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Toon supporters comments: 2nd September 2004
Following the sacking of Sir Bobby Robson Newcastle-Online have been inundated
with e-mails from Toon supporters submitting their preferred choice
as to who should replace Bobby.
P.S Thanks to all who wrote in.
David G - Anyone but Terry Venables. What has he
done in the last couple of years. NOTHING! He shouldn't be allowed
to manage a pub team never mind NUFC Freddy. Don't even dare because
you will be getting size 9's up that big arse of yours. My choice
would be Martin O'Neill.
Collin S - I'd rather have Sir Clive Woodward than
Venables...I'd rather have Peter Reid!!!
Marsei L - I think NUFC need to go for David O'Leary.
He has impressed me much for Aston Villa who are an up and coming
team due to his skills.
Martha B - Alan Shearer and Rob Lee with Peter Beardsley
as the youth team coach.
Paul S - Is it true we are bringing in Venables?
Well that's my lot. I'm finished with them. I'll follow the Toon on
the radio but you'll not catch me at SJP with that man in charge.
Just kick us in the teeth FS why don't you. Gutted!!!
Leeds Fan - Whilst I do see the irony in Newcastle
United having El Tel as manager can I just say how shocked I am at
the news. I think Freddy Shepherd is a horrible odious little man
but I always thought he was a good Chairman. Sacking the much loved
and respected Sir Bobby Robson and replacing him with a liar, a cheat
and an overrated waster like El Tel will take Newcastle United back
to the dark days where my beloved Leeds are currently at (sigh). Venables
isn't even a good coach - it's a myth. I watched Leeds train many
a time under El Tel and it was pretty basic even from a total amateur's
perspective such as mine. Although I write with a smirk I do hope
you lot come out of this in better shape than we did. Somehow I very
much doubt it. P.S How's young Milner doing? Be patient with him and
he'll exceed your expectations. I used to watch him for the juniors,
academy, reserves and then the first-team. He is every bit as talented
as Wayne Rooney. Under El Tel he will disappear (sigh).
Laughing Stock - Why not Jeremy Beadle, he'd do a
similar job to Venables. Can't believe what's happened and what's
going on. SACK THE BOARD!
Stephen T - Why not go for Ronald Koeman, or Lothar
Mattheus, or Otto Rehhagel, or Guus Hiddink? Young British managers
don't have the skills to manage big clubs. That's why they manage
the likes of Bolton and Southampton. Why do Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool
have foreign managers? Because they are the best. Man Utd will also
appoint a foreign man next - probably Sven. Look close to home and
the candidates are average. Don't be afraid to go with a foreign manager
Shepherd. Arsenal weren't and look at them. Ruud Gullit could have
made a success of it had a certain 15m pound man not pushed him. On
that note does anyone get the feeling Big Al is running things? He
was the one who wanted Kenny Dalglish so we got him, he was the one
who wanted Sir Bobby so we got him and now it seems he wants Terry
Venables - will we get him? Probably. I feel cheated, disgusted and
unhappy with our club. Any of the foreign names mentioned would bring
success to Newcastle. Terry Venables and Alan Shearer won't.
Samantha K - My boyfriend is a Celtic fan and he
raves about O'Neill and though he'd kill me for saying it but we should
get him. Just look at how Celtic have done in Europe.
Rob O - I concur with this websites sentiments regarding
Terry Venables who isn't fit to sit in a chair that SBR once sat at
with pride and passion for his club. We need to bring in a man who
has the respect of all Magpie fans and Terry Venables is not that
man. Martin O'Neill, Alan Curbishley or Sam Allardyce would be the
ideal replacement.
Chris T - Ottmar Hitzfeld please Freddy. You know
it makes sense.
Mark B - I heard on a chat forum that Venables will
be announced as our next manager. WTF is FS playing at? It's him who
wants sacked not SBR. I will rip up my season ticket if that man is
appointed. We want a manager who isn't looking for a big pay day,
we want something long term FS. Oh well I guess it's the radio for
me on a Saturday because I'm not paying the wages of a Cockney Shyster.
