SSN - Newcastle to make official approach for Redknapp

[Guest Patrokles]

I'm loving the way SSN are shouting the fact that we'll approach Pompey in the morning.. Wonder if they're building the barricades as we speak outside Fratton Park?

 

Looks like Harry is the man they want and to be honest I feel totally disillisioned by it all. It's not quite as downbeat and negative as I felt when we appointed Souness and Roeder but its not far off. I certainly don't see it as a step forward in any way, shape or form.

 

This isn't having a go at those who were keen to see Allardyce offloaded but I'd like to know what their opinions of Redknapp being his successor are? Is he the bloke you wanted or were you hoping we'd go for someone better?

 

I don't think it's the worst appointment but I would have liked to have seen a more ambitious one, which would probably have ended up being a foreign coach. Having said that, it's not set in stone yet. Let's see if it actually happens.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Why did Harry leave Southampton after less than a year? Did he fall out with Rupert Lowe or was it because Sir Clive Woodward was hanging around?

[Guest James_coDurham]

Chelsea get s billionaire owner and get Mourinho.

 

Man City get a billionaire owner and get Sven.

 

We get a billionaire owner and go for fucking Harry the cockney shriveled up fucking cunt Redknapp.

 

If this is true i'll be fucking appalled.

[Super7 0]

I'm loving the way SSN are shouting the fact that we'll approach Pompey in the morning.. Wonder if they're building the barricades as we speak outside Fratton Park?

 

Looks like Harry is the man they want and to be honest I feel totally disillisioned by it all. It's not quite as downbeat and negative as I felt when we appointed Souness and Roeder but its not far off. I certainly don't see it as a step forward in any way, shape or form.

 

This isn't having a go at those who were keen to see Allardyce offloaded but I'd like to know what their opinions of Redknapp being his successor are? Is he the bloke you wanted or were you hoping we'd go for someone better?

 

I agree - I don't think appointing Redknapp would be a step forward or help us become real challengers again. I guess Ashley and Mort think that at least the media like him so there will be lots of positive publicity but persoanlly I would prefer someone who has won something - there is no way Redknapp would be appointed by the top 4 clubs.

[Craig 6306]

Looks like Harry is the man they want and to be honest I feel totally disillisioned by it all. It's not quite as downbeat and negative as I felt when we appointed Souness and Roeder but its not far off. I certainly don't see it as a step forward in any way, shape or form.

 

I think the reactions to Souness and Roeder were in the context of Shepherd with a limited (though generous) budget - its the waste of the chance to spend big with someone up to it that actually makes me feel this is more disappointing.

 

I don't think we'd get Mourinho but.... if you don't try, you'll never know. Seems pretty evident that Ashley/Mort knew Redknapp would come hence why they've let Sam go. And with that thought it looks like Mourinho hasn't even appeared on their radar.

 

If he wants the best for this club he should be using all his muscle, both in terms of business and finances to try (and i emphasise that word) and secure the best man available for the job. In Redknapp, I don't think he has.

[Scottish Mag 3]

You would think Shearer will be getting the "Tony Adams" role under Harry to groom him as our next manager.

[RlCO 0]

You would think Shearer will be getting the "Tony Adams" role under Harry to groom him as our next manager.

 

Unless Tony Adams gets the Tony Adams role.

[Scottish Mag 3]

You would think Shearer will be getting the "Tony Adams" role under Harry to groom him as our next manager.

 

Unless Tony Adams gets the Tony Adams role.

 

Nah he'll get the Terry Mac role...

[Scottish Mag 3]

Tomorrows papers are saying he'll get a 20 million transfer kitty and he can sign Chimbonda...

 

*edit 30 million on another paper*

[Paul 0]

Seems like Ashley has been sucked in by all this media shite about how pretty football is more important than results to us.

 

I like Redknapp, but ffs why go for him ahead of the likes of Mourinho/Lippi (they wouldn't come but you don't know if you don't ask), Houllier, van Gaal, Jol?

 

Surely if Spurs could attract a top European boss so could we

[Craig 6306]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Pompey will insist that Adams remains at Fratton Park, probably to take over from Harry.

 

As for Harry at Newcastle (if it happens)! Well I'll give him a chance, like I've given every manager we've had since Arthur Cox but I don't hold much hope of getting back towards the top 4.

 

EDIT: Jesus wept, the Sun are reporting he'll be getting a £20m transfer kitty and 'permission' from Mort/Mike to sign Chimbonda! Surely that's not the boardroom trying to run the transfer policy is it?

[bassplayerjj 0]

Tony Adams is mates with Taylz and him working on him everyday in training can't be a bad thing

[Guest James_coDurham]

Tomorrows papers are saying he'll get a 20 million transfer kitty and he can sign Chimbonda...

