Steve McClaren sacked as Newcastle United 'Head Coach' (Manager)

[David Kelly 1224]

I'd be tempted to give SDJ a game behind Mitrovic and move Perez wider. I know it's not ideal for Perez but I've seen him do a good job there a number of times (he was excellent against Manure) and can't be worse than the shite that Sissoko serves up on a regular basis.

 

There's definitely a bad culture of trying to get by doing just enough with too many of the players at the club. I think it's harsh to try and blame McClaren for the way they go on. But I suppose when the players see the club bringing in a manager who's just been sacked from Derby they must see that Ashley is trying to get by doing just enough to keep us up so why should they bother to do more!

[Alex 34938]

Aye, think that's a good shout, DK. We can't just persist with playing the same side and hope something positive happens.

[David Kelly 1224]

At least McClaren has shown already in his time here, a willingness to try different things. You fine well that under Pardew nothing would have changed at all.

[Alex 34938]

Just reading through the beginning of this thread again and had almost forgotten about this

[Haydnator 45]

"Big gamesh. Championsh League." with arms out stretched

[Haydnator 45]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/12018961/Newcastle-to-consider-taking-captains-armband-off-Fabricio-Coloccini-if-he-doesnt-raise-his-game.html

[Alex 34938]

He should be dropped ideally but we lack options there. Can't see it making much difference who the capitano is atm like

[scoobos 298]

I don't understand Colo keeping the armband, and have scratched my head for over a year on it. He doesn't communicate with the players, he doesn't play particularly well himself and is as guilty as anyone of having a lack of enthusiasm or drive to win a game. There's 5 players I'd pick as skipper in front of him, perhaps there's some kind of obligation or something?

Very harsh on McLaren with the change of play style he's trying to put in, we are losing but the last 2 games aside, they've looked so much better with a passing game , than under Pardew or Carver.​ That said, as many of you say, he knew what he was getting into.

 

The sudden decline of performances in players is a major worry though, Gino was on fire when he arrived and his head's already gone down.

Edited November 26, 2015 by scoobos

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

It's usually near the end of the season when players minds are on the beach and playing as if they''re wearing flip flops.

[Kitman 2204]

Attitude is the major issue imo. Something needs to be done, not sure what that is but that's why McLaren and his coaches are in a job.

[Rayvin 5188]

At this point I think picking one of the weaker ones, taking him out in front of the others and having him shot would be the only form of motivation that they'd respond to. The message could be 'one of you dies per game lost'

[Alex 34938]

I think with Colo is part attitude part being basically finished at the top level

[ewerk 30385]

Well thank fuck we offered him a new contract less than six months ago.

[Howmanheyman 32847]

I think with Colo is part attitude part being basically finished at the top level

And part for his letter writing.

[Howay 12496]

[toonotl 2966]

At this point I think picking one of the weaker ones, taking him out in front of the others and having him shot would be the only form of motivation that they'd respond to. The message could be 'one of you dies per game lost'

[Sonatine 11329]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-going-nowhere-its-too-6907827

[trooper 940]

Keegan says the only way the club will take notice is if the fans stop turning up - but feels the long-suffering fans are too loyal for their own good

[The Fish 10793]

Not sure how much of it is loyalty and how much is just habit?

[Gemmill 44542]

Either way, it all comes under the heading of stupidity at this stage.

[Alex 34938]

Whatever your reasons, attendance amounts to tacit approval of the regime.

[trooper 940]

The thing is it's getting worse the club is decaying yet still they go.

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3860]

Is Stevie still sticking to his "boycott"?

[trophyshy 7073]

• There's fuck all entertainment
• We very rarely score, let alone win
• The owner has no ambition for the club
• The players don't care
• There's fuck all atmosphere
• The beer is expensive and shithouse
• The traffic is a ballache
• Steve McClaren ffs
• Yes, I'm going to the Palace game
• No, I don't know why

Am I forgetting anything?

[Meenzer 15449]

 

• There's fuck all entertainment
• We very rarely score, let alone win
• The owner has no ambition for the club
• The players don't care
• There's fuck all atmosphere
• The beer is expensive and shithouse
• The traffic is a ballache
• Steve McClaren ffs
• Yes, I'm going to the Palace game
• No, I don't know why

Am I forgetting anything?

 

 

• There's bats in the belfry
• The windows are jammed
• The toilets ain't healthy
• He don't give a damn