Thomas F - Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar
Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar
Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar
Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ottmar Hitzfeld.
Markus H - I am German and Ottmar Hitzfeld is legend
in Munchen. He brung Champions League winners title to FC Bayern and
was approached to take the NT job. I am big fan of the black &
whites and would be proud of a German man to be in charge at Newcastle.
Ottmar Hitzfeld will make Champions of Newcastle.
Brian C - A Geordie with years of experience and
triumphs has just become available - surely such a man would interest
NUFC? Oh I forgot...anyone but Terry Venables, the overrated Martin
O'Neill and Steve McClaren. I would preferably like a combination
of Alan Shearer and King Kev. I can live and dream...
Mark L - The club must not rush this. It appears
FF is interviewing several candidates which is a good way of finding
the right man IMO but with wideo's like El Tel I fear he will be smoothed
over and swayed to appoint him. I bloody hope not as he would be the
last man for the job, especially given the wide array and variety
of good managers that are out there. Martin O'Neill, Alan Curbishley,
Sam Allardyce and Steve Bruce just to name a few and further afield,
Ottmar Hitzfeld, Hector Cuper, Otto Rehhagel and many more. Use this
international break to find the right man FF, don't rush it.
Carley S - Does it really matter who becomes the
next man in the hot seat? Aren't they all destined to fail? Sorry
for this rather sombre outlook but this is how I feel and I think
things are going to get a hell of a lot worse before they get better
as long as we have an idiot in control of our club. Give it to Sooty...
No Name - I will personally hunt down Fat Fred and
slap him with a big wet fish (I work in the market) if he brings in
Bling Bling man Terry Venables. The Kieron Dire-bolical of footy management.
How could he even be considered. Doesn't Fat Fred realise he's a snake.
Ooops, so is Fat Fred. Oh well they'll get on like a house on fire.
I'm off to slap myself with a big wet fish and when I wake up hopefully
this nightmare will all be a dream.
Fat Fred Out - Terry Venables? Terry Venables? Ya
a'ven a laugh aint'cha. Does Fat Fred have any brains? This is a man
that told Leeds fans that Woodgate wouldn't be sold and then a day
later we bought him. Hang on a minute...is Fat Fred Terry Venables
because didn't he also say Woodgate wouldn't be sold??? OH NO! WE
ARE LEEDS UNITED!!! Disgraceful if he gets anywhere near SJP and a
kick in the bollox to us all. Fat Fred wants hanged if he brings in
El desperado. In fact he wants hanged regardless. FAT FRED OUT!
Mike - We need a tough, tactically astute, modern
manager who is capable of building an attractive team that knows how
to win games. Step forward Mr Hitzfeld who is both available and willing.
We need this type of manager who has dealt with big name players and
big expectations. He won Bayern Munich the Champions League just a
few years back for christ sake. What higher qualification does he
need. Terry Venables isn't fit to lace his boots. Nobody that is realistically
available is. Here is an outstanding manager who we could only dream
of getting a few years back and he wants to manage the Toon. Hello...we
should send out a private jet to bring him here, roll out the red
carpet and hand him the keys to SJP. I can't believe the likes of
Venables, McClaren, Allardyce and O'Neill are being mentioned when
a Champions League winner with years of experience is waiting for
a phone call. Does anybody at our club have any brains? Seriously
someone somewhere must have mentioned this guy's name. I implore that
all Toon fans get on the blower to NUFC and the Chronicle and demand
Hitzfeld be appointed as Sir Bobby's successor. Unfriggingbelievable
if we don't bring him here.
Mandy - Alan Shearer. He is perfect for the job.
Andrew P - Big Phil is the best man for the Job.
El Tel is a joke. His record is poor. He has won next to nowt and
he's a cockney. Big Phil is a World Cup winner and a strong manager.
Plus he's not a cockney.
Robin G - Ottmar Hitzfeld. Class act.
Mikul - Phil Scolari - the Portugal manager (former
Brazil Manager) or Del Bosque former Real Madrid manager who signed
Ronaldo.
