[Archived] Souness Goes To Newcastle

[vyeo]

in a morbid kind of way, i'm glad that he's gone. and he's resigned, so that means we do not have to pay him off. however, i'm also stunned. he never came across as such a character. resigning because of his family or his health etc, i can take. but not resigning to go to another premier league club. here's hoping he destroys them... and this continues newcastle's plundering of our ranks through the years...

[LDRover]

I'm absolutely gutted.

I've not got an account on Betfair.

[Hughesy]

Phone betfair up then.

Although its now on ITV 24 hr news and skysports

[Jordan]

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

Brad Friedel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The1mattjansen]

Shocked, don't know if im upset or not...bring in Gordon Strachan!

by the way....were the hell do you find it on betair???

[ally]

There's only one Tony Parks

[greggyk]

shearer as manager!!

[AndyC]

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

Brad Friedel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not with shay there.

strachan for manager?

[M-K]

[Tony Diamond Inc]

If these rather credible rumours are true I, like Phillip would like to go on record and thank Souness for his efforts and achievements over the past four years or so.

[moerpho]

Been checking out some NUFC-messageboards and the geordies don't seem happy. Still haven't found 1 positive post about Souness' takeover. I for one am not complaining as my patience with mr. Souness tactical abilities has worn thin lately, and will welcome our new overlord whoever he might be......hopefully someone who'll recognise that a left winger should be played on the left, that a right back should play right back, that you actually need cover in all positions and not just bolster one position by selling and draining another. Wonder what our new signings are thinking right now - especially Bothroyd and MGP? And even more importantly - will he take Dean Saunders with him? Please do!! If not - next manager - Dean Saunders

[mattyc2422]

Unexpected....

[M-K]

And I'd also like to thank Jon Stead for his contribution to Blackburn last season.

[Scotty]

The Newcastle fans are delighted!!!

NUFC Forum

[Nayef]

Is this a joke?

Having the rug pulled out from under our feet like that with no clue.

He sold Andy Cole because he didn't get along with him. If you sell off a decent striker for such a reason, that means you've made a serious commitment to the club. And buying players like Boothroyd recently...what was the point if you decide to abandon ship like that.

No doubt the geordie faithful will test his pacemaker.

Will he be in charge against us then?

[Hughesy]

Shearer in a training role, under either Mark Hughes, King Kenny or Venables

[emerton]

shocked, but id want smoeone with good tactical knowledge and experience, rather than a bit of agro and can motivate players.

strachan?

now lets bring back dunnie??

[deftangel]

This is starting to appear around the net now like wildfire!

BBC Link

Newsnow Link

I'd like to join in with those thanking Souness in what he's done for the club. Overall he has been an excellent manager, though I was starting to feel he'd taken us as far as he could go.

The next appointment is indeed crucial. Souness can buy Jansen off us for £10m as payback for getting rid of Cole claiming the club wasn't big enough for both of them and then leaving!

[Tango]

Shocked. Stunned. Incredulous. But most of all, gutted.

I can't blame Souness for taking the Newcastle job as it's a brilliant opportunity, I'm just very sad to see him leave as he is a manager who I have true respect for; dragging us up by the bootlaces from the First Division back to our rightful place in the Premiership, to cup success and Europe. After the likes of Kidd and Hodgson I didn't expect to see us achieve anything like that.

He had a passion for the game which always made me proud to have him as our manager. He got us playing good football; signed big-name players, the likes of Cole, Yorke (well, he was at the time) and Ferguson. Brought through talented youngsters; Stead, Douglas, Duff and Dunn and, in my opinion, made us a sort of 'family club' - if that means anything!

His spats with referee's were legendary, coupled with his post-match interviews and he was certainly the best-dressed manager in the Premiership.

Souness had a bad time of it last year with bewildering tactics and under-performing players and in my heart-of-hearts I thought he'd probably taken us as far as he could. I'd like to take this opportunity to say that Souness was a splendid manager for the club and reinstalled in me the belief that Blackburn Rovers FC could compete with the 'big guns' once again. He deserves our gratitude and I wish him all the best at Newcastle (so long as they don't beat us on Saturday).

[ace]

What odds on us getting a penalty at St James's on saturday?

[Legion]

I'm with Tony and PhillipL, Thanks GS for the memories.

But.........

Without having said anything I have been concerned with his efforts over the past 12 months and I look upon this as a good opportunity for us to get a new manager in and step up a gear.

Mark Hughes'll do for now. I'd like to see him given a go.

P.S. the barcodes are very underwhelmed with GS being given the job.

[rock steady]

should be interesting to see what reception he gets from the fans if he is in charge. has anyone ever managed against their former club so soon after leaving?

[deftangel]

Apparently Souness will NOT take charge until after the Newcastle Game according to the Guardian LINK

Is that John Williams stepping in or a mark of respect?

More worryingly, does that leave Saunders in charge for Saturday??

[Maverick]

What about trying to get Gerard Houllier as a new manager.

[Nayef]

What about trying to get Gerard Houllier as a new manager.

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