Chris Hughton leaves Newcastle...

[ohenhen1]

Experienced Managers my arse - Look at the win percentages ..

Chris Hughton 70 games 55.71%
Kevin Keegan 251 games 54.98%
Bobby Robson 255 games 49.65%
Glenn Roeder 72 games 45.83%
Graeme Souness 83 games 40.57%
Kenny Dalglish 78 games 38.46%
Ruud Gullit 52 games 34.61%
Sam Allardyce 24 games 33.33%
Kevin Keegan 21 games 28.57%
Joe Kinnear 26 games 19.23%

There is no logic behind the sacking. Infact he deserved a raise, NUFC have a PR nightmare to deal with. I personally hope they get relegated, i will root against them. INfact i hate them more than Man Utd now.

[achuzia-the-air-raid]

Premier League - Paper Round: Hughton's crazy life at Newcastle
Tue, 07 Dec 08:53:00 2010

The papers are full of Chris Hughton stories after his sacking on Monday but it is the Daily Mirror that really comes up with the juice about the behind-the-scenes goings-on at St James' Park.


An exclusive piece from Simon Bird lists a string of revelations as to just what Hughton had to put up with at the club.

According to Bird, Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias sacked Hughton because he was not "showbusiness" enough for them and they wanted a manager who would attract the Sky cameras to St James' Park more often - as each visit from the television station pockets the club £500,000.

Among the other nonsense that Hughton had to put up with was a duty to submit predictions for future games which he then had to discuss and compare with the Newcastle chiefs' own set of tips.

According to the paper, he also had to hold meetings with Ashley and Llambias before matches in order to listen to their football input as the pair considered themselves experts.

He was also accused of 'milking the crowd' after Newcastle beat Sunderland 5-1 in the Tyne-Wear derby when the fans chanted his name.

And finally, the paper claims that Hughton was furious that his policy of treating the players like adults was perceived as 'weakness' by the men in charge.

The Mirror, along with a number of other papers, speculate that Martin Jol, who left Ajax on Monday night, will be the next manager with Alan Pardew also linked in numerous papers.

The Independent meanwhile claims that Andy Carroll could now leave Newcastle in a £15 million deal as he was so close to his now former boss.

Some transfer rumours away from the Toon Army: Tottenham are edging closer to concluding a deal for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar according to both The Sun and the Daily Mail. The South African is out of contract at the end of the season.

Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak is also linked with a move to White Hart Lane after falling out with Stuttgart manager Jens Keller. (Daily Mail)

Both Liverpool and Celtic are interested in Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia but the Latics insist they don't need to sell. (Sun)

Arsenal have been linked with both Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks and West Brom's Borja Valero, who is currently on loan at Villarreal. (Sun)

West Ham are lining up a bid for Aston Villa's John Carew in January as they prepare to listen to offers for Carlton Cole. (Mirror)

Birmingham are interested in Fiorentina striker/winger Papa Waigo N'Diaye. The Senegalese spent last season on loan at Southampton. (Various).

And finally Milan Jovanovic has been offered the chance to end his Liverpool nightmare by Turkish side Trabzonspor.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07122010/ ... astle.html

[spastic]

Well that was probably why he was fired. Coaching is not a yesman's job. If you are not in control of the team's direction, then you are probably going to get fired You have to hold your ground, do it your way or don't do it at all

[Mister Dolly]

Hughton was a good manager...screw the fooking Toon directors!

[KIZONZO]

Well that was probably why he was fired. Coaching is not a yesman's job. If you are not in control of the team's direction, then you are probably going to get fired You have to hold your ground, do it your way or don't do it at all

KPOM

[platinum]

Exactly what I said in the other thread when the news broke, they are looking for a 'sexy' name instead they will find one quick route back to where they came from.

[aykwes8]

i heard Hughton is half migdet breda. didnt tey say they need someone of their own who has a "foreign flavor" ..well Desailly is gone so they should hire him. he's (Hughton) got experience unlike marcel. ..

[goke313]

and you guys wonder why the good players/coaches avoid new castle
no respectable coach should take that job


lmao @ the ghanians trying to claim bobo

[ohenhen1]

BBC reporting thate Andy Caroll may lead locker room revolt

[Mr. Piffington]

I understand it's business but it's dirty how they did that guy. I hope they get relegated.

[F360]

Well that was probably why he was fired. Coaching is not a yesman's job. If you are not in control of the team's direction, then you are probably going to get fired You have to hold your ground, do it your way or don't do it at all

And what happens when you're a coach of colour making the step up from 1st team coach to manager in a country and sport notorious for not trusting the abilities of people of colour in the managerial position? You think he had any choice? He got his 1st opportunity after years of being the right hand man and you think he was going to make a huge deal out of the bullsh*t working conditions they gave him? He had to smile and keep it moving while acting like it was no big deal.