Graeme - How about Hitzfeld - seemed to have had
success with Bayern and his teams play attacking football. Or of course
any one but Venables.
Steve R - Without a doubt we have talent...however,
also without a doubt is our inability to defend for toffee. George
Graham built Leeds (without spending) into the club that O'Leary got
the credit for. He organised Spurs into a cup challenging and league
improving side and was only sacked because of his wages and the Arse
links. George could well provide the structure we need (and he would
get rid of Dyer; although we might lose the likes of Robert as well).
Martin O'Neill needs no words but is unlikely to join our sorry ranks.
Gaz M - Wow, what a choice we have (not). Who was
the first to suggest Paul Sturrock or Gordon Strachan, (what you on
about soft lad) we're the Toon for god's sake. I'd like to see Martin
O'Neill personally but that's unlikely, maybe even O'Leary. If there
is a god, I'd love to see King Kev walk back on to the St. James'
Turf. What about Fat Fred, he seems to make most of the decisions
anyway, lets see that git fall flat on his irritating arse.
AAW - Dearie me...how have we gotten into this position?
Scrabbling around for names, most of whom are crap in one way or a
dozen, and THEN, hoping they'd actually come to us. I never thought
I'd see the day that George Graham would become a vaguely attractive
option. Out of Craig Hope's list, and my own based on those put forward
by various media organisations, mixed in with a bit of likelihood,
Gordan Strachan stands out as one of, if not the top choice. He fits
the (admittedly limited) criteria put down by the club (British, pretty
strict and fairly youthful), and, whilst the biggest club he's managed
is Southampton, a manager can't get European experience if he's not
allowed to have any. There will come a 3-5 year spell in time where
all the experienced managers in Europe will retire and clubs will
be confronted with a choice of inexperience, or nothing. Whilst he's
not as proven as we could wish, he has the character we fans want
and the players appear need. Geographical background is simply not
an issue to me. If he can love us, and we can love him, I don't care
if he's from Newcastle, Nuremberg, Northampton or Napoli. I see Martin
O'Neill is something approaching the popular choice, but I disagree.
I think he's unproven, overrated as a result and most likely could
not handle the "unique" problems NUFC inevitably throws at the best
of men - Knights of the Realm, even.
There are various accounts of him throwing fits and even physically
running away from journalists who were approaching in a not exactly
threatening manner. I'm not totally against a tempory option of sorts
(probably where Graham could come in, just to make the little bastards
yomp across the Northumberland moors for 6 months), but I would much
prefer a manager appointed for the long-term, given the power a new
manager should have and an ambition to create a dynasty. If Shearer
isn't going to take this chance (not that I necessarily want him to),
he should be prepared to wait anything up to a decade before his next
chance (it all depends on the new manager's success, of course). What
I'd like to know is, why a few fairly obvious candidates haven't been
mentioned, given who else has been. I'd take Iain Dowie or Chris Coleman,
for instance, over Keegan (never go back, times change), Venables
(long-term, at least) or O'Leary (seemingly a decent manager, is odious,
however) any day. There is always another OAP we could give a crack...managed
Forest a few years back...
Whoever comes in ought to drop Shearer in his first match as a symbolic
gesture and drop him at will for the rest of the season, should he
see fit to. Whoever it is, no matter what or how much strife is caused,
the good will of being the new manager MUST see him through the season
till Shearer's retirement, so as not to forever taint his reign and
see it dead before it ever lived.
Richard S - He came to us first in a wicker basket
carried by Arthur Cox...he came to us again with disciples called
Peter, Andrew, Sir Les, Daveed, Batty, Asprilla, The General, Albert...He
has wandered the wilderness for far more than his 40 days and nights...Is
it not time for our Messiah to return...? His citadel awaits....(Just
bring Wright-Phillips with you! Swap you Dyer) Given the names being
bandied about at present, we could surely do a lot worse (and seemingly
no better.) A view from an ex-pat Geordie in Australia.
Peter T - Double K! I am 51, best football I have
ever seen here.
