Oh jeez im not sure what to make of this to be honest.

He's in a no lose situation i guess, lots of people expect us to get relegated, if we do, then nothing changed, if we stay up, then everyone will be happy.

I just think it's not the right time for him.

Saying that, i would rather have him as the manager. Someone who knows Newcastle, knows the club, loves the club, rather than people like Hughton, Kinnear, Calderwood, etc...

would he not keep the backroom staff on?

Yes, more than likely, but i mean, having them as 'acting manager'.

Much prefer to have him than the fore-mentioned.

At the minute we're absoloutely bloody nowhere. We can barely sink any lower, we have bugger all management so whats wrong with giving him a chance. This part of the season is back to the wall stuff, we needed a change desperately. We've shook it up, which is what we needed. Bloody brilliant for me

SHEARER, SHEARER, SHEARER!

Awwwwwwwww

Now we just need him to come out of retirement, spear-heading a 4-3-3 with Owen and Martins just behind him.

will england make it into the world cup sa

Very strange decision by Shearer

There are only 2 appointments that would recieve the reaction, Keegan or Shearer.

Ashley has tried one, lied to him and he has walked.

Shearer won't take any s*it either, will he listen to Kinnear and want Kinnear acting above him on transfers, will he bollox.

Shearer won't be made a fool of.

Shearer will want control of everything that a manager should be in control of, and they should give it to him if they want him to stay.

I think it is exactly the right time for him and a very shrewd move on his part.

Previously he has distanced himself from the position. At this point in time the club are in turmoil, sitting in the relegation zone and rumours of discontent are frequent.

So, the hero that is Alan Shearer comes in with 8 games to go in a no lose situation. If Newcastle survive it enhances his already god-like status on Tyneside. If Newcastle go down it is not his fault due to the position the club were in when he took over.

I don't believe he will take the job full time next season (If Newcastle survive) unless he gets assurances about transfer funds available and further assurances concerning the running of the club and team affairs.

If Newcastle get relegated he may well stay on. Newcastle are a big enough club to bounce straight back with a season of victory after victory in the Championship. Making Shearer's name accend from god-like status to Keegan-like status.

That is the issue i think, he has been quoted before in saying that he wouldnt want to be a manager under the same conditions as Keegan was, as Keegan was being undermined.

You could say it was the right time for him, for reasons as you have outlined above. However, it could be the wrong time if Ashley is going to treat him the same way he did with Keegan.