The appointment of Joe Kinnear as Newcastle United's Director of Football is such a strange decision that attempting to analyse Mike Ashley's thought process is extremely unwise.
But here goes: Ashley and Kinnear are long-standing friends, of course, and it appears a rather backward appointment. Ashley wanted to involve Kinnear within the club in some capacity,…
Directors of football are a little-loved breed and despite their ever-growing presence in today's footballing stratosphere they're generally rather problematic. Now, if your director of football is Joe Kinnear and your team is Newcastle United, then it's not just 'problematic', but more a as the charming fellow might phrase it himself - f**king disaster.
Just as…
One player definitely on the move this summer is Douglas. The defender's contract at FC Twente has expired and there's no interest in renewal. Both the player and club have decided it's best they both go their separate ways.
A month ago it was reported he was on the verge of signing for Russian side FC…
Last season was a tough one for the Toon Army and Alan Pardew in particular. After a very promising first full season in charge after replacing Chris Hughton, Pardew endured a torrid season and could only guarantee safety in the penultimate round of the season. It was a campaign which raised more questions than…
After a turbulent three years of relegation, play-off anxiety and a top ten finish in the Premier League, it is safe to say West Ham are a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League. After the sacking of Avram Grant, back in 2010, David Gold and David Sullivan selected Sam Allardyce as the man to bring glory…
