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Post by Bismarck on Nov 11, 2008 20:19:06 GMT
Rumours rearing their head in the press again that Shearer is getting the Newcastle job. Supposedly prospective Yank buyers want him in charge if they buy.
What do you reckon then? Personally I'd prefer to see Kinnear kept on, doing well and man for the job in my opinion. Whereas Shearer would certainly prove a gamble in the current situation and I'd rather see him take on a challenge elsewhere before he comes in to take the Toon job eventually...
Thoughts?
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Post by hallmackem on Nov 12, 2008 21:22:17 GMT
He'd certainly have the fans behind him, but for how long?
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Post by Bismarck on Nov 12, 2008 21:55:31 GMT
Well as the Keane Thread indicates...not long!
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Post by hallmackem on Nov 12, 2008 22:01:23 GMT
Does Keane not have the fans backing?
First i've heard of it.
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Post by Bismarck on Nov 12, 2008 22:16:11 GMT
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Post by hallmackem on Nov 12, 2008 22:37:03 GMT
And that has what exactly to do with his popularity amongst Sunderland fans.
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Post by Bismarck on Nov 12, 2008 23:04:13 GMT
It's just a part of the media circus and the way they operate...
No, it’s something else that makes me uncertain about Keane and his future. He’s always been his own man, always been prepared to follow his instincts and do what he believes in. If he isn’t convinced by something, he’ll walk away without a second thought, never mind the money. That’s the way it is with this singular man.
And right now, you begin to think that Roy Keane is seriously disillusioned with a lot in football and a great many footballers. Not too many weeks go by when he isn’t raging at something in the game. Last week, he was launching fusillades of criticism at the pundits on Sky Sport television, claiming they didn’t know what they were talking about and warning that these doubtful views and opinions were infecting the whole game and certainly the watching public.
His words sounded like a man growing increasingly weary of the whole circus that rumbles on, long week after long week.
Keane’s mood cannot have been helped by the sight of his team losing to a penalty in the last minute at home to Portsmouth. That’s now three defeats in six home games, which looks like relegation form.
No matter whom Keane buys, no matter how much money he splashes each summer, Sunderland cling determinedly to the danger zone of the Premiership. And for a man always used to plying his trade at the other end of the table, someone who demanded nothing but victories and trophies through unending hard work and commitment, you just wonder if Keane is starting to feel disillusioned with this whole managerial lark?
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Post by hallmackem on Nov 12, 2008 23:09:50 GMT
Whoever wrote that isn't worth his salt as a writer.
"No matter whom Keane buys, no matter how much money he splashes each summer, Sunderland cling determinedly to the danger zone of the Premiership."
We stayed up in the one season he has managed us in the top flight so far. Which is all we expected and Keane knows not to expect more yet. I believe he will turn it around this season as well.
Another thing, ths still has nothing to do with his popularity with Sunderland fans.
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Post by FezNTFC on Nov 13, 2008 10:50:09 GMT
I can't see Shearer wanting to risk his reputation among the Geordie fans to be honest.
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