Comments on: Where it all went wrong for Big Sam. http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/ Giving NUFC fans a voice Sat, 17 May 2008 05:07:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Matthew http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32683 Matthew Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:41:33 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32683 Ok, the accounts show he put £75M of his own cash in to keep us afloat..... Ok, the accounts show he put £75M of his own cash in to keep us afloat…..

]]> By: Matthew http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32303 Matthew Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:17:38 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32303 "Magpie Neil" - You make a very interesting post, and I have been considering if Keegan was a "smoke screen" to distract us from the lack of activity in the January transfer window for some time. Are we unlucky enough to have had Shepherd replaced with someone who turns out to be actually worse than him? We are Newcastle. So yes. “Magpie Neil” - You make a very interesting post, and I have been considering if Keegan was a “smoke screen” to distract us from the lack of activity in the January transfer window for some time.

Are we unlucky enough to have had Shepherd replaced with someone who turns out to be actually worse than him? We are Newcastle. So yes.

]]> By: Parky http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32274 Parky Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:25:49 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32274 Magpie Neil that is an interesting perspective, but KK has already made public comments about "money being available" etc... Magpie Neil that is an interesting perspective, but KK has already made public comments about “money being available” etc…

]]> By: Ian http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32263 Ian Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:43:39 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32263 Can anyone tell me where Mark Viduka has disappeared to? He's one man who can pull something out of the bag and save us like the last Derby game, is this going to be one of KK's mistakes as we sink do you think? Can anyone tell me where Mark Viduka has disappeared to? He’s one man who can pull something out of the bag and save us like the last Derby game, is this going to be one of KK’s mistakes as we sink do you think?

]]> By: Magpie Neil http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32239 Magpie Neil Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:43:57 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32239 Great article. I think that Ashley got rid of Allardyce half way through the transfer window so that he didnt have to spend anymore cash this season. We only spent 7 million net in the summer, and most of Sam's buys were made after the sales of other senior players. By getting rid of Allardyce when he did he effectively wasted the chance of the club signing anyone in January knowing full well that the new manager wouldnt have enough time to conduct any decent business. You have to remember that this period was only a short while after Ashley's Sports Direct empire took a big hit with England not qualifying for the Euro's. You dont become a billionaire business man buy throwing money around, this was a calculated move by a very clever team of people. Keegans appointment was made to appease the frustrated fans, Ashley knew all to well that pulling on the publics heart strings by appointing Keegan (the 'messiah')would allow him extra time to balance the books. Lets face it we will be penny pinching from here on in. Why do you think we are spending so much on youth scouting and training? Because they are trying to emulate Arsenal's business plan. So dont expect a summer of massive Keegan signings. He wont get the blank chequebook the fans are hoping for thats for sure. Lets hope I am wrong. Howay the lads! Great article.

I think that Ashley got rid of Allardyce half way through the transfer window so that he didnt have to spend anymore cash this season. We only spent 7 million net in the summer, and most of Sam’s buys were made after the sales of other senior players.

By getting rid of Allardyce when he did he effectively wasted the chance of the club signing anyone in January knowing full well that the new manager wouldnt have enough time to conduct any decent business.

You have to remember that this period was only a short while after Ashley’s Sports Direct empire took a big hit with England not qualifying for the Euro’s. You dont become a billionaire business man buy throwing money around, this was a calculated move by a very clever team of people.

Keegans appointment was made to appease the frustrated fans, Ashley knew all to well that pulling on the publics heart strings by appointing Keegan (the ‘messiah’)would allow him extra time to balance the books.

Lets face it we will be penny pinching from here on in. Why do you think we are spending so much on youth scouting and training? Because they are trying to emulate Arsenal’s business plan. So dont expect a summer of massive Keegan signings. He wont get the blank chequebook the fans are hoping for thats for sure.

Lets hope I am wrong.

Howay the lads!

]]> By: Chris http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32236 Chris Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:42:57 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32236 Very well researched and presented article. Simply the truth of the matter is that we have never got over the first Keegan spell and we are at least 5 years and many bad signings behind the rest of the 'big clubs' in the Premiership. We need to grow up a bit and realise that it will take KK at least 3 years and a shedload of money to sort this mess out and make us challengers again. Wether he will get the time is another story. Still, he is a legend unlike Allardyce! Very well researched and presented article.

Simply the truth of the matter is that we have never got over the first Keegan spell and we are at least 5 years and many bad signings behind the rest of the ‘big clubs’ in the Premiership. We need to grow up a bit and realise that it will take KK at least 3 years and a shedload of money to sort this mess out and make us challengers again. Wether he will get the time is another story. Still, he is a legend unlike Allardyce!

]]> By: Zmiler http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32229 Zmiler Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:36:48 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32229 I Could write 20 novels on Sam Allardyce, but im just greatful he's gone. we need to overcome 2nd Half syndrome we now have and players need to start earning their place. Owen your reputation is excellent but you have to justify not only earning £100,000+ a week but also being captain, and start leading the team. I Could write 20 novels on Sam Allardyce, but im just greatful he’s gone.

we need to overcome 2nd Half syndrome we now have and players need to start earning their place.

Owen your reputation is excellent but you have to justify not only earning £100,000+ a week but also being captain, and start leading the team.

]]> By: Habib Beye http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32227 Habib Beye Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:23:26 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32227 Soon, we will be discussing where it all went wrong for Keegan. Soon, we will be discussing where it all went wrong for Keegan.

]]> By: Bob Yule http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32214 Bob Yule Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:44:02 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32214 The point about not having Ashley's full backing from the start is very valid. Apart from the fact that Allardyce had less to spend than our main rivals (Man City, Spurs etc), it's difficult to function at your best if your boss doesn't have full confidence in you. Anyone who's been in that situation would know how it can affect your morale and the quality of your decision-making. You're inclined to be more scared of doing something wrong, than keen to do something right. The point about not having Ashley’s full backing from the start is very valid. Apart from the fact that Allardyce had less to spend than our main rivals (Man City, Spurs etc), it’s difficult to function at your best if your boss doesn’t have full confidence in you. Anyone who’s been in that situation would know how it can affect your morale and the quality of your decision-making. You’re inclined to be more scared of doing something wrong, than keen to do something right.

]]> By: UTD111 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32211 UTD111 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:49:08 +0000 http://www.newcastle-online.com/2008/02/26/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-big-sam/#comment-32211 A comprehensive and fair handed summary in my opinion. Like you, though, I can't wait for Mikey Owen's memoirs!! A comprehensive and fair handed summary in my opinion. Like you, though, I can’t wait for Mikey Owen’s memoirs!!

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