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by **dawson99** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:17 pm

I did hear it right right? Glenns gone? nothing on any sites confirming this yet tho

by **Bad Bob** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:19 pm

If not today than one of these days for certain. You might as well say it's so...

by **account deleted by request** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:25 pm

Newcastle have sacked manager Glenn Roeder, leading to speculation that Sam Allardyce is set to take control of the Tyneside club.

Allardyce resigned as Bolton boss last week and was immediately linked with Manchester City and Newcastle, and it appears that the latter opted to act swiftly to ensure they get their man.

Roeder, 51, was only given the St James' Park job on a permanent basis at the beginning of this season, after receiving special dispensation from the Premier League despite not having the requisite qualifications.

He had been in temporary charge of the Magpies following the sacking of Graeme Souness and, in that season, eased them away from the bottom half of the Premiership to a seventh-placed finish that saw them qualify for - and win - the Intertoto Cup.

But this season has seen Roeder hampered by injuries and Newcastle cannot finish any higher than 12th, only on 42 points with one game remaining. Roeder spent six years at Newcastle as a player and has also managed West Ham and Watford.

And with Sunderland, led by Manchester United legend Roy Keane, confirming their promotion to the Premiership as Champions, their fiercest rivals are looking for a high-profile appointment to counter the haze of publicity that will surround the Black Cats.

Newcastle have not won a domestic title for 52 years.

Eurosport .com

Sky sports ran the story but have now taken it off. Whats going on ?

by **red37** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:04 pm

He's been called in for tea and biscuits....not looking too clever for him is it.

http://home.skysports.com/list.as....l_home&

by **red37** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:09 pm

He's walked.

by **supersub** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:43 pm

Because Newcastle are a PLC they cannot announce that Roeder is sacked until the the stockmarkets open on Tuesday.

by **dawson99** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:51 pm

i lvoe that. so they had to tell him to resign so they could get someone in over the next 2 days... the plot thickens

by **lakes10** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:59 pm

Roeder resigns as Newcastle boss

Glenn Roeder has resigned as manager of Newcastle United, reports Five Live.
The Magpies have had a torrid time with injuries this season, finishing 13th in the Premiership and failing to shine in the cup competitions.

Newcastle have not scored a league goal at St James' Park in over eight hours of playing time, which is their worst run since 1951.

Roeder and chairman Freddy Shepherd came under fire from fans after their home defeat by Blackburn on Saturday.

The club are yet to confirm 51-year-old Roeder's departure, although are expected to do so within hours.

Roeder spent 15 months in charge at St James' Park including his spell as caretaker.

bbc news

by **lakes10** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:59 pm

I think its a shame, the poor guy did not have much of a team for most of the year....they were all off sick lol

by **zarababe** » Mon May 07, 2007 12:58 pm

.. and now they wanna appoint Sam Allardyce - this is defo a club that is going places

by **The Manhattan Project** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:53 am

Newcastle didn't even qualify for the Intertoto Cup.

:laugh:

by **Dundalk** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:18 am

A shame if you ask me, he done good things at the club and the abuse he got when he went back to upton park was just sick.

I always liked him, all the best for the future.......

by **The Manhattan Project** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:47 am

He'll be OK.

Drop into the Championship and take one of those clubs.

by **Roger Red Hat** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:21 am

if Big Sam takes the newcastle job I think it'll be the biggest mistake of his career. If he just waits a few months the England job will be up for grabs, big Sams our man!

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:27 am

Of course Sam Allardyce will take the job. As so on as he resigned something strange was going on. This has probably been planned for months.

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