I love that phrase that keeps popping up about “Footballs worst kept secret”

Last month football’s worst kept secret was the one about Sidwell coming to Newcastle. Now we’ve gone a bit tight lipped on that one because it looks like Chelsea and Everton have stepped in.

Now Sam’s definitely here we can call it the worst kept secret.

Even Big Sam was very cautious in his interviews before his appointment, making sure that he neither confirmed nor denied that he was coming to toon. Maybe he was remembering all the guff about the England job, then having to crawl back into his box.

The likes of N’Zogbia and Martins should be sat down and encouraged to toe the line (possibly with a rubber hose or the raggy end of a pineapple).
If they dont want to play, Sam should have them seeing out the rest of their contracts sitting on the bench.

Having signed a contract a player should not be allowed to transfer out just because he wants to

“Hanging’s too good for em. Nail ‘em up, that’s what I say!”

Harrythebastard ;- I’d have gone for
Religious adviser - Glen Hoddle
Modesty, Harmony and Dog Importing - Jose Mourinho
Diet And Exercise Coach - Diego Maradona
Academy Coach - Gary Glitter
Swimming Coach - Michael Barrymore
Onfield Charm and Deportment - Steven Taylor

But for all the big decisions we should hire George “Dubya” Bush
He hasn’t got an important decision wrong yet.

This season has been one of the most frustrating in my years of following Newcastle. But one thing that remained consistent was my disdain every time the Magpies played Bolton, the game was going to be a battle (lately with NUFC in the losing end). I disliked Allardyce for his tactics and because he was the coach of Bolton.

That said, the Premiership game has become a physical type defensive game. Just listen to what AC Milan and other non prem clubs have said about England. Sure, there are the flare teams like Arsenal, but the majority that are successful play hard-nosed defensive football and score goals — Two things NUFC sturggled with mightily this past year.

So Big Sam is the right man to bring Newcastle into it. I for one am looking forward to seeing who he signs. When Roeder denied Sol Campbell a chance to play at SJP last year, I couldn’t believe it. Sam will do the opposite. I expect him to bring in Sol and maybe also Hyypia to give a more veteran presence to the back 4.

Living in the U.S., I don’t see all the things Dyer does in his off time, but judging by all of the message board posters, clearly he’s worn out his welcome. I am just affraid he will go to Tottenham and flourish. Folks forget that prior to Martins arrival, Dyer was the main offensive guy for Newcastle. He can still score goals and create them, so it may be a mistake letting that go.

Nzogbia … don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

Parker, Butt, Duff … pure quality and will hopefully stay healthy in 07-08.

Owen.. Martins … Ameobi — one of them has to go. My vote is for Martins. Obafemi has incredible pace and has scored some fantastic goals for the club, but time and time again he missed the easy chances. Owen, on the other hand, is a speedy, pure finisher that would have already had two goals in his two matches back from injury, save an offsides call and another cleared off the line.

Sam needs to bring in some quality. I recently saw the highlights again of Newcastle’s historic 5-0 win over MANU and that team had the likes of Ginola, Shearer, Ferdinand and others.

It would be nice to see that kind of football again.

Here’s hoping we will next year.

Liked what he said. I think we all agree there are major problems at SJP. We need to give SA TIME!!!!! Be realistic we can’t expect to challenge for Champions league etc. At the end of the season if we can see improvements in all areas we must be happy. If we lay the foundations correctly we can then build a solid well run club. Even if we feel it is going backwards we must be patient. TIME, TIME, TIME is what is needed.
I believe as a set of supporters we are one of the best. However our expectations must be realistic we are not a top 4 side or even a top 10 side. We are a mediocore mid table club. We can argue why that is so and we will all come to the same conclusion. Poor choice of managers and the players purchased have been on the whole poor.
Part of SA remit will be to remove the deadwood, alter tactics, bring in new players and behind the scene staff then we must support him.
Don’t tell me hes doesn’t play decent football when was the last time we saw decent football? Don’t tell me he’s sold are best players the same players who have let us down on a regular basis, who can only be motivated when playing the big 4. Who sit there on fat contracts and don’t give a stuff for the club or fans. to repeat my initial comments give him TIME!!!!!!
Remember Alex Ferguson, his start at Man Utd was poor to say the least.

I think we’ve got the best manager for our situation. We talk about foreign managers, but when we had one, we wanted an english one, we said they didn’t have the passion.
We wonder why Mclaren had to get the England job, because no other English manger has had regular european football. Allardyce knows this, and knows to enhance his reputation he needs to be succesfull at a big club. He knows what we demand and is not afraid to use continental methods. he likes to be at the cutting edge of improving players with technology, he’ll use anything from if he thinks it helps the players. Some would say continental in approach. He’s proved he knows how to build a good team, and get the best out of different systems tactically. He also knows at Bolton he could only dream of playing with as many quality players, yeah we’ve got some dross. But Parker, Dyer, Owen, martins, Milner, taylor, butt, given, ameobi etc.. He could never have that many international or U21’s at Bolton. He’s not likely to be playing direct football with owen and martins is he? Generally we are a team of dwarves, thats why we conceded so many off set peices. I’m all for having bigger and stronger players, it works for Chelsea and Arsenal.
The man is too intelligent to play route one with the players he’s got. Good luck Big Sam. I for one am prepared to give you the time needed to rebuild my beloved club.

