Roeder set for showdown talks

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Roeder set to meet with Shepherd

 

Roeder's side are struggling for form in the Premiership

Under-fire Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is set for crisis talks with chairman Freddy Shepherd later this week.

 

The club have not won in seven league matches and slumped to second bottom of the Premiership following a home defeat by Sheffield United at the weekend.

 

The result sparked protests after the game with thousands of fans booing the team and chanting "sack the board".

 

"I'll be sitting down and talking to him. He'll be hurting as much as we are," Roeder said.

 

"We all know the horrible feeling when you're on a poor run and we also know, our experience tells us, it will change, it will turn.

 

"We do have enough quality, even if the squad is small, and hopefully we'll get some better luck with injuries and turn this season around quickly."

 

 

It's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for

 

Freddy Shepherd

 

Newcastle are above bottom club Charlton on goal difference and have endured a miserable time in the Premiership, having taken only two points from their last seven matches.

 

They have not won a league match since the 2-0 triumph over Roeder's former club West Ham on 17 September.

 

Shepherd has missed the club's last four matches as he spent time out of the country for family reasons.

 

On his return he vowed to redouble his efforts to steer the club in the right direction despite mounting speculation the Jersey-based Belgravia Group are ready to launch a takeover bid.

 

"Right now, it would seem I am the only one prepared to do this job and it's one I will continue to do to the very best of my ability and with the best interest of the club at heart," he said.

 

"And I think it's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for."

 

 

The players must not stand behind me, I will not let them, they must stand alongside me and come out fighting

 

Roeder labelled the performance against Sheffield United as the poorest since he took charge of the team in February and said he understood why the fans were disappointed following the 1-0 defeat.

 

And he confirmed that he heard Saturday's protests.

 

"I would be a liar if I said I did not hear them. Of course I heard them - and the players heard them as well," he added.

 

"But, in capital letters, the responsibility for results is mine and nobody else's - and that is how it should always be with a manager.

 

"I don't feel under pressure. I've been around too long. I don't feel under pressure whatsoever.

 

"Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him."

 

Shepherd has been out of the country with his wife Lorelle, who was recently taken ill.

 

But Roeder, who has fought his way back to health after a brain tumour, said he would battle to improve the situation at St James Park.

 

"Three-and-a-half years ago, I was flat on my back. I am standing up now and it is great to get out of bed every day," he said.

 

"I am not happy - really unhappy - with this situation. It is not nice but it needs someone with broad shoulders; it needs players with broad shoulders.

 

"They must not stand behind me, I will not let them stand behind me, they have to stand alongside me and come out fighting."

 

Next up for Newcastle are Watford in the Carling Cup, before a weekend trip to Manchester City.

 

Taken from the Beeb: - linky

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The interview with Shepherd on the same site makes me cringe.

 

"What I'll say is, I'll never criticise Newcastle's supporters." (no, you stick to ridiculing them)

 

"It's a blip."

 

"We couldn't change the game to Sunday because it was all agreed before then."

 

"I'm a Geordie, I'm from Newcastle, I've lived here and the I'm sure the Geordies will get behind us."

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Roeder set to meet with Shepherd

 

Roeder's side are struggling for form in the Premiership

Under-fire Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is set for crisis talks with chairman Freddy Shepherd later this week.

 

The club have not won in seven league matches and slumped to second bottom of the Premiership following a home defeat by Sheffield United at the weekend.

 

The result sparked protests after the game with thousands of fans booing the team and chanting "sack the board".

 

"I'll be sitting down and talking to him. He'll be hurting as much as we are," Roeder said.

 

"We all know the horrible feeling when you're on a poor run and we also know, our experience tells us, it will change, it will turn.

 

"We do have enough quality, even if the squad is small, and hopefully we'll get some better luck with injuries and turn this season around quickly."

 

 

It's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for

 

Freddy Shepherd

 

Newcastle are above bottom club Charlton on goal difference and have endured a miserable time in the Premiership, having taken only two points from their last seven matches.

