Kevin Keegan is back at Toon!

mike65 · 16-01-2008 4:25pm #1

Just broken on fivelive!

Mike.

Brendygg · 16-01-2008 4:27pm

ya 10 mins ago he went down to 1.05 on betfair.

Melion · 16-01-2008 4:27pm

On SSN now

Mad decision by Newcastle i think

gimmick · 16-01-2008 4:29pm

An absolutely idiotic decision. Truly a comedy club.

Raekwon · 16-01-2008 4:31pm

These re-appointments never usually work out. Think Graham Taylor at Villa and Howard Kendall at Everton.

BaZmO* · 16-01-2008 4:31pm

I would LOVE it if he was the new manager, LOVE it!

radiospan · 16-01-2008 4:33pm

No mention yet of Shearer being involved (that would only be worse, IMO)

GuanYin · 16-01-2008 4:33pm

The premierships total goals tally is about to go up 10%

Killme00 · 16-01-2008 4:33pm

At least they wont have to worry about defending anymore

Mr Alan · 16-01-2008 4:34pm

they've also just tabled bids for Pavel Sirnicek, warren barton, phillipe albert and fausitino asprilla?! i'd say Fergie is ****ting it

past is the past newcastle, to go forward as a club, believe it or not, you need to actually go forward, not backwards.

PHB · 16-01-2008 4:34pm

I like Keegan, I wish him well. It'll be good fun to have him in the premiership again. I love the logic, he's done it once, he can do it again! I really hope he's given lots of money, it was always great to watch Newcastle, amazing going forward, terrible defending, and as such always great games.

DSB · 16-01-2008 4:35pm

Shearer will most likely be involved. Newcastle are definitely trying to make up for Manchester having Coronation Street, Liverpool having Brookside and London having Eastenders, so they've created their own hilarious soap.

Heisenberg. · 16-01-2008 4:36pm

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PHB · 16-01-2008 4:36pm

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=YXpUdBlRZe8

Sizzler · 16-01-2008 4:37pm

One word = CRAZY.

:eek:

PS. When do they play Liverpool? 4-3 anybody?

_blank_ · 16-01-2008 4:38pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

they've also just tabled bids for Pavel Sirnicek, warren barton, phillipe albert and fausitino asprilla?! i'd say Fergie is ****ting it

I'd say 'pool fans can't wait for the 4-3s either.

Madness decision.

GrumPy · 16-01-2008 4:41pm

As a huge fan, I dont know what to think..... It's like watching a horrible train wreck being a Newcastle fan, you just cant stop looking

I'm honestly gob-smacked..... Dunno if this is the rise, or fall of the club.

We will either be in The championship next season, or in the top 6.

Melion · 16-01-2008 4:43pm

I seriously think they are going to be relegated with this decision.

I like Keegan and i dont mind Newcastle but together now they just arent going to work. His style of football is long gone, its a totally different game even to when he was the City manager.

Killme00 · 16-01-2008 4:44pm

Irish GrumPy wrote: »

As a huge fan, I dont know what to think..... It's like watching a horrible train wreck being a Newcastle fan, you just cant stop looking

I'm honestly gob-smacked..... Dunno if this is the rise, or fall of the club.

We will either be in The championship next season, or in the top 6.

top 6 of the championship!!

jobonar · 16-01-2008 4:45pm

A serious step backwards.... As said already these re-appointments rarely work out.... Why re-hire someone to a job they've been fired from!? They should've gone all out for Deschamps or Houllier, something different

prendy · 16-01-2008 4:45pm

Shearer will most likely be involved. Newcastle are definitely trying to make up for Manchester having Coronation Street, Liverpool having Brookside and London having Eastenders, so they've created their own hilarious soap

lol ya its gonna be fun to watch!!
4-3 here we come!
i actually hope he does well....they deserve some success up there.

Helix · 16-01-2008 4:47pm

prendy wrote: »

they deserve some success up there.

no they dont

Sizzler · 16-01-2008 4:47pm

Killme00 wrote: »

top 6 of the championship!!

14/1 to be relegated with Paddy Power if you are that confident they will implode...

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/barclays-premiership/barclays-premiership/relegation

_blank_ · 16-01-2008 4:47pm

prendy wrote: »

they deserve some success up there.

no team "deserves" success.

Success is earned, they haven't earned it.

Melion · 16-01-2008 4:47pm

This is shocking me. All the Newcastle fans are emailing in to SSN saying this is the best possible decision for the team, this is hilarious.

citytillidie · 16-01-2008 4:48pm

Newcastle games might be good with his all out attack

Cyrus · 16-01-2008 4:48pm

its like liverpool rehiring roy evans, we played better football and were closest to winning the league under him

still i like keegan, hope it works out, the bar code fans seemed to want him

whatawaster · 16-01-2008 4:48pm

i think it's a decent appointment. At least he can't make them any worse. And they'll be good to watch. You just know he'll play Martins, Owen, Duff and Milner in the same team, which Houllier or Allardyce never would have done, so they'll have plenty of goal threat.

Sizzler · 16-01-2008 4:49pm

Melion wrote: »

This is shocking me. All the Newcastle fans are emailing in to SSN saying this is the best possible decision for the team, this is hilarious.

ROFL!

