # Allow Redknapp to commute to work by plane from his beloved South Coast. # Hand him a transfer war chest to go for men like Spurs’ Pascal Chimbonda. # Pay Pompey £3m compensation. Redknapp, 60, has told pals he haS taken Portsmouth as far as he can and would welcome the challenge at St James’. But the deal is far from done. Brother-in-law Frank Lampard Snr said: “He’s a top, top manager but I don’t know if he would leave the South Coast, to be fair. “He’s settled down there. He likes taking his dogs for a walk along the coast. But time will tell, I suppose.” Immerse himself There are six flights a day from Southampton to Newcastle with only one on a Saturday but Redknapp would want Ashley to organise a private jet. Yet Redknapp’s reluctance to move to Tyneside would not go down well with the Toon Army, who would want the new man to immerse himself in the North East. Redknapp signed a new four-year deal at Pompey in October and Fratton owner Alexandre Gaydamak would want the contract paid in full before any talks can begin. That will be no problem for Ashley, who stumped up an estimated £6m to get rid of Sam. But Pompey last night issued a statement, insisting no formal approach has been made for Redknapp. The statement read: “We take it as a compliment that our personnel are often linked with some of the top clubs in this country and, indeed, abroad. It is a testimony to the quality of their work. “The club has received no approaches for the services of our valued manager. He remains as committed as ever.”

Rahul - BBC Newcastle http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A30897994?s_f..._sport=football

Was just about to post the same piece, that sums up my feelings perfectly.

What we definitely don't need is another messiah. Had plenty of those. He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy......

An improvement on Allardyce, but Meh all the same.

The "through the proper channels" comment in the club statement makes me beleive their target is currently in employment.

Only days ago Mort was commenting on the stories about Allardyce's future as "tiresome" seems strange to make those comments and sack your man so soon after unless there is some truth in the rumour of the approach from a top manager, something out side seems to have triggered this.

Lots of money pooring in on Redknapp according to Talksport. In brown envelopes probably.......

The timing seems strange unless there is a major name coming, to sack your manager during the transfer window is rather poor timing unless your new man is waiting in the wings.

I'd echo that statement. Have you forgotten starting an Official Allardyce Out thread about a month ago? Allardyce gets the shit for not playing the team you wanted him too, and now the Chairman gets it for not sacking him the way you wanted him to. No, I started the infamous "allardyce out" thread in recognition that we'd once again fucked up and appointed the wrong bloke, of course I wanted rid of the man, but to sack him without having a replacement smacks of poor handling.

I'd echo that statement.

True enough. And don't any of the Allardyce Out crowd give me any shite about how they KNEW Allardyce couldn't turn things round, cos they didn't. We look ridiculous again. I think I may have to put a contract out on the Allardyce out brigade if it's McLaren or any other shite for that matter. Put your money away dude, if we appoint McClaren I'll finish myself off.

I'm bitterly disapointed that Allardyce hasn't worked out, I was fully behind his appointment as Newcastle manager, but it soon became clear that we once again had appointed the wrong man, I think the club have made a brave decision today but also a wise one.

Agreed

Arriving by flying pig.

People said that about Ravanelli & Junhinio though! Tuncay.

Nicole? Papa ?

I'm waiting.....

Jimbo did want rid before any of the newspapers got started on him like. Difficult to blame the press when our "supporters" do a fine job of dragging us down themselves. Jimbo, did Milner not say himself he prefers the left? He did but Allardyce had a firm grip of his testicles at the time.