Scottish Mag 3 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Emre has rejected the opportunity to make an emotional return to action in Istanbul after resisting Galatasaray's advances in order to pledge his future to Newcastle. And a player who has also turned down an offer from Fenerbahçe this summer has identified his admiration for Sam Allardyce among his main reasons for wanting to remain at St James's Park. The midfielder will not be alone in staying put when his departure had appeared inevitable, with Freddie Shepherd expected to survive a boardroom cull this morning. Mike Ashley's takeover had seemed certain to bring his long reign to an end but, although his colleagues are all preparing to resign their positions, Shepherd has been asked to remain in office. The United chairman had planned to stand down, but Ashley's advisers are keen to retain his expertise as a fresh era begins at the club. Shepherd has been made an offer to continue his stewardship and, although he has yet to agree, the signs are that a man who has spent recent days considering the matter will announce that he will do so, assuming that he likes what is said at today's meeting. Allardyce - who is poised to complete David Rozehnal's signing from Paris-Saint Germain - will keep a close eye on developments. The 52-year-old will hope that a resolution to a protracted power struggle will aid his attempts to rebuild his first-team squad, with progress having not been as quick as he would have liked. With pre-season training set to start next week, a manager who had planned radical changes has so far signed just two players this summer. That Emre has declared his commitment to the Gallowgate cause will offer encouragement that things are moving in the right direction. "I'm very happy in England and I'm not thinking about leaving Newcastle," said the former Inter Milan favourite (pictured right), who is preparing to return to Tyneside for a third season. "I know all the Turkish newspapers will write my name in their headlines during the transfer window. But although I have received serious offers from Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, I want to continue my career in England. "The Premier League is famous all over the world and that's why I wanted to move there. I will stay at Newcastle. I have great respect for Sam Allardyce, the new coach." Having started his colourful career at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium, Galatasaray's approach will have held an obvious appeal for a lifelong supporter who progressed through the club's youth system to become a Turkish superstar. In a rival pitch, Fenerbahçe have offered Emre Champions League football following their latest Turkcell Super Lig championship triumph. However, although Newcastle will not contest a Continental campaign following last season's struggles under Glenn Roeder, a player determined to rebuild his career in England following the racist abuse charges which threatened his footballing future is planning to return. Having sold Scott Parker to West Ham, Allardyce will welcome such news. Indications that Rafael Benitez has no plans to attempt to lure Michael Owen back to Liverpool will also be considered with relief, although Arsenal's intentions remain a concern. As the search starts for Thierry Henry's successor, both Owen and Obafemi Martins are among the leading candidates, although Bolton's Nicolas Anelka is understood to be Arsenal's first choice. It seems Allardyce will have Shepherd's support as he strives to retain the pair. The club's long-serving chairman has studied Ashley's proposals for a new-look management structure and the indications last night were he is content with his proposed role under Newcastle's incoming owner, with Ashley's team aware some continuity is needed as they prepare to appoint a new board. The club's existing directors are set to sever their ties with the club, with a meeting having been scheduled for this morning. Executive director Douglas Hall, his sister Allison Antonopoulos, fellow non-executive director Timothy Revill and Shepherd's brother Bruce are all expected to stand down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9777 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Ah, bollocks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'm glad Emre is staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Isegrim is seething. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'm okay about this. To get in the team - and stay there - he is going to have to prove his worth which, hopefully, will force all players, not just Emre, to play well. No good - no place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 good news if your name is Emre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Not exactly shooting my bolt about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Been very average for us imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Good that he's staying, he's a good player and to be fair, the whole team were average last season and it's a bit harsh to judge him by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Like to see what Allardyce can do with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I am Jack's tiny ball of apathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Got to have a squad - best way to look at it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9777 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Good that he's staying, he's a good player and to be fair, the whole team were average last season and it's a bit harsh to judge him by that. Don't worry, he has already been a useless twat long before he moved to Newcastle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Good that he's staying, he's a good player and to be fair, the whole team were average last season and it's a bit harsh to judge him by that. Don't worry, he has already been a useless twat long before he moved to Newcastle... Can't really comment on that as I've never really saw him other than for us but he was good when he played for YouTube FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30616 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Got to have a squad - best way to look at it really. Aye but he's not on squad player wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Got to have a squad - best way to look at it really. Aye but he's not on squad player wages. Which is why he's staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I am confident he will be a very good player next season under Big Sam. I dont know why i just think he will form a nice partnership with Barton or Butt etc in the middle of the park. Prove me right Emre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 we played our best football last season with emre and butt in the centre of the park. FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9777 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 we played our best football last season with emre and butt in the centre of the park. FACT He didn't start against Alkmaar at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 we played our best football last season with emre and butt in the centre of the park. FACT We were shit in that sense all of last year so it's not really saying much is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 we played our best football last season with emre and butt in the centre of the park. FACT We were shit in that sense all of last year so it's not really saying much is it? let me rephrase that: we played our least shit football last season with emre and butt in the centre of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 we played our best football last season with emre and butt in the centre of the park. FACT We were shit in that sense all of last year so it's not really saying much is it? let me rephrase that: we played our least shit football last season with emre and butt in the centre of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 24 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I guess he'll come handy as a squad player, but he has to earn his starting place if he's happy to do that. If not he can fook off...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram 0 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Apathetic about this one. He can do some useful things occasionally but usually just runs down a blind alley then boots the ball out of play. Not unlike a fair few others in our side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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