Joe Kinnear takes charge of Newcastle

[Ibroxblue 122]

Newcastle have named former Wimbledon and Luton Town manager Joe Kinnear as their interim boss until the end of October, succeeding Kevin Keegan.

The shock appointment follows news that Terry Venables turned down the role over concerns about job security.

The Magpies have been without a manager since Keegan departed, slumping to three defeats under Chris Hughton.

Kinnear, who has been out of work since resigning as Nottingham Forest boss in 2004, said: "I am very excited."

He added: "Results have not been great of late, but there is a lot of quality in the squad and I am very confident the players are capable of climbing the league table....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ted/7637836.stm

[papaguy51 912]

Kinnear's a good football man, but he's from London.

Fans will hate him.

Listening to his interview on TalkSport just now. Kinnear says that Ashley said a buyer is confirmed , and the buyer has arranged to bring in Keegan and Shearer.

[ibroxwonder 0]

Kinnear's a good football man, but he's from London.

Fans will hate him.

Listening to his interview on TalkSport just now. Kinnear says that Ashley said a buyer is confirmed , and the buyer has arranged to bring in Keegan and Shearer.

So what's the problem with keeping CH in charge until the buyout goes through? Unless he doesn't want to stay that is, or the deal will take a lengthy time to go through *shrugs*

Good luck to Joe anyway, I wouldn't wish that job on anyone... except Strachan maybe

[edranger 0]

The mans been out of work for four years

[Amac9 2,060]

The mans been out of work for four years

Definitely a tim

[Tumshie 205]

newcastle are a joke of a club

[TMWWBK 0]

Joe Kinnear's coaching methods will knock sports science back 25 years.

[disgruntled_bear 157]

[ricksen_da_best 2,034]

:lol:

[CF5LOYAL 0]

Newcastle got rid of Allardyce because of hin style of football and who replaces him? the manager of the least entertaining EPL team ever

[sandyboyblue 226]

"Poisoned Chalice" It has been the down fall of so many. Only a desperate man would take the job....or someone with nothing to lose. Or someone that is skint! and wants a pay off in a couple of months!!!

[edranger 0]

Newcastle have new sponsors OXO

there a laughing stock

[BLUEDIGNITY 33,647]

No surprises really, I've posted this before about Newcastle they are fcuk all, Spurs the same, Small time charlies trying to be big time ! Alan Hutton get yersell up the road !

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,775]

Despite him being portrayed as the victim in all of this I think Keegan should actually took a good look at himself.

Yes he doesn't get on with Ashley and yes he has been undermined by Wise & Jiminez but surely he could just go back now and work through gritted teeth until the takeover is complete?

He's putting his own wellbeing before the clubs and as a result they could easily be deep into a relegation battle by the time he does come back.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,775]

Despite him being portrayed as the victim in all of this I think Keegan should actually took a good look at himself.

Yes he doesn't get on with Ashley and yes he has been undermined by Wise & Jiminez but surely he could just go back now and work through gritted teeth until the takeover is complete?

He's putting his own wellbeing before the clubs and as a result they could easily be deep into a relegation battle by the time he does come back.

[Ibroxblue 122]

I just heard Kinnear has a touchline ban - from 2004.

[TunnyLoyal 1,136]

I just heard Kinnear has a touchline ban - from 2004.

that could only happen to newcastle at this moment in time!!