It was mentioned by another journo that the two signs that he was going to be screwed was when they didn't sort out his contract and when they hired Peter Beardsley. With those two it was always going to be easy for Ashley and Llambias to kick him out. Terrible!

[Comrade Machel]

Well that was probably why he was fired. Coaching is not a yesman's job. If you are not in control of the team's direction, then you are probably going to get fired You have to hold your ground, do it your way or don't do it at all

And what happens when you're a coach of colour making the step up from 1st team coach to manager in a country and sport notorious for not trusting the abilities of people of colour in the managerial position? You think he had any choice? He got his 1st opportunity after years of being the right hand man and you think he was going to make a huge deal out of the bullsh*t working conditions they gave him? He had to smile and keep it moving while acting like it was no big deal.

It was mentioned by another journo that the two signs that he was going to be screwed was when they didn't sort out his contract and when they hired Peter Beardsley. With those two it was always going to be easy for Ashley and Llambias to kick him out. Terrible!

KPOM. You can only defy the boss when you a manager with a name in the business not up and coming like Hughton was. Feel sorry for the bobo

[tayuma]

He sacked a guy who is half way to the required 40 point mark, nufc in mid table(12th), beat your arch enemy 5-1, beat the gonners 1-0 on there own back yrd, the players WANT to play for him.he also brought you up into the premiership in style, he's a peoples person! how has Pardew got that much MORE expirence as a manager to sack Hughton.

Hughton has been in football for years!!! he done a fine job for 10 years odd for spurs and has been great for newcastle considering he has no money to spend! but ashley didnt want to give him a new deal but gives a guy who blows hot and cold a 5 AND A HALF YEAR BLOODY DEAL!! Mike Ashley is on Crack!!!!!!! someone help him please!! someone said is he a undercover sunderland fan..............what hes done to newcastle since he took over i think so!! i feel really sorry for newcastle fans, i thought the glazers where bad but bloody hell Mike Ashley makes the glazers seem like shiekh mansoor or Roman Abrahimvic! Aslong as ashley stays incharge call the crazy shots dat he does i can only see newcastle going down! sad sad times for a time with great history, only 15 years ago Newcastle were playing champions league and finshing second. how times change!!!!! GET ASHLEY OUT!!

[Riche007]

Alan Pardew signs lengthy deal as new Newcastle manager

Pardew's last managerial job was at Southampton, who sacked him in August

Newcastle United have appointed Alan Pardew as the club's new manager on a five-and-a-half-year deal.

Pardew - dismissed by League One side Southampton in August - replaces Chris Hughton, who was sacked on Monday.

"I am honoured and privileged to have been given this opportunity at one of the truly great clubs in English football," said the 49-year-old.

His first match in charge of the club, who are 12th in the Premier League, is at home to Liverpool on Saturday.

Pardew, who has also managed Reading, West Ham and Charlton, will be officially unveiled at a news conference at St James' Park at 1430 GMT on Thursday.

Former Tottenham coach Hughton led Newcastle back into the top flight last season but, following his controversial sacking, the club said it wanted to appoint a new manager "with more experience".

I bring great drive, desire and commitment. Chris Hughton did a great job. It is my aim to build on that now and take this club forward

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew
BBC Sport understands that Pardew, who is owner Mike Ashley's fifth appointment in three years, was in talks with the club about taking over at St James' Park as long as 10 days ago.

As a manager Pardew has taken charge of more than 500 games, though the majority of those were not in the Premier League.

"I understand what this club means to its supporters," Pardew added on Thursday.

"Throughout the football world people recognise that this is a unique club in many ways, with supporters who are second to none in their loyalty, passion and devotion for the team.

"I'm not a Geordie of course, but I'm a football person with a love of the game and I can assure you I bring great drive, desire and commitment to the job.

"Chris Hughton did a great job last season, guiding the club back to the Premier League, and he continued that good work this season. It is my aim to build on that now and take this club forward.

"I have always managed teams that have played attacking positive football, something I know the supporters here appreciate.

"At the same time I intend to focus on developing exciting young players through the club's excellent Academy and development squad, and I know the board here at St James' Park are very committed to that too."

Pardew joined West Ham in September 2003 and guided them to Premier League promotion in 2005, before being sacked in late 2006.

He then joined Charlton on Christmas Eve 2006, but the club were relegated from the Premier League later that season and after failing to get promotion in 2007-08 he left in November 2008.

BBC Radio 5 live's senior football reporter Ian Dennis said: "The length of contract underlines one thing - this is not a knee-jerk reaction and that Pardew, who has always been on the club's radar for a considerable period of time, is part of Mike Ashley's long-term strategic plan.

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"Newcastle observers will argue they have heard such talk before.

"The offer of stability was something the previous incumbent craved, yet never received. The choice isn't a popular one on Tyneside, but the length of contract shows faith in Pardew's ability - and he does have a burning desire to succeed."

