Gerry Francis offered coaching role at Newcastle

[ewerk 31221]

So, who would you suggest, who's available and prepared to accept a very, very short-term contract?

 

If they feel that someone is needed to help out with the coaching until the club's sold, and recent performances and results would suggest that is so, then what are they supposed to do?

 

I get the impression that a lot of people are so bitter towards the club's current ownership that they'd prefer us to lose every game until they're gone, just so they get the opportunity to slag them off even more for the state the club's in.

 

They'd get slated if they didn't do anything to try and arrest our slide down the table and here they are getting slated for trying to do just that.

 

Yeah, Gerry Francis isn't the best coach in the world, but he's better than nothing and that was probably the choice available to us at the moment.

 

The majority of our fans seem to have totally lost all sense of reality, it's fucking madness, totally insane the way people are behaving now.

 

Why did you feel it necessary to make this your first NUFC-related post in over a month? To be contrary?

 

Why not just address the issues he raises rather than speculate on his motives? Is the second option easier?

 

At this point on a Sunday morning? Yes. Next question?

[indigo 0]

So, who would you suggest, who's available and prepared to accept a very, very short-term contract?

 

If they feel that someone is needed to help out with the coaching until the club's sold, and recent performances and results would suggest that is so, then what are they supposed to do?

 

I get the impression that a lot of people are so bitter towards the club's current ownership that they'd prefer us to lose every game until they're gone, just so they get the opportunity to slag them off even more for the state the club's in.

 

They'd get slated if they didn't do anything to try and arrest our slide down the table and here they are getting slated for trying to do just that.

 

Yeah, Gerry Francis isn't the best coach in the world, but he's better than nothing and that was probably the choice available to us at the moment.

 

The majority of our fans seem to have totally lost all sense of reality, it's fucking madness, totally insane the way people are behaving now.

 

If he has been appointed I genuinely wish him all the best, but it doesn't stop me in the privacy of this board to unleash an "OMFG" of disappointment.

 

Of course it doesn't, but that doesn't contradict anything I said either though, does it?

 

When did I say that it did ?

 

So the point of you saying what you said was?

 

In fact don't bother answering, it's entirely irrelevant, this has already turned into a "you said..." - "I said..." thing, and I have neither the time or the inclination to get involved in one of those. I'm off out to the pub instead, that's fun, talking about NUFC isn't.

 

In fact forget I even posted, it's a pointless waste of time talking about this at the moment, see you later, maybe.

 

 

haven't seen a showbiz strop in a while.

 

and honestly, indigo, I don't think the reactions on here are anything like what you describe.

We're all unimpressed by this latest stop-gap appointment and rightly so, You say he's better than nothing? I'm not entirely sure he is and we sure as shit wouldn't be in this mess if it weren't for the established hierarchy. However none of us want Newcastle to lose a single game in the season.

 

they could have kept Sadler, they could have installed some young coach from elsewhere, they could have done a million and one things, but they've installed Gerry fucking Francis instead.

 

I'll see you later... maybe... ffs get a grip you juvenile plank.

 

Yeah because it's really mature to insult someone simply because they disagree with what you think, well done you've shown yourself in a good light there, I hope you're proud of yourself, you should be as it's probably the best thing you're going to do this year.

[indigo 0]

So, who would you suggest, who's available and prepared to accept a very, very short-term contract?

 

If they feel that someone is needed to help out with the coaching until the club's sold, and recent performances and results would suggest that is so, then what are they supposed to do?

 

I get the impression that a lot of people are so bitter towards the club's current ownership that they'd prefer us to lose every game until they're gone, just so they get the opportunity to slag them off even more for the state the club's in.

 

They'd get slated if they didn't do anything to try and arrest our slide down the table and here they are getting slated for trying to do just that.

 

Yeah, Gerry Francis isn't the best coach in the world, but he's better than nothing and that was probably the choice available to us at the moment.

 

The majority of our fans seem to have totally lost all sense of reality, it's fucking madness, totally insane the way people are behaving now.

 

Why did you feel it necessary to make this your first NUFC-related post in over a month? To be contrary?

 

If you can tell me what the fuck that has to do with anything whatsoever, then perhaps I'll tell you why I posted it.

[indigo 0]

So, who would you suggest, who's available and prepared to accept a very, very short-term contract?

 

If they feel that someone is needed to help out with the coaching until the club's sold, and recent performances and results would suggest that is so, then what are they supposed to do?

 

I get the impression that a lot of people are so bitter towards the club's current ownership that they'd prefer us to lose every game until they're gone, just so they get the opportunity to slag them off even more for the state the club's in.

 

They'd get slated if they didn't do anything to try and arrest our slide down the table and here they are getting slated for trying to do just that.

 

Yeah, Gerry Francis isn't the best coach in the world, but he's better than nothing and that was probably the choice available to us at the moment.

 

The majority of our fans seem to have totally lost all sense of reality, it's fucking madness, totally insane the way people are behaving now.

 

If he has been appointed I genuinely wish him all the best, but it doesn't stop me in the privacy of this board to unleash an "OMFG" of disappointment.

 

Of course it doesn't, but that doesn't contradict anything I said either though, does it?

 

When did I say that it did ?

 

So the point of you saying what you said was?

 

In fact don't bother answering, it's entirely irrelevant, this has already turned into a "you said..." - "I said..." thing, and I have neither the time or the inclination to get involved in one of those. I'm off out to the pub instead, that's fun, talking about NUFC isn't.

 

In fact forget I even posted, it's a pointless waste of time talking about this at the moment, see you later, maybe.

 

why sign up to a NUFC forum then?

 

That's a good fucking question and in fact it is by far and away the most intelligent response to what I posted so far, well done trigg, I salute you.

