Jimbo 133 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 The England international Nicky Shorey is among those in Kevin Keegan's sights as the Newcastle manager tries to add a few names to his squad before the end of the month, as well as speaking to Alan Shearer about the possibility of him joining the back-room staff at St James' Park. Shorey, 26, has only 18 months left on his existing deal with Reading and has shown no inclination to sign a new contract with the club. With his value likely to decline steeply in the summer, he is a feasible target this month and would cost Newcastle around £5.5m. A deal for Shorey to join West Ham fell through in the summer. The signing of a left-back is only a small part of the rebuilding job that Keegan is faced with at Newcastle. Nonetheless Shorey represents an opportunity to land an England player who has valuable Premier League experience. The key moves over the next few days are also expected to involve Keegan trying to complete his loyal back-room staff. The one bequeathed him by his predecessor, Sam Allardyce, numbers around 30, which is not the kind of tight circle of advisers that Keegan favours. In Shearer's case, the signs are that he would accept a role with Keegan if both men thought it appropriate. Keegan is doing little to dampen expectation, saying, when asked if he would be "comfortable" working with someone of Shearer's stature: "Yes, I wouldn't have a problem with that at all. Alan Shearer is going to manage this football club one day, that's for sure. It's the same as when I left here as a player, I knew I would come back as manager if I wanted to. There are some players like that who get that opportunity, it's just a case of when." The two men have had their first conversation, last Friday, which was short but friendly and Shearer has said he will call Keegan on his return from a Sport Relief charity trip to Uganda this week. "I think two things," Keegan said. "One is that I know he [shearer] loves the club. People sometimes don't think that's enough but it's a good base. I don't mean this disrespectfully, it [management] has just not been his priority until now. If common sense prevails, I've got three and a half years here and, yeah – if common sense prevails. But let's get to that. I'm reluctant to discuss those things in public." Keegan has Terry McDermott alongside him from the existing Newcastle staff and is bringing back Arthur Cox to St James' Park. There is a growing belief that a significant number of the permanent staff brought in by Allardyce will be asked to leave and, if Keegan is left with only McDermott and the 69-year-old Cox as his senior colleagues, then there would be room for Shearer to be an influential No 2. Keegan is still expected to add another coach even if Shearer comes in. "We had a good conversation," Shearer said. "We didn't go into detail, so what we've agreed is when I get back at the end of the week I'll give him a ring and we'll see where we go." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13871 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Certainly hope the Shearer thing will be settled either way very very soon... getting tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Certainly hope the Shearer thing will be settled either way very very soon... getting tedious. We need him as bait for the Berbatov deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4224 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 shorey? yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I wonder if he can help shore up the defense... I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 shorey? yes please Shorey? No thanks. Would rather the club try to develop José Enrique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Id rather both. Have Shorey and Enrique rather than having to drop Zog back into LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Id rather both. Have Shorey and Enrique rather than having to drop Zog back into LB. Ditto. Nice to have two left backs who will be fit to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Id rather both. Have Shorey and Enrique rather than having to drop Zog back into LB. Fair do's, just think we have bigger priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'd say another left-back, right-back and a central-midfielder are the priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5936 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Id say someone who can actually score goals! Rb is sorted with Carr and Beye. A third would be daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Id rather both. Have Shorey and Enrique rather than having to drop Zog back into LB. I've hardly seen anything of Enrique, but he looked soft as shite on Satdee. He was playing against the Land of Giants though which could scare the best of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19835 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 shorey's got a good left peg but he doesn't look the quickest to me. i've always been a fan of the marauding, overlapping left back. i think bridge might be a better bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Id say someone who can actually score goals! Rb is sorted with Carr and Beye. A third would be daft. Surely you can see the mistake you've made there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontoasey 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 would get rid of Carr in a heartbeat, Shorey would be a good signing and be good for Enrique to fight for the leftback spot, i reckon he has a lot to offer the Toon once he settles in and adapts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I think Enrique has generally looked pretty solid since he's arrived. He does need to offer a bit more going forward though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 More concerned about Rozenhal looking soft as shite than Enrique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 More concerned about Rozenhal looking soft as shite than Enrique. He does look like a right jessie like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I can't see why Enrique gets so much stick, more in the press who have decided he's a complete disaster for soem reason than from fans to be fair. What i've seen of him he looks decent with plenty of potential and he's pretty big and strong enough for the prem IMO with more than enough technical ability to fit into a Keegan style football team. But i'd still be happy to sign Shorey, we need competition and cover for our inevitable injuries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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