Michael T - I think every Newcastle fan should copy
the story "we want answers Freddie Shepherd" and e-mail it to them
at Nufc.co.uk website, as a petition. We may also get some honest
answers!!!!!
Mik - Steve Bruce - we will become even more boring
to watch. Keegan - has thrown too many dummies from the pram, I am
sure he has more to throw. Venables - over hyped useless w@nker. Shearer
- not just yet, maybe in a year or two. Strachan - would run after
5 months needing a rest from the pressure. I would be thankful for:
Allardyce - takes shit from no one. O'Leary - does know his stuff
but have to be careful he doesn't overspend or we will do a Leeds.
Sir Clive - he would not waste a minute in getting rid of half our
present w@nkers.
Bryan M - I would like either Gordan Strachan or
Sam Allardyce to be our next boss. Strachan is a passionate man who
would not take any shit off wasters like Dyer or anyone else. He would
bring fresh ideas, fresh tactics and understands the need for attacking
football. Only problem is he wears a Burberry tie. As for Allardyce
I would also like him in charge as he can get the best out of his
players, wouldn't take any crap and seems to be able to create team
unity (he's done it at Bolton with admirable efficiency). But please
FF not Terry Venables. Do we really want a cockney slime ball like
him at our club. Also what has he ever won in his career. Nowt that's
what. Please FF, Strachan or Allardyce.
No Name - Phil Scolari there is only one answer.
Shotgun Mick - We need someone to see us to the end
of the season and keep us up, then move for O'Neill in the summer.
He surely is ready for a new challenge.
James L - Ideally, Kev and Al. Kev wouldn't have
left if he'd had proper support from the board. Failing that a TOP
(foreign) coach. Not manager, coach! Bielsa, Scolari. Look at Euro
2004. The coaches made the difference.
MD - O'Leary, O'Leary, O'Leary...his
record is almost perfect, he worked with some of the best youngsters
in the game at leeds; Milner, Smith, Woodgate, Bowyer etc and showed
them the way. He made it to the Champions League Semi Final and then
after mysteriously being sacked by psycho Risdale he moved to Villa.
Villa were shocking before he took over and with one or two buys he
turns them around. They should've finished above us last year. He'll
not take and shit off Mrs Dire and he may bring Nobby back in the
new year!!!
Jeff - David O'leary. Reason; anyone who can get
Nobby for 1.5m has my vote any day.
Michael C - Keegan - unfinished Business!
Pearson - Steve Bruce. Simple as that, he is the
man.
Adam - Most of my own vitriol of recent days has
been aimed at Freddy Shepherd but I can't get out of my mind comments
made on other NUFC sites and in the press about the influence of the
biggest plonker ever to walk through the doors of SJP (big statement,
namely, Douglas Hall). Stories I heard of his behaviour years ago
from people who claimed to be in the know made me embarrassed to be
a Geordie, never mind NUFC. The way he behaved during the Asprilla
transfer to the Parma top brass being one horrendous example. The
guy is an absolute tosspot and unfortunately for all of us, has the
controlling stake in the business. Freddy is the public face of the
PLC only because Douglas Hall can not be. His name is muck in the
financial city and in our own city. Freddy may not be the big eejit
he has come across as during this most absurd and gutting months in
NUFC's recent history. You are right, Freddy does need to answer the
questions you have posed but I will be very surprised if we hear anything.
For the record - a disciplinarian and a good quality coach needs to
be brought in. Gordon Strachan would be my first choice but i'm not
sure if he has a favoured coach he works with who would form a quick
and strong alliance. Essential to rest control/establish leadership
of footballing matters away from a dressing room with likes of Dire
in it.
Harry H - Clive Woodward for motivation or Alan Shearer.
Dev - Freddy man you have totally lost the plot.
You can only drive North Freddy cos you'll never got over the Tyne
Bridge. Surely you can't be so stupid enough to gamble everything
we have on an 18 year old kid who the whole country knew was destined
for Man Utd? What about the gaping hole left between our full backs?
Hughes and O'Brien would struggle in the Mickey Mouse Championship.
