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Nope

That's how I feel....despite a few annoying aspects to the campaign, I admire the fact that they at least TRIED to do something about getting a decent manager. FS is either playing a very smart game of smoke and mirrors, or he's coming across as a fairly unlikeable arrogant numbnuts..... Mmmm *ponders*

I salute your gaming enthusiasm ...looking forward to those pics.... Do you know much about mame emulators...?

You all sound like you'd rather they were pissed off than we got Hitzfeld.....

That's "I've bid" [/grammar police]

Frankly, I'm sick as a parrot

It more than likely means Hitzfeld has already told Shepherd to fuck off. 97262[/snapback] I agree.... I don't for a minute believe that Shepherd thinks it's to do with betting. It's PR/smokescreen for one of two reasons: Either Hitzfeld said "nein"...or MON/A.N.Other is already in place and Shepherd is trying to distance the club from the Hitzfeld campaign. I understand why to an extent as you'd hardly want to walk in to a job with the Chairman saying we and the fans wanted someone else but you'll do... (oh apart from last time)

Oh once you pass the 6 month initiation test they become like a second family

Get you lot!

I think a manager of his experience could get the best from any squad personally. He may want to change a couple of faces, but I can't see him floundering with our players..... 96416[/snapback] Even though the only knowledge you have of him, is his CV? 96445[/snapback] Yes, I'm purely going on meaningless statistics .... Mr Flipping Norris McWhirter I never claimed to be an expert analyst on these matters! I'm making my decision on grounds you may even consider amateurish....but that's my opinion and my gut feeling on the matter.

I think a manager of his experience could get the best from any squad personally. He may want to change a couple of faces, but I can't see him floundering with our players.....

Out of interest, what style of football did Hitzfeld get his team to play? Were Bayern better then than they are now? I'm interested, as I haven't seen one post about it from someone who has clearly watched a lot of German football, apart from Isegrim. 96300[/snapback] Bump. Don't ignore it AF 96360[/snapback] Sorry, I was having a relaxing little nap I don't know or care what kind of football he played other than the fact that it was successful. To me football style is irrelevant...it's about keeping the ship from sinking and getting your players to play for you. I'm not one who expects or demands free flowing attractive football over and above the result. I'd settle for 38 goals a season, none conceded and 114 points If our players won't play for Hitzfeld then they'll be driven out of Newcastle by angry hoardes..... A manager of his stature would help keep Owen and attract the best of the players we could afford. I think he'd be mentally strong enough for the job too, an important factor at this club.

I think it's a shame that the campaign is getting knocked...what are we doing about getting a decent manager? Yes the "ego" stuff and back-slapping is a bit unpleasant, but it's better than leaving it to chance and ending up with another Souness.... It's no secret that we were Owen's last choice, but we have him...I'm sure if we do miss out on Hitzfeld, the next manager will be able to handle the fact that he wasn't number our one.....after all we may not be MON's first choice

Oh and Del Boy...

Please no....for the love of God and thrice nay Freddie....not THAT guy, the GERMAN guy we all like.....OTTMAR...HITZFELD If he says no then someone else but no more jokers....I beg thee

I hope that's true, nice move if it is There won't be a dry eye in the house

Em7, D, A, G? 94730[/snapback] Does it for a living too 94733[/snapback] ________________D There's more than one John Robertson ________________A There's more than one John Robertson ___A___________A7 Walking along, singing a song _____________E________A7___________D But there's probably very few Pegguy Arphexads

There's more than one John Robertson There's more than one John Robertson Walking along singing a song But there's probably very few Pegguy Arphexads

God I love Babelfish!! Also had to giggle at his name being translated to "rank-nod".... 94441[/snapback] It's a beautiful thing

Here's what Bablefish reckon Newcastle fans want Ottmar Hitzfeld 14.02.2006 After the dismissal of coach Graeme Souness wish themselves the fans of Newcastle United Ottmar Hitzfeld as successors. The trailers of the club collected already 1400 signatures for the German coach. Newcastle wants Hitzfeld, rank-nods wants Newcastle (imago) After information of the daily paper The Independent is Hitzfeld of one of the Top candidates with United. The 57-Jaehrige is to have however doubts whether a German coach would be accepted by the English fans. Beside Hitzfeld Martin O'Neill and the Frenchman Gérard Houllier the largest chances are granted to take over the coach post with the Tabellen-14. from Newcastle. Also Ralf rank-nod in the discussion brought itself. The former coach of Schalke 04 stayed in the previous week in England and said thereby in a television interview: "it would be a mad task to work as a first German coach in the Prime Minister League." Newcastle United had at the beginning of of February its coach Graeme Souness because of erfolglosigkeit Ahh.....THAT'S what it was

Oh the hollow yet familiar ring of truth :weep: 94120[/snapback] Leave it![/Frank Butcher] 94126[/snapback] *gets the 'ump*

Oh the hollow yet familiar ring of truth :weep:

OOF! *winces*