McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 There is that, but he seems a man of principle, maybe he wants a club who's finances aren't artificially supported. You could never see Wenger managing PSG, Man City or Chelsea for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Howay man, how are we in the top 20 clubs in Europe. You can't just point to the size of the ground and the gates and make claims like this. Financially we're 22nd aren't we, we were the highest placed out of clubs not in Europe along with Villa, that will change this year with European football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Did you just say Redknapp is a man of principle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Coming fifth in the top/second top league and being above the European Champions domestically. Squad at the minute plus infrastructure with fans etc easy lands us there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4667 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Silly season has hit Stevie incredibly hard it seems, I still can't wait to find out what he was on about in my sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Did you just say Redknapp is a man of principle? Did you just say Redknapp is a man of principle? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Silly season has hit Stevie incredibly hard it seems, I still can't wait to find out what he was on about in my sig It's interesting when someone becomes a mod they always develop their cheeky side, it happened to Ant, but not as much as it has to you. Heaven for bid The Fish is made a moderator. What does that mean above anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4667 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 It's interesting when someone becomes a mod they always develop their cheeky side, it happened to Ant, but not as much as it has to you. Heaven for bid The Fish is made a moderator. What does that mean above anyway? some of your euro pointers and at that point I thought you had also called Harry Redknapp a man of principle so I withdraw it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 some of your euro pointers and at that point I thought you had also called Harry Redknapp a man of principle so I withdraw it He's a crook, but listening to people right through the game you get the impression Allardyce is the biggest one of the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4667 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 who is a man of principle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43029 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Coming fifth in the top/second top league and being above the European Champions domestically. Squad at the minute plus infrastructure with fans etc easy lands us there. We were in the Championship two years ago man. Were we outside the top 100 then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 We were in the Championship two years ago man. Were we outside the top 100 then? Juventus were in Serie B were they not one of the top 20 clubs in Europe then? I'm talking about now, we are in and around the top 20/25 clubs in Europe on any level. The fact we can go to Ajax and sign a player who's a big asset to them suggests we are anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 who is a man of principle? "Pep" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4667 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Juventus were in Serie B were they not one of the top 20 clubs in Europe then? I'm talking about now, we are in and around the top 20/25 clubs in Europe on any level. The fact we can go to Ajax and sign a player who's a big asset to them suggests we are anyway. they were artificially relegated and came right back up and have now won the title they situation could barely be more different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 they were artificially relegated and came right back up and have now won the title they situation could barely be more different The only difference was they were artificially relegated, and the implication was our relegation effects our status now. It doesn't, the same as being in the Champions League less than 10 years ago doesn't neither. Where we are now is where we are and I don't think there are twenty better clubs in Europe to manage than Newcastle. 5 or 6 in England possibly, 3 in Spain presently, 3 in Italy, 2 in Germany, 2 in France then you're struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43029 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 You'd struggle to find anyone outside of Newcastle that would agree with that assessment. It's ludicrously biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 You'd struggle to find anyone outside of Newcastle that would agree with that assessment. It's ludicrously biased. I don't think you would. Had this conversation just last week with an old Chelsea business associate as it goes, and he agreed. It depends on your knowledge of football and how contrary you are as to whether or not you accept it to be honest. We're talking top 20/25 not top 10, it's not even an argument. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Man City, Man Utd, Inter, Milan, Juventus, BVB, Bayern Munich, maybe Schalke because of their new found wealth, PSG see the last one. Who are much more attractive than Newcastle to manage outside of those clubs I've mentioned in Europe. Roma? Napoli? Valencia? Sevilla? Celtic pmsl? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 There aren't more than 25 clubs bigger than us in Europe IMO. We're in a tier with about 20-30 others though all sharing joint 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43029 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 It depends on your knowledge of football and how contrary you are as to whether or not you accept it to be honest. That's convenient for you. Alternatively it depends on having a ridiculously biased and overly favourable opinion of NUFC's standing that you're incapable of seeing past. It's one of the two anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43029 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 There aren't more than 25 clubs bigger than us in Europe IMO. We're in a tier with about 20-30 others though all sharing joint 25th. Exactly. We're an also ran. We're not in the top anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYD 0 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Spurs are going to pay Harry £ 4 million compensation, so after tax that's.... £4 million ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyQuinnsTache 0 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Ladbrokes see Newcastle as most likely Redknapp destination North-East club is favourite to give former Tottenham boss his next managerial job Get in. Just what we bloody want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 On his salary? No chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I made that club smile again. It became a fun place to go to work. It was transformed in every respect. Even the long slog up the motorway most mornings from Bournemouth wasn’t a problem ... because Tottenham was alive again. If the club wants to go in a different direction now, that’s up to them. But even if I say so myself, I did a fantastic job there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41440 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Did he really say that Stevie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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