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I'll try and say something a little controversial, but this is my opinion on the matter, so criticise all you like.
Based on what I know (Which may not be much), Ashley wanted to change the ethos at the club, from a free spending club, that wasted money on large transfer fees, to one that was run properly, bought good young players that a team could be built around, with enough experienced players (Butt/Owen/Given) who have won things, to help nurture these young talents properly. These young talents would help benefit the club for years to come, if they highly impress, Newcastle have a player who is worth more than what they paid, and if became unsettled, could be sold for good money and be re-spent on young players again, hopefully creating a cycle, where money only needs to be invested if an opportunity arises which would drastically improve the side. Wise was brought in, mainly to scout for these players, and as a footballing man, provide Ashley with a boardroom member who knows, and can advise Ashley, on whether the players have potential, based on this, I see nothing wrong in what Newcastle were trying to achieve, Keegan was simply brought in, to please the fans. What better way to get the fans on side to what is a patient approach, and could help appease them, than Keegan? (Yes I do know Keegan was there before Wise). Keegan would help keep the fans on side, while the club went through a stage of change, before the change started to show through and benefit the club.
The one big problem, was not Wise, but Keegan (Reports were that he wanted to spend £200m on Beckham/Lampard/some other old player), he wanted the club not to be run properly, but to spend stupid money on players who would have absolutely no re-sale value. While spending £200m on players looks great, Ashley just can't throw money away, he isn't rich enough to do so. Then reports started to circulate that there was tension between Wise/Ashley and Keegan, of course there would be, the manager isn't following what the board want.
This leads me onto the fans, you don't want your club to be run properly, while the reports started circulating about problems between manager and board, some club called Man City were bidding for Berbatov/Robinho at £30m each, but they have financial problems don't they? Oh some rich people have just taken over and are throwing money at them. Booo, why not us, what, Keegan wanted to spend £200m and the board didn't back him, booo board out, booo. You don't want a Geordie to run the club, you've had one of your own run the club for quite a while, and it hasn't worked, you want someone to come in and throw money around, like they just don't care, I have no sympathy for most Newcastle fans for siding with Keegan, I hope you get relegated I really do, and especially if Keegan gets the job back, how stupid of you, to place a manager as bigger than the club, no-one is ever bigger than the club.
Sorry if that's a long read, also, I know I wont be very popular amongst Newcastle fans for it, but that's my opinion, and I'll stick to it.
Based on what I know (Which may not be much), Ashley wanted to change the ethos at the club, from a free spending club, that wasted money on large transfer fees, to one that was run properly, bought good young players that a team could be built around, with enough experienced players (Butt/Owen/Given) who have won things, to help nurture these young talents properly. These young talents would help benefit the club for years to come, if they highly impress, Newcastle have a player who is worth more than what they paid, and if became unsettled, could be sold for good money and be re-spent on young players again, hopefully creating a cycle, where money only needs to be invested if an opportunity arises which would drastically improve the side. Wise was brought in, mainly to scout for these players, and as a footballing man, provide Ashley with a boardroom member who knows, and can advise Ashley, on whether the players have potential, based on this, I see nothing wrong in what Newcastle were trying to achieve, Keegan was simply brought in, to please the fans. What better way to get the fans on side to what is a patient approach, and could help appease them, than Keegan? (Yes I do know Keegan was there before Wise). Keegan would help keep the fans on side, while the club went through a stage of change, before the change started to show through and benefit the club.
The one big problem, was not Wise, but Keegan (Reports were that he wanted to spend £200m on Beckham/Lampard/some other old player), he wanted the club not to be run properly, but to spend stupid money on players who would have absolutely no re-sale value. While spending £200m on players looks great, Ashley just can't throw money away, he isn't rich enough to do so. Then reports started to circulate that there was tension between Wise/Ashley and Keegan, of course there would be, the manager isn't following what the board want.
This leads me onto the fans, you don't want your club to be run properly, while the reports started circulating about problems between manager and board, some club called Man City were bidding for Berbatov/Robinho at £30m each, but they have financial problems don't they? Oh some rich people have just taken over and are throwing money at them. Booo, why not us, what, Keegan wanted to spend £200m and the board didn't back him, booo board out, booo. You don't want a Geordie to run the club, you've had one of your own run the club for quite a while, and it hasn't worked, you want someone to come in and throw money around, like they just don't care, I have no sympathy for most Newcastle fans for siding with Keegan, I hope you get relegated I really do, and especially if Keegan gets the job back, how stupid of you, to place a manager as bigger than the club, no-one is ever bigger than the club.
Sorry if that's a long read, also, I know I wont be very popular amongst Newcastle fans for it, but that's my opinion, and I'll stick to it.
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wdp74
you missed out the bit that a lot of people aren't saying, keegan just isn't a good manager.
He just works better without any pressure.
After Wolves' great start to the season, someone quipped that we were as good as the Reading side that blew the league away, which quickly got onto the subject of who were the best teams ever in the Championship(Or what is now known as). Interestingly, out of the 4 sides mentioned, Fulham(00/01), Man City(01/02), Newcastle(92/93) and Reading(05/06), 3 were Keegan sides, Newcastle the first, then with Fulham, while Tigana was in charge for the season, Keegan had built the side, and then Man City, who were arguably the best of the lot (Berkovic/Bernarbia/SWP in midfield).
After Wolves' great start to the season, someone quipped that we were as good as the Reading side that blew the league away, which quickly got onto the subject of who were the best teams ever in the Championship(Or what is now known as). Interestingly, out of the 4 sides mentioned, Fulham(00/01), Man City(01/02), Newcastle(92/93) and Reading(05/06), 3 were Keegan sides, Newcastle the first, then with Fulham, while Tigana was in charge for the season, Keegan had built the side, and then Man City, who were arguably the best of the lot (Berkovic/Bernarbia/SWP in midfield).
Maybe he should stay at that level of management because he is a liability in the Prem. His teams looks tired, without ideas and he just isn't eloquent or cool enough to try to compete with others in a battle of words. A passionate man certainly, but a much cooler head is required at the top.
Talking of a battle of words...
Joe is your man! Crap manager - yes... but he swears much better than Ferguson or Wenger.
F*** off. F*** off. It’s your last f****** chance.
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Joe is your man! Crap manager - yes... but he swears much better than Ferguson or Wenger.
F*** off. F*** off. It’s your last f****** chance.
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