Tuesday, March 31, 2009

UF Quick Throw: Alan Shearer Handed the Reins

Despite having no previous managerial experience, Alan Shearer has been named Newcastle's fourth manager of the season. This is going to end well.

[Guardian]

9 comments:

Bigus Dickus said...

You watch, he'll do wonders. He has black and white blood that one. They were grooming him anyway.

BurgerBrother said...

chelsea turned over at st james park on the weekend?

jjf3 said...

Given the situation, they had nothing to lose. And I suspect he'll have a relatively huge effect over the last 8, which means Rovers are no longer a sure bet to survive - I still like our chances, but I suspect the barcodes aren't one of the three going down...
And, yep, I'm seriously reconsidering how I'll pick the game with Spartak...

BurgerBrother said...

it's a win-win for shearer

if they go down - he can just say he didn't have enough time, resources, they were already in the relegation zone, etc. no one really expected them to survive

if they stay up - he is god. (again)

Bigus Dickus said...

Hmmm, How about a spirited 2-2 draw?

EbullientFatalist said...

Shit, BD, if we're wishing for a spirited draw let's make it 4-4, shall we?

The Likely Lad said...

New Manager Effect keeps getting challenged with more and more ridiculous situations... Clearly, we can mark Nuke for a win or two on the trot

phil said...

"Cricket & Bewbs" LMAO

BurgerBrother said...

happy April Fool's Day.

well done!