Would it be WISE to sack KEEGAN?

Kevin Keegan Kwitting

What seems to be without doubt is that there's trouble at Mill, or more precisely at Newcastle United Football Club. Kevin Keegan is no Kwitter, probably because there is no such word. He is certainly a football icon, who decidedly has a mind of his own. Also, it seems that he is still idolized by the fans, who are mindful of previous glories before the days of Mike Ashley.

It seems an odd set up at Newcastle, but it has been reported that Keegan knew that Dennis Wise would be appointed Director of Football, before he accepted the job as manager. However, it appears that Wise may have been involved with player decisions that Keegan would have expected to be his, or at least to be fairly consulted about.

Of course there are vast sums paid to football managers, as well as to the players, and presumably people like Directors of football. It is reasonable to expect them all to earn their keep. However, as with any successful enterprise there must be harmony and trust, because a house that is divided against itself must surely fail. That seems to be at least part of the problem at Newcastle, where strange decisions are taken, including putting the whole team on the transfer market. Not the best way to make friends and influence people.

Mike Ashley is not everybody's cup of tea, but he is the man with the money, and like it or not that is what football is all about, particularly at Premiership level. Manchester City have just been sold to a Middle East organization, with resources far in excess of Mike Ashley's, and even Roman Abramovich. They have lost no time in acquiring the services of Brazilian striker Robinho, whose ambition is to be the best footballer in the world. Watch out Ronaldo, you have a rival, and so might your employers, Manchester United Football Club.

If Keegan were to be sacked it could cost Newcastle millions in compensation, but they have intimated that they have no intention of sacking him. What is Mike Ashley really looking for? He sits in the stands sporting a Newcastle football shirt, looking every inch a supporter, but would he sell out if a very cash rich Arab made an offer. There is only one thing that is certain, in what seems to be a muddled situation, and that is that the 'toon army' of loyal ardent supporters deserve nothing but the best.

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Would It Be WISE To Sack KEEGAN?