Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Kevin Keegan

Seven Shades of... David James

2008-11-27T15:21:00+00:00

Damn, it's been too long. Our old favourite 'Seven Shades of...' is back once again and for those of you who weren't around prior to October 2007 when we did this last time around, let us explain.

The premise here is to link two disparate souls from football's illustrious past or present over seven spurious steps.

Poems And Drawings From a 10-Year-Old Soccer Obsessed Boy

2008-10-22T15:30:52+00:00

Going through some old boxes last week, I found a handmade poetry book I created in primary school when I was living in Wales. I thought it'd be interesting to share the poems and my pictures no matter how crude and silly they are to help paint a picture of what a ten-year old soccer [...]

Alan Shearer is the worst man for the Newcastle job

2008-10-21T09:44:46+00:00

Update: Yesterday Alan Shearer reiterated his desire to get into management as Bobby Robson endorsed his case for the soon-to-be-vacant Newcastle post. The following article, published on 6th September 2008, clearly highlights the folly of such a move. Few clubs have supporters quite as adept at knowing who they want to be their next manager as [.

Do Newcastle Fans Want Keegan Back?

2008-09-30T21:48:32+00:00

We have received quite a few e-mails from our readers who say they do not want Kevin Keegan back as manager and that we should move on. Keegan - do Newcastle fans want him back as manager? Some of the reasoning we have heard from our readers is that for the second time he has walked out [...]

Newcastle shambles nears it's conclusion

2008-09-29T15:32:00+00:00

The sale of Newcastle United has moved one step closer today with the news that the Nigerian consortium interested in the buying the club have now lodged a bid. Since the departure of Kevin Keegan from the club earlier this month, there has been severe pressure on owner Mike Ashley (who happens to look rather like Bobby from King of the Hill) to sell the club.

Newcastle United set to sign £8m GIFTED winger: But only if……

2008-09-28T20:52:23+00:00

Well apparently the St James' Park outfit may well be about to fork out some cash for this gifted winger, but it all depends on a very big IF! There is a strange report in todays Sunday People that says that the ex-Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan made a last minute move ...

Chris Hughton Will Have Learned So Much

2008-09-28T17:32:49+00:00

While events surrounding St James' Park since Kevin Keegan resigned have been unbelievable, our assistant coach Chris Hughton has gone about the job as interim manager with a calm demeanor, but with little immediate success in terms of results. Chris Hughton - has done his very best for the club But this experience seems not to have [.

FT: Newcastle 1 Blackburn 2 - Magpies 5th Loss In Row

2008-09-27T16:32:29+00:00

Two poorly conceded goals in the latter end of the first half was just too much for Newcastle United to recover from this afternoon, as they went down to their 5th successive defeat and the 4th defeat since Kevin Keegan resigned from the club 3 weeks ago yesterday. With Joe Kinnear looking on from the [.

Emptying the Notebook: On Beckham, Carver, Exantus, Anelka and more

2008-09-26T20:32:34+00:00

So it's the day after the Los Angeles Galaxy's awful 3-1 loss to Chicago on Thursday and you're probably wondering where the Galaxy will go from here. I can tell you where at least one of their players is.

None other than David Beckham is in New York City today along with wife Victoria to promote their fragrance lines.

In Defence of Joe Kinnear

2008-09-26T16:00:44+00:00

After Terry Venables and apparently 16 other managers said "thanks, but no thanks" to Mike Ashley, one Joe Kinnear has been named as the caretaker manager in charge of the mess at Newcastle United. Younger readers might be asking: Joe who? Good question kids. Well, Kinnear performed the borderline miraculous task of keeping Wimbledon F.

Latest Newcastle twist sees Kinnear take temporary charge

2008-09-26T15:46:11+00:00

It's never boring being a Newcastle fan is it? The latest news from St James' Park is that former Wimbledon and Luton manager Joe Kinnear has been appointed as their interim boss until the end of October. The 61-year-old comes in to help a team that has lost their last three league games and has [...

Morning Ticker: Chicago buries Galaxy, Kinnear named Newcastle manager and Keane to let Yorke join T&T

2008-09-26T14:12:52+00:00

The Los Angeles Galaxy just flat-lined. Coded. Went into cardiac arrest.

You don't need to watch Grey's Anatomy or ER, or be a doctor, to know the medical terms for what happened to the Galaxy's playoff hopes last night. An embarrassing 3-1 loss to Chicago all but squashed LA's faint playoff hopes less than a week after a promising win against D.

New Newcastle Owners Want Keegan and Shearer

2008-09-26T14:04:04+00:00

Joe Kinnear, the former Wimbledon, Luton and Nottingham Forest manager took the Newcastle interim manager job today, but will be there for just 6 games. Kevin Keegan - returning to club in early October? Newcastle appointed the 61-year-old after former England boss Terry Venables turned down the job yesterday, following Kevin Keegan's departure on September 5th.

Newcastle appoint Kinnear as manager

2008-09-26T12:48:30+00:00

Newcastle have named former Wimbledon and Luton Town manager Joe Kinnear as their interim boss until the end of October, succeeding Kevin Keegan. Kinnear has been out of work since 2004, which tells you everything you need to know about this appointment (desperate and stop-gap). I don't see how the likes of Owen and Duff will [.

What People Can Do To A Football Club

2008-09-24T21:36:19+00:00

We are gutted that the Newcastle United Football Club has sank almost without trace in these last 19 days, since Kevin Keegan resigned his position as manager of the club. And we are getting increasingly annoyed that an argument between the Board of Directors and Kevin Keegan, that led to Keegan's resignation, after several days of [.

