Asprilla 96 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Just to clarify my thoughts on Keegan.... Like most Newcastle fans, I have NEVER felt as excited about football as I have done with him as our manager...and I include this most recent time in that. The best times have all been under him as far as I'm concerned although Sir Berb was a very close second. I would STILL welcome him back and under a proper chairman I have NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER he would turn us into a very, very good side. Shearer will do things differently though and it will be more professional...he may even win something...but I don't think for a second that it will be as exciting. And in a nutshell, this is our problem. For those of us who feel like you / me, it will never be as good again. It will take a new generation to get over keegan and until then his shadow will dwell, even over shearer. Perhaps.... Keegan had that effect on pretty much the whole country though. As much as Arsenal have played some beautiful football in the past 15 years or so, they never became the country's "second team" in the same way that Newcastle under Keegan did. The fans of other clubs can take the piss all they like, but for a while, we were like Brazil...ie it was perfectly acceptable and understandable to have a huge affection for the way we played and again, that has to be because of Keegan's infectious and at times flawed enthusiasm. It was like watching a mixture of Princess Di, Jordan and Kelly Brook. Utterly beautiful, completely batshit crazy but completely mesmerizing. I think the hurt comes from having another taste of that reality for such a brief but heartbreaking moment. Shearer is obviously the way forward for us. He's Newcastle through and through, almost universally respected in the game, young and strong enough to deal with the pressure. I'm delighted he's there and hope to goodness we don't fuck this up although I'm not holding my breath. Marilyn Monroe tbh. Yep. Much better. I know Que? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just found the aptness of the comparison a bit tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) If he's backed, Shearer's the right appointment. There's a lot to be said for giving it to a young manager in our situation and he stands out as worth taking a chance on. But it remains a gamble. No-one, including him, knows if he's going to be any good at it or not. He's not bought or sold a footballer yet. Will he buy the right players? Can he send teams out to win games regularly? I fucking hope so or we're in even more trouble. They'll have to give him two seasons minimum (barring complete catastrophe). If he's no good at it top division football might be becoming a distant memory by then. Edit: I put this in the wrong thread Edited May 18, 2009 by Big Onion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just found the aptness of the comparison a bit tragic. *wishes I had the ability to photoshop a Brut 33 era Keegler onto that pic of Ms Monroe over the air vent* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Kev Great post, great clips btw Jonny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordiejihad 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HqtAXFaoTI Ever since Kev left ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7066 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Fucking hell lads as if the spectre of relegation is not hellish enough you lot are indulging painful nostalgia. I know what you're all saying and don't disagree fwiw. But fucking hell yers have got us on the sauce already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordiejihad 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ9DrVqI2yE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Ever imagine how things would have gone IF we'd won the League? It all could have been so different..... It's sad to see how far we've fallen. Make no mistake about it...relegation will a disaster. There is no silver lining. We need a miracle.... its time to start praying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 If we're doing self-indulgent songs and Keegan here's mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7066 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 jesus christ lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Miserabelist bastards! Howay the Toon ya fuckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhz!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Fucking hell Quo kick arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 That's the one that hurts the most tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7066 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 FYP marra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Swapping Jimmy Nail for Marvin Gaye's a bit like swapping Joe Kinnear for Kevin Keegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7066 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 It was Rose Royce, but your point more than stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) This should be our run-out music tbh. Edited May 18, 2009 by Dr Kenneth Noisewater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44090 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Gayest one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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