13 Jan 2015 12:28:55
Not so sure how true it is but a quite reliable source has told me that only thing sticking the Garde deal is that he wants his 2 coaches alongside him which means Ashley would have to pay up Carver and Stone contracts. Surely he would have plenty of money left from Pardews alleged 3.5m compensation after he had paid these 2 off? Sooner the better i hope.


1.) 13 Jan 2015
One of those is a GK coach but Woodman hasn't followed Pards yet. I would guess if that happened MA would allow incoming manager to bring a coach or 2 with them but one of the conditions is likely to be that Stone and Carver stay.


2.) 13 Jan 2015
Fairey it is not true Carver will be installed until the end of the season even if he loses the next 3 matches


3.) 13 Jan 2015
Thanks for ruining my day Vida!


4.) 13 Jan 2015
Vera, what makes you think Carver will get it? Do you not think he would have been appointed by now if he was?


5.) 15 Jan 2015
I hear Carver will be left in charge until the Summer and if that upsets you tough (my source a journalist)
I'm not happy about it either but if some on here want to dream then dream on No one seems to like the facts.


6.) 15 Jan 2015
Think it is a no brainer Carver will stay until the end of the season in charge and Ashley will gamble that he can keep Newcastle up.

We all know he knows the players than anyone and the fact Ashley does not want bring in any new players fits Ashley's mould perfectly.

News we do not want to hear but if it is a fact no good shooting the messenger.


7.) 15 Jan 2015
Fairey I can't see any other solution my source really is in the dark as well I think but he hear's things we don't, perhaps he is wrong but I don't think so.

JC (we really have not seen what he can do as he is in the wake of Pardew)
Getting 5 wins should be possible and of course as has already been said allows Ashley not to spend any money and pocket what comes in and blame it all on JC.

Ashley is a businessman who knows very little about football and will never allow wholsale change.

Finally Carver knows how the Ashley system works and therefore allows himself to be used and not have to ask for anything different in the way the club is ran.


8.) 16 Jan 2015
Totally agree with what you are saying Vera about Carver BUT didn't Pardew get the Job without even being in the betting? Nothing to say Ashley won't shock/upset us more. i'm hoping that the new interest in Rangers from other parties has shocked him into lowering his ridiculous asking price for us ( rumoured to be £350m ) and find a buyer as quick as possible. After all Rangers seems to be his destination now.


9.) 16 Jan 2015
16 Jan 2015 21:37:56
Vida: as you say, your journo friend is as much in the dark as the rest of us - if he really knew anything his paper would splash the exclusive. Charnley, Carr and Ashley don't tell anybody what they're thinking, but if Carver's their choice it would be done and dusted by now. No brainer really.


10.) 17 Jan 2015
Well Vic now that your glass in half empty like the rest of us you as normal seem have the edge so let's just wait and see. not long to wait.


11.) 18 Jan 2015
18 Jan 2015 15:07:19
No, Vida, my glass is totally empty. With carver in charge a relegation fight is certain. We don't have the points to escape like last year and the players have no motivation to battle. I don't blame Carver for this; the policy of not going for the cups does it. The only hope is a new boss who can shake things up - who? I've no idea.