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I simply don't believe that we approached KK before HR. I know it is the official line, but I just don't believe it. I think Redknapp, Ashley, Mort, Wise et al are either freemasons or Jews.

I don't know if this would be very wise as this could severely undermine Keegan's position. There's no reason for it to. If it had been left for a few months and Keegan was struggling, it might heap pressure on him to breaking point. As it is, it's a pre-emptive move that ensures stability at the club long term while the current manager has the full backing of both the board AND the fans. I'm sure Keegan must be alright with it, because he's never been known to compromise (apart from accepting Arthur Cox couldn't be on his staff at England, which he's still bitter about and sees as a huge contributor to his international failure). A manager brings in the best young players and trains them to push the first team for places, Morshley is just making the same common sense preparation that Keegan does with his team. Pressure to produce is a good thing to be placed on EVERYONE at the club from the get go, rather than from a point of free fall. As this is described as a "continental" structure I judge it from a continental perspective. It is foremost working successfully at clubs where the director of football has absolutely no interest in taking over the manager job. Wherever the d.o.f. is seen as a replacement it creates unnecessary pressure for the man in charge. It gives the press an easy way to create sensational stories about fractions etc.

The only thing worse than judging players by youtube video compilations is to do it by slideshows...

I don't know if this would be very wise as this could severely undermine Keegan's position.

http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastl...61634-20405713/ Move for Wise had Keegan’s blessing Jan 29 2008 by Luke Edwards, The Journal DENNIS Wise’s arrival at Newcastle United will receive the full backing of manager Kevin Keegan as the former England international’s role will see him have no influence on first-team affairs. Wise will take up a newly-created position at St James’s Park this week, in which he will be expected to oversee improvements in the club’s Academy – as well as help in identifying potential transfer targets – and the increasingly time-consuming business of player contract negotiations. But the former Leeds United manager, who has quit Elland Road to become part of a new management structure under chairman Chris Mort, will not hinder Keegan’s decision-making or impinge on his power. Keegan will retain control of first team recruitment and will have sole responsibility for developing and running the first team squad after he agreed to the appointment of Wise during the initial talks which led to his return as manager a fortnight ago. There were some suggestions yesterday that Wise’s arrival could undermine Keegan, but The Journal understands the appointment has been frequently discussed between manager and chairman and that there is no split on the thinking behind the decision. Indeed, Mort hinted at the Press conference at which Keegan was unveiled as Newcastle manager for a second time earlier this month that such an appointment would be made. He said: “I think it’s a bigger business and we’re a bigger club than when he was here last. We don’t want to overburden him with responsibilities. We’re not going to say, ‘Kevin – go and sort out the Academy or go and sort out international recruitment’. We wouldn’t expect Kevin to have that on his plate. “What I’ve said to Kevin is that it’s his call in terms of who comes in. Some managers have a reputation for wanting to bring their own people in, but Kevin said he wanted to come and see what there is. He might want to work with those guys. “We’re going to leave it up to Kevin. We’re going to be guided by him and we’ll be comfortable with whatever he decides.” And it appears as though Keegan is satisfied with developments which mean he will be able to concentrate on the first team, while Wise deals with more general matters involved in the running of the football side of the club. Although increasingly resigned to the fact he will not be able to sign any new players before the close of the transfer window on Thursday night, Keegan hinted he would soon receive some help in the recruitment process. “I don’t see the need to panic,” said Keegan, who saw chief target Jonathan Woodgate complete his move to Tottenham Hotspur yesterday despite a late bid from Newcastle last week. “When we get the players back from the African Nations (Cup) we will have the sort of size of squad you need to succeed in the Premier League. We’ve got to get through to that point. “This squad is the best I’ve had and I mean that 100%. Bringing players in to better these, you have to be more selective. “We’re looking at both ends of the market, three or four certainties (who can play straight away in the Premier League) and three or four young chances. That’s what the club are trying to do and I think you’ll see that by some of the things that are being done.” Wise has been one of the most colourful characters of English football’s modern era, as well as one of its most unpopular during an illustrious playing career with Wimbledon and Chelsea. The 41-year-old has a mixed record as a manager, taking Millwall to an FA Cup Final in 2004 before losing his job as a result of poor league form in the Championship. He was appointed Swindon manager in May 2006, but left when he was given the chance to become Leeds boss just five months later. He could not save the Yorkshire club from relegation to League One last year, but has successfully established them as promotion candidates this season despite a 15-point penalty for going into administration. However, Wise is believed to have become increasingly weary of day-to-day football management and was keen to take on a different type of role. Leeds chairman Ken Bates said: “I wasn’t surprised. There had been a story a while ago which we ignored, but it mentioned the person who engineered Gus Poyet’s move (to Tottenham) from the club. “Newcastle approached us last Friday and after we got the assurances we wanted I told Dennis he could talk to them. He rang me and told me he would like to take it and in football you don’t stand in the way of people who want to better themselves. “He apologised for giving us such short notice but said it was too good an opportunity to miss. He’s leaving the club on a stronger footing than he found it when he came here.” Newcastle are also looking to recruit the former Rushden and Diamonds youth team coach Jeff Vetere as their European scout after he performed a similar role for Charlton Athletic and, most recently, Spanish giants Real Madrid. The new senior management team could also include businessman Tony Jimenez, an acquaintance of owner Mike Ashley, as Newcastle look to recruit experts in all football-related matters.

