da esoccer bet： Steve McClaren’s neck in directly under the Newcastle guillotine after Saturday’s loss at the hands of Bournemouth. Ahead of kick-off there was much talk of a defeat would make his position untenable, so the odds suggest that the coming hours and days will result with the former England manager packing his brolly away and booking the first flight out of Tyneside possible.
da 888casino： In fairness to McClaren he’s had a tough time in the North East. Yes, money has been spent, but the players brought in have, one feels, been rather thrust upon him, while the manner in which the club is run off the pitch raises questions.
As a result, relegation is looming, so Mike Ashley needs to find a replacement worthy of the role… even though the John Carver experiment last term brought about the desired result of safety. One intriguing name out there is David Moyes, with the former Everton and Manchester United chief out of work following a spell in Spain with Real Soceidad.
Granted, it may take some serious persuasion to get the Scot in now with Newcastle stumbling towards the trap door, but it could be well worth it on the part of the club… and here are FIVE reasons why.
Premier League knowledge
Moyes has his critics, but it’s hard to argue with his track record. In over ten years at Everton and a further one (well, almost) at Manchester United he’s experienced every battle in the Premier League and every scenario, ranging from relegation battles to competing for European qualification. The former would be called upon immediately with the Magpies circling the drain, but having kept Everton afloat on a fraction of the budget with payers of far inferior quality for large periods of his time on Merseyside, he has the experience to call upon.
It’s not too late
Newcastle are teetering on the edge of the cliff, but a lot can change in 10 games, especially as their major rivals, Norwich and Sunderland, have both played a game more. In theory there are 30 points available, and although such a tally is not worth even considering, there’s no reason why around 12-15 cannot be picked up, which one would think may be enough to get them over the line
Knows what it takes at the lower end of the Premier League
As alluded to before, Moyes knows what it takes to keep a side in the English top tier. In his time at Everton he was involved in a few relegation battles, and the Toffees’ ability to avoid being a team associated with the drop on a season-by-season basis despite some financial issues is testament to his work at Goodison Park.
There’s not getting away from it in the North East, Newcastle are in a scrap, and with their form so poor, they look, Aston Villa aside, the team most likely to slip through the trap door. Moyes could be parachuted in and would have a wealth of know-how to call on and the right sort of personality.
Chance for redemption
Moyes has a point to prove. His spell at Manchester United, it could be argued, was deserved for his continued good work at Everton, but upon his arrival it was clear that he was on a hiding to nothing. The Scot was handed the least enviable task in the history of football in replacing Sir Alex Ferguson, who left him with an unbalanced, ageing squad that his own sheer will and aura had somehow dragged to the title. Since Louis van Gaal’s arrival the deep-rooted nature of the problems at Old Trafford have really hit home, and it’s hard to argue that Moyes wasn’t given a bum deal.
Alas, he somewhat rebuilt his reputation in Spain with Real Sociedad, and will be sure to view Newcastle as a location to really revive his status in the English game.
Best option
Well, what better options are there than Moyes? Newcastle could stick with McClaren, but the likelihood of anything changing is slim to say the least. Nigel Pearson looks to be a good short-term fix option, but is he really good enough going into the future? Rafa Benitez has a proven record in England, but only a the upper end of the division with Liverpool and Chelsea, while Brendan Rodgers’ style of football will take time to implement and is not likely to be the sort to get points from a side that’s confidence has leaked away. Ironically, Sam Allardyce would have been ideal, but we all know why that could not be…