Can it get any worse like?? DOes he know what he’s getting himself into like, what is it, 4 managers in 3 years?? Roeder did the honerable thing and resigned. I honeslty wont believe anything, promises of new top players and Europe till I see it. Optimism died here a long time ago. I’m sick of empty promises. Like how many times have managers in the past promised to get better players in defense?? Yet stil Given’s overworked, I actually can’t think of a worse defense so..something has to change. Can he make it anyworse??

no more excuses then, finally. Finally, a manager with ambition to take us to the top4 and rattle them.

Got a really good feeling about this one. I get the impression that succeed or fail, it won’t be for the want of effort or a thorough approach. I just hope that the fans and the board have the courage and the vision to give him a decent length of time to turn things around. I know we all want success tomorrow morning, but if we can give Alladyce a proper shot at this, I really feel he could be the one to sort out the long-standing problems we have.

Nice to feel hopeful again isn’t it? I’d forgotten what that felt like with Newcastle…

Its about time we had something to look forward to,what he said made a lot of sense esp the injury situations we always seem to be in, fingers crossed and i dont want to get carried away but could this finnaly be light at the end of the tunnel

Got to be the best man for the job at present. My concern is the size of the task he faces. Players supposedly unhappy include: Carr, Bramble, Dyer, Parker, Nzogbia, Owen, Martins. They can all pack their bags for me, however, completely rebuilding a team at the toon is made nearly impossible by our lack of patience. Since Bobby that team has needed a kick up the backside, Sam could be the man to do it but if he loses his first 3 games half the knackers in sjp will want him out! We need an identity and an ethic. Remember when nobody wanted to play us at sjp? probably not as it was ages ago but it was the case. I’d be happy to finish 10th if I was proud of my team, just cant be proud of the likes of Dyer. Sam will bring pride, passion and integrity to a team lacking all 3. That’ll do me! Tooooon!

I reckon he’s certainly a step in the right direction for our club at this current time.
I didn’t want him 12 months back but times have changed & I think he’s going to do a thorough job for the Toon. He has my full support as NUFC manager.

One thing I would like to hear from him, is his expectations for our league performance over the next three years (his current contract duration). I think that as a group (Newcastle fans), we’re generally optimists that get carried away. Because of that, I think we set our own expectations unrealistically high & doom ourselves to failure. I want to know what Sam thinks we can realistically achieve?
For example:
07/08 = Get back to a top half finish
08/09 = Push for European place
09/10 = Qualify comfortably for Europe

Big Sam has set out his stall this morning, he has clearly stated he will be setting up a bootroom staff to equal and surpass the team he put together at Bolton………. Quoted in the Sun today concerning his first appointments Big Sam said “I will bring in only the best and most experienced personnel in their fields of expertise” the list so far ……….

Technical Director of Pies : Paul Gascoigne
Pre-match Musical Co-ordinators : Black Lace
Relaxation Therapy : Ian Botham
Synchronised Diving Coach : Jaques Cousteau
Anger Management Advisor : Ian Bowyer
Spiritual Advisor : Paula Abdul
Instructor for grimacing ruefully whilst hobbling off the field feigning injury after being subbed for playing like a complete twat for forty minutes : Kieron Dyer’s Mother
Achieving air miles after being slightly nudged going for a header from a corner : Michael Flatley
Glaring balefully at woeful defence : At present NO ONE has more experience at this than Shay Given so may be offered dual contract
PIC Academy of Dental excess : Tony Blair
Special Sponsor for appreciation of Racial Purity : Michael Jackson
Creche Facilities Supervisor : Woody Allan
Expert in clapping overhead to crowd whilst being subbed : Laurent Robert
Expert in glaring at dugout whilst being subbed : David Ginola, also Director of hair care products
Environmental awareness Advisors: PT Lapindo Indonesia
Politically correctness education officer : Joey Barton
Professor of joined up writing : Paris Hilton
Larn yersel Georgie : Sting, assisted by James Bolam and Jimmy Nail
New shirt sponsors : Betty Ford Clinic
Shirt pulling/lifting specialist : George Michael
Gallic shrugging of shoulders, waving of hands and exaggerated facial expressions used in trying to avoid a red card after deliberately breaking an opposing forwards leg trainer : Marcel Marceau/Robbie Savage
Department of Religious tolerance : Rev Iain Paisley/Roy Keane
Appreciation of foreign languages officer : Brian Johnson

OK let’s get behind him

thank god some one as good like sir bobby and kegan to kick the team in the ass . get a good game out of them for the money they get and get back the hart and love to put the black and white top on like the fans do every week. toon for life