Baggio

All well worth seeing (except for McVicar which might be but I've never heard of it). I've got a huge pile of unwatched shitty DVDs courtesy of the Saturday Times. In Leazes Mag style copy and paste job. This is the incredible true story of John McVicar - a man who took on the entire prison system and refused to surrender. Roger Daltrey gives a powerful performance as McVicar in a film that is shocking, brutal and full of gritty violent realism. The film strongly depicts the brutal aspects of British prison life and follows McVicar into his eventual rehabilitation.

I've got a shelf with about 20 dvd's on that I haven't got around to watching yet. City of God Highlander Jackie Brown McVicar Gladiator Apocalypse now Italian Job Just to name a few.

How is this appointment going to improve results on the field? he's came in because we haven't replaced Freddie Fletcher properly and he left a few years ago, if anything he's here to try and dig us out of the shit we've got ourselves in financially, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the Halls idea to put pressure on Freddie as they've made it obvious they want to sell up. We'll have to agree to disagree on how we think Shepherd is doing as chairman as it really does feel like groundhog day in every other thread and tbh I just can't be bothered going over the same old thing all the time.

The reason I can't be bother with you is because you're a sad old man who gets his kicks out of life by trying to start arguments with people on message boards. You really are one of life's losers.

So thats it then Baggio. We have a "plan", like Spurs, or "backround business team", so we are going to win titles and cups .... I really can't be bothered with you anymore, Leazes. Unless you have something worthwhile to say I'm not going to bother wasting my time with you.

From ITV: Newcastle United plc have named Steve Walton, a relationship director with Barclays Large Corporate Banking, as their new chief executive. A statement said the appointment has been "designed to strengthen the existing management team in view of a number of proposed future developments in and around St James' Park". Walton has been with Barclays for many years in a variety of roles including sales and marketing, corporate finance and retail banking. For the past 12 years he has been responsible for Barclays' football operations, particularly with Premiership clubs. His relationship with Newcastle goes back more than 10 years and he has been heavily involved in all aspects of the club's financing over that period.

But they're better than what we had pre 1992 so that's good enough for Leazes.

Another example is this Prozone thing that the top clubs now use, I'm not sure if the club has it now but Sir Bobby said in his book that he asked Shepherd to buy it and he refused.

A major factor why Klinsmann was doing so well with Germany in the last World Cup. Klinsmann's coaching ability are rather questionable, but what he was good at was to install a professional set up of coaches etc. There were especially a lot of people moaning about his idea of hiring American fitness coaches by saying 'bla bla, we never needed them, we were always good enough etc.'. But all players admit it was amazing what impact those coaches had and how they were concentrating on the individual needs of each player, e.g. pace, strengths etc. Small things like this could make such a big difference to us, I remember watching Chelsea last season and Joe Cole was looking for his drinks bottle on the touchline, it turns out that they all have their own bottles with the correct amount Creatine/Glucose etc for their own specific needs. Minor details but it all helps. I can accept most your argument but the point about individually tailored water bottles is bullshit imo. I suspect Chelsea's success might have more to do with buying the best players in the world combined with a tactically astute manager.......... You could see the stickers with their names on them mate, I'm not saying it is behind Chelsea's success but it's just an example of a club using even the slightest thing to try and get ahead.

We could have got Houllier in the summer IMO, he's doing well with Lyon but when he was linked with us he said he wants to come back to England and See's this country as his home. Practically saying "come and get me"

A major factor why Klinsmann was doing so well with Germany in the last World Cup. Klinsmann's coaching ability are rather questionable, but what he was good at was to install a professional set up of coaches etc. There were especially a lot of people moaning about his idea of hiring American fitness coaches by saying 'bla bla, we never needed them, we were always good enough etc.'. But all players admit it was amazing what impact those coaches had and how they were concentrating on the individual needs of each player, e.g. pace, strengths etc. Small things like this could make such a big difference to us, I remember watching Chelsea last season and Joe Cole was looking for his drinks bottle on the touchline, it turns out that they all have their own bottles with the correct amount Creatine/Glucose etc for their own specific needs. Minor details but it all helps.

