Keegan leaving Newcastle

[sucatraps]

Angry geordies dragging their knuckles around St James's Park and threatening to lynch the chairman may have had a bearing on the statements coming out of the Jongleurs HQ building. Be it ever so dark at the Madstad we can always breath a sigh of relief as we sing "At least we're not Newcassell"

[eddiegrundy]

No need for a new thread - I already posted this info on the other one.

[rg6royal]

good news

[philM]

That article doesn't say that he is not leaving. It just says he hasn't been sacked.

[eddiegrundy]

The ball is now in Keegan's court for him to make a statement. The club have made thier statement. It may be that they want him to go anyway, but if Keegan walks and the club have not sacked him, then the club's postion is strenghened in the event of a dispute over breach of contract - i.e. they could avoid paying up the rest of his contract.

[Jerry St Clair]

The League Managers Association say he hasn't resigned.

I disagree that Keegan needs to make a statement. This charade cannot go on long enough as far as I am concerned!

[Stranded]

He hasn't been sacked or resigned but it doesn't necessarily mean he's still manager of Newcastle...

[Huntley & Palmer]

They should make him Director of Football......oh

[AF1]

KK failed to take training again today, and is holding futher talks, I think its all down to this:



Confusion reigns over the future of Kevin Keegan at Newcastle.


Reports as early as 10am on Tuesday suggested Keegan had left the club, and in the afternoon news leaked that Mike Ashley had sacked the man he appointed only nine months ago.


However, at around 7pm in the evening Newcastle issued an ambiguous statement in which they claimed Keegan had not been sacked, but offered very little by way of assurances about his future.


The statement read: "Kevin has raised a number of issues and those have been discussed with him.


"The club wants to keep progressing with its long-term strategy and would like to stress that Kevin is extremely important, both now and in the future.


"Newcastle United values the effort and commitment shown by Kevin since his return to St James' Park and wants him to continue to play an instrumental role as manager of the club.


"For the avoidance of doubt, the club has not sacked Kevin Keegan as manager."


However, reports this morning suggest that there is no way back for Keegan. The Guardian claims Keegan spent last night in a Manchester hotel 'in the company of his lawyers', and that he told 'friends' that he had indeed been sacked.


The delay appears to be over a clause in his contract that states Keegan must pay £1million should he resign, but it is thought he believes he has a good case for constructive dismissal, meaning that he would be entitled to around £8million in compensation.


The source of the discontent appears to be over Keegan's detached role in the club's transfer policy. After their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at the weekend, Keegan stated that he would like to bring in 'three or four' players before the transfer deadline, including a top-class left back.


However, only two signings - a permanent deal for striker Xisco and the loan of midfielder Nacho Gonzalez - emerged, and it appears that the club were attempting to sell Joey Barton without the say-so of the manager.


Keegan is also reportedly unhappy about the way the club have handled Michael Owen's new contract talks, indeed, The Times claims that the Newcastle board attempted to sell Owen to 'any takers' before the deadline.


League Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan admitted that Keegan was in a 'difficult position', but as yet had not resigned.


Speaking to BBC Radio Four's Today programme he said: "It is not ideal having to speak to you on managers' positions so early in the season but I was speaking to Kevin Keegan at length last night.


"He has not resigned.


"He is in a difficult position - he'll be discussing really important issues with the Newcastle board over the next few days.


"The football club and fans everybody knows are massively important to Kevin and after such heavy coverage and speculation yesterday it was important to make this statement that he has not resigned."


Keegan is expected to hold more talks with the Newcastle board today, but his future may not be resolved for a few days.


The names of Gus Poyet, Dennis Wise, Avram Grant, Didier Deschamps, David Moyes and even David O'Leary have all been mentioned in connection with the job.

[sheshnu]

"even David O'Leary.."

[The Cube]

Took a while but it's happened.

[AF1]

SSN Newcastle Bingo


King Kev

50 thousand fans a week

Messiah

Heart on his Sleeve

[earleyroyal]

Oh the pain of being a Newcastle or West Ham fan, not only are you mediocre but you're delusional. Let's bring back a manager who hasn't seen a game of football for 2 years because he was good 10 years ago

[winchester_royal]

Oh the pain of being a Newcastle or West Ham fan, not only are you mediocre but you're delusional. Let's bring back a manager who hasn't seen a game of football for 2 years because he was good 10 years ago

What does Keegan have to do with Wet Sham?

[earleyroyal]

Their manager resigned in similar circumstances yesterday, the only real difference being that the fans were on his back rather than believing that he was the messiah, but both sets of fans have ridiculous expectations of not just winning but playing exciting football, which inevitably lead to disappointment, especially when those clubs are run by people who think it a good idea to take control of transfers out of the manager's hands.

[PEARCEY]

Their manager resigned in similar circumstances yesterday, the only real difference being that the fans were on his back rather than believing that he was the messiah, but both sets of fans have ridiculous expectations of not just winning but playing exciting football, which inevitably lead to disappointment, especially when those clubs are run by people who think it a good idea to take control of transfers out of the manager's hands.

Indeed how on earth could either Curbishley or Keegan manage a club and be completely by-passed over player selection. Cant blame Keegan for this. Would anybody want a tit like Dennis Wise dictating transfer policy?

[PlasticRoyale]

I think Wise is responsible for bringing in Newcastle's recent signings. They look quite decent

[RTFC Drummer]

Kevin Keegan middle name is quitter! All ever seems to do it quit quit and quit and can never seem to ride the storm and try and get on with things. He has lost the plot this time so I take it's then end of kevin Keegan in the life of football. He may never be back to see a football be kicked and will soon be a forgotten man, just like the other previous manager at St James Park.

[Jerry St Clair]

This is CLoLassic stuff. It's Thursday night in the Toon therefore:

2 for 1 on Smirnoff Ice in the Bigg Market + thousands of irate Geordies = lots of smashed up phoneboxes by morning,

Can some North East Royals give us a full match report in the morning once the clean-up operation starts?

[eddiegrundy]

So he's gone at last. It looks like the negotiations over the last three days have been about his severance package."So just how much do you want Kev, to announce your resignation?"