*Runs to check meaning of deluded in dictionary*

Sizzler · 16-01-2008 4:50pm

whatawaster wrote: »

You just know he'll play Martins, Owen, Duff and Milner in the same team, which Houllier or Allardyce never would have done, so they'll have plenty of goal threat.

The only goal under threat will be Shay's

whatawaster · 16-01-2008 4:51pm

bring back asprilla and ginola.

Cionád · 16-01-2008 4:52pm

Luv It!!

I think he'll bring back the attacking mindset, we may lose some games but at least they'll be entertaining. Those 4-3 Liverpool matches were great games!!

I began supporting the Toon the year they were promoted(when i started to watch football!), and all my fond memories were while he was manager, nothing has happened since, we can't get much worse so i'm glad to see him back. And he's a hero up north, and so he will be given some time to get the (disaster of a) team together into something good. Thats what we need, a bit of stability in the mangers office.

Also some entertaining post-game interviews

Helix · 16-01-2008 4:52pm

Cionád wrote: »

Thats what we need, a bit of stability in the mangers office.

if keegans still newcastle manager at christmas ill be bloody amazed

BaZmO* · 16-01-2008 4:55pm

Where's Kinaldo?

Mr Alan · 16-01-2008 4:57pm

Running down the streets screaming about a return to glory days?

Cionád · 16-01-2008 4:58pm

Helix wrote: »

if keegans still newcastle manager at christmas ill be bloody amazed

The only way he'd possibly be gone at xmas is if we were in Derbys position. Which is not going to happen.

Jonny Arson · 16-01-2008 4:59pm

i'm gobsmacked

a fine of example of heart ruling over heads

he has only been appointed purely for nostalgia and to keep the Newcastle fans dreaming of their by-gone era

i still wish him luck, he bloody needs it

Jazzy · 16-01-2008 5:00pm

Football365 wrote:

So it's back to lots of passion and no tactics then...

gucci · 16-01-2008 5:00pm

theres something ridiculously monty python-esque about all of this.
absolutely bloody ridiculous move by the board.
why hire keegan, why not have given sam more time?? oh well at least there will be goals!

Melion · 16-01-2008 5:00pm

Cionád wrote: »

The only way he'd possibly be gone at xmas is if we were in Derbys position. Which is not going to happen.

I wouldnt be so sure

Melion · 16-01-2008 5:02pm

Oh dear jesus, they are lining up around the block to buy tickets for the match tonight.

This must be a joke. Do they really think he will turn this shambles around?

One Cold Hand · 16-01-2008 5:03pm

Cionád wrote: »

The only way he'd possibly be gone at xmas is if we were in Derbys position. Which is not going to happen.

Big Sam wasn't is Derby's position and he got the boot?

Jazzy · 16-01-2008 5:04pm

whatawaster wrote: »

bring back asprilla and ginola.

nah, my favorite from his day was the 'attacking' centre back philippe albert

keegan only keeps his eyes on the oppositions half of the pitch any way

Melion · 16-01-2008 5:04pm

4/1 Stoke to win tonight.

Im having a piece of it

Helix · 16-01-2008 5:04pm

Cionád wrote: »

The only way he'd possibly be gone at xmas is if we were in Derbys position. Which is not going to happen.

poor deluded soul

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Mr Alan · 16-01-2008 5:05pm

Cionád wrote: »

The only way he'd possibly be gone at xmas is if we were in Derbys position. Which is not going to happen.

wat about if ye are languishing in mid table in about 25 games? Not playing good football? will he not get the sack then?

or because he has a fondness for almost crying on national TV endear him to the toon "faithful"?

Nunu · 16-01-2008 5:05pm

jobonar wrote: »

A serious step backwards.... As said already these re-appointments rarely work out.... Why re-hire someone to a job they've been fired from!? They should've gone all out for Deschamps or Houllier, something different

Keegan walked first time around.

I can't see him making as big an impact this time around. Back in the Premierships early years there was only really UTD at the summit, now there's 3 clubs.
If Newcastle fans are expecting an assault on the title in the next few years I'm afraid they'll be crying into their scarves for a long time to come...qualification for Champions league any time in the next 4 years in todays climate would be an outstanding success.

I don't think Keegan can achieve it. Although I'm not of the opinion of most of you that it's a crazy decision - he's not quite yesterdays man yet(still only 56). He can definitely bring the club forward and on a steady footing again - just not to the promised land that Newcastle fans think they should achieve.

Cionád · 16-01-2008 5:06pm

One Cold Hand wrote: »

Big Sam wasn't is Derby's position and he got the boot?

What i mean is no-one wanted Big Sam in the first place, especially not the supporters. The supporters love Kev, and there is no chance they'd turn on him like (some) did with Big Sam, in such a short time.

TwoShedsJackson · 16-01-2008 5:07pm

He turned 'that shambles' around last time, no reason he can't do it this time. And at least all-out attack means good football games, something Newcastle have not been involved in for the best part of a decade now.

Plus we were coming 2nd in the league and getting into Europe. Still weren't winning anything, but we weren't winning anything with style and excitement

PHB · 16-01-2008 5:07pm

People forget that he had a career after Newcastle, and he couldn't do much for City, a similar sized club to Newcastle.

Kevin Keegan is back at Toon!

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