Scottish Mag 3 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Graeme Souness admits he never enjoyed his time at St James' Park, claiming Newcastle United are a club with 'big problems'. The former Scotland international spent 18 months in charge on Tyneside before being dismissed in February 2006. Sam Allardyce has now taken on the job in the North East and Souness has warned the ex-Bolton boss of the perils which lie ahead. "Sam has never managed a big club before and this is his opportunity to be successful," Souness told Sportsweek on Radio Five Live. "You wake up in the morning when you manage a big club and you look to get through the day with the fewest problems. "I didn't enjoy my time up there. It's not the pressure of expectation. I have worked at bigger clubs than Newcastle and expectation you can live with. "It is everything else you have to put up with. It is a very difficult job." Souness also revealed that prospective Newcastle owner Mike Ashley must be ready to dig deep to finance any push for UEFA Champions League qualification. He added: "(Ashley) is obviously a very wealthy individual, but success will depend on how much money he is prepared to spend. "During my time at Newcastle and Glenn Roeder's time we had money to spend, but it was to tart the team up, not to build a team. "It will need big money to bridge that gap into the top four because it is an enormous gap. The top four are so far away from everyone else at the moment. "It's a very, very difficult job. This is a big football club with big problems." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 bitter twat tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27106 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 "During my time at Newcastle and Glenn Roeder's time we had money to spend, but it was to tart the team up, not to build a team. How much money did he have to spend to "tart the team up"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4297 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 bitter twat tbh True enough but he's not wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 He's right it is a club that's had problems, and having that twat as manager was still the biggest one ever! You won't hear Roeder coming out with this kind of stuff. Souness had enough of a squad and enough money to spend to have done very well in the league, playing decent football, but he's shite so he didn't. And i can assure him that we "didn't enjoy his time up here" either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 bitter twat tbh True enough but he's not wrong I think he's talking shit tbh. He inherited a side that had came 4th, 3rd and 5th in the 3 previous seasons and he's moaning about not having enough money to build a team even though he spent £50m on making us far worse than we were before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4297 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 bitter twat tbh True enough but he's not wrong I think he's talking shit tbh. He inherited a side that had came 4th, 3rd and 5th in the 3 previous seasons and he's moaning about not having enough money to build a team even though he spent £50m on making us far worse than we were before. Thats where you and PP are right about the bitterness (and the fact he's a shit manager) but he's not wrong in that we have had some serious problems in the past that are hopefully getting sorted now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9031 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 bitter twat tbh True enough but he's not wrong I think he's talking shit tbh. He inherited a side that had came 4th, 3rd and 5th in the 3 previous seasons and he's moaning about not having enough money to build a team even though he spent £50m on making us far worse than we were before. Thats where you and PP are right about the bitterness (and the fact he's a shit manager) but he's not wrong in that we have had some serious problems in the past that are hopefully getting sorted now Well, it was his job to sort out problems. He couldn't do it and rather created even more problems while hiding behind lame excuses as he still does. Total lack of self-criticism. First of all it wasn't the club's fault, but the tosser's own incapability that made him fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Bell end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 "It will need big money to bridge that gap into the top four because it is an enormous gap. The top four are so far away from everyone else at the moment. There wasn't much of gap when you were appointed you fucking cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastlebroon 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 He has to take credit for the majority of our current downward spiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Him and Shepherd have to take credit for the current downward spiral. FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6502 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) Souness Grumpy Face, Souness Grumpy Face. Edited June 10, 2007 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontoasey 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Buying Boumsong was tarting the team up was it, oh and did he sign Luque as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27106 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Well they certainly were a pair of tarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Fuck off Souness, you are a failure as manager and you have no credibility whatsoever, so just shut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Two words (no not 'fuck off'): Amady Faye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Two words (no not 'fuck off'): Amady Faye. Good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 bitter twat tbh True enough but he's not wrong I think he's talking shit tbh. He inherited a side that had came 4th, 3rd and 5th in the 3 previous seasons and he's moaning about not having enough money to build a team even though he spent £50m on making us far worse than we were before. Hitting the nail on the head there Alex, he inherited a team comfortabley in the top 4-5, had £50m and knackered the team beyond recognition - Souness is a complete clown with no credibility what-so-ever. Fecking scumbag tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 We have big problems because of you, you massive dickhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Move on, you moustachioed ringpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hey, there's no need to get personal just because I don't like Souness. And it isn't a moustache, I just haven't shaved for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Gemmill is seething at the comments in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Old Souey still carrying the scars tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2934 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 It's times like these we need Leaze posting to remind us the truth about souness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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