 

Great. A right back. Beye has been one of our better players and we're struggling to score goals so lets replace our right back.

[Baggio 0]

I've just been reading a few threads - people on here don't seem to want Redknapp, Hughes, Shearer or Keegan. I haven't seen any other names linked yet.

 

Who do you want to be in charge? (Who's likely to be interested.)

 

There isn't one that's likely to be interested, therefore giving Big Sam the time he should have been given was the best option.

 

I'd honestly be disappointed barring the appointment of Mourinho. Any of the ones listed then I'd have much rather have given Big Sam the time he deserved.

This is the crux of the matter: Hiddink or Mourinho or Lippi would be lovely but they are not going to come here. The level we're at (Harry, Hughes, Moyes etc) are no real improvement on Allardyce. So what was the point? Back to square one again before repeating the process again in a years time.

 

Not really. The problem with Allardyce was his philosophy and style of football. People are saying we should have kept Allardyce because he'd get there eventually once he could impose himself on matters, but no one really wanted to see the team set up like Bolton. So if we swap him for someone of equal calibre but with a more attractive philosophy, then it's an improvement. Especially since the new man will have Ashley's full backing, which Allardyce clearly did not.

 

Good post.

 

As I said earlier, I think Redknapp will will surprise a few on here, especially if Ashley throws money at him.

[Scottish Mag 3]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Pompey will insist that Adams remains at Fratton Park, probably to take over from Harry.

 

As for Harry at Newcastle (if it happens)! Well I'll give him a chance, like I've given every manager we've had since Arthur Cox but I don't hold much hope of getting back towards the top 4.

 

EDIT: Jesus wept, the Sun are reporting he'll be getting a £20m transfer kitty and 'permission' from Mort/Mike to sign Chimbonda! Surely that's not the boardroom trying to run the transfer policy is it?

 

Allardyce for Pompey...

[Guest Patrokles]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Pompey will insist that Adams remains at Fratton Park, probably to take over from Harry.

 

As for Harry at Newcastle (if it happens)! Well I'll give him a chance, like I've given every manager we've had since Arthur Cox but I don't hold much hope of getting back towards the top 4.

 

EDIT: Jesus wept, the Sun are reporting he'll be getting a £20m transfer kitty and 'permission' from Mort/Mike to sign Chimbonda! Surely that's not the boardroom trying to run the transfer policy is it?

 

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Tomorrows papers are saying he'll get a 20 million transfer kitty and he can sign Chimbonda...

 

*edit 30 million on another paper*

Because right back is clearly the biggest problem we have (although I'm aware Beye is disappearing for few weeks.)

[Craig 6306]

I've just been reading a few threads - people on here don't seem to want Redknapp, Hughes, Shearer or Keegan. I haven't seen any other names linked yet.

 

Who do you want to be in charge? (Who's likely to be interested.)

 

There isn't one that's likely to be interested, therefore giving Big Sam the time he should have been given was the best option.

 

I'd honestly be disappointed barring the appointment of Mourinho. Any of the ones listed then I'd have much rather have given Big Sam the time he deserved.

This is the crux of the matter: Hiddink or Mourinho or Lippi would be lovely but they are not going to come here. The level we're at (Harry, Hughes, Moyes etc) are no real improvement on Allardyce. So what was the point? Back to square one again before repeating the process again in a years time.

 

Not really. The problem with Allardyce was his philosophy and style of football. People are saying we should have kept Allardyce because he'd get there eventually once he could impose himself on matters, but no one really wanted to see the team set up like Bolton. So if we swap him for someone of equal calibre but with a more attractive philosophy, then it's an improvement. Especially since the new man will have Ashley's full backing, which Allardyce clearly did not.

 

Good post.

 

As I said earlier, I think Redknapp will will surprise a few on here, especially if Ashley throws money at him.

 

Harry has done an 'OK' job with a mediocre club and turned them into a side which is on the peripheral of qualifying for Europe each season. Much the same as Souness did at Blackburn and Allardyce did at Bolton.

 

If we do go for Harry it'll be the 4th consecutive appointment where we've taken a step sideways (arguably Roeder was a step backwards!). The last manager who was a step forward was Sir Bobby Robson. Ironically, the last to be warmly received at SJP.

[Scottish Mag 3]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...amp;ito=newsnow

 

So who was actually trying to sign Diarra for us? Sam or Harry?

[Guest Patrokles]

I've just been reading a few threads - people on here don't seem to want Redknapp, Hughes, Shearer or Keegan. I haven't seen any other names linked yet.

 

Who do you want to be in charge? (Who's likely to be interested.)

 

There isn't one that's likely to be interested, therefore giving Big Sam the time he should have been given was the best option.