Hopefully a misinterpretation of a club source saying that we will make a wise appointment

As credible as those mails I get from Martins' Nigerian relatives...

Was very mediocre during his time in Jormany.

I'd rather put my money on people like Lukas Ramsauer... Germanys Willie McKay? Search on google brings up this as its first link http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showuser=556 No, peasepud's long lost swiss twin brother...

I'd rather put my money on people like Lukas Ramsauer...

For how believable quotes from Pandev are... http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jan5m.html

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He claimed to be in advanced contract negotiations with Bayern Munich a couple of weeks ago... ...until this was denied by the club. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3011913,00.html He and his agent seem pretty desperate to get out of Italy.

I've never noticed that he is particularly slow. How many pacey centre halves are there in the Premier League anyway?

Max 10th

Yep, really difficult. They do have a sort of public sale for 15,000 tickets but most tickets go to club members etc. well in advance as most games are overbooked. I just had a quick look at their website and it looks like that only for the game against Bielefeld tickets might be available.

He was a class act for Hamburg here in Jormany. Didn't really maintain this standard for Bayern where he looked dodgy at times. He has fallen down the pecking order but did reasonable well when he came in just before the winter break due to Lucio getting a four match ban. I am not too sure if Bayern want to let him go now though as they don't have many back up players. They already got rid of two centre halves (Ismael to Hannover and their promising youngster Hummels on loan to Dortmund). They signed the Brazilian Breno but it is unlikely they want to throw him immidiately. But Bayern are contemplating to loan out/sell Podolski... FMtasticaliscious. Rather Backleytastic without my edit tbh.

He was a class act for Hamburg here in Jormany. Didn't really maintain this standard for Bayern where he looked dodgy at times. He has fallen down the pecking order but did reasonable well when he came in just before the winter break due to Lucio getting a four match ban. I am not too sure if Bayern want to let him go now though as they don't have many back up players. They already got rid of two centre halves (Ismael to Hannover and their promising youngster Hummels on loan to Dortmund). They signed the Brazilian Breno but it is unlikely they want to throw him in immidiately. But Bayern are contemplating to loan out/sell Podolski...

Is this the same Daily Mail which announced that the club was already sold to some hedge fond?

I don't really agree. Most balls they received was in no man's area or hopeful punts up front which wasn't really down to their movement but us not really getting out of our own half. Especially Ameobi was making a mess of most half decent balls he got though, although he can be excused of not having played regular football for some time (or getting blamed for showing that there is not really any difference between a fit and unfit Ameobi).

It was to be exptected. It would have been far too much of a fairy tale. First half was awful, especially as Bolton did really well to kill the game. Second half was slightly better, but without really creating any chances. Main problem was probably that Duff and especially Milner were having poor games, N'Zogbia tried but couldn't get any grip of the game. So Owen and Ameobi had nothing to make us of. Rozehnal was doing alright, but we were lacking some creative spark (although he really tried doing cunning long balls). The back four did well in more or less. Cacapa was having one of his better games, Enrique sometimes too sloppy. So, overall we got what we deserved. I liked the look of LuaLua though. His first pass was (nearly) pure magic, but he didn't look out of his depths at all. He could really be someone for the future.

Cheers, this is pure porn for a lifelong Keegan fan.

Rather quick tbh... http://shop.nufc.co.uk/Category.pasp?txtCategory=KEEGANRANGE

Oi, copying avatars should be punished with a deportation to N-O.

Never had a problem tbh.