stevietoon 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/...le_Kinnear.html Joe Kinnear has blamed Newcastle's plight on his predecessors and claims he is sick of "carrying the can". The Magpies' season hit a new low on Saturday when they lost 3-0 to Blackburn, managed by former Toon boss Sam Allardyce, leaving them only two points clear of the relegation zone. Kinnear, who took over at St James' Park following Kevin Keegan's resignation in September, has a contract until the end of the season but has come under pressure from disgruntled fans. However, he feels the squad was not up to scratch when he arrived. "I've inherited this," Kinnear said. "They are not my players, everybody has forgotten that. "But our biggest problem is a lack of strength in depth. Why wasn't it addressed by the last manager (Keegan) or the manager before him (Allardyce)? "I am carrying the can for it. It is as simple as that." Kinnear, who claimed this week he has been offered a "lucrative" contract to stay at the helm past the end of the season, is optimistic owner Mike Ashley will provide money to strengthen the squad. "I have spelled out the gravity of the situation," Kinnear continued. "I say, 'We're not prepared for anything like the disaster we face and you've got to realise the importance of that'. "I want to be judged on what I bring in. The depth of the first-team squad is not right at the moment. "We must look to stay up this season and have a big clear-out in the summer and address everything completely differently." Kinnear admits he is worried the Magpies could be playing in the Coca-Cola Championship next season. He added: "I lie in bed and worry and dread this situation. I'm a proud fella and I don't want to be relegated." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/...le_Kinnear.html Joe Kinnear has blamed Newcastle's plight on his predecessors and claims he is sick of "carrying the can". The Magpies' season hit a new low on Saturday when they lost 3-0 to Blackburn, managed by former Toon boss Sam Allardyce, leaving them only two points clear of the relegation zone. Kinnear, who took over at St James' Park following Kevin Keegan's resignation in September, has a contract until the end of the season but has come under pressure from disgruntled fans. However, he feels the squad was not up to scratch when he arrived. "I've inherited this," Kinnear said. "They are not my players, everybody has forgotten that. "But our biggest problem is a lack of strength in depth. Why wasn't it addressed by the last manager (Keegan) or the manager before him (Allardyce)? "I am carrying the can for it. It is as simple as that." Kinnear, who claimed this week he has been offered a "lucrative" contract to stay at the helm past the end of the season, is optimistic owner Mike Ashley will provide money to strengthen the squad. "I have spelled out the gravity of the situation," Kinnear continued. "I say, 'We're not prepared for anything like the disaster we face and you've got to realise the importance of that'. "I want to be judged on what I bring in. The depth of the first-team squad is not right at the moment. "We must look to stay up this season and have a big clear-out in the summer and address everything completely differently." Kinnear admits he is worried the Magpies could be playing in the Coca-Cola Championship next season. He added: "I lie in bed and worry and dread this situation. I'm a proud fella and I don't want to be relegated." I knew it! All Keegan's fault! Why did you fuck us over Kev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 True relegation material when the blame is being panned this early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/...le_Kinnear.html Joe Kinnear has blamed Newcastle's plight on his predecessors and claims he is sick of "carrying the can". The Magpies' season hit a new low on Saturday when they lost 3-0 to Blackburn, managed by former Toon boss Sam Allardyce, leaving them only two points clear of the relegation zone. Kinnear, who took over at St James' Park following Kevin Keegan's resignation in September, has a contract until the end of the season but has come under pressure from disgruntled fans. However, he feels the squad was not up to scratch when he arrived. "I've inherited this," Kinnear said. "They are not my players, everybody has forgotten that. "But our biggest problem is a lack of strength in depth. Why wasn't it addressed by the last manager (Keegan) or the manager before him (Allardyce)? "I am carrying the can for it. It is as simple as that." Kinnear, who claimed this week he has been offered a "lucrative" contract to stay at the helm past the end of the season, is optimistic owner Mike Ashley will provide money to strengthen the squad. "I have spelled out the gravity of the situation," Kinnear continued. "I say, 'We're not prepared for anything like the disaster we face and you've got to realise the importance of that'. "I want to be judged on what I bring in. The depth of the first-team squad is not right at the moment. "We must look to stay up this season and have a big clear-out in the summer and address everything completely differently." Kinnear admits he is worried the Magpies could be playing in the Coca-Cola Championship next season. He added: "I lie in bed and worry and dread this situation. I'm a proud fella and I don't want to be relegated." Ask Ashley you thick tool. I'm 10000000% sure Keegan wasn't happy with his squad depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 If you're sick of it Joe, why don't you fuck off back to the dole queue Ashley/Wise found you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 However, he feels the squad was not up to scratch when he arrived. "I've inherited this," Kinnear said. "They are not my players, everybody has forgotten that. "But our biggest problem is a lack of strength in depth. Why wasn't it addressed by the last manager (Keegan) or the manager before him (Allardyce)? "I am carrying the can for it. It is as simple as that." Fucking hell, he's outdone himself this time, surely he's not serious Is he about to walk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35892 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 He added: "I lie in bed and worry and dread this situation. I'm a proud fella and I don't want to be relegated." Yeah you sound like a proud fella: "It's not my fault! This is so unfair!