[Archived] Nicko's Thread

[brian_gallagher85]

A great deal of guesswork going on...and that's just in the Newcastle boardroom.

I did hear that Ashley likes the backroom staff, so he could be looking to bring in someone to work with them.

Tonight is huge, if the Toon votes Shearer then it becomes very awkward for all concerned.

Newcastle should offer him the job, make it public and see what he says. It's the only way to put this to bed.

Personally that makes me believe that Hughes is dead in the water

If my arse

[Ricky]

It was in The Sun this morning.

Although I could swear someone said he had absolutely no interest in the job...

Can you possibly stop the sniping at Chesh. You've also posted stuff on here that's not been 100% accurate,or was considered right at the time but hasnt come off.

Chesh did the same thing. He's not one of the members who would just make something up for the sake of it. He's posted something that he felt to be accurate at the time.

Knock the sniping on the head now please.

[gazsimm]

It was in The Sun this morning.

Although I could swear someone said he had absolutely no interest in the job...

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the sun is getting better Nicko you know i think its the best paper for sports at this moment

[brian_gallagher85]

We must get a different version over here.

[nicko]

Can you possibly stop the sniping at Chesh. You've also posted stuff on here that's not been 100% accurate,or was considered right at the time but hasnt come off.

Chesh did the same thing. He's not one of the members who would just make something up for the sake of it. He's posted something that he felt to be accurate at the time.

Knock the sniping on the head now please.

Does the same apply to the monthly 'Dan Williams bought the club yet?' sniders...?

[LeftWinger]

Can you possibly stop the sniping at Chesh. You've also posted stuff on here that's not been 100% accurate,or was considered right at the time but hasnt come off.

Chesh did the same thing. He's not one of the members who would just make something up for the sake of it. He's posted something that he felt to be accurate at the time.

Knock the sniping on the head now please.

In fairness to Alan - Chesh did criticise his (Nicko's) sources.

..and if Shearer had come out and said he didn't want the job - I'm sure Chesh would have given Nicko stick!

[philipl]

What Chesh did say there was no way Shearer was going to shift his backside out of his Barbados lounger and come back early.

In terms of overcoming Mort/Ashley's reluctance to give him the job, you have to credit Shearer with playing this one cannily. Staying on the beach gave the ownership a clear week to appoint their own man after firing Allardyce and Kemsley completely fluffed it for them. Houllier came and went as well.

Shearer occupies most of the high ground on this one now.

[nicko]

the sun is getting better Nicko you know i think its the best paper for sports at this moment

The Sun pay a fortune to Alan Shearer to admit he wants the Newcastle job.

The story that Shearer wants the Newcastle job was on the back page of the Daily Mirror the day before.

It's always nice to have something confirmed.

[T4E]

Any idea what has prompted Keegan to be placed clear favourite with most bookies?

[gazsimm]

The Sun pay a fortune to Alan Shearer to admit he wants the Newcastle job.

The story that Shearer wants the Newcastle job was on the back page of the Daily Mirror the day before.

It's always nice to have something confirmed.

Don't get me wrong Nicko i think the mirror is a very good read somtimes, but i personally think the Sun is a better newspaper for sport

[EwoodGlory]

the sun is getting better Nicko you know i think its the best paper for sports at this moment

We all know that the Mirror and Sunday People normally get everything right, and tend to write about facts and not a lot of unfounded rubbish like The Sun do.

Lampard to Barcelona for £30m

Ronaldo to Real Madrid £45m

At least once a month when they're hard up of story's

The Sun didn't pick up on the Toon story at the start until they saw the edition of the Mirror and changed the first edition, Sky Sports New paper preview proved that.

[nicko]

Any idea what has prompted Keegan to be placed clear favourite with most bookies?

I think people are selling rather than buying just now. If he was getting it the price would be odds-on.

If this Newcastle game goes to plan there will be a Geordie nation outpouring tonight and daft money going on Shearer.

[nicko]

What Chesh did say there was no way Shearer was going to shift his backside out of his Barbados lounger and come back early.

THAT WOULD BE BECAUSE HE WAS ON HOLIDAY AND HAD BEEN TOLD HE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE FOR THE JOB...