And to think Robson was sacked because 5th wasn't good enough...

Another thing a lot of the more organized clubs have is a specialist skills / technique coach, they work with the players individually teaching them basic ball skills, could help sort out the first touch of every single player in the squad. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/w...and/5148730.stm

I honestly thought Freddie was going to get it right when he sacked Souness, he didn't rush into a decision and seemed happy to wait until the end of the season when we had more chance of getting a better manager. And he went and gave it to Roeder. What a twat.

That's the main reason why he would never get a contract extension from me. Leazes may rightfully insist on defending starting up front with keeping possession. But at the same time does attacking start from the back, but Bramble's clownesque hoofing does put us directly put us on the back foot again. It's horrible when a crap centre half is arguably dictating our style of play... I think as a team we don't defend too badly tbh, the problem is we have a group of players who are regulars to the first team and are absolutely fucking hopeless with a football at their feet - Carr, Bramble, Moore, Taylor, Ramage, Babayaro, Butt and Parker are all technically inept. We concede stupid goals because none of the above are capable of playing a passing game which will help us retain possession, they panic under pressure and give stupid goals away, on top of that they're incapable of playing the ball out from the back which means they either boot it long or give it back to the keeper for him to do the same. You can already see what a massive difference Solano going into the back four made just because he can pass a ball, we really need to get the majority of other positions at the back filled with technically good players. I think that's a bit harsh on Butt, but other than that spot on. By the way re Parker, there was a point on Saturday where he picked the ball up, momentarily broke forward, was actually away from his marker, when he decided to check back and pirouette himself into trouble. The crowd flared up a canny bit when he did it - I think pretty much everyone is getting very tired of his inability to do anything in the middle of the park without first checking North, South, East and West. Yeah you're probably right about Butt, I'm thinking of the goal he gave away against Fulham by under hitting a backpass, then again he was surrounded by 2 players when he was given the ball from a throw in by Ramage.

A good manager is a good manager whether he has a DOF or not. We will wait and see what your opinion is if it makes no difference, meaning it would be a waste of money, because in my opinion it is nothing other than a fancy title for a glorified coach/scout, with the manager still the number 1 with the final decisions to make. Nobody is denying that the manager is arguably the most important part of the set up. But the whole football industry is becoming more and more complex and that is why most (really successful clubs) feel the need of directors of football and/or chief executives while at Newcastle these positions are either filled by Shepherd himself or a certain Mr. Vacant... http://nufc.com/2006-07html/geninfo.html Someone on Newcastle-Online worked out all the staff the top clubs have, if you look at this compared to what we have it seems we're being run like the Worlds biggest pub team. How a top 'international' football club should be structured / managed To manage the business side: Club President: Chairman: Chief Executive: Vice Chairman: Chief Operating Officer / Company Secretary: ; Finance Director: Commercial Director: Board of 6-8 Non-Executive Directors with specialist knowledge i.e. lawyer etc. To manage the playing side: Director of Football: First Team Manager: Assistant Manager: First Team Coach: Assistant Coach: Goalkeeping Coach: Conditioning / Fitness Coach: Assistant Conditioning / Fitness Coach: Defensive Coach: We f****** need someone... Video Analysts / Prozone Experts; Reserve Team Coach: Assistant Reserve Team Coach: Academy Director: U19 Manager: U17 Manager: Academy Coach: Academy Goalkeeping Coach: Education Manager: Chief Medical Officer: Reserve Team Doctor: Rehabilitation Doctor: Physios: Masseurs: Chief Scout: to report to D of F, liase with first team manager; European Scout: Scouts: An entire, integrated network; Youth Scouts: to search for the N'Zogbia's and Rossi's; Video Analysts / Prozone Experts.