 

I'd honestly be disappointed barring the appointment of Mourinho. Any of the ones listed then I'd have much rather have given Big Sam the time he deserved.

This is the crux of the matter: Hiddink or Mourinho or Lippi would be lovely but they are not going to come here. The level we're at (Harry, Hughes, Moyes etc) are no real improvement on Allardyce. So what was the point? Back to square one again before repeating the process again in a years time.

 

Not really. The problem with Allardyce was his philosophy and style of football. People are saying we should have kept Allardyce because he'd get there eventually once he could impose himself on matters, but no one really wanted to see the team set up like Bolton. So if we swap him for someone of equal calibre but with a more attractive philosophy, then it's an improvement. Especially since the new man will have Ashley's full backing, which Allardyce clearly did not.

 

Good post.

 

As I said earlier, I think Redknapp will will surprise a few on here, especially if Ashley throws money at him.

 

Harry has done an 'OK' job with a mediocre club and turned them into a side which is on the peripheral of qualifying for Europe each season. Much the same as Souness did at Blackburn and Allardyce did at Bolton.

 

If we do go for Harry it'll be the 4th consecutive appointment where we've taken a step sideways (arguably Roeder was a step backwards!). The last manager who was a step forward was Sir Bobby Robson. Ironically, the last to be warmly received at SJP.

 

tbf, we're a mediocre club atm to whom qualifying for Europe for the next couple of seasons would be a pretty large step forward.

[RlCO 0]

I've just been reading a few threads - people on here don't seem to want Redknapp, Hughes, Shearer or Keegan. I haven't seen any other names linked yet.

 

Who do you want to be in charge? (Who's likely to be interested.)

 

There isn't one that's likely to be interested, therefore giving Big Sam the time he should have been given was the best option.

 

I'd honestly be disappointed barring the appointment of Mourinho. Any of the ones listed then I'd have much rather have given Big Sam the time he deserved.

This is the crux of the matter: Hiddink or Mourinho or Lippi would be lovely but they are not going to come here. The level we're at (Harry, Hughes, Moyes etc) are no real improvement on Allardyce. So what was the point? Back to square one again before repeating the process again in a years time.

 

Not really. The problem with Allardyce was his philosophy and style of football. People are saying we should have kept Allardyce because he'd get there eventually once he could impose himself on matters, but no one really wanted to see the team set up like Bolton. So if we swap him for someone of equal calibre but with a more attractive philosophy, then it's an improvement. Especially since the new man will have Ashley's full backing, which Allardyce clearly did not.

 

Good post.

 

As I said earlier, I think Redknapp will will surprise a few on here, especially if Ashley throws money at him.

 

Harry has done an 'OK' job with a mediocre club and turned them into a side which is on the peripheral of qualifying for Europe each season. Much the same as Souness did at Blackburn and Allardyce did at Bolton.

 

If we do go for Harry it'll be the 4th consecutive appointment where we've taken a step sideways (arguably Roeder was a step backwards!). The last manager who was a step forward was Sir Bobby Robson. Ironically, the last to be warmly received at SJP.

 

tbf, we're a mediocre club atm to whom qualifying for Europe for the next couple of seasons would be a pretty large step forward.

 

Did Allaradyce not have European Qualification on his 'CV' ?

[Craig 6306]

I've just been reading a few threads - people on here don't seem to want Redknapp, Hughes, Shearer or Keegan. I haven't seen any other names linked yet.

 

Who do you want to be in charge? (Who's likely to be interested.)

 

There isn't one that's likely to be interested, therefore giving Big Sam the time he should have been given was the best option.

 

I'd honestly be disappointed barring the appointment of Mourinho. Any of the ones listed then I'd have much rather have given Big Sam the time he deserved.

This is the crux of the matter: Hiddink or Mourinho or Lippi would be lovely but they are not going to come here. The level we're at (Harry, Hughes, Moyes etc) are no real improvement on Allardyce. So what was the point? Back to square one again before repeating the process again in a years time.

 

Not really. The problem with Allardyce was his philosophy and style of football. People are saying we should have kept Allardyce because he'd get there eventually once he could impose himself on matters, but no one really wanted to see the team set up like Bolton. So if we swap him for someone of equal calibre but with a more attractive philosophy, then it's an improvement. Especially since the new man will have Ashley's full backing, which Allardyce clearly did not.

 

Good post.

 

As I said earlier, I think Redknapp will will surprise a few on here, especially if Ashley throws money at him.

 

Harry has done an 'OK' job with a mediocre club and turned them into a side which is on the peripheral of qualifying for Europe each season. Much the same as Souness did at Blackburn and Allardyce did at Bolton.

