Steve McClaren sacked as Newcastle United 'Head Coach' (Manager)

[The Fish 9313]

He sounds remarkably intelligent for a British coach. He would also need to get rid of these ideas of squad building and long term projects and get used to the concept of "can we flip this lad for a profit in 18 months time?"

My biggest hope is that he can get more out of the likes of Bigi, Abeid, Armstrong etc.

[trooper 940]

My biggest hope is that he can get more out of the likes of Bigi, Abeid, Armstrong etc.

 

I thought Armstrong was on the please leave the club now list, i remember being disappointed as he would have been one i'd have retained.

[Anorthernsoul 1221]

Absolutely no need for the size of that article to be fair, but he does have a good pedigree.

[Kid Dynamite 6137]

A coach who can coach!? It'll never work!

 

Sounds like exactly the type of assistant we need

[Kid Dynamite 6137]

Absolutely no need for the size of that article to be fair, but he does have a good pedigree.

It's 2 articles

[Kid Dynamite 6137]

And no sooner is he linked then it looks like we are actually just getting Maclarens old assistant from Derby. You have to wonder why we asked 3 or 4 others first

[Park Life 71]

Might be a plan to sign a few coaches as we are very light.

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

We had the best in the Prem.

[RobinRobin 9625]

I thought Armstrong was on the please leave the club now list, i remember being disappointed as he would have been one i'd have retained.

 

That was Campbell wasn't it?

[PaddockLad 14997]

Ian Cathro confirmed as assistant manager??...

[ewerk 27044]

I'd be happy enough with that.

[ewerk 27044]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9894840/ian-cathro-is-to-become-steve-mcclarens-newcastle-assistant

[Park Life 71]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9894840/ian-cathro-is-to-become-steve-mcclarens-newcastle-assistant

Never heard of him but apparently up and coming coach.

[ewerk 27044]

It's not like you not to give an opinion on something you know nothing about.

[Park Life 71]

It's not like you not to give an opinion on something you know nothing about.

Would still be more relevant than most on here.

[Anorthernsoul 1221]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/9894840/ian-cathro-is-to-become-steve-mcclarens-newcastle-assistant

Should challenge for the champions league places with this news.

[Ausman 0]

Very pleased with that, can only be a good thing.

[David Kelly 1117]

Glad to see that we look like we'll have someone to take our first training session for one thing but it's also nice to think that someone at the club is thinking a bit more outside of the box and not just looking to appoint people who are known to them. Hopefully he's a good coach!

[ewerk 27044]

Being out of contract was the big selling point for the club.

[David Kelly 1117]

Aye well you can't expect wholesale changes all in one go can you!

[Happy Face 29]

Ian Cathro confirmed as assistant manager??...

 

Cathro the Cathword!

[Christmas Tree 4005]

Well this all seems positive. 3 back room staff done and dusted. Now for the players.

[Kitman 2188]

I'm not sure we can bring in all these expensive assistants AND afford new players

[Rayvin 4981]

 

Better than Carver at least...

[Happy Face 29]

Well this all seems positive. 3 back room staff done and dusted. Now for the players.

What's positive about having to go down to your fifth choice to make a coaching appointment? People out of work and with no experience at all turning us down?

 

Doesn't bode well for pulling out the stops and refusing to take no for an answer to secure our number one targets on the field does it?