Llambias Slagging off the Messiahs

[frot]

What is it about Mag board members and Alan Shearer?

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle829807.html

Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias stunned Toon Army fans by unleashing an astonising, foul-mouthed rant in public on Geordie icons Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan.

The former casino boss — who virtually never gives media interviews — delivered a withering condemnation on the managerial abilities of the Magpies legends in front of startled onlookers in a Newcastle gastro bar.

Llambias, who along with Toon owner Mike Ashley has enraged Toon fans by re-branding historic St. James’ Park as the Sports Direct Arena, blamed Shearer for Newcastle’s 2009 relegation and claimed there “will never be a right time” for the former England skipper in management.

And in a blistering broadside aimed at Keegan, the Magpies MD claimed the former England boss is unable to cope with the stresses and strains of management.


Llambias railed: “Kevin Keegan can’t take pressure. His f*** head is all over the place.”

He also made a shocking claim in a meeting with fans last month that Keegan’s second coming as Newcastle manager in 2008 came about because he was the preferred choice of potential Arab buyers. He revealed: “Mike (Ashley) was selling to the Arabs and they wanted Kevin Keegan.

“The Arabs wanted him, the fans wanted him — perfect!”

A candid Llambias admitted he was at fault for recruiting Shearer as manager in April 2009 when Newcastle were battling to avoid the drop.

Llambias said: “Shearer was my choice and I have to hold up my hands — the wrong choice.”

Referring to the relegation battle and the managerial team of Shearer and Iain Dowie, he claimed: “Shearer, for this, destroys us. He gave all the responsibility to Dowie. Rubbish!”

A supporter suggests “It wasn’t the right time” for Shearer. Llambias responded brusquely, and said: “It would never be the right time. Shearer? There would never be a right time in football.”

When one of the onlookers suggested Shearer is arrogant, Llambias agreed and said: “You guys have given him that arrogance.”

What will perplex Newcastle fans about Llambias’ put-down of the Geordie hero is the fact that days after relegation, Ashley issued a statement in which he said: “Bringing Alan Shearer back to Newcastle United was the best decision I have made.”

Chris Hughton succeeded Shearer as manager and led Toon back into the top flight at the first attempt as champions (below, left).

Hughton was sacked by Newcastle a year ago, and is now manager of Birmingham.

He was also in the Llambias line of fire when one of the group asked why he was dismissed.

Llambias responded: “He would never have taken us where we want to be.

“That’s my decision by the way.

“Chris can’t make decisions. If I am asking about a player, Ben Arfa? he says ‘I’m not sure, blah blah’.

“With Chris, he couldn’t cope with where we are mentally. We are aggressive.

“You need to be aggressive. I don’t want a manager below me who can’t argue.”

But of all the colourful claims made by Llambias perhaps the one that will not be disputed by Toon fans is: “You guys don’t understand how f*** horrible we can be.”

After last week’s act of soccer sacrilege at St. James’ Park, many Geordies believe they understand only too well.

Newcastle declined to comment last night.

[Pete B]

he's right though; shearer had no clue what he was doing. you can't slag Alan off tho

[Wood Green Mackem]

right about shearer and keegoon

[The Situation]

He's spot on there and the Mags will know it too.

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Can't disagree with much of what he's said there, although mouthing off in public is a bit classless.

Wonder when our own chairman will display his ruthlessness again

[tynevalleyblackcat]

“With Chris, he couldn’t cope with where we are mentally. We are aggressive.

“You need to be aggressive. I don’t want a manager below me who can’t argue.”

From a Sunderland perspective that's great reading.

He is basically saying we are a nightmare to work for.

All companies take their ethos from the top and it filters down. It seems this lot actually pride themselves on being aggressive. Aggression is a negative and it will eventually produce a negative reaction in those below.

I seriously hope these lot stay in charge of Newcastle United for a very long time.

They are shooting from the hip when things are going well, but this sort of thing will come back to haunt them when its not so rosy in the garden.

NUFC are a lot of things. They may well be ahead of us in the league but with management like this, they will never be ahead of us in my eyes.

[intothelight]

This will be the shit storm to end all shit storms when the fucking inbreds get wind of this

[KingCana]

Originally Posted by intothelight

This will be the shit storm to end all shit storms when the fucking inbreds get wind of this

Bed sheets at the ready

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Originally Posted by KingCana

Bed sheets at the ready

'Llambias, the Count of Tyneside' would be appropriate

[Ashley In!!]

Originally Posted by KingCana

Bed sheets at the ready

One thing that is pretty obvious though is that McNally has more than likely been sitting on this story for weeks but hasn't dared print it when things have been going well for them. Now there's the shitstorm over the stadium and the hard run of games he's put it in the public domain. Priceless.