Marcus
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Re:What's Going On at Newcastle? - 2008/09/05 01:46
I'm backing Keegan 100% on this one, for the reasons JK pointed out with regards to the BRITS.
However, don't for one minute think this is anything new in football. In the late 1970s, there were 3 candidates interviewed for the job as England manager: Bobby Robson, Ron Greenwood and Brian Clough.
Bobby would get the job a few years later when he was better qualified and had enjoyed success with Ipswich.
That leaves Greenwood and Clough. Both were interviewed for the job, and Greenwood got the job.
Now, I acknowledge Greenwood was a fine and respected coach, but he could not hurt a fly, and that was part of the problem.
The FA were terrified of Clough, because he would have taken over the place, as he freely admitted afterwards (and boy, did it need him to do that at the time). Putting him in charge would have meant a massive clear-out of the old boys in suits, and there was no way they were going to risk that.
Chairmen should appoint managers, then leave them to get on with the job. For Mike Ashley to have a direct say in who comes and who goes is unacceptable, and for Keegan to have to allow Dennis Wise such a big hand against his will is frankly outrageous.
I've criticised Keegan in the past for walking out on jobs, but I'm with him 100% on this one.
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