By Tyne-Talk
January 10 2008

Reports coming through suggest that Newcastle United FC are set to make an OFFICIAL approach to Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp tomorrow morning.

Earlier today Redknapp claimed to know nothing about an imminent approach.          

"I really do not know anything about this, I have not spoken to anyone from Newcastle. When I saw Sam had left, my immediate thoughts were that Alan Shearer was a certainty to take over.

There's nothing in my being linked with the job, I had an offer not so long ago to take over at what I consider a massive club but I didn't go. I am happy down on the south coast."

Michael Owen has praised Harry Redknapps managerial skills:

"I've come across him once or twice on the horse racing front. Obviously I've had more to do with his son, Jamie, over the years, but Harry is a very good manager who has done fantastically well in lots of places. None more so than the place where he's at now [Portsmouth]. He's really dragged them up and they are a big force to be reckoned with now. He's done a fantastic job.

You've got the play the cards that you are dealt, in a way. He probably hasn't had massive backing at any of the clubs he's been at over the years, so he's had to do that, but I'm sure that if you gave him a lot of money to spend, then he would spend it wisely as well. Some people have got that knack. He's had to wheel and deal and been very successful at it."

Speaking of his departure Allardyce said today:

"I think when people make a decision, there is nothing you can do about it. There is no point being bitter and twisted about it because that will only affect you. It will not affect the people you have left, so for me it is disappointing, but you have to move on with your life.

I still don't know why it happened, to be honest. You can only ask Chris [Mort, the Newcastle chairman] that question."

Futher Updates To Come.....

BREAKING NEWS: NUFC TO MAKE OFFICIAL APPROACH

Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 10/01/2008 23:34

TyneTalk
10/01/2008 23:34

BREAKING NEWS: NUFC TO MAKE OFFICIAL APPROACH

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Tafa
10/01/2008 23:40

I said in an earlier post my local bookie told me thousands had been put on Redknapp, he also said it was an inside tip. its all horse wispers but aparantly ashley offerd him the job a month ago with a private jet daily so he wouldnt have to move from the south coast. watch this space

British By Birth, Geordie By The Grace Of God

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becksa09
10/01/2008 23:43

thats a start!!

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MissC
10/01/2008 23:43

Lets hope I managed to break it online before Sky sports

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Tafa
10/01/2008 23:45

I like the idea of redknapp, good attacking manager.

Can he attract big big players tho

British By Birth, Geordie By The Grace Of God

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Dub
10/01/2008 23:48

Tafa I reckon if he does get the job Wor Del Boy could pull off some big deals

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Tafa
10/01/2008 23:52

i hope so. as much as this is all looking good i still feel big sam was harshly done to. but we move on

British By Birth, Geordie By The Grace Of God

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MissC
10/01/2008 23:54

Another who wont communicate with the BBC

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Dub
11/01/2008 00:00

Whoever does get the job would have to get Shearer on the coaching team if they want to have a hope.

Tafa I agree Sam was treated badly but I'm really warming to the idea of Harry Rednapp. Fingers crossed Sam gets the Ireland job

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Tafa
11/01/2008 00:01

aye one bung merchant to another lol

British By Birth, Geordie By The Grace Of God

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Scotty - mackem
11/01/2008 00:10

Harry is the best british manager about i think. Hes done well wherever hes been!

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MissC
11/01/2008 00:11

Hmm he definately is a good manager, and if you want british with experience, which is what the newcastle camp / press are claiming then I doubt they can go far wrong.

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Mann One
11/01/2008 00:13

Honestly i'm not sure what to think about this, He wouldn't have been my first choice but i'd prefer him to Allardyce.

I did read earlier over on the Daily Mails site that Ashley could offer to bring Jamie in as well as an incentive for him to take the job.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008:01:11:00:23:12 by Mann One.

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MissC
11/01/2008 00:15

Jamie also has a TV contract though, like Shearer would he give that up for a coaching role?

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Beechy_9
11/01/2008 00:19

Really cant make my mind up about this one - not my first choice by a long shot but maybe my other choices were a bit far fetched.

Prefer him way more than Allardyce though so i think it would be a definate improvement

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Andy Cole
11/01/2008 01:10

Which top honors in football has Harry Redknapp ever won????

I do admit Pompey are an exciting team to watch now, but yet again he is not the calibur of manager i want at the club. However after watching pompey this season, I would be willing to give him a chance at Newcastle. But i reiterate, we should be appointing a manager who has won trophies at the highest level if we truly want success.

And well done on being the first to get this news on the web Carys.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:01:11:01:11:58 by Andy Cole.

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roysta
11/01/2008 08:36

I cant help but feel that Redknapp would not be coming if he was not going to get backing in the transfer market at the end of the day why would you!! pompey are a much better side than us right now!

I think he believes he can become the big British manager who wins things that this nation craves if he comes here just as Sam did!!!! at least this would be Ashleys Appointment & not Sheps

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MissC
11/01/2008 09:35

"almost irresitable"

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tunyc
11/01/2008 15:59

I agree completely with Andy Cole.

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Little Micky
He's really dragged them up and they are a big force to be reckoned with now. He's done a fantastic job.
You've got the play the cards that you are dealt, in a way. He probably hasn't had massive backing at any of the clubs he's been at over the years, so he's had to do that, but I'm sure that if you gave him a lot of money to spend, then he would spend it wisely as well. Some people have got that knack. He's had to wheel and deal and been very successful at it."

Does this sound familiar? It should; it's exactly what was said about Allardyce. And I have the same feeling about it this time around. I'm not very impressed with Redknapp. He's won nothing, and he's never shown he can handle a large transfer fund. The best finish he's guided a side to is 5th. Sound familiar?

If he comes in, I'll support and he should be given time. But I wouldn't honestly have a lot of confidence in his ability to improve the team.

Give me a manager whose teams consistently show the ability to pass on the floor, keep possession and retain their shape and regularly contend for silverware. I'm done with getting excited over anything less.

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becksa09
11/01/2008 16:00

i hate that co.uk never give anything away!

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faheemusa
11/01/2008 16:06

Setenta news reported that a deal is very near but not yet official

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Tafa
11/01/2008 16:21

i like how i mentioned last night long befor todays papers were reviewed about the private jet situation which is all over todays papers. reliable gossip for once haha

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tunyc
11/01/2008 16:22

I'm also particularly uninterested in managers who can't be bothered to live near the teams of which they're in charge. Also seems like the kind of thing that will help to alienate Toon supporters...

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faheemusa
11/01/2008 17:02

maybe staying in the South will benefit him, people make better decisions when they are in comfortable situations

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themaninthegreyovercoat
11/01/2008 18:53

The only good thing about Redknapp as manager is we may see Louise every once in a while!
He's on bail don't forget, the same as our star midfielder!
Gawd bless the Queen Mum

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shearers legs
14/01/2008 00:43

on bail,no real c.v and done nowt really.ala allerdyce

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