Gemmill

I think you're wrong about him being a PR disaster. The bloke was hounded by the English press more than any previous English manager, simply because he was foreign. Ignoring his private life (what concern is it of ours?), in his professional responsibilities he would seem a good choice - there'd certainly be no "jobs for the boys". Agree about him costing a fortune though. I can't believe you'd turn your nose up at Sven because he has no flair, but your first choice is Captain Longball, Martin O'Neill. 85112[/snapback] Ericksson plays horrible negative football even though he has some of the best players in the planet available to him - what do you imagine he will be like here? O'Neill on the other hand has the intelligence to play his team according to the players' ability, he has proved he can work with little money. Besides, I think accusing him of playing the long ball game doesn't really stand up to analysis; at least not the games I have watched. I reckon you're just repeating a tired cliche without having a clue whether it's true or not. I think a lot of people criticise Allerdyce quite unfairly for the same misperception. When appointing a manager, to me the most important thing to look at is their CV - a difficult concept for some it seems, since we ended up with Souness last time and some supported that appointment . Ericksson's CV doesn't impress me at all from what I can remember, although if he is ever truly in the frame for the Newcastle job I will study it more closely. 85118[/snapback] Erickson gets results. Regardless of what you think of his style of play, that much is undeniable. I'd be happy to have some of that. I don't watch Scottish football, but I wouldn't fancy watching a team that played like O'Neill's Leicester every week. As for Allardyce - the football Bolton play is pretty dire for the most part, but again, he gets results, so you can't really argue with it. Study Erickson's CV tonight and provide me with a report. I want it in my PMs by tomorrow morning. And smarten yourself up, T-shirt boy!

I'd be right about him too Gemmill; hopefully it'll never happen. Edit: btw Gemmill, if we appointed a manager who you thought wasn't right for the club, would you say so, or would you just give him the standard 2 years unfaltering support? 85108[/snapback] I'm gonna try and just be negative from the beginning. It's brought you and Leazes Mag nothing but misery over the last 18 months, and I fancy that lifestyle.

I think you're wrong about him being a PR disaster. The bloke was hounded by the English press more than any previous English manager, simply because he was foreign. Ignoring his private life (what concern is it of ours?), in his professional responsibilities he would seem a good choice - there'd certainly be no "jobs for the boys". Agree about him costing a fortune though. I can't believe you'd turn your nose up at Sven because he has no flair, but your first choice is Captain Longball, Martin O'Neill.

Renton's already register his pre-emptive "Erickson Out!" the other day, which means he's officially afforded Erickson less time than he did Souness.

You are NEVER chirpy while you're on nights, you big liar!

*holds nose* No, stinky boy, I don't! I just make sure I'm sparkling before I leave the house, unlike you stinky night-before-shower plebs. Poo-wiffer!

Much happier in hotpants and a feather boa, I imagine. I can see why your employer would want to keep you away from the public tbh. And no, I don't have a night sweat problem, I just couldn't get up and get dressed without having a shower - it just doesn't seem right.

The Express are running this story as well - with the famed "club source" saying that we would be very interested in Sven. His wages would be massive though, you would think, and there would be better offers coming in from abroad, I'm sure. If he wants to come to the Prem though, outside of the big teams (who aren't looking to change their manager) we must be a pretty good bet. Although I don't imagine for a second there's any substance to these stories at this stage.

Up early too eh!? 85067[/snapback] See the morning routines thread. I can't help it.

A professional coaching set-up at NUFC. Could it be true?

Got it in one mate. Very perceptive I might add too. You got that right, fatso.

Waking up at 5 to leave for work at 7.30 is madness! What time do you go to bed? I wake up at 7.15, get up for 7.30, leave for work at 7.50, and get there for 8.30ish if all goes well. I'm always tired because I go to be too late though. 85037[/snapback] I can't help it man. I'm the same on a weekend, I'm just completely incapable of sleeping in. If I stay up late to try and engineer a lie-in I just end up waking up at 5 or 6 anyway. By the way, people who shower the night before are dirty pigs - FACT! And what are you doing going to work in jeans and a T-shirt?

