Comments on: Keegan’s love for Newcastle United will not win trophies

By: BD Condell

BD Condell — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:17:38 +0000

It’s a good appointment for the club and for the Premiership. The fans are entitled to be excited and optimistic. As some people have said it will come down to how much of the 1.9 billion Ashley is prepared to put-up. Keegan almost got them there the last time big money was available at Newcastle. It’s a lot harder now when you consider the gap to the top 4 but it will be interesting to see how Keegan does. He has his strengths and weaknesses but is usually good value for money.
Good luck!

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:10:49 +0000

Again, not be nitpicky, but a good manager will win you trophies, and on the surface of it, I think the author is saying that Keeg’s no better than Sam

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:02:14 +0000

A typically banal article written to slag off Newcastle who apparently are a club who aren’t allowed to Dream of winning a trophy.

As a reminder Manchester United won nothing for 26 years before there current long run of success. Chelsea won nothin for 50 years before the arrival of there sugar daddy, and don’t tell me that chelsea is not a rich mans toy. did it stop there fans dreaming that one day they might win a trophy. i think not.

The keegan appointment IS a risk, but after a succession of poor managers who didn’t look like taking the club anywhere, why not take the risk? At least it will be interesting in a increasingly boring preimership. after all, your writing aout it arne’t you? Not many articles about derby, or Fulham, tottenham chopping mgrs after short tenures, But oh no have a pop at the geordies, they’re not allowed to dream or hope.

By: Graeme Phillips

Graeme Phillips — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:50:13 +0000

Interesting article. You say his love of Newcastle will not win tropheys… well can I ask what does.. oh hang on it’s money and decent players… well we have an owner who is worth 1.9billion (look up FT Rich list) and Keegan has a blank cheque book.

worked for Arsenal, Man U, Chelski also…lets see eh?

p.s I can see through the biterness that appears to be said in the article, you make some valid points which only history will tell. but money talks in the premiership and a loyal fan base also of 52K every home game. and you can take that to the bank.

who else has an owner who sits with the fans each and every game, home and away and is worth net 1.9 billion…

“I love it if we beat them” K, Keegan

By: thegeordfromsurrey

thegeordfromsurrey — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:41:54 +0000

Dear me, how much more bitter and resentful can these southerners get? Did agree with one bit though – ” All that was missing was the announcement of a public holiday to mark St Kevin’s return” Now that is a good idea!

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:49:09 +0000

to be fair, if you look beyond the bitterness the author makes a very good point…

By: Tom Sharp

Tom Sharp — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:38:21 +0000

Well.. I liked the article, but there was a bit too much Southern bitterness in there for my liking.

And I would ask that when you are having a go at the circus of Newcastle United, you don’t tar the rest of the North East with the same brush.

“They think they are bigger, better, more loyal fans and know more than the rest of the country.” To me, that certainly doesn’t apply to anyone other than Newcastle. Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Hartlepool and Darlington all know their place, and aren’t ‘pulling a Spurs’ in declaring that they’re actually a Sleeping Giant about to become amazing with a new manager.

By: andrewc

andrewc — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:38:17 +0000

You southerners really don’t get what Keeganmania means to Newcastle fans. Football is a passionate game and its the Premiership that has turned it into a media circuis and a businessmans toy. Albeit we have one at the helm in Mike Ashley but at least he associates with the fans and wants to understand and enjoy his club.

Whats wrong with passion and hope???

We havn’t had any of this since Bobby left???

So get of Keegans back when he’s only been back a week, because he WILL get as much time as he needs at Newcastle and it will be the joke southern media that will stir rubbish in a futile attempt to cause trouble and unrest.

Harry can stay down south selling second hand cars!!

By: EmmaD

EmmaD — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:37:58 +0000

Disgusting!
I came hear to read an articulate and accurate article about the difficulties Kevin Keegan will have in trying to turn around what has been a dismal season and what looks to be an impossible task!
Instead, and typically, there is nothing but mud slinging and the we are holier than thou attitude!
That this ‘article’ appears on so many sites says only one thing… the mob who aren’t black and white have nothing better to do than regurgitate other sad opinions – which by the way were expressed last week!
Get with the times, find something substantial to write about and for your own sake focus on improving your own stand up before criticizing others! “the whole â€˜second coming’ (surely that happened when the ex-player returned as manager before?)” Erm, second coming as manager? – though we should probably be particularly specific for people as thick as you eh?!
TOON TOON

By: Walter Tibbs

Walter Tibbs — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:36:43 +0000

“… the overly talented Sam Allardyce.” I stopped reading then and there.