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5114 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 To be fair to him he has a point. Should keep his mouth shut though. He cant be expected to work miracles with (loads of) players wanting to leave, no strength in depth, turmoil up above etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What a fucking idiot. Thats what KK was saying from the start, and the fans, and about every pundit. The squads been too small for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6101 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 To be fair to him he has a point. Should keep his mouth shut though. He cant be expected to work miracles with (loads of) players wanting to leave, no strength in depth, turmoil up above etc etc etc If he hasnt grasped the reality of his position by now he never will Im pretty sure KK asked for players in a number of positions, and the resulting buys by Wise were the very reason he walked out. So JFK cant really lay the blame at his door, he needs to be looking at the people who pay him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 tosser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Fuck off Joe please so we can try and get a proper manager in who isn't a walking talking embarrasment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Way to go, Joseph!! Whoop, whoop, holler whoop. If only Keegan had realised, we wouldn't be in this position now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 10158 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What a fucking clown that guy is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 haha is kineear for real about blaming the previous managers about the lack of depth????? even tho he is finding out first hand how hard it is to actually get ashley to buy anyone? what a fucking joke- hes thick as fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Ah well, as long as it's not his fault then that's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 haha is kineear for real about blaming the previous managers about the lack of depth????? even tho he is finding out first hand how hard it is to actually get ashley to buy anyone? what a fucking joke- hes thick as fuck He is, and he's also massively out of touch with the present-day prem league. Who could've predicted that after he'd been sat on his arse for four years after being finished by Forest and Luton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Daft cunt showing how out of touch of the game he was by not knowing KK (and even Fat Sam) were desperate to geta bigger squad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6481 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Basically refusing to criticise Ashley but desperate to deflect blame from himself. Spineless Fucking Twunt. Do one Kinnear you fucking spaztard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 The worst comment he's come out with so far tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 The worst comment he's come out with so far tbh. There is some serious competition in that field. Some (most) of the stuff he has come out with has been ridiculous or down right lies. No point in listening to him really, he'll say anything. Like an attention seeking child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Can't see why Kinnear's getting any stick for this. Seems like a backhanded dig at the owner. Why's he only mentioned that it wasn't addressed by the last 2 managers? He's totally highlighting that the owners are shit. And he's only repeating what we've all been saying. By the way, with regard to squad depth, has anyone ever seen the back of a program where our squad had less people in it than the opposition? The problem isn't numbers, it's quality. 50% of our squad are under 20 and have hardly played a top flight game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Happy Face any1 on a pro contract from 16+ is given a squad number so theres about 18 first team squad and 27 youngsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-I-S-S-O-K-O 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Can't see why Kinnear's getting any stick for this. Seems like a backhanded dig at the owner. Why's he only mentioned that it wasn't addressed by the last 2 managers? He's totally highlighting that the owners are shit. And he's only repeating what we've all been saying. By the way, with regard to squad depth, has anyone ever seen the back of a program where our squad had less people in it than the opposition? The problem isn't numbers, it's quality. 50% of our squad are under 20 and have hardly played a top flight game. The players already look like they couldn't give a fuck out on the pitch, and I doubt Kinnear saying "they're not my players" will suddenly get them playing for him. The fucking daft scruffy old twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Could you imagine if he walked btw? It's not his fault like tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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