Allardyce tipped for Magpies job

Dmac

Allardyce tipped for Magpies job



Sam Allardyce is the favourite to take over as Newcastle manager following Glenn Roeder's resignation on Sunday.

Bookmakers Ladbrokes have suspended all betting on Allardyce's appointment.

Allardyce, who resigned from his position as Bolton boss on 29 April, turned down the chance to manage the Magpies just under three years ago.

Roeder's number two Nigel Pearson, who will be assisted by Lee Clark and Terry McDermott, will take charge of Sunday's final game of the season at Watford.

Last year Allardyce was interviewed for the England managerial position following the exit of Sven-Goran Eriksson after the 2006 World Cup.

However, he was beaten to the job by Steve McClaren.

Allardyce pledged to focus on Bolton after missing out on a role he publicly stated he would "love", but resigned with two league games of the season remaining.

Under Allardyce, Bolton reached a League Cup final and in the past he has also guided the club to European football.

Allardyce's decision not to take the Newcastle job three years ago led to Roeder's appointment but since then the Magpies have languished in mid-table anonymity.

Roeder resigned on Sunday after he and chairman Freddy Shepherd had come under fire from fans after the home defeat by Blackburn on Saturday.

The 2-0 defeat by Rovers also meant Newcastle had the unenviable record of failing to score in a fifth successive home league game for the first time since 1951.

Newcastle, a club with debts of around £80m, are currently 13th in the Premiership.

Other candidates for the managerial position include former skipper Alan Shearer, although he has still to obtain the required coaching badges that the Premier League now insists managers must have before they can manage a club.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes, Eriksson and Sevilla's Juande Ramos have also been linked with the vacancy.

Credit - BBC Sport

Well I hate to say I told you so but hell... I have a gift lol.

The Phantom

Christ, even my mother could have called this one... so I wouldn't boast too much.

I think it STINKS. For me Glen Roeder has done a good job at Newcastle this season, and lets remember he's had to cope with the loss of Alan Shearer and no Michael Owen for the majority of the season. He knew Freddie Sheppard was going to sack him so he jumped ship first, which I think was the right thing for him to do.

In the last month or so I have been appaled by two decisions by Premiership Chariman (this and Colemans sacking). Big Sam will do no better than those before him. Newcastle at their very best will probably only win the FA Cup, but I don't even see that happening anytime soon.

I hope Roeder picks up a club soon.

God

Super Moderator

My granny could have called that and she has never even watched soccer.

Dmac

I highly doubt that when I tipped this to happen before either Allardyce or Roeder were out of a job.