 

They have not won a league match since the 2-0 triumph over Roeder's former club West Ham on 17 September.

 

Shepherd has missed the club's last four matches as he spent time out of the country for family reasons.

 

On his return he vowed to redouble his efforts to steer the club in the right direction despite mounting speculation the Jersey-based Belgravia Group are ready to launch a takeover bid.

 

"Right now, it would seem I am the only one prepared to do this job and it's one I will continue to do to the very best of my ability and with the best interest of the club at heart," he said.

 

"And I think it's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for."

 

 

The players must not stand behind me, I will not let them, they must stand alongside me and come out fighting

 

Roeder labelled the performance against Sheffield United as the poorest since he took charge of the team in February and said he understood why the fans were disappointed following the 1-0 defeat.

 

And he confirmed that he heard Saturday's protests.

 

"I would be a liar if I said I did not hear them. Of course I heard them - and the players heard them as well," he added.

 

"But, in capital letters, the responsibility for results is mine and nobody else's - and that is how it should always be with a manager.

 

"I don't feel under pressure. I've been around too long. I don't feel under pressure whatsoever.

 

"Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him."

Shepherd has been out of the country with his wife Lorelle, who was recently taken ill.

 

But Roeder, who has fought his way back to health after a brain tumour, said he would battle to improve the situation at St James Park.

 

"Three-and-a-half years ago, I was flat on my back. I am standing up now and it is great to get out of bed every day," he said.

 

"I am not happy - really unhappy - with this situation. It is not nice but it needs someone with broad shoulders; it needs players with broad shoulders.

 

"They must not stand behind me, I will not let them stand behind me, they have to stand alongside me and come out fighting."

 

Next up for Newcastle are Watford in the Carling Cup, before a weekend trip to Manchester City.

 

Taken from the Beeb: - linky

 

Talking about himself in the third person. Either distancing himself from something he can't get his head round or just going bonkers.

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Roeder set to meet with Shepherd

 

Roeder's side are struggling for form in the Premiership

Under-fire Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is set for crisis talks with chairman Freddy Shepherd later this week.

 

The club have not won in seven league matches and slumped to second bottom of the Premiership following a home defeat by Sheffield United at the weekend.

 

The result sparked protests after the game with thousands of fans booing the team and chanting "sack the board".

 

"I'll be sitting down and talking to him. He'll be hurting as much as we are," Roeder said.

 

"We all know the horrible feeling when you're on a poor run and we also know, our experience tells us, it will change, it will turn.

 

"We do have enough quality, even if the squad is small, and hopefully we'll get some better luck with injuries and turn this season around quickly."

 

 

It's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for

 

Freddy Shepherd

 

Newcastle are above bottom club Charlton on goal difference and have endured a miserable time in the Premiership, having taken only two points from their last seven matches.

 

They have not won a league match since the 2-0 triumph over Roeder's former club West Ham on 17 September.

 

Shepherd has missed the club's last four matches as he spent time out of the country for family reasons.

 

On his return he vowed to redouble his efforts to steer the club in the right direction despite mounting speculation the Jersey-based Belgravia Group are ready to launch a takeover bid.

 

"Right now, it would seem I am the only one prepared to do this job and it's one I will continue to do to the very best of my ability and with the best interest of the club at heart," he said.

 

"And I think it's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for."

 

 

The players must not stand behind me, I will not let them, they must stand alongside me and come out fighting

 

Roeder labelled the performance against Sheffield United as the poorest since he took charge of the team in February and said he understood why the fans were disappointed following the 1-0 defeat.

 

And he confirmed that he heard Saturday's protests.

 

"I would be a liar if I said I did not hear them. Of course I heard them - and the players heard them as well," he added.

 

"But, in capital letters, the responsibility for results is mine and nobody else's - and that is how it should always be with a manager.