That's the main reason why he would never get a contract extension from me. Leazes may rightfully insist on defending starting up front with keeping possession. But at the same time does attacking start from the back, but Bramble's clownesque hoofing does put us directly put us on the back foot again. It's horrible when a crap centre half is arguably dictating our style of play... I think as a team we don't defend too badly tbh, the problem is we have a group of players who are regulars to the first team and are absolutely fucking hopeless with a football at their feet - Carr, Bramble, Moore, Taylor, Ramage, Babayaro, Butt and Parker are all technically inept. We concede stupid goals because none of the above are capable of playing a passing game which will help us retain possession, they panic under pressure and give stupid goals away, on top of that they're incapable of playing the ball out from the back which means they either boot it long or give it back to the keeper for him to do the same. You can already see what a massive difference Solano going into the back four made just because he can pass a ball, we really need to get the majority of other positions at the back filled with technically good players.

The one where Hurley finds the camper van in the jungle.

How big a blow will be it be for the club if we don't qualify for Europe next season?

I've never tried Tuna.

Not anymore!

So basically Leazes you agree with me!

I don't recall anyone saying that, I remember saying the benefits of a DOF would be to take pressure off the manager and would allow someone to concentrate on Scouting, youth development and all the other stuff like that full time rather than having to expect Roeder to do all this as well as sort the first team. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...pur/4224278.stm what makes you say that Newcastle United have never had scouts and coaching staff LOL Great laugh that ....... I've never said we haven't got scouts or coaching staff, I said we have shit scouts and coaching staff. Duh. You're telling lies. You said this : "I don't recall anyone saying that, I remember saying the benefits of a DOF would be to take pressure off the manager and would allow someone to concentrate on Scouting, youth development and all the other stuff like that full time rather than having to expect Roeder to do all this as well as sort the first team. " Roeder - and no other NUFC manager - has had to do all of that on his own at all. You've clearly misinterpreted what I've said, a DOF would take the pressure off the manager in that he would be able to concentrate on the first team and nothing more, It would also be someone who had control over every other aspect of the club in youth development, scouting etc. I've never suggested Roeder does it all however he is responsible for the scouts, youth academy staff etc as they all answer to him. The manager of Newcastle United has always had a youth team coach, scouts etc and enabled him to concentrate on the first team. Your are making things up and talking bollocks. Who had to spend time looking for and employing our scouts and youth team coach when they could have been concentrating on the first team squad? I'll tell you what Leazes, Sir John has already said they're discussing employing a DOF at board room level so we'll wait and see what your opinion is if they do and if you're so dead against it then.

Sunderland have always been a team who do well in the Championship, Roy Keane hasn't done anything that Mick Mcmackem didn't do when he was in that league with them, the big test will be if they get promoted so until then it's too early to judge. There are plus points to being at the match and watching it on tv, I've watched matches where IMO players have played well yet I've watched the highlights of the same match later when I've got home and those players haven't stood out as much as I thought they did, Martins and Dyer being a good example away to Birmingham earlier this season. You do get a better feeling of what each player has contributed from being at the match though. Boumsong being "OK" and "shit in the air" equates to not being suitable for the premiership and top level standards, in my book. Whatever. Thanks for the links showing the other "lies" you claim that I have made. Ref your point about the mackems and Roy Keane, do you mean to say that how well he does will depend on a great deal on how ambitious the board are and how much they can, or are prepared to, support him ? Ref your comment about people going to games and those who do not, what exactly is Noelie's response ? I could have pulled up the link of you claiming not to be NE5 on Newcastle-Online too. You also said in that link I posted that Boumsong "Wasn't as good as you thought he'd be" and that he was "ok" which suggests you thought he would be better than ok when we signed him. An organised board with a good plan will do better in the long run than an unorganised, ambitious board, there is only so much money you can throw at a problem before it runs out and you end up with a massive debt around your neck. I don't even read the bickering between you and Noelie so I'm in no position to comment.