Kevin Keegan is back at Toon!

Bounty Hunter · 16-01-2008 06:26PM

is it just me or does Ashley just want the fans to love him? and is far too willing to follow their lead?

first wearing the newcastle jersey to each game, then moving to the stands when Sunderland wouldent let him in the corporate suite with it on, then the sacking of Allardyce and now finally Keegans return. I really would not be surprised to see as I suggested in the Allardyce sacked thread Shearer as Kev's No.2

...Newcastles funny

flanzer · 16-01-2008 06:29PM

Ha Ha Ha.......the whole thing is hillarious! It's like getting back with your ex-girlfriend. It's never the same the 2nd time around. How can Mike Ashley be worth £1.9 billion? He must have some serious financial advisors over the last number of years. IMO he's a half-wit

Mr Alan · 16-01-2008 06:36PM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

Times have changed at Newcastle, I reckon.

Keegan got the team out of the then 2nd division, having taken over when they were in the relegation spots (he did a Roy Keane, you might say ) then had them finishing 2nd and 3rd in the Premiership each year.

Yes nary a trophy graced the cabinet, but the football was great, if tactically suicidal.

Contrast that to the Souness, Allardyce etc. times, where the team still can't defend, are still a mess tactically but now they can't score goals either and are horrific to watch. Oh and there's still nary a trophy to be seen.

I know which scenario I prefer.

Keegans brand of football is naieve to say the least.

It was even exposed in his time managing in the PL after he left Newcastle. (BTW he walked out on Newcastle and England cause couldnt take the pressure,surely that hardly inspires confidence?!)

The way the premier league is set up now, there is no way Newcastle will survive the next couple of years unless Ashley signed a few world class players.

The most important thing Newcastle fans need to remember is that the players they have now are nowhere near as good as keegans firtst spell there, and a lot of other clubs have far superior players than when keegan was first there.

i just think this is a daft daft appointment.

Charlie · 16-01-2008 06:58PM

As a newcastle fan I don't know what to think. In some ways I know its not the most sensible move, but just watching those scenes at St. James the hairs on the back of my neck are standing.

The way I am inclined to look at it is, for the last 5 years we have languished at the lower half of the mid-table, playing unattractive football. Is Keegan capable of producing worst than this, unlikely and, given the squad and Ashley's wallet, there is the chance of real greatness.

Something I will say about Keegan is that, he had a great eye for a player at Newcastle, something which every manager since him (possibly not so Much Robson, but he his fair share of £6 million+ flops) has been woeful at. Also, his man management skills seem pretty good, he was the guy who gave Richie Dunne a clip around the ear, and helped him on his way to becoming the leader that he is today.

I'm heading over to see them play Arsenal in the league at the Emirates in two weeks, and the last few days I was wondering why, but, I know I sound deluded for saying this, there is great air of positivity around the club adn I am really looking forward to see us play.

redspider · 16-01-2008 07:09PM

It is hard to believe that Kevin is back. How it works out no-one really knows at the moment. The new Owner (and fans) werent happy with Sam and yet another season of mid-table mediocrity, and they were right. Newcastle could and should do better than that. Whether Kevin can bring that back in the short term is hard to tell. I dont think we will see the same Keegan as we saw back in his 90's days at Newcastle, he should be more wise.

One thing is for sure, it opens up another chapter at Newcastle. Lets see where the club ends up next season before we make final judgements on the appointment. It is not a safe appointment, that's for sure, so it shows that the new Owner is willing to take a risk.

Redspider

Necronomicon · 16-01-2008 07:11PM

I'm really gobsmacked

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

is it just me or does Ashley just want the fans to love him? and is far too willing to follow their lead?

Nail on the head I think.

Mitch Connor · 16-01-2008 07:14PM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

Four years ago no-one thought Chelsea should be winning trophies or had an entitlement to European football, times change in football folks..

so keegan is going to use his evidently wonderful managerial abilities to spend half a billion on a squad anyone could win with. s'pose that could make a difference alright

HashSlinging · 16-01-2008 07:16PM

Great news, hes such a fantastic guy, legend of the game.

Cant wait for the next game V liverpool.

ButcherOfNog · 16-01-2008 07:25PM

Great news, takes the spotlight from Rafa for a bit

justfortherecor · 16-01-2008 07:33PM

Guys, tune into radio newcastle! Its available on the bbc website.

Bloody brilliant stuff
'The messiah has returned'

HashSlinging · 16-01-2008 07:34PM

He's not the messiah.

eirebhoy · 16-01-2008 07:38PM

Very happy with this news.

Should make the premiership that bit more interesting.

Unearthly · 16-01-2008 07:43PM

9 months of dismal results, fans turn on him, Keegan walks as the tough gets going.

