Eriksson interest in Toon job
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Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson would be interested in talking to Newcastle about the vacant manager's job.
There has been no contact between the Magpies and the Swede's representatives in the wake of Glenn Roeder's departure.
However, his agent Athole Still has revealed the job at St James' Park is just the kind he would seriously consider.
Eriksson fared well in a phone poll of fans carried out by Newcastle-based radio station Metro, although he is not understood to figure high on chairman Freddy Shepherd's shortlist, which is topped by overwhelming favourite Sam Allardyce with Lyon manager Gerard Houllier today emerging as a surprise candidate.
Still told PA Sport: 'There has been no contact whatsoever, but if Newcastle were interested in Sven-Goran Eriksson, I am sure Sven-Goran Eriksson would be interested in talking to Newcastle.'
Only last month, Shepherd dismissed speculation Eriksson was being lined up to replace Roeder.
However, the 51-year-old's resignation on Sunday saw Allardyce swiftly installed as the main contender with most bookmakers suspending betting.
Allardyce's own departure from Bolton with two years of his contract still to run means there is an issue of compensation and that could yet prove a stumbling block, while allegations made against him - which he strongly denied - by the Panorama bungs programme are a further complicating factor.
Eriksson's pedigree means the link is inevitable, although Shepherd has repeatedly played down an interest in the man who quit as England manager after last summer's World Cup finals.
He has been touted for virtually every high-profile job which has come up since, although is awaiting the right opportunity.
Still said: 'Sven is very keen to get back into club football and he would be interested in talking to any club which had real ambition.' -
he will be a gd choice as he is experienced...
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get the legendary dario gradi......
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He's been @ Crewe for almost 30 years hasn't he?Originally posted by The man who was death:get the legendary dario gradi...... -
no pls..they need someone strict..
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Please NO! For the good of Newcastle and English football. Not HIM!
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good track record. but he need more good player lah. Maybe he can go chelsea after the special one is gone. what u think?
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Someone go tell him April Fools' Day is long over.
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Maybe. RA had tried to tap him up in the past. He could still be interested.Originally posted by extremepower:good track record. but he need more good player lah. Maybe he can go chelsea after the special one is gone. what u think?
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anyone but that sweden
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The right way to say it 'that Swedish guy' or 'that Swede'.Originally posted by allentyb:anyone but that sweden -
just recently resigned.....Originally posted by iveco:He's been @ Crewe for almost 30 years hasn't he? -
he stay at there longer then SAF period in MU siaOriginally posted by iveco:He's been @ Crewe for almost 30 years hasn't he? -
Actually he's not a bad coach.
He has brought Lazio to domestic glory and under him, England's performance in the qualifiers are good and they manage to reach the quarters regularly.
Compare that to Mac's reign at the moment. -
but his tactics are oh-so-easily-to-see-thruOriginally posted by MingFreeman:Actually he's not a bad coach.
He has brought Lazio to domestic glory and under him, England's performance in the qualifiers are good and they manage to reach the quarters regularly.
Compare that to Mac's reign at the moment. -
The Magpies have taken Big Sam on board. I think Sven can take Psycho's job @ Eastlands when Thaksin finalises his takeover deal.
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Originally posted by MingFreeman:Actually he's not a bad coach.
He has brought Lazio to domestic glory and under him, England's performance in the qualifiers are good and they manage to reach the quarters regularly.
Compare that to Mac's reign at the moment.
Lazio at that time had the best players. Any manager will be able to win Serie A with that team during that season. -
But that was the era of Juventus. They were practically winning every title during the late 90s.Originally posted by Parka: Lazio at that time had the best players. Any manager will be able to win Serie A with that team during that season.