Scottish Mag 3 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 NEWCASTLE United are toying with the idea of bringing in a top coach to steady the St James’s Park ship. And the two names being bandied around to come in and give caretaker boss Chris Hughton a hand in a temporary capacity are Alan Curbishley and David O’Leary. United fans are understandably concerned that, while Mike Ashley and Tony Jimenez are trying to sell the club, the appointment of a full-time manager to replace Kevin Keegan will be put on the back burner. That’s why managing director Derek Llambias is looking at the situation and will try to avoid a scenario where United drift along into the muddy waters of a relegation battle. The Chronicle reported last Thursday that Hughton had been told he would be in charge of United for the next three weeks and he could easily be left holding the fort for even longer. Certainly the coaching staff is looking a bit thin as they are three men down on a fortnight ago with the departures of Keegan, Terry McDermott and Adam Saddler. And this after first-team coach Steve Round was not replaced when he moved to Everton in the close season. Hughton is currently being helped by academy director Richard Money and former United midfielder Alan Thompson, who is just learning the ropes, along with Paul Barron, who only has responsibility for the goalkeepers. And it’s fair to say that Hughton, who has been caretaker boss on three occasions in his 10 years with Spurs at White Hart Lane, would benefit from the experience of someone like Curbishley and O’Leary in the short term. Both are friends of Llambias while the United managing director’s team in London was West Ham, while O’Leary and Llambias became friends when the former Republic of Ireland international was the king pin in the Arsenal defence in his 558- game career at Highbury. Curbishley, of course, quit the Hammers last week for the same reason that Keegan walked out on United: that transfer deals were being done behind his back. O’Leary has not had a managerial post since he left Aston Villa in 2006, but his best work in this capacity came at Leeds United when he took them to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2000-01. Meanwhile, midfielder Danny Guthrie will not receive an extended ban for his challenge on Hull’s Craig Fagan. The Football Association confirmed today that it can take no further action on top of a mandatory three-match suspension for the red card. A spokesman said: "Every sending off carries an automatic sanction under the current regulations. The FA doesn’t have the power to extend automatic suspensions." "The only circumstances in which we could take any further action would be to issue an additional charge against a player." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 :rolleyes: O'Leary. That would just be the ultimate pisstake by Ashley, which would deserve some credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Surely bringing in an experienced caretaker manager would only benefit us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I wonder if this happens if Peasepud will have the same problems like that Ashley lookalike did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Surely bringing in an experienced caretaker manager would only benefit us? Depends if they are caretakers. I wonder how they'd do it, monthly rolling contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Surely bringing in an experienced caretaker manager would only benefit us? Depends if they are caretakers. I wonder how they'd do it, monthly rolling contract? Houghton seems to be decent when he is working under someone but against Hull he didn't seem to be much use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Surely bringing in an experienced caretaker manager would only benefit us? Depends if they are caretakers. I wonder how they'd do it, monthly rolling contract? Houghton seems to be decent when he is working under someone but against Hull he didn't seem to be much use. Anyone would have struggled with those available players under those circumstances tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Surely bringing in an experienced caretaker manager would only benefit us? Depends if they are caretakers. I wonder how they'd do it, monthly rolling contract? Houghton seems to be decent when he is working under someone but against Hull he didn't seem to be much use. Anyone would have struggled with those available players under those circumstances tbf. Fair Comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I wonder if this happens if Peasepud will have the same problems like that Ashley lookalike did? Tell you what, I'll stick a suit on, head down the ground and tell them to shove their job right up Ashleys hoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I wonder if this happens if Peasepud will have the same problems like that Ashley lookalike did? Tell you what, I'll stick a suit on, head down the ground and tell them to shove their job right up Ahsleys hoop. With a "t'be sure" at the end. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 What about 'Big Ron' ? Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 133 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Venables Wonder which rag will be the first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3902 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 There is only one possible candidate - Harry Bassett Come On Down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Not really relevant, but I wish the club had sorted Owen's contract last season when the Keegler suggested it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Not really relevant, but I wish the club had sorted Owen's contract last season when the Keegler suggested it. Same, he's off in January. O'Leary btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Surely bringing in an experienced caretaker manager would only benefit us? I agree, not saying it should be O'Leary, but if Ashley doesn't find a buyer soon and sticks with Hughton, we won't win a single game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Curbs wouldnt be the worst appointment - better than o'dreary or bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 with curbishley all we'd get is mid tale mediocrity. with o'leary i doubt we'd get any where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Curbs wouldnt be the worst appointment - better than o'dreary or bruce. I'd rather have Bruce than Curbishley, he's never convinced me. All his sides seem to be bland as fuck and very average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicklee Sausage Roll 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ayatollah Hermione 13760 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 How racist is that original picture btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 She's at it now.... O'Leary in line for Newcastle job By Bitter Mackem Bint David O'Leary may be offered an opportunity to rehabilitate his managerial career at Newcastle United. Derek Llambias, the club's managing director, is a long-standing friend of the Irishman and he and Newcastle's board are giving serious thought to offering O'Leary a short-term contract. Although Alan Curbishley is also on Newcastle's radar, the former West Ham manager is believed to be less interested in running the team during the interregnum while Mike Ashley endeavours to sell the club. Moreover, Curbishley resigned after becoming disillusioned with the very sort of continental management structure which also prompted Kevin Keegan to quit as manager at St James' Park. O'Leary, though, is extremely keen to get back into work after being out of football since leaving Aston Villa in 2006. The one-time Leeds United manager certainly has his critics but the 50-year-old did lead Leeds to the semi-finals of the Champions League and his teams have generally played the sort of high-tempo game which would appeal to Newcastle fans. Chris Hughton is currently in caretaker charge of Newcastle but, although his coaching ability is highly valued, the board is concerned about his capacity to do the job for an extended period which could conceivably run to several months. Hughton's problems are exacerbated by the fact that he lacks coaching support. Indeed Newcastle's back room staff is almost as thin as the first-team squad. While Steve Round was never replaced when he became Everton's assistant manager during the summer, Terry McDermott, Keegan's old No2, has recently been sacked along with Adam Sadler, the former reserve-team coach. Ashley, Llambias and their co-directors Dennis Wise and Tony Jiminez, are believed to be heading back to England today following their trip to the United Arab Emirates to try to find a buyer for Newcastle. The Gulf's media has reported that Ashley - seen drinking in a Dubai bar on Tuesday night when he reputedly failed to turn up for a planned meeting with potential buyers - contacted representatives of assorted investment funds but failed to find anyone interested in buying Newcastle at his £480m asking price. While the Sports Direct owner was told he might find a purchaser if that demand was lowered to £200m there are suggestions that purportedly interested parties have used his appearance on the scene to generate publicity for their companies. It is also thought that Dubai's ruling Maktoum family hope that reports linking the Emirate with a potential Newcastle takeover might spur Tom Hicks and George Gillett into finally selling Liverpool to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Shite. Lad on skunkers reckons it's happening(O'Leary). Looks like betting has been suspended. Anyone find odds anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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