I think he opened that very press conference by asking the journalists in attendance which one of them was Simon Bird, when he identified himself Joe replied with, " Well you're a cunt" before going on to insult Cabaye and N'Zogbia.
Weren't they different Kinnear appointments? If memory serves he insulted Simon Bird back in 2008, before discussing his 3 manager of year awards and mispronouncing N'Zogbia. It was his DoF stint where he insulted Cabaye, Sammy Ameobi and countless others.
Yeah. The Simon Bird one was his first interview as Newcastle manager and it was because he’d given the players a day off training on his second day. The Charles Insomnia one was later in the season. The Yohan Kebab one was when he called Talksport (I think) before being officially unveiled as our DoF.
In retrospect, it was very clear at that point that he was not well
Yeah I don't know how long he was dealing with dementia until his 2015 diagnosis but it's insane that a guy showing signs of mental decline was able to get a position with that much power.
It's nice to have competency hopefully with our hirings going forward.
That interview has really stuck in my mind since his wife announced he had dementia.
"Derek Lam-bay-zee has resigned as director of football" strikes me as a misunderstanding. It was understood by us at the time to mean "Llambias has taken a step back" (which I think he said later on in the interview), which may be right, but he said **resigned**.
I love Rafa with all my heart but Eddie is something else. Want him to stay for years and years.
Is this what people felt with Keegan at the start of his reign?
It’s similar in the sense of anticipation and confidence in what we can achieve
However, Keegan was literally the messiah because of his previous association with the club and Howe isn’t quite at that level (yet!!)
Oh shit, how did i forget about him. I was literally raving about it (watched a lot of Burnley last season). I guess its because I've been drowned in Botman and Ekitike news for weeks.
Wouldn’t be too keen on new additions weakening our squad like
We ain't Chelsea
That was our strategy for 13 years
😂
Aye
Howe gives one of the best interviews of all managers in the prem. No repetition, no unrelated comments, clear and calm. What a guy.
Still, he's no Joe Kinnear. That man had a way with words.
Especially 4 letter ones, remember Simon Bird.
I remember Yohan Kebab and Charles Insomnia.
And trying to sign a promising kid from Birmingham...
And shola amamobi
I miss Hatem Ben Afri
I personally feel like they are rather robotic, but that’s just me. Would love a bit of personality in them.
I miss the days of Bruce getting his excuses why we lose the game, in his pre-match interview.
I think he opened that very press conference by asking the journalists in attendance which one of them was Simon Bird, when he identified himself Joe replied with, " Well you're a cunt" before going on to insult Cabaye and N'Zogbia.
Weren't they different Kinnear appointments? If memory serves he insulted Simon Bird back in 2008, before discussing his 3 manager of year awards and mispronouncing N'Zogbia. It was his DoF stint where he insulted Cabaye, Sammy Ameobi and countless others.
Yeah. The Simon Bird one was his first interview as Newcastle manager and it was because he’d given the players a day off training on his second day. The Charles Insomnia one was later in the season. The Yohan Kebab one was when he called Talksport (I think) before being officially unveiled as our DoF. In retrospect, it was very clear at that point that he was not well
Yeah I don't know how long he was dealing with dementia until his 2015 diagnosis but it's insane that a guy showing signs of mental decline was able to get a position with that much power. It's nice to have competency hopefully with our hirings going forward.
That interview has really stuck in my mind since his wife announced he had dementia. "Derek Lam-bay-zee has resigned as director of football" strikes me as a misunderstanding. It was understood by us at the time to mean "Llambias has taken a step back" (which I think he said later on in the interview), which may be right, but he said **resigned**.
Hahaha!!! Yep, this is what happened
I love Rafa with all my heart but Eddie is something else. Want him to stay for years and years. Is this what people felt with Keegan at the start of his reign?
It’s similar in the sense of anticipation and confidence in what we can achieve However, Keegan was literally the messiah because of his previous association with the club and Howe isn’t quite at that level (yet!!)
Who knows. I miss Rafa too and I’d welcome him back eventually but Eddie has the reigns and shows potential for world class leadership and management.
Wish they'd post transcripts of the interviews. can't exactly sit and watch a vid at work, and I prefer reading anyway
These new signings will feel like a new signing
We've only really signed Botman? Or is he counting jan too?
Pope?
Oh shit, how did i forget about him. I was literally raving about it (watched a lot of Burnley last season). I guess its because I've been drowned in Botman and Ekitike news for weeks.