Craig 6700 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has warned Alan Shearer against taking The Magpies' reins full-time. Tyneside legend Shearer is currently working alongside Glenn Roeder in a caretaker capacity but the Scot believes the former England international would be ill-advised to cut his managerial teeth at St James' Park. "You've got to be careful in your choice because your career could be over before it's started if you make the wrong choice first time out," said Souness. "But I think he's wise enough to realise what would be a good first job for him and maybe one that involves too much risk." Despite Souness's concern, the former Blackburn manager has little doubt that Shearer will one day have success as a top-flight manager. "He's an intelligent boy. He realises that being a great player doesn't automatically qualify you to be a great manager," added Souness. "He realises there's a lot of luck involved in being a manager. "But if I was a gambling man I would put a lot of money on him being successful." Source: http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?HLID=36...D=8&title=Souey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has warned Alan Shearer against taking The Magpies' reins full-time. Tyneside legend Shearer is currently working alongside Glenn Roeder in a caretaker capacity but the Scot believes the former England international would be ill-advised to cut his managerial teeth at St James' Park. "You've got to be careful in your choice because your career could be over before it's started if you make the wrong choice first time out," said Souness. "But I think he's wise enough to realise what would be a good first job for him and maybe one that involves too much risk." Despite Souness's concern, the former Blackburn manager has little doubt that Shearer will one day have success as a top-flight manager. "He's an intelligent boy. He realises that being a great player doesn't automatically qualify you to be a great manager," added Souness. "He realises there's a lot of luck involved in being a manager. "But if I was a gambling man I would put a lot of money on him being successful." Source: http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?HLID=36...D=8&title=Souey 91276[/snapback] You don't say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Expert advice yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads 0 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Having been given enough time to squander £50m of the clubs cash and turn us into shite, he realises the job is now a lot tougher than when he took over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46032 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Sounds like fairly sage advice to me. Echoes what most right-minded people think about Shearer taking over tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Sounds like fairly sage advice to me. Echoes what most right-minded people think about Shearer taking over tbh. 92134[/snapback] Yeah but it's funny how Souness couldn't see his own advice applying to himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) "He realises there's a lot of luck involved in being a manager." The first hint at what I said would happen. Slowly but surely we'll get Souness putting these digs in about him not having enough time and that he only got sacked because he was unlucky with injuries, couldn't play his strongest team etc etc. It's got fuck all to do with luck, it's about spotting good players, buying them, playing them in position, and motivating and organising a team. Edited February 10, 2006 by sweetleftpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22002 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 "He realises there's a lot of luck involved in being a manager." The first hint at what I said would happen. Slowly but surely we'll get Souness putting these digs in about him not having enough time and that he only got sacked because he was unlucky with injuries, couldn't play his strongest team etc etc. It's got fuck all to do with luck, it's about spotting good players, buying them, playing them in position, and motivating and organising a team. 92143[/snapback] Sweet Left Peg for manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 "He realises there's a lot of luck involved in being a manager." The first hint at what I said would happen. Slowly but surely we'll get Souness putting these digs in about him not having enough time and that he only got sacked because he was unlucky with injuries, couldn't play his strongest team etc etc. It's got fuck all to do with luck, it's about spotting good players, buying them, playing them in position, and motivating and organising a team. 92143[/snapback] Sweet Left Peg for manager! 92144[/snapback] My applications in the post. Although according to Souness, I just need to put 'I'm geet lucky me' on it and I'll get the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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