[joeybartonsnemisis 0]

Gerry Francis PMSL, Fingers in dyke time boys. I`ll get my coat.

[triggy99 0]

So, who would you suggest, who's available and prepared to accept a very, very short-term contract?

 

If they feel that someone is needed to help out with the coaching until the club's sold, and recent performances and results would suggest that is so, then what are they supposed to do?

 

I get the impression that a lot of people are so bitter towards the club's current ownership that they'd prefer us to lose every game until they're gone, just so they get the opportunity to slag them off even more for the state the club's in.

 

They'd get slated if they didn't do anything to try and arrest our slide down the table and here they are getting slated for trying to do just that.

 

Yeah, Gerry Francis isn't the best coach in the world, but he's better than nothing and that was probably the choice available to us at the moment.

 

The majority of our fans seem to have totally lost all sense of reality, it's fucking madness, totally insane the way people are behaving now.

 

If he has been appointed I genuinely wish him all the best, but it doesn't stop me in the privacy of this board to unleash an "OMFG" of disappointment.

 

Of course it doesn't, but that doesn't contradict anything I said either though, does it?

 

When did I say that it did ?

 

So the point of you saying what you said was?

 

In fact don't bother answering, it's entirely irrelevant, this has already turned into a "you said..." - "I said..." thing, and I have neither the time or the inclination to get involved in one of those. I'm off out to the pub instead, that's fun, talking about NUFC isn't.

 

In fact forget I even posted, it's a pointless waste of time talking about this at the moment, see you later, maybe.

 

why sign up to a NUFC forum then?

 

That's a good fucking question and in fact it is by far and away the most intelligent response to what I posted so far, well done trigg, I salute you.

 

[Gemmill 46086]

Not content with patronising everybody on NO, indigo takes his show on the road. Get in.

[Kitman 2207]

We seem to be turning into an episode of Minder. They should call it The Winchester not Shearers Bar

[Guest alex]

There's a slight difference between laughing at what would be another farcical appointment and being so bitter you want the club to lose every match until this is sorted. I haven't seen anybody expressed views like the latter. I'm sure you can better than straw man stuff Indy.

Edited October 5, 2008 by alex

[Happy Face 29]

 

Can't remember much from last night, but remember having a good laugh at Gerry Francis. I'd hoped I'd dreamed it.

[Douggy B 0]

is it because i is cockerney

[sammynb 3517]

Did someone just fart?

[The Fish 10972]

Yeah because it's really mature to insult someone simply because they disagree with what you think, well done you've shown yourself in a good light there, I hope you're proud of yourself, you should be as it's probably the best thing you're going to do this year.

 

this one is amusing... can we keep him.

 

He obviously adheres to certain rules about internet indignation, ( not reading a post, excessively dramatic and over the top reactions, an attempt to sound or seem superior), but there's something cuddly about this one.

[Park Life 71]

So, who would you suggest, who's available and prepared to accept a very, very short-term contract?

 

If they feel that someone is needed to help out with the coaching until the club's sold, and recent performances and results would suggest that is so, then what are they supposed to do?

 

I get the impression that a lot of people are so bitter towards the club's current ownership that they'd prefer us to lose every game until they're gone, just so they get the opportunity to slag them off even more for the state the club's in.

 

They'd get slated if they didn't do anything to try and arrest our slide down the table and here they are getting slated for trying to do just that.

 

Yeah, Gerry Francis isn't the best coach in the world, but he's better than nothing and that was probably the choice available to us at the moment.

 

The majority of our fans seem to have totally lost all sense of reality, it's fucking madness, totally insane the way people are behaving now.

 

If he has been appointed I genuinely wish him all the best, but it doesn't stop me in the privacy of this board to unleash an "OMFG" of disappointment.

 

Of course it doesn't, but that doesn't contradict anything I said either though, does it?

 

When did I say that it did ?

 

So the point of you saying what you said was?

 

In fact don't bother answering, it's entirely irrelevant, this has already turned into a "you said..." - "I said..." thing, and I have neither the time or the inclination to get involved in one of those. I'm off out to the pub instead, that's fun, talking about NUFC isn't.

 

In fact forget I even posted, it's a pointless waste of time talking about this at the moment, see you later, maybe.

 

 

YOu seem to be in a perpetual huff these days mate. Take it easy Hindigo.

[Park Life 71]

Not content with patronising everybody on NO, indigo takes his show on the road. Get in.

 

[Fop 1]

is it because i is cockerney

 

Either that or cocklicious.

[Jimbo 175]

Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear has said he has offered former QPR and Tottenham manager Gerry Francis a coaching role at the club.

 

Speaking after watching his side battle back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Everton, Kinnear said he needed more help at St James' Park.

 

"I have known Gerry Francis all my life, he's a great coach," he said.

 

"I know he is tied up with media work so I put an offer to him to come in on Tuesdays and Thursdays."

 

Francis stood down from his manager's position at Bristol Rovers at the end of 2001 and has not had a permanent job in football since.

 

 

He has been coaching at Premier League new-boys Stoke City on a casual basis and recently spoke of his desire to make the role more official.

 

However, Kinnear appears keen to have the 57-year-old former England captain at Newcastle as he seeks to add some experience to his backroom team.

 

"There is only me and Chris (Hughton), and we have a lot of lads to work with. We need to work in smaller numbers," he added.

 

"Gerry can do some solid work and I will pay him accordingly. He has no desire to be a manager or anything full-time. He won't be involved in anything on Saturdays.

 

"I feel we need someone with that experience. He will not be a number two or anything like that, I will be meeting him for a meal on Monday afternoon to discuss it. There is a good chance something will happen.

 

"If it is not Gerry I will still be bringing someone else in, to specialise in certain things in small groups - defence, midfield, strikers."