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Steve McClaren dead man walking ?
I wonder just how long Steve McClaren will be able to keep his job. I thought he would do well as Newcastle manager. They spent 47 million over the summer and I thought he had spent well.
However the results have not been good but even worst the performances on the pitch have been dire. They are currently in danger of going out in the league cup to sheff wed at home. It is worth pointing out this is a weak Weds side they managed 10 changes to the squad compared to the league game.
If your getting beat by a weakened side from the league below you then alarm bells must be starting to ring.
I dont think managers are given enough time but honestly in this situation you wonder just how long they will carry on with him ?
However the results have not been good but even worst the performances on the pitch have been dire. They are currently in danger of going out in the league cup to sheff wed at home. It is worth pointing out this is a weak Weds side they managed 10 changes to the squad compared to the league game.
If your getting beat by a weakened side from the league below you then alarm bells must be starting to ring.
I dont think managers are given enough time but honestly in this situation you wonder just how long they will carry on with him ?
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Thought he was lucky to get the job in the first place based on how Derby collapsed last season although many excuses were made for that.
Would not say they had that many "decent managers".
Since Sir Bobby left in 2004 I would say the only managers you could claim was decent are Sam and Pardew.
There biggest problem has been listening to the fans (always a mistake) and looking for a manager that would play "the Newcastle way".
They have appointed to many managers who if you looked at it from the outside see was never going to be good enough
I agree. He wasn't that good at Norwich, but he did well at Newcastle.
The trouble is, if Steve is sacked, who can they get. Nobody seems interested in the Newcastle job.
But is "ok" the same as decent?
Is it not what hubby says to the misses when she ask's him how she looks in her new dress?
Apart from the two I mentioned (and personally I don't rate either of them that high but will admit they can do a decent job) and looking at their career and the levels they managed at I don't see anything that showed me they are good enough to manage a team like Newcastle.
I wouldnt let him manage the dog and duck.
Curbishly has not had a managers job since at least 08.
Talk about out of the frying pan, into the fire if that comes to fruition.
However, his managerial record outside that is largely forgettable. Cant help but think its a hangover from the "wally with a brolly" media campaign that means he has a lack of respect in this country.
Seems like a bit of an excuse. Brentford were in a similar position knowing that their manager was being replaced at the end of the season but still managed to at least make the play-offs.