Magpies sack Souness
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Newcastle caretaker manager Glenn Roeder will be assisted by club captain Alan Shearer following the departure of Graeme Souness.
The Magpies have won only one point in six Premiership matches and are only six points above the relegation zone.
A statement on the club's website read: 'Newcastle United today announced that the employment of Graeme Souness has been terminated with immediate effect.
'An announcement will be made shortly regarding transitional arrangements pending the appointment of a new team manager.'
Former West Ham boss Roeder, who had worked within Souness' back-room staff, will be caretaker boss starting with the weekend visit of Portsmouth.
And Newcastle hero Shearer will assist him.
A club statement read: 'Newcastle United today announced Glenn Hoddle will take charge of first team affairs for the immediate future.
'Roeder will be assisted by captain Alan Shearer and will be caretaker manager for Saturday's home Premiership game against Portsmouth.'
The 3-0 defeat by Manchester City last night edged Souness even closer to the precipice as many Magpies fans called for his head.
After the defeat at Eastlands Souness admitted he was feeling the pressure due to the 'passionate' support Newcastle receive.
'It's common knowledge in football that the supporters up here love their football club and it means so much to them. They are madly, madly passionate for their football club,' said the Scot.
'That makes it so attractive, but when you are not winning games, that can mean there's a big downside to it as well, and you have to accept that.
'But it's a special place to be involved in the football at Newcastle. I think there are only two or three other clubs in the country where that passion exists.'
Souness has been beset by injuries this season and having £17million summer signing Michael Owen sidelined has been a major blow in recent weeks as the goals he scored after his arrival had given the Magpies a boost.
Other high-profile signings were made during Souness' time on Tyneside but failed to have the desired effect.
Albert Luque was signed from Deportivo La Coruna for £9.5million, defender Jean-Alain Boumsong cost £8million last season and several other summer signings such as Scott Parker and Emre were recruited.
But results did not come and Souness lost the support of fans quickly this season as high-profile bust-ups dominated his reign.
Craig Bellamy went to Blackburn last season after a public row with the former Liverpool boss.
And winger Laurent Robert was also shown the door because he did not see eye-to-eye with Souness.
Last season Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were involved in a confrontation on the pitch which also brought scandal to St James' Park.
But ultimately results were Souness' downfall with the Magpies languishing in 15th place, facing the prospect of a relegation scrap rather than securing the European place their expenditure demanded.
Now, Mickey Mouse have to find a new hole liao !!!! -
What are the chances of Liverpool signing Michael Owen on a free transfer?
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The Transfer Window is closed.
Now, Alan Shearer will fulfil his life-long dream in managing Newcastle United.
So, Souness is just warming the seat for Shearer.
Shearer may prove himself for this season and become the England Manager eventually.
A good opportunity for Alan Shearer.
As for Mickey Mouse, he will still be playing 1st team soccer if he is not injured as Alan is his buddy. -
Chop souey
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where's iveco?
shearer could be a player-manager? let's see how he's going to fare this time...
this week all the top teams lost points. chelsea, liverpool, man u draw while arsenal lost.
newcastle as usual lost again. funny thing today tnp tok about owen being a farmer at home. WTF!! -
Finally...
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they should have sacked him about 2 seconds after they hired him
he's destroyed enough teams already.. don't the fricken bigwigs ever learn? -
wtf... m oil shud have posted this in iveco's new NUFC forumOriginally posted by 798:where's iveco? -
YAY!!!!!! PAR-TAY, Geordie style! ~
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now mickey mouse become farmer owen liao.Originally posted by Medicated Oil:The Transfer Window is closed.
Now, Alan Shearer will fulfil his life-long dream in managing Newcastle United.
So, Souness is just warming the seat for Shearer.
Shearer may prove himself for this season and become the England Manager eventually.
A good opportunity for Alan Shearer.
As for Mickey Mouse, he will still be playing 1st team soccer if he is not injured as Alan is his buddy. -
freddry sheperd should get the sack too..
i say either get martin o neil or otmar hitzfield.. -
finally
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should have sacked him earlier but glad that magpies sack him now instead waiting for end of this season
compensation fee seems to be quite a price as Sacking must pay Compensation but Newcastle Will Rise From Now On 99.9% Positive -
maybe they shoulda just shot him...
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Don't blame Souness , blame all to that botak head Freddie Shephard .
He's paying the consequence of sacking Sir Bobby Robson , Sir Bobby is don't called "SIR" for fun .
Newcastle will be different if SBR is still manager .
What ? Glenn Hoodle to be the new Geordie manager ?
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Originally posted by Medicated Oil:
Glenn Hoodle ? Sure or not , or Glenn Roeder ?
A club statement read: 'Newcastle United today announced Glenn Hoddle will take charge of first team affairs for the immediate future. -
Both same same, Then BBC and pals mixed up til the press blur liao
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Maybe Souey's only good for Championship. After all, it was he who brought Rovers up from the second tier in 2001.Originally posted by the Bear:they should have sacked him about 2 seconds after they hired him
he's destroyed enough teams already.. don't the fricken bigwigs ever learn? -
Newcastle must find £5M for Souness compo
tribalfootball.com - February 3, 2006
Newcastle United's sacking of manager Graeme Souness is expected to cost the club £5 million in compensation.
Souness is said to be entitled to a £3 million pay out following yesterday's dismissal and while there was no comment on Souness's assistants Dean Saunders, Alan Murray and Roy Tunks but they are also expected to depart.
That is estimated to take the whole pay-off package close to £5 million -
silly shepherd.
spent 60 million on players and now have to pay another 5 million to the lousy souness. why did he choose souness in the first place???
he dismantled a team fighting regularly for the 4th position. now newcastle has to worry about relegation.
shepherd should leave newcastle!!! -
agreeOriginally posted by dragg:silly shepherd.
spent 60 million on players and now have to pay another 5 million to the lousy souness. why did he choose souness in the first place???
he dismantled a team fighting regularly for the 4th position. now newcastle has to worry about relegation.
shepherd should leave newcastle!!! -
they will sink further.Originally posted by Poolman:Don't blame Souness , blame all to that botak head Freddie Shephard .
He's paying the consequence of sacking Sir Bobby Robson , Sir Bobby is don't called "SIR" for fun .
Newcastle will be different if SBR is still manager .
What ? Glenn Hoodle to be the new Geordie manager ? -
the players he buy are good but not very good players or excellent
they should have bought few quality players then 7 good players this would boost the squad more even though not the depth doh -
to be fair to Souness , he don't deserve to be sacked .
Cos injury problems from his import seemed to be a jinx to him , he can't do anything to injuries .
In football terms , the sacking can't be any help to Newcastle .
Newcastle still will be in the same shape due to injuries .
Poor Souness , hope his heart can take it .
P/S : Souness did had a triple by-pass heart surgery when he's in charge of LFC .