Of course, just when you think that Mike Ashley’s unpopularity with the Newcastle United fanbase has bottomed out and just couldn’t get any lower, it usually does. However the only man who has offered him any kind of lifeline is Chris Hughton, who has resolutely chosen to ignore wherever possible almost everything at Newcastle that [...]
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“You want the challenges in life.” Hughton on Ashley, Keegan, Shearer, promotion…
Posted November 22nd, 2009 by workyticket | 47 CommentsShearer actively seeking manager’s job elsewhere.
Posted November 8th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 21 CommentsAccording to the Mirror, Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer is available to manage other clubs with immediate effect.
Shearer was of course pointedly ignored for the Toon job despite his 8-week temporary appointment being called “the best decision I ever made” by Ashley. Even then though, Shearer was still in with a chance as it was [...]
Vying for No.9?
Posted November 3rd, 2009 by bowburnmag | 54 CommentsWell here it is, the third and final chapter of my first term, first team player review. And not a moment too soon it would seem, to take the focus off Llambias’ less than convincing SSN interview.
The No.9 shirt is almost as synonymous with Newcastle United, as St James’ Park, the black and white stripes [...]
Toon job slipping away from Shearer for now.
Posted October 26th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 39 CommentsAlan Shearer says he would still love the Newcastle United manager’s job but is also prepared to consider managing other clubs.
At the end of last season it seemed almost certain that Shearer would be given the Toon job despite failing to keep us in the Premier League. Ashley had described employing Shearer as ‘the best [...]
Shearer still wants Toon job but is not holding is breath.
Posted October 17th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 27 CommentsAlan Shearer reveals that whilst he’d take the Newcastle United manager’s job today if it was offered, he’s prepared to get on with life in the interim.
With Barry Moat’s bid – or indeed anyone else’s bid – looking less likely to succeed as time goes on, Shearer’s chances of becoming Newcastle manager this season are [...]
Next Toon manager: Shearer v Hughton.
Posted October 15th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 135 CommentsNicky Butt has recently called for Chris Hughton to be made permanent manager of Newcastle United, but what are the options?
Apparently Derek Llambias will shortly be reviewing the positions of Hughton and Calderwood in light of our great start and Nicky Butt hopes that their positions are made permanent until the end of the season. [...]
Lots of hailing at Newcastle United.
Posted October 12th, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 64 CommentsThe only reason I’m posting this article is because I read three articles in succession about somebody ‘hailing’ something at Newcastle United.
What is it with all this hail?
First up there’s the Chronicle’s Marlon Harewood hails buoyant Newcastle. This is basically about how Hitman Harewood’s preconceptions about the Toon were rapidly disproved when he join us [...]
Incommunicado @ Newcastle!
Posted October 9th, 2009 by bowburnmag | 15 CommentsWell it’s been a busy news day for Newcastle United fans today…….
Literally nothing of note to write up about except for a slightly tardy mention of Barton’s belated ‘olive branch’ to Alan Shearer, after his admission that there was a falling out. More on the story and Joey’s quotes can be found here, but [...]
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane?… no, it’s…”
Posted October 7th, 2009 by Excelsior | 130 CommentsWith the air thick with takeover talk, real or imaginary, now feels like a good time to throw in a spanner, or two. It is widely acknowledged that, under impossible circumstances, Chris Hughton and his staff have done an astounding job thus far managing Newcastle United. With a pre-season filled with doom-laden mutterings of “Doing [...]
Shearer appointed.
Posted October 2nd, 2009 by Hugh de Payen | 14 CommentsAfter much speculation about who will be Newcastle United’s next manager, Alan Shearer has finally been appointed …
… as Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland. His job will be to stand in for the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland – currently the Duchess of Northumberland – when she’s away slaying insurgents elsewhere.
The role of Lord Lieutenant [...]