[Waffiman]

I look at Middlesboro and I wonder what is going at Newcastle. Boro sacked Southgate when they were 4 points from the play off spot. They got Gordon Strachan and he was supposed to get them promoted. They gave Gordon Strachan the funds denied to Southgate and he bought mainly Celtic rejects and other below average Scottish players placing them on long contracts. Today, Boro are in a relegation scrap with a new Manager who got rid of the same players before he was fired at Celtic.

Boro are looking a cert for relegation because of a bad decision by the Management. I wonder what will happen to Newcastle after this Pardew appointment. Karma can be a biatch, go ask the Boro management.

[Dodo]

Exactly what I said in the other thread when the news broke, they are looking for a 'sexy' name instead they will find one quick route back to where they came from.

Alan Pardew?!?!

[F360]

FIVE AND A HALF YEARS????

Ashley wouldn't even give Hughton a deal for longer than a year and he gives another managerial reject/retread FIVE AND A HALF YEARS!!! Madness.

[F360]

Line of the day in my opinion-from twitter

wayneveysey

The hilarious thing about #Pardew five-and-half-year contract is that he would probably have taken deal until end of season. #NUFC nuts

[wale1974]

I look at Middlesboro and I wonder what is going at Newcastle. Boro sacked Southgate when they were 4 points from the play off spot. They got Gordon Strachan and he was supposed to get them promoted. They gave Gordon Strachan the funds denied to Southgate and he bought mainly Celtic rejects and other below average Scottish players placing them on long contracts. Today, Boro are in a relegation scrap with a new Manager who got rid of the same players before he was fired at Celtic.

Boro are looking a cert for relegation because of a bad decision by the Management. I wonder what will happen to Newcastle after this Pardew appointment. Karma can be a biatch, go ask the Boro management.

kpom

[wale1974]

Alan pardew

[realtrouble]

Well that was probably why he was fired. Coaching is not a yesman's job. If you are not in control of the team's direction, then you are probably going to get fired You have to hold your ground, do it your way or don't do it at all

KPOM

KPOM!

[oloye]

I look at Middlesboro and I wonder what is going at Newcastle. Boro sacked Southgate when they were 4 points from the play off spot. They got Gordon Strachan and he was supposed to get them promoted. They gave Gordon Strachan the funds denied to Southgate and he bought mainly Celtic rejects and other below average Scottish players placing them on long contracts. Today, Boro are in a relegation scrap with a new Manager who got rid of the same players before he was fired at Celtic.

Boro are looking a cert for relegation because of a bad decision by the Management. I wonder what will happen to Newcastle after this Pardew appointment. Karma can be a biatch, go ask the Boro management.

In fact the case of Boro makes a good xmas comedy, they sacked Southgate for Strachan, they can be excused for this error since Strachan came in with a good record, but how do you explain hiring Tony Mowbray who as Strachan succesor almost destroyed Celtic before he was booted out. I mean if Strachan was bad what made those clowns think the one who could not fill his shoes was better. I mean Tony Mowbray how did they arrive at this decision, this was a guy just relieved of his job for failing , a guy who previous to getting the job at Celtic just took a team down on relegation. One thing is certain the appointment of these British coaches has nothing to do with performance, it sounds more like the case of just rolling the dice and whoever comes up or has buddies in the right circle gets the job. I am still scratching my head about Pardew , i am missing something here what is special about Pardew? Oh heck i forgot he is English.

[Waffiman]

I look at Middlesboro and I wonder what is going at Newcastle. Boro sacked Southgate when they were 4 points from the play off spot. They got Gordon Strachan and he was supposed to get them promoted. They gave Gordon Strachan the funds denied to Southgate and he bought mainly Celtic rejects and other below average Scottish players placing them on long contracts. Today, Boro are in a relegation scrap with a new Manager who got rid of the same players before he was fired at Celtic.

Boro are looking a cert for relegation because of a bad decision by the Management. I wonder what will happen to Newcastle after this Pardew appointment. Karma can be a biatch, go ask the Boro management.

In fact the case of Boro makes a good xmas comedy, they sacked Southgate for Strachan, they can be excused for this error since Strachan came in with a good record, but how do you explain hiring Tony Mowbray who as Strachan succesor almost destroyed Celtic before he was booted out. I mean if Strachan was bad what made those clowns think the one who could not fill his shoes was better. I mean Tony Mowbray how did they arrive at this decision, this was a guy just relieved of his job for failing , a guy who previous to getting the job at Celtic just took a team down on relegation. One thing is certain the appointment of these British coaches has nothing to do with performance, it sounds more like the case of just rolling the dice and whoever comes up or has buddies in the right circle gets the job. I am still scratching my head about Pardew , i am missing something here what is special about Pardew? Oh heck i forgot he is English.