To be honest I think Gemmill would make a very similar Chairman to Shepherd. Clued up financially, but clueless about football! 84999[/snapback] I would make a fucking superb chairman. Charming, debonair, good with figures, professional. And looking sooooooo good in front of the camera. 85000[/snapback] ... speaking of your alleged appearence, the similarities to Shepherd are actually even more frightening... 85004[/snapback] They'd only see the top of your speccy little head, Dr. Teenwolf. 85007[/snapback] Still better than filling out the whole screen with your pie-munching-Fat-Fred-lookalike head. 85010[/snapback] Aye I can just see you at the press conference sat in a fucking highchair. 85011[/snapback] At least I only need one chair... 85013[/snapback] With cushions.

1. Normally wake up at 5 (can't help it, same on weekends ) 2. Get up, make cuppa and watch something on Sky + cos I can't get back to sleep 3. 6:20 - go and have a shite 4. 6:30 shower 5. 6:45 iron shirt 6. 6:55 get dressed 7. 7:00 have breakfast, piss about on here for 15 minutes while I eat it (usually toast) 8. 7:15 Put lenses in, brush teeth. 9. 7:30 leave house, get into work around 8:10

To be honest I think Gemmill would make a very similar Chairman to Shepherd. Clued up financially, but clueless about football! 84999[/snapback] I would make a fucking superb chairman. Charming, debonair, good with figures, professional. And looking sooooooo good in front of the camera. 85000[/snapback] ... speaking of your alleged appearence, the similarities to Shepherd are actually even more frightening... 85004[/snapback] They'd only see the top of your speccy little head, Dr. Teenwolf. 85007[/snapback] Still better than filling out the whole screen with your pie-munching-Fat-Fred-lookalike head. 85010[/snapback] Aye I can just see you at the press conference sat in a fucking highchair.

To be honest I think Gemmill would make a very similar Chairman to Shepherd. Clued up financially, but clueless about football! 84999[/snapback] I would make a fucking superb chairman. Charming, debonair, good with figures, professional. And looking sooooooo good in front of the camera. 85000[/snapback] ... speaking of your alleged appearence, the similarities to Shepherd are actually even more frightening... 85004[/snapback] They'd only see the top of your speccy little head, Dr. Teenwolf.

Can anyone spot a problem there? 85002[/snapback] Another audible "D'oh!" from SO.

To be honest I think Gemmill would make a very similar Chairman to Shepherd. Clued up financially, but clueless about football! 84999[/snapback] I would make a fucking superb chairman. Charming, debonair, good with figures, professional. And looking sooooooo good in front of the camera.

...just...plain....funny 84996[/snapback] What was that? I couldn't hear anything above the sound of wobbling jowls.

New McFly tbh.

Entirely appropriate on this occasion tbh. 84945[/snapback] Except you're not ginger, you're strawberry blonde 84981[/snapback] Not fat either mate. It's just these muppets are all jealous of my devastating good looks. That's another FACT for you all btw.

I'm really not sure what you mean by that? I'm talking about using the £4m that normally goes out in dividends to pay Souness's contract up. 84962[/snapback] you said Shepherds dividend, how much is his dividend 84988[/snapback] Well they would have to declare no dividend which, going on the last two years, would be around £4-5m. That would mean the Halls got nowt too, but they would need to take their share of the blame as well.

I'm really not sure what you mean by that? I'm talking about using the £4m that normally goes out in dividends to pay Souness's contract up.

He hasn't. He's spent big on transfers, and he's kept the books balanced - relatively easy on our revenues. The day to day running of the club is a shambles - outside of ambition and financial clout, most clubs in the Premiership (and some in the Championship) are run better than NUFC. If I was Shepherd I would forego my dividend this year in recognition of the mistake that was made in sacking Robson at the start of a season, and appointing Souness. I would use this cash to pay off Souness, but not before I had explored all possible avenues for securing a replacement.

Entirely appropriate on this occasion tbh.