Scottish Mag 3 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Glenn Roeder will face no boardroom interference in his hunt for new players during January. For while he may be keeping mum on takeover talk, United chairman Freddy Shepherd has rubbished suggestions that he has EVER taken over Newcastle's transfer policy. Shepherd has sanctioned spending worth around £250 million by five managers during his time in the top job at St James's Park. But among accusations thrown at him has been the claim that he has sometimes had too big a say on the club's transfer targets. "I don't interfere with transfers," blasted Shepherd. "It's ludicrous to suggest that I bring in the players or make signings without the manager being involved. "There is no way I have ever said to a manager: `There is Mr X: you've got him whether you like him or not'. "It would be absolute madness for anyone to do that. I know they do that on the Continent, but I don't think it would work in English football. "We got Patrick Kluivert because of Sir Bobby Robson's connections at Barcelona. Similarly, Albert Luque was Graeme Souness' deal, and we signed Obafemi Martins (left) because Glenn Roeder wanted him." Shepherd added: "I don't get involved in team selection, I don't hang around the training ground. "That's not what I am paid for and that is not my job. "We have spent £250 million on players since I have been on the board, so no one can ever accuse us of not backing our managers in the transfer market. "It also shouldn't be forgotten that we spent £15 million this summer on Damien Duff and Martins - which put us in the top six biggest spenders in the last transfer window. "We will do everything we can to help Glenn Roeder to get the additions HE wants for his squad in the January window - like we have done for all the managers since I have been here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Hope Leazes didn't have a full schedule today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missed Sticks 0 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Glenn Roeder will face no boardroom interference in his hunt for new players during January. For while he may be keeping mum on takeover talk, United chairman Freddy Shepherd has rubbished suggestions that he has EVER taken over Newcastle's transfer policy. Shepherd has sanctioned spending worth around £250 million by five managers during his time in the top job at St James's Park. But among accusations thrown at him has been the claim that he has sometimes had too big a say on the club's transfer targets. "I don't interfere with transfers," blasted Shepherd. "It's ludicrous to suggest that I bring in the players or make signings without the manager being involved. "There is no way I have ever said to a manager: `There is Mr X: you've got him whether you like him or not'. "It would be absolute madness for anyone to do that. I know they do that on the Continent, but I don't think it would work in English football. "We got Patrick Kluivert because of Sir Bobby Robson's connections at Barcelona. Similarly, Albert Luque was Graeme Souness' deal, and we signed Obafemi Martins (left) because Glenn Roeder wanted him." Shepherd added: "I don't get involved in team selection, I don't hang around the training ground. "That's not what I am paid for and that is not my job. "We have spent £250 million on players since I have been on the board, so no one can ever accuse us of not backing our managers in the transfer market. "It also shouldn't be forgotten that we spent £15 million this summer on Damien Duff and Martins - which put us in the top six biggest spenders in the last transfer window. "We will do everything we can to help Glenn Roeder to get the additions HE wants for his squad in the January window - like we have done for all the managers since I have been here." ??????????????? If i have 10 apples, i give away 8 but i get back 4, how many apples have i got Freddie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 He's also got lies he hasn't even broken into as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace13 0 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) Glenn Roeder will face no boardroom interference in his hunt for new players during January. For while he may be keeping mum on takeover talk, United chairman Freddy Shepherd has rubbished suggestions that he has EVER taken over Newcastle's transfer policy. Shepherd has sanctioned spending worth around £250 million by five managers during his time in the top job at St James's Park. But among accusations thrown at him has been the claim that he has sometimes had too big a say on the club's transfer targets. "I don't interfere with transfers," blasted Shepherd. "It's ludicrous to suggest that I bring in the players or make signings without the manager being involved. "There is no way I have ever said to a manager: `There is Mr X: you've got him whether you like him or not'. "It would be absolute madness for anyone to do that. I know they do that on the Continent, but I don't think it would work in English football. "We got Patrick Kluivert because of Sir Bobby Robson's connections at Barcelona. Similarly, Albert Luque was Graeme Souness' deal, and we signed Obafemi Martins (left) because Glenn Roeder wanted him." Shepherd added: "I don't get involved in team selection, I don't hang around the training ground. "That's not what I am paid for and that is not my job. "We have spent £250 million on players since I have been on the board, so no one can ever accuse us of not backing our managers in the transfer market. "It also shouldn't be forgotten that we spent £15 million this summer on Damien Duff and Martins - which put us in the top six biggest spenders in the last transfer window. "We will do everything we can to help Glenn Roeder to get the additions HE wants for his squad in the January window - like we have done for all the managers since I have been here." ??????????????? If i have 10 apples, i give away 8 but i get back 4, how many apples have i got Freddie? 