 

If we do go for Harry it'll be the 4th consecutive appointment where we've taken a step sideways (arguably Roeder was a step backwards!). The last manager who was a step forward was Sir Bobby Robson. Ironically, the last to be warmly received at SJP.

 

tbf, we're a mediocre club atm to whom qualifying for Europe for the next couple of seasons would be a pretty large step forward.

 

If that was the case, surely Souness and Allardyce should have succeeded? Newcastle is a massive club and an even bigger job (primarly because of the fans expectations). Under estimate that at your peril as Ruud Gullit found out.

[Guest Patrokles]

I've just been reading a few threads - people on here don't seem to want Redknapp, Hughes, Shearer or Keegan. I haven't seen any other names linked yet.

 

Who do you want to be in charge? (Who's likely to be interested.)

 

There isn't one that's likely to be interested, therefore giving Big Sam the time he should have been given was the best option.

 

I'd honestly be disappointed barring the appointment of Mourinho. Any of the ones listed then I'd have much rather have given Big Sam the time he deserved.

This is the crux of the matter: Hiddink or Mourinho or Lippi would be lovely but they are not going to come here. The level we're at (Harry, Hughes, Moyes etc) are no real improvement on Allardyce. So what was the point? Back to square one again before repeating the process again in a years time.

 

Not really. The problem with Allardyce was his philosophy and style of football. People are saying we should have kept Allardyce because he'd get there eventually once he could impose himself on matters, but no one really wanted to see the team set up like Bolton. So if we swap him for someone of equal calibre but with a more attractive philosophy, then it's an improvement. Especially since the new man will have Ashley's full backing, which Allardyce clearly did not.

 

Good post.

 

As I said earlier, I think Redknapp will will surprise a few on here, especially if Ashley throws money at him.

 

Harry has done an 'OK' job with a mediocre club and turned them into a side which is on the peripheral of qualifying for Europe each season. Much the same as Souness did at Blackburn and Allardyce did at Bolton.

 

If we do go for Harry it'll be the 4th consecutive appointment where we've taken a step sideways (arguably Roeder was a step backwards!). The last manager who was a step forward was Sir Bobby Robson. Ironically, the last to be warmly received at SJP.

 

tbf, we're a mediocre club atm to whom qualifying for Europe for the next couple of seasons would be a pretty large step forward.

 

Did Allaradyce not have European Qualification on his 'CV' ?

 

That the same as Champion's League wins, is it?

[spongebob toonpants 3603]

Chelsea get s billionaire owner and get Mourinho.

 

Man City get a billionaire owner and get Sven.

 

We get a billionaire owner and go for fucking Harry the cockney shriveled up fucking cunt Redknapp.

 

If this is true i'll be fucking appalled.

 

 

nicely put, the shallowness of ambition is sickmaking

[Guest Patrokles]

I've just been reading a few threads - people on here don't seem to want Redknapp, Hughes, Shearer or Keegan. I haven't seen any other names linked yet.

 

Who do you want to be in charge? (Who's likely to be interested.)

 

There isn't one that's likely to be interested, therefore giving Big Sam the time he should have been given was the best option.

 

I'd honestly be disappointed barring the appointment of Mourinho. Any of the ones listed then I'd have much rather have given Big Sam the time he deserved.

This is the crux of the matter: Hiddink or Mourinho or Lippi would be lovely but they are not going to come here. The level we're at (Harry, Hughes, Moyes etc) are no real improvement on Allardyce. So what was the point? Back to square one again before repeating the process again in a years time.

 

Not really. The problem with Allardyce was his philosophy and style of football. People are saying we should have kept Allardyce because he'd get there eventually once he could impose himself on matters, but no one really wanted to see the team set up like Bolton. So if we swap him for someone of equal calibre but with a more attractive philosophy, then it's an improvement. Especially since the new man will have Ashley's full backing, which Allardyce clearly did not.

 

Good post.

 

As I said earlier, I think Redknapp will will surprise a few on here, especially if Ashley throws money at him.

 

Harry has done an 'OK' job with a mediocre club and turned them into a side which is on the peripheral of qualifying for Europe each season. Much the same as Souness did at Blackburn and Allardyce did at Bolton.

 

If we do go for Harry it'll be the 4th consecutive appointment where we've taken a step sideways (arguably Roeder was a step backwards!). The last manager who was a step forward was Sir Bobby Robson. Ironically, the last to be warmly received at SJP.

 

tbf, we're a mediocre club atm to whom qualifying for Europe for the next couple of seasons would be a pretty large step forward.

 

If that was the case, surely Souness and Allardyce should have succeeded? Newcastle is a massive club and an even bigger job (primarly because of the fans expectations). Under estimate that at your peril as Ruud Gullit found out.

 

I said at the moment, which is true. We're mired in mediocrity and have been for the last 5 years.