Misery continues at St James' but finally there's hope for Spurs

2008-09-24T20:39:00+00:00

Tottenham have tonight progressed to the fourth round of the Carling Cup after seeing off a late rally from the hosts Newcastle. Goals from Roman Pavlyuchenko and Jamie O'Hara helped ease the pressure on manager Juande Ramos after a shocking start to the new Premier League season.

Michael Owen gave the Magpies some hope late-on however it wasn't enough and the holders go on to the next round.

Kevin Keegan Said To Back Nigerian Consortium

2008-09-24T18:09:44+00:00

KickOffNigeria.com are reporting this afternoon that former Newcastle United Manager, Kevin Keegan is supporting the Nigerian Entrepreneurs who are working hard to get enough money to buy the troubled Premiership club. Kevin Keegan - NVA says he is backing them in their bid NVA CEO Chris Nathaniel, has again talked to KickOffNigeria.

10 Potential Buyers for Newcastle United

2008-09-24T14:00:44+00:00

Before you read on, this isn't a serious list. It's just ten silly suggestions. Especially #4. If you're a Newcastle fan and thus in no mood for laughing, then don't read any further. I'd suggest reading this more serious list of potential buyers on the always good NUFC Blog. Everyone else, read on..

Don’t blame it on Dennis

2008-09-24T12:39:05+00:00

Not to Wise? If Robbie Savage has the most appropriate name in sport, who has the most unfortunate? Dennis Wise?

Newcastle v Tottenham - Pain Preview

2008-09-23T18:43:00+00:00

Did anyone think we would be playing in the 3rd round of the Carling Cup yet to win a league game and with our manager's future hanging in the balance? I know I didn't. He may have won much bigger honours with Sevilla but this Carling Cup tie is one of the biggest games in Juande Ramos' career. Does he have what it takes to get a result against what is probably the most underachieving team in the Premiership currently apart from ourselves or will this game spell the beginning of the end for Wendy.

Owen sends rallying cry to the Newcastle players

2008-09-23T17:54:53+00:00

Newcastle United captain Michael Owen has told his team-mates to "snap out of the doom and gloom" that he thinks is adversely affecting the team. Newcastle have lost their last three games and sit only one from the bottom of the Premier League. The club is manager less and for sale. There is no doubt that the players must be affected by it, but Owen says it is time to move on.

Hughton - We Aim To Win Carling Cup

2008-09-23T15:05:03+00:00

Newcastle United's caretaker manager Chris Hughton says that Newcastle United will be going all out against Tottenham Hotspur in the Carling Cup tomorrow night. Chris Hughton - will field strong side tomorrow night The former Spurs coach, who has stepped into a very difficult job at Newcastle, after Kevin Keegan left, really wants to help lift the [.

Nigerian Consortium Post £200M Bond For Newcastle

2008-09-23T10:12:28+00:00

We reported on Sunday that a Nigerian consortium of media moguls and oil barons had said they had already amassed £350M to buy Newcastle United, and that story is the prevalent one over the last couple of days in the English media. Kevin Keegan - Nigerian Consortium would reinstate him as manager The source of the story [.

Bayern’s 2-5 Defeat to Bremen in Historical Perspective

2008-09-22T23:55:46+00:00

Having had the time to digest Bayern's 2-5 mauling by Bremen (no need to rehash things here, if you need a refresher check out the excellent post at Deutsche Welle's Ballspiel or the video highlights at 101 Great Goals), I wanted to know exactly how bad it was for the Bavarians. No matter what [...]

Latest developments in Newcastle saga

2008-09-22T19:55:00+00:00

Newcastle United's problems continue today as Mike Ashley has now appointed London-based investment bank Seymour Prince to help push through the sale of the club. Magpies owner Ashley confirmed last week he is keen to sell the club after a nasty fan backlash to Kevin Keegan departing the club two weeks ago.

Chris Hughton Pinpoints Defensive Woes - Again

2008-09-22T09:44:19+00:00

Chris Hughton is the man in the unenviable position of preparing the team now that Kevin Keegan and Terry McDermott have left the club. Chris Hughton - preparing team for game against Tottenham Chris rightly talked today about the poor defending on Saturday, when all of West Ham's goals were sloppy goals to concede from a Newcastle [.

Owen Caught In Mersey Melee

2008-09-21T17:38:00+00:00

Michael Owen's future at Newcastle has been cast into further doubt with rumours circulating that both Everton and Liverpool will move for the striker in January.

According to News of the World, the Merseyside nemeses will approach Owen during the winter with a view to convincing the England hitman to complete a free transfer at the end of the season.

I wanted to slap Keegan- Newcastle chief

2008-09-21T08:28:31+00:00

Newcastle United are in a mess currently. The fans have made their displeasure over Kevin Keegan's exit clear, and Mike Ashley wants to sell the club, but cannot find a willing buyer. And if the Mirror is to be believed, Newcastle CEO Derek Llambias allegedly said that he would have slapped Keegan had a third [.

Football News: Owens a goner as Newcastle freefall

2008-09-21T06:19:00+00:00

Football News: Newcastle in freefall as Liverpool & Everton wait for Owen

Football news circulating on the internet has it that Michael Owen is wanted by Liverpool and Everton. Meanwhile Newcastles season is going into freefall, as they lost 3-1 to West Ham, with what can only be described as a hapless performance.