Newcastle Banter Archive January 03 2015

03 Jan 2015 20:11:04
I read a quote from John Carver saying he didn't have to speak to MA about the job as it doesn't report to him. If so, who does the role report to, what is there vision of how they want the team to play and what is being done about the search?
I just hope that the leaders at the club see the value in investing in a good coach who can develop young talent.

Reports to Lee Charnley.

What does Lee Charnley know about football? I get the bloke is good at doing transfers but shouldn't there be a director of football in this whole structure? Perhaps someone like Gerard Houllier?

I prefer the idea of a continental coach as Bobby Robson was the last manager we had capable of actually buying the right players. Souness, Allardyce and Pardew have been junk.

No idea, but he's well regarded within the club and local press. the only thing I can say for sure is that we (the club) seem to lack personnel in every department, players, coaches and management personnel.
it seems like we like to run the club as bareboned as possible.

03 Jan 2015 10:44:46
Season over half way through season just like last year. This club is going nowhere sissoko will be sold wants to bring in head coach not a manager. Ashley is the one we need rid of doesn't care about the club just what he Can suck out of it. We can no longer have good players to worship. 49. 000 supports this this regime that's why it won't go away

I agree karanka. Assistant to mourino. Should have some Spanish connection. Done well at boro. Attack minded. And ill have boro left winger while at it. Can't think of his name

03 Jan 2015 20:06:54
Gaz: 100% agree. 50,000 fools 'support their team through thick and thin' while the club goes down the pan. Sad.

03 Jan 2015 22:46:50
And another thing. If 'fans' can't be a***d to stay away to save our club, maybe they could be persuaded to hold up 'Wonga out' sheets, or 'Sports Direct out' and start to attack Ashley where it hurts?

Agree with the Ashley out but there's little chance of us forcing him out. It's well known he is a willing seller and the problem has always been a lack of a buyer.
We will never really challenge top-6 with Ashley in charge, unless of course we somehow unearth the type of manager Arsenal did with Wenger (unheard of, unknown quantity at the time). Little chance of that also.

Everything about the way the club is run is a joke but we have little chance of changing that.

If Carver gets the job i'll look forward to relegation, he has shown not an ounce of tactical ability or man management/motivational skills when he has been in charge (including during Pardew ban). Nor did he at Toronto. I would accept Carver till the end of the season if it means we can get the right person. but even then, i'd expect us to finish around 16th.

A Head Coach should be a master tactician and a motivator. Not sure if man management would really fall into this role but I would think so.

I really like the idea of an ex-defender who plays attacking football (de Boer / Garde / Galtier / Tuchel) simply because our defence has been woeful for the best part of decades.

{Ed002's Note - There is interest in Remi Garde.}

04 Jan 2015 10:13:53
good to hear Ed002. Garde was a successful defender in the Prem, hopefully he can create a team that builds from the back.

Agree GT, I read that Charnley has free reign on the appointment. If that is the case then this is his chance to get the club back on track.