Championship - Kinnear free to return to work

Eurosport - Sat, 04 Jul 16:35:00 2009

Former Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has been given the go-ahead to return to management.

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The ex-Wimbledon boss was a surprise choice to take over from Chris Hughton at St James' Park back in September, just under four weeks after Kevin Keegan had parted ways with the north-east club.

"I've gone from bad to being much, much better than I was. I've got the all-clear," Kinnear, who underwent a triple heart bypass operation in February, told Sky Sports News. "Things are working out well for me. I feel as fit as a fiddle."

Kinnear's arrival at Newcastle brought about a small upturn in fortunes as the Magpies battled against relegation from the Premier League.

However, after suddenly falling ill before the club's trip to West Brom on February 7 he required surgery. Alan Shearer was appointed as manager for the final eight games of the season but was unable to prevent the club from being relegated to the Coca-Cola Championship on the final day.

With plenty of ownership issues to be sorted out in the boardroom at St James' Park, mystery still also surrounds who will be in the hot-seat this season with Hughton currently back in charge on a caretaker basis. Shearer remains very much in the frame, although Kinnear insists he would love to be given another chance now he has his health back once again.

"I love the game," he added. "I'm desperate to get back into it. It just depends where and when. I just hope it happens sooner (rather) than later."

The 62-year-old continued: "My contract was up at the end of the season. (Current owner) Mike (Ashley) knows I'm still available. I'm not sure how far down the road they are of selling it.

"I spoke to Mike last week. He told me he has people very much interested in it and maybe the decision for me to go back there is away from him, because obviously new owners might come in."

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  1. bring in Glen Hoddle, that should kill you off quickly,­ why suffer anymore.

    From Colin H, on Sun 5 Jul 5:08PM

  2. Newcastle in turmoil, so whats new, har har har har har­ har, sorry cameron, your club is too easy a target.

    From Colin H, on Sun 5 Jul 5:06PM

  3. make room in league 1... Newcastles Uniteds on their­ way..ha ha ha ha ha Alan Shearer & Joe­ Kinnear...@#$% me wot a shambles..ha ha ha ha ha!!!­ ggggggoooooooonnnnnnnnn aaaaaarrrrrrrmmmmmmmmyyyyyyy ­ ha ha ha!

    From ting tong, on Sun 5 Jul 4:21PM

  4. Cameron, get a grip eh? Way too big? Jeez, your club is­ a championship team without a domestic trophy in fifty­ four years, wihtout a clue what's happening next­ season, up for sale at a truly knock-down price that­ still seems to interest no-one and a bunch of­ over-rated, over-paid players who will not know how to­ cope with championship players who bite....way too big?­ Nah.

    From JojO, on Sun 5 Jul 4:08PM

  5. What a fecking mess. No owner, same bad players, no­ manager, and now JK wants to return to the fold.
    And I­ thought it could not get any worse.

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Sun 5 Jul 1:13PM

  6. OH GOD NOW WE REALLY ARE DOOMED AGAIN. I F*****g DONT­ BELIEVE WHAT I READ SOMETIMES. JOE? BEST OF HEALTH JOE­ BUT PLEASE NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

    From steve, on Sun 5 Jul 2:31AM

  7. joe could dowe a job for yous dont forget he came with­ out any budget & inherited a boat load of lshit to­ start with given the chanse & a half desent budget­ he would dowe a good job & hes got more experians­ than shearer in management & shearer needed dowe­ to help try & motivate the pile of @#$%

    From lesley-ann, on Sat 4 Jul 10:43PM

  8. Aye Jack, truly cringe-worthy!
    I did admire JK's­ press conference though when he got stuck into the scum­ tabloids!
    'Right who's such and such?­ You're a right f@c!% c£@% you are!'
    Yes, true­ comedy gold!
    I actually do think he can do a job for­ someone, just not us - and i sincerely wish him well.

    From cameron w, on Sat 4 Jul 8:00PM

  9. $%^& no way

    From John, on Sat 4 Jul 7:25PM

  10. p.s come on Cameron "infamous rants" they­ were comedy classics mate, he made Dennis Wise look­ positively passive,they were the only highlights of­ Newcastle's season apart from that toe curling­ rendition of the Blaydon Races by that fat b astard­ at the end there . . now that was a stroke of genius .­ . you can just imagine the discussion in the board­ room (or should that be bored room?)how do we get our­ respect back? I know we'll get some pie scaring,­ drunken, morbidly obese supporter to sing our marching­ song . . comedy gold.

    From jack torrance, on Sat 4 Jul 6:23PM

  11. Oh dear,poor Joe's about as welcome as a f art in­ an astronaught's space suit isn't he.Ashley­ should give him a pat on the back while putting a big­ lumper in his hand. Although St.Shearer is green as­ grass I've come round to Cameron and co.'s way­ of thinking,would the Mag's accept anyone else?

    From jack torrance, on Sat 4 Jul 6:16PM

  12. Bide your time though Joe, 'cause there will be a­ vacancy 12 miles down the road in October!

    From cameron w, on Sat 4 Jul 6:05PM

  13. Sorry Joe, glad your health is back on track but­ seriously mate . . .. no chance!
    This job is­ waaaaaaaaaaaay to big for you; and quite simply, it­ will kill you.
    This club needs a complete overhaul, and­ this includes a monumental PR initiative to try and­ bring back some much needed respect to NUFC. The­ classless, tactless ashley made us a laughing stock and­ with all due respect Joe, we don't need any further­ ridicule, which always happens after one of your­ infamous rants!

    From cameron w, on Sat 4 Jul 6:03PM

  14. Does this bloke really think the new owners will want­ to talk to him, can you imagine his interview­ "Joe, so the last time you were in charge we got­ relegated and you nearly dropped dead, do you think you­ can improve on that"
    Only dumbell Ashley would­ ever give Kinnear an opportunity to manage us.

    From john.connolly01, on Sat 4 Jul 4:53PM

  15. JOE MATE. GLAD YOUR BACK TO GOOD HEALTH MATE. NOW­ @&$# OFF YOU CHANCER. £$%^ &*()(&*%^­ %$&**(^ $%$££$ ^&^%$ ^&&*((( $%£@~

    From SHAUN, on Sat 4 Jul 4:53PM
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