Keegan Out??

Meant to start the annual First Manager Sacked Poll (I thought Curbishley was a shoe in), but it looks like the craziness on Tyneside has beaten us to the punch w/Kevin Keegan apparently out at Newcastle. Obviously the last minute sale of James Milner was something KK couldn't handle.

There is no better reality show/soap opera than "How the Magpies World Turns"

 

RE: As the premier league turns

Ready for the shift in power? We all saw how quickly Roman's 13 billion pound financial backing turned Chelsea around and now Man City has the backing of the Abu Dhabi United Group Investment with a staggering 500 billion pounds. This group is quite literally worth more than the combined financial backing of every football owner in the world.

The Man City ownership group is motivated, brash and unafraid to put their money where their mouth is. RVN, Huntelaar, Mario Gomez, Villa and Berbatov were all targeted by the new owners and they're aiming high. Reportedly they offered a 'blank cheque' to Real Madrid for RVN at the deadline. I am interested to see how the 'big four' respond to a new contender.
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Whoops... Didn't see it was a Keegan titled thread. Just thought it was the latest 'drama' or buzz in the prem. Apologies, but I already typed it out so I am posting it.

 

As the Premier League Turns

The happiest gaffer on the planet has got to be Mark Hughes, he has to be thinking what he did to deserve this kind of luck (the pressure will now be turned up though).

The sickest gaffer on the planet has got to be Sven Goran Erikkson. The guy takes Citeh to their best ever finish, his team doubles on ManUre, he gets unjustly canned, and now instead of holding the keys to the kingdom he's watching more Mexican League games than he ever imagined.

Curbs; once the fire sale starts and its obvious there is no cash, it was only a matter of time. As they've shown so far w/2 blow out wins, there is probably enough quality for them to stay up, but their 'bubbles' could pop w/an injury or two to Ashton and Bellamy.

Newcastle; I remember the thread last year when Big Sam was shown the door, and learning that instability, insecurity, and plain goofiness was how the club has operated over the past 40+ years. Exactly how Keegan could still have the players attention if he returns (or did he never leave? 8) ) is beyond me, but in Geordie-land it's business as usual.

 

Newcastle is the longest running bad joke in professional sports. Sometimes I wish their streak of a bazillion years with no trophies continues until we are all dead and gone. The rest of the time I wish their fans would just shut up already.

 

As a Knicks fan, I'm highly offended by this statement. :wink:

 

How careless of me to overlook them :big grin:

 

Last night, Pacific time, they said the SPAT as it were, with the owner Ashley, I think his name is, was over selling that a-hole Barton to Portsmouth. It seems Keegan wanted to keep him and Ashley wanted him off. Perhaps Keegan hijacked the sale, but word was Keegan walked out, and was not sacked. This was on Setanta late last night. Not sure if any of it is true though.

 

Agreed. Most likely why he walked out.

 

Keegan's Evil Twin Back From The Dead

The daily soap opera that is Newcastle United (oxymoron?) continues with a big factor being....cash (big shock :shock: )

Per sky sports if Keegan is sacked the club will owe him $2 million, if he quits he will owe the club the same amount.

 

I concur!!

Anywho, Keegan during much happier days:

 

Maybe Keegan remembered that he had a bet on Curbs as the first manager out?