[Archived] Souness Goes To Newcastle

[Brownie]

Souness for some obvious reason is currently 4-6 to be appointed Newcastle manager on Betfair and the odds are crashing every minute.

[Tango]

It's probably just Jan, Jim Mk2 and rover6 placing huge bets out of desparation in the hope Newcastle will take note of the odds...

[Brownie]

Now drifting back out to 6-4.

[philipl]

By a process of elimination, he is just about the only credible candidate left-see my post on the Bobby Robson thread!

Cannot see any reference to Souness and the Newcastle job anywhere at the moment. However, Strachan seems to have been intervieweed as has the ex-Bayern boss. Link

Edited September 6, 2004 by philipl

[Scotty]

Just looked on Betfair and Souness is back down to odds-on favourite again. Someone must know something as there has been very little in the media linking Souness to the job.

Anyway, I've layed it so he'll be off within the hour! Can't say I'd be sorry.

[Hughesy]

SOUNESS HAS JOINED NEWCASTLE.

You heard it here 1st

[Brownie]

Just had it confrimed by a mate who works at the Telegraph, he's gone.

[Guest Kamy100]

Yup he has gone but won't be incharge of Newcastle until next Monday.

*shocked*.

[Scotty]

Betting still available on Betfair!!! I've covered my earlier losses!

[Hughesy]

BET 365 Have suspended betting, because of speculation on Terry Venables. Just phoned them now.

[Tony Diamond Inc]

Is there anything official yet?

[Rachrover]

I haven't heard anything official, but I've just been told that hes already told the players this morning that hes going!

[Hughesy]

Is there anything official yet?

Nope

If you know any1 at LET though, they will confirm for you

[broadsword]

Who the hell we'll replace him with I don't know - can't see anyone from the Premiership coming to us.

Very naughty move, that, so early in the season.

[Hughesy]

You can still bet and make money lads. Get your cash on.

Betfair are offering 1.61 for every £1

Blue square however its 1/7

[Tiger]

It will be Mike Newell, you heard it here 1st!!!!!!

[Jordan]

ITV have just confirmed he has quit rovers. Set to go to Newcastle today.

[greggyk]

WHOLE POST DELETED!!!!

YOU KNOW THE RULES

[bob fleming]

Sky Sports

[Jordan]

At least now we have a chance of winning on Saturday.

[Scotty]

At least now we have a chance of winning on Saturday.

I'm quite looking forward to Saturday now!

[bellamy11]

I'm shocked beyond belief. I didn't think the man was that kind of person. How could he possibly do this?

[Martin]

Gutted.

Get Sir Bobby in. This next appointment is crucial.

[philipl]

The way the betting moved this morning there must be substance to this story but there is still noothing on t'internet.

Anyway, assuming he has gone, let me say a big THANK YOU to Graeme Souness.

Without doubt the second most successful manager since the Rovers had managers (as opposed to secretary picking the team).

He did the really hard bit, getting us promoted then drove us on to Cup success and two Euro qualifications.

Timing of the departure is about right as well. We'll probably be getting decent compensation unlike when Newcastle stole Gordon Lee from us.

Now Newcastle can get used to not getting penalties and having referee decisions go against them.

[AndyC]

before any of you anti souness people start rejoicing - who the hell are we goign to replace him with?

And more importantly - who is souness going to try and nick from us come the transfer deadline in january?