In terms of overcoming Mort/Ashley's reluctance to give him the job, you have to credit Shearer with playing this one cannily.

EH?

Staying on the beach gave the ownership a clear week to appoint their own man after firing Allardyce and Kemsley completely fluffed it for them.

Houllier came and went as well.

I DON'T THINK HE'S GONE...

Shearer occupies most of the high ground on this one now.

PARDON ME WHILE I CHOKE. SHEARER PUTS HIMSELF IN THE FRAME ON THE DAY OF A GAME. THAT'S NOT MORAL, THAT'S JUST A BIT SNEAKY.

[Flopsy]

I presume that Hughes has quitely said "No thanks". I have the feeling that unless we have an excellent end to the season we'll be losing him this summer.

bah

Still all good things and what not.

Nicko as a journo and therefore someone who wont get raked over the coals if he gets it wrong - who's your gut feeling for the Toon job?

[nicko]

Camacho - http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3052895,00.html

Yes, he will be standing behind the goal tonight with his Toon top off and showing the world his big belly.

[nicko]

Nicko as a journo and therefore someone who wont get raked over the coals if he gets it wrong - who's your gut feeling for the Toon job?

Pass.

[LeftWinger]

Just who on earth are your sources?

Shearer does not want it.

[rovers_rob]

We all know that the Mirror and Sunday People normally get everything right, and tend to write about facts and not a lot of unfounded rubbish like The Sun do.

Lampard to Barcelona for £30m

Ronaldo to Real Madrid £45m

At least once a month when they're hard up of story's

The Sun didn't pick up on the Toon story at the start until they saw the edition of the Mirror and changed the first edition, Sky Sports New paper preview proved that.

I think sky have been poor with their reporting on the Newcastle job.

Camacho in shock Toon link : http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3052895,00.html

How many people have sky linked to the newcastle job now ? I'm surprised they haven’t mentioned the special one yet.

I hope they have sorted this by the weekend.

[Nelsta]

Some sections of Newcastle fans still think its hughes there gonna get.

TOONTASTIC

[gazsimm]

We all know that the Mirror and Sunday People normally get everything right, and tend to write about facts and not a lot of unfounded rubbish like The Sun do.

Lampard to Barcelona for £30m

Ronaldo to Real Madrid £45m

At least once a month when they're hard up of story's

The Sun didn't pick up on the Toon story at the start until they saw the edition of the Mirror and changed the first edition, Sky Sports New paper preview proved that.

I think every newspaper has got some storys wrong at sometime or another

[USABlue]

Camacho - http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3052895,00.html

You had me thinking it was Hector "macho" Camacho the Boxer.

[gazsimm]

Is there any truth in this story? or is it just a made up one

Jason Roberts is a target for Bolton as they look for a replacement for Nicolas Anelka. (Daily Mirror)

[philipl]

Shearer occupies most of the high ground on this one now.

PARDON ME WHILE I CHOKE. SHEARER PUTS HIMSELF IN THE FRAME ON THE DAY OF A GAME. THAT'S NOT MORAL, THAT'S JUST A BIT SNEAKY.

Sorry you mis-read me. I was not saying this from a moral position but from a battle-field perspective.

Of course its sneaky but Shearer was very well-advised to stay put in Barbados and let events happen back in Newcastle. Simply coming back wasn't going to change the minds of Mort and Ashley but force of circumstances which he is now beginning to help along could change their position.

Certainly, if Scotland are struggling to hold a conventional round of interviews with Managers in position in CCC and SPL jobs to achieve a selection by normal corporate-style procedures, Newcastle/Mort's preference to do the same with managers in EPL and CL jobs is doomed to failure.

Would Sparky go to a Newcastle job interview where he was one of five candidates? He took a similar risk when Wales coach in interviewing for the Rovers job but I doubt he'd settle for an interview when he had had reasonable expectations of being approached as the annointed one like 'arry was.

[USABlue]

It's all getting a bit tedious now. The Newcastle thing. I really don't think they know who they want. It's like they want this thing all over the papers and airwaves to see who pops their head up and they will pick from them.

[nicko]

Is there any truth in this story? or is it just a made up one

Jason Roberts is a target for Bolton as they look for a replacement for Nicolas Anelka. (Daily Mirror)

Absolute tosh as far as I know...