'Laughable' is the only way you can describe the news this week that Newcastle Football Club issued a statement that they are 100% behind their current manager Chris Hughton.
I find it pathetic that a club who has just won promotion back to the Premier League and are currently sitting 9th having won away at the likes of Everton, West Ham and home to Villa, as well as a stunning victory away at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup even have to let us know that the boss is 'safe'.
Hughton took the reigns at St James Park when quite frankly no one else (bar Alan Shearer) would have. He oversaw a magnificent season last year which saw the Toon stroll their way back into the top flight after the disappointment of the season before.
Hughton has also shown his recruitment 'gold' by bringing in the likes of Ben Arfa, Tiote and Gosling (All very good players).
A quick warning to the Newcastle Hierachy that after just maybe winning the fans back on side, sacking the gaffer now would probably lose all your fans trust in you, think wisely Mr Ashley.
There was also another ridiculous sacking this week in League One at Notts County who sacked Craig Short after just 16 games in charge and laying 16th in the table, just four points off the play-offs. How can a manager build a team his way in just that short a period.
Football chairman need to begin to realise that success wont happen overnight and need more trust in the men they put in charge to get it right.
I only hope that the latest sacking will be the last for a while, but lets be honest, by the time I next blog there will probably have been another managerial casualty.
Saturday 30 October 2010
Monday 25 October 2010
Better late than never- I suppose
So lets start with an apology, My recent updates have been just not happening.
Lots of work at university started to take control, I promise you will you not have to wait this long again for the next post.
Anyway lets get back to sport and what a week it's been! To start the week we had sensational news that Wayne Rooney wanted out of Manchester (well United anyway). Last Tuesday 'United' gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the rumours saying he was 'shocked' at the news.
Wind forward a day and the biggest revelation arose as rivals City threw their name into the hat to buy the striker- disaster for United fans surely!!!
Or maybe not, as by the close of play on Friday, Rooney had signed a new five year deal at the club, just four days after saying he wanted to leave- the reasons unknown for the change of heart, but I bet the £250,000 a week wages certainly played a factor.
In other sports news this week, England recieved a major boost ahead of the Ashes next month down under.
News that bowler Jimmy Anderson will make the showpiece will please all England fans that will be cheering the three lions on down under, and the millions here at home that will stay up all night to watch the action.
This week see's the return of the Carling Cup to our screens, I find myself disappointed when sitting down to watch these matches as teams undermine the competition by fielding weakened sides.
The tournament I understand will not be priorty for any Premier League team at the start of the season but why not? With a European place up for grabs it's the perfect opportunity for teams to play in elite competition across Europe.
So come on managers left in the competition, field a strong team this week and lets see some decent action.... Its the least your supporters deserve!!!!!
Lots of work at university started to take control, I promise you will you not have to wait this long again for the next post.
Anyway lets get back to sport and what a week it's been! To start the week we had sensational news that Wayne Rooney wanted out of Manchester (well United anyway). Last Tuesday 'United' gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the rumours saying he was 'shocked' at the news.
Wind forward a day and the biggest revelation arose as rivals City threw their name into the hat to buy the striker- disaster for United fans surely!!!
Or maybe not, as by the close of play on Friday, Rooney had signed a new five year deal at the club, just four days after saying he wanted to leave- the reasons unknown for the change of heart, but I bet the £250,000 a week wages certainly played a factor.
In other sports news this week, England recieved a major boost ahead of the Ashes next month down under.
News that bowler Jimmy Anderson will make the showpiece will please all England fans that will be cheering the three lions on down under, and the millions here at home that will stay up all night to watch the action.
This week see's the return of the Carling Cup to our screens, I find myself disappointed when sitting down to watch these matches as teams undermine the competition by fielding weakened sides.
The tournament I understand will not be priorty for any Premier League team at the start of the season but why not? With a European place up for grabs it's the perfect opportunity for teams to play in elite competition across Europe.
So come on managers left in the competition, field a strong team this week and lets see some decent action.... Its the least your supporters deserve!!!!!
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