Newcastle more predictable than Prison Break

Mitch Connor · 16-01-2008 07:48PM

HashSlinging wrote: »

He's not the messiah.

He's a very naught boy

couldn't leave you hangin!

TwoShedsJackson · 16-01-2008 07:49PM

Tauren wrote: »

so keegan is going to use his evidently wonderful managerial abilities to spend half a billion on a squad anyone could win with. s'pose that could make a difference alright

I sincerely hope he does.

herbieflowers · 16-01-2008 07:54PM

Hurrah the messiah returns (again!)

ziggy · 16-01-2008 07:55PM

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MrJoeSoap · 16-01-2008 08:10PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

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

What would a Liverpool fan know about going forward!?

Sideways ftw!

Mr Alan · 16-01-2008 08:16PM

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

What would a Liverpool fan know about going forward!?

Sideways ftw!

Thats a post that you can direct at my bollox.

thank you.

estebancambias · 16-01-2008 08:28PM

This is class. I am so excited to see Newcastle under Keegan. Imagine he got the best out of Owen, Duff, Martins, Viduka, Smith, Emre, N'Zogbia...Martins would be the Faustinho of the team.

zAbbo · 16-01-2008 08:36PM

How long till he walks?

KdjaCL · 16-01-2008 08:37PM

zabbo wrote: »

How long till he walks?

Summer, hasnt finished a contract yet cant see him changing that habit.

kdjac

Unearthly · 16-01-2008 08:38PM

zabbo wrote: »

How long till he walks?

When the fans moan they don't have a trophy by march

KdjaCL · 16-01-2008 08:47PM

Unearthly wrote: »

When the fans moan they don't have a trophy by march

Trophy?

Wednesday, 16 January 2008 The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Newcastle v Stoke, R3, 19:45 Saturday, 19 January 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Bolton, 17:15 Tuesday, 29 January 2008 Barclays Premier League Arsenal v Newcastle, 19:45 Sunday, 03 February 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Middlesbrough, 13:30 Saturday, 09 February 2008 Barclays Premier League Aston Villa v Newcastle, 12:45 Saturday, 23 February 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Man Utd, 15:00 Saturday, 01 March 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Blackburn, 15:00 Saturday, 08 March 2008 Barclays Premier League Liverpool v Newcastle, 15:00
or game?

kdjac

The Sparrow · 16-01-2008 08:50PM

I like this a lot. The golden age of the premiership was when Keegan was in charge at Newcastle. I think that everybody that are writing Keegan and Newcastle off are going to be proved wrong.

Newcastle for the Champions League next year is my prediction. I think Ashley will really splash the cash and that is when Keegan will come into his own. ppl forget that since he left newcastle he hasn't had a big cheque book to sign quality players and that has been why he has struggled.

Unearthly · 16-01-2008 08:57PM

KdjaCL wrote: »

Trophy?
Wednesday, 16 January 2008 The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Newcastle v Stoke, R3, 19:45 Saturday, 19 January 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Bolton, 17:15 Tuesday, 29 January 2008 Barclays Premier League Arsenal v Newcastle, 19:45 Sunday, 03 February 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Middlesbrough, 13:30 Saturday, 09 February 2008 Barclays Premier League Aston Villa v Newcastle, 12:45 Saturday, 23 February 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Man Utd, 15:00 Saturday, 01 March 2008 Barclays Premier League Newcastle v Blackburn, 15:00 Saturday, 08 March 2008 Barclays Premier League Liverpool v Newcastle, 15:00

or game?

kdjac

was taking the piss that what they want is impossible.

Helix · 16-01-2008 08:59PM

wonder what odds youd get on him being the next manager to lose their job/resign

realistically benitez is the only manager in actual trouble, and i cant see him going til the summer, and i reckon theres a high chance that keggy could walk by the end of may if things dont go according to plan and they get sucked into the bottom third

kryogen · 16-01-2008 09:24PM

i can imagine keegan doing his best al pacino pose in a mirror going

"just when i thought i was out, they pull me back in!!!!"

lmfao, delighted with this appointment, dont like keegan, cant wait to see this final nail shut his football career coffin

Mr Alan · 16-01-2008 09:35PM

Are Newcastle fans the most fickle in England?

Total number of tickets sold for tonight?

Before the Keegan announcement-30,000

After the announcement-sold out.

says it all really.

snickerpuss · 16-01-2008 09:43PM

Considering that most weeks they have 50,000+ there and a lot of matches are sold out (Trust me, it's hard to get tickets to go over)
I'd have to say no!
Especially compared to clubs who'd never get that many weekly, or indeed England fans generally. (Is it me or is Wembley always half empty when England are playing?)

Kevin Keegan is back at Toon!

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