Jimbo 172 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 FREDDY SHEPHERD jetted back into Tyneside last night and vowed to ride out the storm at St James’ Park. The Newcastle chairman has been in Majorca helping wife Lorelle recover from a health scare. He missed hearing a large section of fans shouting for his head after the disastrous 1-0 home defeat to Sheffield United. Newcastle have slumped to joint bottom of the Premiership after taking just five points from their last 10 games. To compound matters, Shepherd is also believed to have had a major bust-up with manager Glenn Roeder over the scheduling of the game. The club chose to accept the £350,000 Sky cash and play on Saturday night despite a tiring UEFA Cup trip to Sicily on Thursday. Roeder said: “I was hoping Palermo was a turning point but the big concern was playing the game so quickly.” The Belgravia Consortium are waiting in the wings to buy out Shepherd. But a source close to him said: “Freddy is no quitter. “Changing the manager or the chairman wouldn’t put the ball in the back of the net. It’s a case of trying to get through until January when the squad can be strengthened.” Roeder insisted: “The chairman isn’t out there playing. He selects mangers and I have complete responsibility for the team and the squad. “I accept that and would not want it any other way.” Newcastle’s decision not to postpone the game 24 hours enraged fans. Website nufc.com said: “The false economy of taking a few hundred grand while risking the club’s top-flight status was a risk never worth taking.” Former skipper Alan Shearer said: “Glenn is trying his best but has his hands tied — his only striker is Giuseppe Rossi which is why they’re struggling.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 FREDDY SHEPHERD jetted back into Tyneside last night and vowed to ride out the storm at St James’ Park. The Newcastle chairman has been in Majorca helping wife Lorelle recover from a health scare. He missed hearing a large section of fans shouting for his head after the disastrous 1-0 home defeat to Sheffield United. Newcastle have slumped to joint bottom of the Premiership after taking just five points from their last 10 games. To compound matters, Shepherd is also believed to have had a major bust-up with manager Glenn Roeder over the scheduling of the game. The club chose to accept the £350,000 Sky cash and play on Saturday night despite a tiring UEFA Cup trip to Sicily on Thursday. Roeder said: “I was hoping Palermo was a turning point but the big concern was playing the game so quickly.” The Belgravia Consortium are waiting in the wings to buy out Shepherd. But a source close to him said: “Freddy is no quitter. “Changing the manager or the chairman wouldn’t put the ball in the back of the net. It’s a case of trying to get through until January when the squad can be strengthened.” Roeder insisted: “The chairman isn’t out there playing. He selects mangers and I have complete responsibility for the team and the squad. “I accept that and would not want it any other way.” Newcastle’s decision not to postpone the game 24 hours enraged fans. Website nufc.com said: “The false economy of taking a few hundred grand while risking the club’s top-flight status was a risk never worth taking.” Former skipper Alan Shearer said: “Glenn is trying his best but has his hands tied — his only striker is Giuseppe Rossi which is why they’re struggling.” Never fucking stopped him before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Let them buy you out, you fat cunt* *Sorry Cath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Roeder's job's safe for now then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Whats the rules on transfers again? are we allowed to negotiate now with other clubs so that we can bring in new faces on Jan 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Whats the rules on transfers again? are we allowed to negotiate now with other clubs so that we can bring in new faces on Jan 1st? Think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 You can negotiate whenever you want. Players can actually move only during the windows though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Aye, dont forget this is nufc. Roeder will say he wants to wait until after Xmas and new year to see what presents he gets. Then he will start looking. He'll make a statement over what he wants then totally contradict himself by signing someone on the last day of the window that total uninspires the footballing world as he claims he was his no1 choice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Talking to my source for all things board gossip this morning, reckons that it's Fat Fred who's been unwell and not his wife - media smokescreen apparently on the basis she has had recurring health problems. When I say he's unwell, they reckon he's got something quite serious. There you go. I've got something quite serious as well; a bad side. Wacca wacca! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I thought Shepherd didn't want any sympathy? Why's his wife referred to in every single fucking article then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Just his style to use an excuse to fuck off when the shit hits the fan. Wish no ill of his wife, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42879 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Talking to my source for all things board gossip this morning, reckons that it's Fat Fred who's been unwell and not his wife - media smokescreen apparently on the basis she has had recurring health problems. When I say he's unwell, they reckon he's got something quite serious. There you go. I've got something quite serious as well; a bad side. Wacca wacca! I had some very un-Christian thoughts reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I thought Shepherd didn't want any sympathy? Why's his wife referred to in every single fucking article then? Aye, I kna. Shirley if he was the one who was ill we'd never here the last of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Talking to my source for all things board gossip this morning, reckons that it's Fat Fred who's been unwell and not his wife - media smokescreen apparently on the basis she has had recurring health problems. When I say he's unwell, they reckon he's got something quite serious. There you go. I've got something quite serious as well; a bad side. Wacca wacca! I had some very un-Christian thoughts reading this. Is that cos you is a muslin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 "It’s a case of trying to get through until January when the squad can be strengthened.” Yeah, nobody thought we'd need to strengthen in summer did they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6594 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Talking to my source for all things board gossip this morning, reckons that it's Fat Fred who's been unwell and not his wife - media smokescreen apparently on the basis she has had recurring health problems. When I say he's unwell, they reckon he's got something quite serious. There you go. I've got something quite serious as well; a bad side. Wacca wacca! So shooting the bastard and putting us all out of our misery will actually be doing him a favour? Nowt stopping them now - lace one of his pies with cyanide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1205 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Talking to my source for all things board gossip this morning, reckons that it's Fat Fred who's been unwell and not his wife - media smokescreen apparently on the basis she has had recurring health problems. When I say he's unwell, they reckon he's got something quite serious. There you go. I've got something quite serious as well; a bad side. Wacca wacca! I had some very un-Christian thoughts reading this. You're not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Had to laugh at the thread title tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Where can i get a cut out shepherd mask from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Talking to my source for all things board gossip this morning, reckons that it's Fat Fred who's been unwell and not his wife - media smokescreen apparently on the basis she has had recurring health problems. When I say he's unwell, they reckon he's got something quite serious. There you go. I've got something quite serious as well; a bad side. Wacca wacca! So shooting the bastard and putting us all out of our misery will actually be doing him a favour? Nowt stopping them now - lace one of his pies with cyanide! At least Gemmill admitted his thoughts were wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29580 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Lets hope its nothing trivial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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