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NEWCASTLE have identified another foreign coach as a possible successor to Joe Kinnear.

 

Malaga’s Antonio Tapia is the latest name on the Magpies’ radar as they draw up contingency plans for the possibility of Kinnear not returning to St James’s Park after heart surgery.

 

Although he is itching to be back at the United helm next month, Kinnear’s future is set to be decided by his doctors.

 

And the Toon hierarchy are covering for every eventuality by identifying people capable of picking up the pieces if Kinnear’s comeback hopes are shattered.

 

Tapia is this season’s coaching sensation in La Liga, having steered newly-promoted Malaga into Champions League contention.

 

The Costa del Sol club lie fifth in the table, with 59-year-old Tapia even managing to get the best out of notorious Newcastle flop Albert Luque.

 

But with his contract due to expire in June, Tapia’s agents — Bahia Internacional — are understood to have been sounded out by representatives of QPR and Newcastle about a possible move to England.

 

And Tapia admitted: “I rejected an offer during the (January) transfer window, although I am a lover of English football. I am a professional and my commitment was to Malaga. I don’t regret the decision.

 

“I don’t want to talk too much about my personal situation. I have received a formal contract offer from Malaga and I am studying that.

 

“Then I will speak with my agents and wait to see what happens.”

 

Despite officially parting company with Tony Jimenez last October, sources suggest the former United vice-president is still offering the Magpies his insight into the Spanish game.

 

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Tbh id never heard of this guy until now so i dont know what his credentials are. But to get Malaga fighting for a CL place AND Luque scoring goals.....this guy must be good! :lol:

 

On a bright note....at least the club are looking at the possibility that JFK wont return...anyone know who his doctor is? :lol:

 

I think should we stay up the job is for one man and one man only....Alan Shearer

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Despite officially parting company with Tony Jimenez last October, sources suggest the former United vice-president is still offering the Magpies his insight into the Spanish game.

 

Of course he is, he'll be back on the payroll soon (if he isnt already) as he only left to join what he thought was the Charlton sale 'cash cow'. Now thats dead and buried he'll be looking to get his old drinking buddy to syphon some more club funds into his pocket.

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We haven't had the happiest record with Spanish players, I wonder if a Spanish manager would be any different? It's a bit like the plonk you get on holiday, it tastes pretty good sitting in the sunshine by the Med but take some home and it's bloody terrible.

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Any manager worth having wouldn't stand for being told what's what by Dennis fucking Wise. So whoever it is, be it Kinnear, Poyet some Spanish cunt or whatever, they'll be shit.

 

not neccesarily, we know english managers wouldn't accept the system but continental managers are used to working under "directors" who find players etc

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Any manager worth having wouldn't stand for being told what's what by Dennis fucking Wise. So whoever it is, be it Kinnear, Poyet some Spanish cunt or whatever, they'll be shit.

 

not neccesarily, we know english managers wouldn't accept the system but continental managers are used to working under "directors" who find players etc

 

That's the theory. I don't see much evidence of the DoF system working in English football myself. Spuds elected to employ an established continental manager to fit their system and look what happened there. Ironically, if they'd abandoned their DoF sooner, rather than the manager who'd just got them two fifth places the chances are they'd be in a far healthier position than they currently are. Mourinho left ultimately because of interference; Benitez wants assurances of more control; Wenger has stated he wouldn't accept players imposed on him.

 

Ashley, I suspect, believes in his system for financial rather than football reasons. There's nothing to suggest his model will work here other than a load of half-arsed promises about kids coming through and where we'll be in five years.

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Well yeh I didn't say it works I agree actually but there has been the odd rumour that wise is out at the end of the season which I think everyone hopes is true and of so who knows?

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Any manager worth having wouldn't stand for being told what's what by Dennis fucking Wise. So whoever it is, be it Kinnear, Poyet some Spanish cunt or whatever, they'll be shit.

 

not neccesarily, we know english managers wouldn't accept the system but continental managers are used to working under "directors" who find players etc

 

That's the theory. I don't see much evidence of the DoF system working in English football myself. Spuds elected to employ an established continental manager to fit their system and look what happened there. Ironically, if they'd abandoned their DoF sooner, rather than the manager who'd just got them two fifth places the chances are they'd be in a far healthier position than they currently are. Mourinho left ultimately because of interference; Benitez wants assurances of more control; Wenger has stated he wouldn't accept players imposed on him.

 

Ashley, I suspect, believes in his system for financial rather than football reasons. There's nothing to suggest his model will work here other than a load of half-arsed promises about kids coming through and where we'll be in five years.

 

Agreed.

 

If the manager hires the DOF and trusts him is the only way it can work.

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