6 Edited December 3, 2006 by menace13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Glenn Roeder will face no boardroom interference in his hunt for new players during January. For while he may be keeping mum on takeover talk, United chairman Freddy Shepherd has rubbished suggestions that he has EVER taken over Newcastle's transfer policy. Shepherd has sanctioned spending worth around £250 million by five managers during his time in the top job at St James's Park. But among accusations thrown at him has been the claim that he has sometimes had too big a say on the club's transfer targets. "I don't interfere with transfers," blasted Shepherd. "It's ludicrous to suggest that I bring in the players or make signings without the manager being involved. "There is no way I have ever said to a manager: `There is Mr X: you've got him whether you like him or not'. "It would be absolute madness for anyone to do that. I know they do that on the Continent, but I don't think it would work in English football. "We got Patrick Kluivert because of Sir Bobby Robson's connections at Barcelona. Similarly, Albert Luque was Graeme Souness' deal, and we signed Obafemi Martins (left) because Glenn Roeder wanted him." Shepherd added: "I don't get involved in team selection, I don't hang around the training ground. "That's not what I am paid for and that is not my job. "We have spent £250 million on players since I have been on the board, so no one can ever accuse us of not backing our managers in the transfer market. "It also shouldn't be forgotten that we spent £15 million this summer on Damien Duff and Martins - which put us in the top six biggest spenders in the last transfer window. "We will do everything we can to help Glenn Roeder to get the additions HE wants for his squad in the January window - like we have done for all the managers since I have been here." ??????????????? If i have 10 apples, i give away 8 but i get back 4, how many apples have i got Freddie? 6 why edit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace13 0 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Quoted the wrong bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 So what about selling players then? In particular the Gary Speed deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6328 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Glenn Roeder will face no boardroom interference in his hunt for new players during January. For while he may be keeping mum on takeover talk, United chairman Freddy Shepherd has rubbished suggestions that he has EVER taken over Newcastle's transfer policy. Shepherd has sanctioned spending worth around £250 million by five managers during his time in the top job at St James's Park. But among accusations thrown at him has been the claim that he has sometimes had too big a say on the club's transfer targets. "I don't interfere with transfers," blasted Shepherd. "It's ludicrous to suggest that I bring in the players or make signings without the manager being involved. "There is no way I have ever said to a manager: `There is Mr X: you've got him whether you like him or not'. "It would be absolute madness for anyone to do that. I know they do that on the Continent, but I don't think it would work in English football. "We got Patrick Kluivert because of Sir Bobby Robson's connections at Barcelona. Similarly, Albert Luque was Graeme Souness' deal, and we signed Obafemi Martins (left) because Glenn Roeder wanted him." Shepherd added: "I don't get involved in team selection, I don't hang around the training ground. "That's not what I am paid for and that is not my job. "We have spent £250 million on players since I have been on the board, so no one can ever accuse us of not backing our managers in the transfer market. "It also shouldn't be forgotten that we spent £15 million this summer on Damien Duff and Martins - which put us in the top six biggest spenders in the last transfer window. "We will do everything we can to help Glenn Roeder to get the additions HE wants for his squad in the January window - like we have done for all the managers since I have been here." Absolute fucking bullshit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) So what about selling players then? In particular the Gary Speed deal? Aye he may not have said: `There is Mr X: you've got him whether you like him or not'. (although frankly I suspect in 1 or 2 cases he may have done something so close as not to matter). But he's certainly sold players out from under managers..... and I suspect has maybe stopped (directly or indirectly) managers getting a few players that they wanted. Edited December 4, 2006 by Fop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 You still here Freddie? Don't forget to shut the door on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I think a certain agent is the main criteria in our signings, and he deals with the chairman, not the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Why did Shepherd feel he had to publicly come out and defend himself on this I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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