Get someone in on loan and explain yourself, we as your employer order
you to explain or step down, and ye can put that 15 million quid back
n'all.
Aaron R - I think Keegan should take the high seat
because he is the only man suited for it. He fumbled near the end
last time but with his experience now, Keegan's Newcastle and Shearer
will be unstoppable.
Mick W - George Graham. He Will Instill Discipline
of which is greatly needed. He will settle the defence. The forwards
will benefit greatly. He will also add great team spirit and boost
morale.
Mark E - I would like to see Mike Newell as the new
boss.
Geordie Pete - Martin O'Neill. At any price. He is
hard enough, disciplined enough and just a little crazy enough!
Nik - Alan Curbishley by a mile. Who cares if Curbs
isn't a house hold name. We hired Gullit and Dalglish to no avail.
We hired Sir Bob, who I deeply thank as he saved this club from turmoil
but no one realises, but did not manage to give us a trophy. People
say we need a famous name or we wont be as attractive to other players
but the way the club is at the moment I wouldn't blame any player
for not coming to NUFC - Rooney. Curbs is the man to take over as
he can turn a football club into one big family. We need that. We
don't want Dyer as he is one of the people who have tarnished the
reputation of this club. Shame on him. We cannot afford to have a
temporary management or players will still take the liberties and
we will go no where. I'd rather take Houllier on a long term contract
than a joint management even though I absolutely hate Houllier but
we need stability right now not short term answers. I say we invest
our 23.5m available in Wenger. Now there's a thought...
Paully - Ottmar Hitzfeld for me. Champions League
winner, German Champions and available. Give the man a phone Fatty.
Other than Ottie, O'Neill who would kick those under performing arses
so hard their heads would pop our their necks. That's my two choices.
Anyone else would be a step down from SBR. Please don't even consider
puce face McClaren or Vegetables. Unless you want to be driven out
of Toon you fleecing scally.
Martin P - Martin O'Neill has all the credentials
and we have the money to pay for any compensation package. He is the
ideal man for the job and has proved himself to be able to deal with
pressure. If not MO then Sam Allardyce who I've always felt could
work wonders with a big club. I doubt he's fashionable enough though...Oh
and FF, WE WANT SOME ANSWERS!
David L - Out of all the possible candidates from
Craig Hope's list I would plump for O'Leary or Sam Allardyce.
Chris C - Hitzfeld is THE man Freddy. He's available
and has the skills for the job. Won the CL with Bayern, has developed
class players like Elber and his teams play attractive football. Furthermore
his teams don't concede many goals. He IS the outstanding choice.
A world-class coach who could do a Wenger and transform NUFC. That's
what we need. New and fresh ideas, a more continental approach. We
had our fingers burnt with Gullit but he is no Hitzfeld. Get him snapped
up before an AC Milan or another big club does. He is staring us right
in the face.
David G - O'Neill, Curbs or one of Hitzfeld and Del
Bosque. I'm not fussed. Either of them would do the job.
Mel - Firstly we should never have got rid of Sir
Bobby and secondly thanks for the fine mess you have put us in Freddy
Shepherd. You should be ashamed and held accountable for you pathetic
management of affairs this past few weeks. Now who can come in and
replace Sir Bobby? Bolton's Sam Allardyce. He has new ideas and doesn't
stand for any nonsense or prima donna's and he could bring with him
JJ Okocha a player who can replace the wizardry of Pedro which we
have been lacking ever since he left. Big Sam please.
Carl P - Martin O'Neill should be handed the reigns
to drag this club back to the top just like he did with Celtic. As
a fellow Irishman he would be my choice as he is a great manager and
just what we need. Steve Bruce would also make a good choice.
Sue M - How about Claudio Ranieri? Chelski played
good attractive football and had a mean defence (they still do). He
is tough on discipline and can attract the top names. very unlucky
to get the chop at Chelski.
James S - Big Sam is my choice. He has proved with
Bolton that he has what it takes. He has assembled a team that plays
for the badge and one that never gives up. He's tactically astute
and knows how to create a team who work hard. Give the job to him
FS. He is our man.
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