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

[Howmanheyman 32893]

Simpson was a tidy player, thought we should've bought him a few years ago. No idea of his coaching reputation.

[Monkeys Fist 42205]

To be honest, I get it. If he holds a press conference, things will start on a sour note as he'll be bombarded by questions about restrictions on transfers, how comfortable he feels having no say in signings, whether he had to think twice because of the owner's reputation etc. There are no good answers to those questions in a live press conference, so don't put yourself in that position.

Aye, he'll get it all in his first presser anyway.

[The Fish 10821]

To be honest, I get it. If he holds a press conference, things will start on a sour note as he'll be bombarded by questions about restrictions on transfers, how comfortable he feels having no say in signings, whether he had to think twice because of the owner's reputation etc. There are no good answers to those questions in a live press conference, so don't put yourself in that position.

Perhaps, but couldn't they have Charnley preempt those questions with a statement. Then answer a couple of questions, have a wee handover where some he takes some Questions and leaves others to McClaren, then leaves so McClaren can talk about his ambition, his vision and all that?

[trophyshy 7076]

Has there been an official something then?

[Gemmill 44561]

That looks even worse "Steve won't be answering questions about the owner, his lack of control over signings, etc."

 

Ideally you wouldn't have these obstacles to a press conference, but it's a dismal start to the job if you have to answer those questions, and it gives the press instant headlines if you trip up in a response (and let's face it McClaren is not a charismatic bloke who will immediately have them eating out of his hand - he's not me, basically).

 

It's a bit grubby that they're having to control the message like this, but I think it's probably better than the alternative.

[Gemmill 44561]

Aye, he'll get it all in his first presser anyway.

He's got an opportunity to give himself something to talk about between now and then though. Get some signings in etc, make some behind the scenes changes. First day in the job he hasn't got that.

[David Kelly 1224]

That looks even worse "Steve won't be answering questions about the owner, his lack of control over signings, etc."

 

Ideally you wouldn't have these obstacles to a press conference, but it's a dismal start to the job if you have to answer those questions, and it gives the press instant headlines if you trip up in a response (and let's face it McClaren is not a charismatic bloke who will immediately have them eating out of his hand - he's not me, basically).

 

It's a bit grubby that they're having to control the message like this, but I think it's probably better than the alternative.

The image I have of you is very similar to McClaren but just in a yoga position. Is that not right then?

[Gemmill 44561]

The image I have of you is very similar to McClaren but just in a yoga position. Is that not right then?

We both know that isn't true, DK. Fortunately my mindfulness levels are at an all time high, so I can just let comments like this wash over me. Don't say something like that to The Fish though, cos you'll still be here this time tomorrow trying to resolve matters.

[David Kelly 1224]

We both know that isn't true, DK. Fortunately my mindfulness levels are at an all time high, so I can just let comments like this wash over me. Don't say something like that to The Fish though, cos you'll still be here this time tomorrow trying to resolve matters.

Tomorrow? You're optimistic there!

[Sonatine 11329]

[ewerk 30409]

Journos don't seem very happy with the situation unsurprisingly.

 

Just as well the Mirror were against preferred partnerships.

 

[ewerk 30409]

It does seem strange that the club are giving up the opportunity to have SD branding plastered across all the papers and TV.

[Gemmill 44561]

McClaren will be on Sky Sports tonight in a Sports Direct trucker cap.

[Tom 14011]

ITS MCCLARENN!11

[Dr Gloom 21868]

Before treating to chez Ashley to celebrate with a smoke of Big Mike's cock

[Sonatine 11329]

Steve McClaren has been appointed to the Newcastle board – in a takeover by the club's football brains.

 

The former England chief will not only be head coach – but also wield power alongside a new ruling committee – minus owner Mike Ashley.

The Sports Direct tycoon has stepped back from the running of the club he owns and has invested £240 million in.

And now McClaren, Chief Scout Graham Carr and club ambassador Bob Moncur have today been appointed to the board, alongside MD Lee Charnley.

 

Newcastle is the only club who have their head coach on the board – but the hierarchy reckons it is the best way to deliver success.

Charnley said in a statement released by the club: “This is a very positive step forward for the club and I am delighted that Steve, Graham and Bob will join me on the board.

“Graham and Bob’s passion for the club is beyond question and I believe given the collective skills, knowledge and experience, together, we are incredibly strong.

“Whilst, of course, we all have our individual primary duties, there is a huge common desire for the club as a whole to move forward and succeed.”

Charnley, 37, has worked at Newcastle United since 1999 and been on the board since 2008.

[Kid Dynamite 7012]

Moncur has been in the clubs pocket for years. Surely the most bizarre board in the league. OAP, scout and manager?

[Haydnator 45]

Needs more Sports Direct imo.

 

Put him by all the NUFC greats

 

 

Edited June 10, 2015 by Haydnator

[Gemmill 44561]

the hierarchy reckons it is the best way to deliver success

 

Yeah that's why we are the only football club in the world doing it.

 

I don't really get the point of this. If the strategy is going to stay as it is, then it's just a way of diluting the blame by appearing to add the head coach, scout and "beloved former player who is becoming less and less beloved by the minute" to the decision making process, but not allowing them to make any decisions. It also removes Ashley from the firing line (or so he thinks).

 

If the strategy is genuinely set to change (it isn't, as evidenced by this canny brutal decision which almost certainly hasn't been properly thought out), then it makes sense to have football people at an executive level providing support/advice to Charnley, as he's way out of his depth. But you would have somebody other than the manager himself surely. This just seems like a way of doing it on the cheap by not having to pay two separate people. It's the Wash n Go approach.

[Gemmill 44561]

It's hard to trust a man who is that deceitful with his own hair. Steve man, we can see that you've got fuck all going on behind that quiff.

[Graing 15]

He has an incentive in his contract to win a cup. Hope that's true. Ambition will be a foreign approach. Now let's see if Ashley "bolts the cart on the horse" and starts the signings.

[Monkeys Fist 42205]

When it all, inevitably, goes pear shaped, will McClaren the Board member have to ring McClaren the coach to sack himself?

They haven't thought this through, have they?

[Gemmill 44561]

"An incentive to win a cup. And to think people warned me that Mike Ashley DOESN'T have any interest in winning things, and DOESN'T like parting with money....."

 

 

[trooper 940]

When it all, inevitably, goes pear shaped, will McClaren the Board member have to ring McClaren the coach to sack himself?

They haven't thought this through, have they?

They'll get Carver in on a zero hour contract to do it .

[Monkeys Fist 42205]

He'll be a piss-riddled tramp living under the High Level by then.