Kevin Keegan resigned as manager of Newcastle United on Thursday, less than eight months after taking charge of the Premier League club for the second time.
Keegan said in a statement that he had been left with “no choice” because of the way the club was being run.
Is he right?
Should managers (or coaches) be the people who decide who the club should buy and sell? That’s not always how it works at big clubs in Europe (Real Madrid and Barcelona, for example) where you’ll find a sporting director installed above the coach. Of course, you would hope that they would work together but it doesn’t always happen that way and it’s clear enough who holds the power.
On the other hand, as Mike Collett wrote here yesterday, all these clubs who fancy joining Manchester United at the top of the tree may be better advised to go for the Old Trafford model, where the manager is very much the man in charge.
A look at The Newcastle United Blog suggests there is a lot of sympathy for Keegan and a lot anger with the club.
Keegan’s second spell in charge of Newcastle was less spectacular than the first but it was successful enough in its way.
There was no title challenge this time and nor was there expected to be — and doesn’t that tell you something about how football has changed over the past decade – but after his arrival in January this year he did steer the club clear of any relegation worries. After an opening-day draw with Manchester United there was reason for cautious optimism among fans.
Keegan evidently did not share that after losing, in his view, “the right to manage”.
Was he right to quit this time? And what happens next?
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ashley should resign he should have backed keegan and sacked that clown wise who is wasted space newcasle once again are a laughing stock bring back sir john hall
- Posted by k lattyNewcastle are the joke of the premiership , ashley should resign , but i rekon he will apoint wise. This club needs to listen to the fans
will never forgive steve lol Lauder a manager on the sidelines with an umbrella , what a joke.
2 wins in these qualifers i rekon.
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- Posted by Keegan resigns from Newcastle : Soccer NewsAn absolute shame. Wise should have never been at Newcastle at all. His presence completely undermines any good work done by Keegan.
I’m all for the planned player revolt.
- Posted by Five TimesI’m not a Newcastle fan but, the fans don’t deserve this.
- Posted by dianaDenis Wise, the Rob Andrew of football, time to go pal
- Posted by PatrickI think it a tad harsh to blame all of this on Wise. The role he finds himself in was offered to him, he hasn’t set about creating it in a plot to get rid of Keegan.
The club’s problems are solely with owner Mike Ashley who seems to have wound up anyone and everyone connected with club. He has made the decisions that have culminated in this mess.
Time for a change of guard throughout the club (again) one would imagine. And Wise would be best to do a runner now too regardless of fault, Newcastle fans might be angry about losing ‘King Kev’ for some time.
- Posted by NeilIt`s a shame that there is very little room in football for someone with real passion for the game. Keegan has always worn his heart on his sleeve and I still think that his 90`s Newcastle side produced some of the most entertaining football we have seen in the premiership,much the same as Arsenal now.
- Posted by HarryThe appointment of wise and others were made after kevin began is reign as manager buying and selling players with no consultation with the manager it must have been obvious to the board and owner that kevin keegan would resign.
- Posted by ALEC WALKERIn my opinion the owner of nfc is in this to sell his sporting goods in the first instance and has little regard for supporters or anyone or anything else.the owner and all that comes with him ie the board of directors have to sell the club to enable the club to move on find new buyers reappointed kevin keegan for a proper rollercoaster ride for all concerned would love it if the fans have the resolve to go for it hope they do
It seemed to all go wrong from day one for Keegan, Ashley seemed to regret bringing him in and started making it uncomfortable for him back then. As other comments say you can’t blame Wise he was given the job. No Mike Ashley should be the where the buck stops. Just hope that the papers are right about him selling up.
- Posted by johnSpat out his dummy as usual. Hopefully last we will see of bottler Keegan
- Posted by WILSONRattle out of pram- 100% Keegan!
- Posted by WILSONLONG LIVE
- Posted by UmarKING KEV