 

"I don't feel under pressure. I've been around too long. I don't feel under pressure whatsoever.

 

"Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him."

Shepherd has been out of the country with his wife Lorelle, who was recently taken ill.

 

But Roeder, who has fought his way back to health after a brain tumour, said he would battle to improve the situation at St James Park.

 

"Three-and-a-half years ago, I was flat on my back. I am standing up now and it is great to get out of bed every day," he said.

 

"I am not happy - really unhappy - with this situation. It is not nice but it needs someone with broad shoulders; it needs players with broad shoulders.

 

"They must not stand behind me, I will not let them stand behind me, they have to stand alongside me and come out fighting."

 

Next up for Newcastle are Watford in the Carling Cup, before a weekend trip to Manchester City.

 

Taken from the Beeb: - linky

 

Talking about himself in the third person. Either distancing himself from something he can't get his head round or just going bonkers.

 

he's been doing that throughout his tenure.

[manc-mag 1]

Roeder set to meet with Shepherd

 

Roeder's side are struggling for form in the Premiership

Under-fire Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is set for crisis talks with chairman Freddy Shepherd later this week.

 

The club have not won in seven league matches and slumped to second bottom of the Premiership following a home defeat by Sheffield United at the weekend.

 

The result sparked protests after the game with thousands of fans booing the team and chanting "sack the board".

 

"I'll be sitting down and talking to him. He'll be hurting as much as we are," Roeder said.

 

"We all know the horrible feeling when you're on a poor run and we also know, our experience tells us, it will change, it will turn.

 

"We do have enough quality, even if the squad is small, and hopefully we'll get some better luck with injuries and turn this season around quickly."

 

 

It's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for

 

Freddy Shepherd

 

Newcastle are above bottom club Charlton on goal difference and have endured a miserable time in the Premiership, having taken only two points from their last seven matches.

 

They have not won a league match since the 2-0 triumph over Roeder's former club West Ham on 17 September.

 

Shepherd has missed the club's last four matches as he spent time out of the country for family reasons.

 

On his return he vowed to redouble his efforts to steer the club in the right direction despite mounting speculation the Jersey-based Belgravia Group are ready to launch a takeover bid.

 

"Right now, it would seem I am the only one prepared to do this job and it's one I will continue to do to the very best of my ability and with the best interest of the club at heart," he said.

 

"And I think it's time the players are reminded just who they are playing for."

 

 

The players must not stand behind me, I will not let them, they must stand alongside me and come out fighting

 

Roeder labelled the performance against Sheffield United as the poorest since he took charge of the team in February and said he understood why the fans were disappointed following the 1-0 defeat.

 

And he confirmed that he heard Saturday's protests.

 

"I would be a liar if I said I did not hear them. Of course I heard them - and the players heard them as well," he added.

 

"But, in capital letters, the responsibility for results is mine and nobody else's - and that is how it should always be with a manager.

 

"I don't feel under pressure. I've been around too long. I don't feel under pressure whatsoever.

 

"Glenn Roeder has stood up all his life and he will always stay standing up whatever happens to him."

Shepherd has been out of the country with his wife Lorelle, who was recently taken ill.

 

But Roeder, who has fought his way back to health after a brain tumour, said he would battle to improve the situation at St James Park.

 

"Three-and-a-half years ago, I was flat on my back. I am standing up now and it is great to get out of bed every day," he said.

 

"I am not happy - really unhappy - with this situation. It is not nice but it needs someone with broad shoulders; it needs players with broad shoulders.

 

"They must not stand behind me, I will not let them stand behind me, they have to stand alongside me and come out fighting."

 

Next up for Newcastle are Watford in the Carling Cup, before a weekend trip to Manchester City.

 

Taken from the Beeb: - linky

 

Talking about himself in the third person. Either distancing himself from something he can't get his head round or just going bonkers.

 

he's been doing that throughout his tenure.

 

yeah, manc-mag knows.