Aiii guys, Bad news & good news.
I'll start with the bad:
"He was originally on the bench but he didn't really want to be there.
"I've no idea whether he stayed at the ground to watch the game. Will there be disciplinary action? That's something for next week.
"You can make your own judgements about it but it is very important that everyone associated with the club acts in a professional manner."
The comments of caretaker manager Nigel Pearson when quizzed post-match about the whereabouts of Charles N'Zogbia.
Meanwhile it's reported that Obafemi Martins declared himself unfit to travel (with a knee problem) when he learnt that Pearson also intended to name him on the bench.
The Chronicle's ubiquitous club insider added:
"When the team reported on Saturday for training, Oba Martins declared himself unfit, even though the medical people could find nothing wrong with him.
I hope that both Owen & Martins are with us next season (inshallah).
I'll start with the bad:
"He was originally on the bench but he didn't really want to be there.
"I've no idea whether he stayed at the ground to watch the game. Will there be disciplinary action? That's something for next week.
"You can make your own judgements about it but it is very important that everyone associated with the club acts in a professional manner."
The comments of caretaker manager Nigel Pearson when quizzed post-match about the whereabouts of Charles N'Zogbia.
Meanwhile it's reported that Obafemi Martins declared himself unfit to travel (with a knee problem) when he learnt that Pearson also intended to name him on the bench.
The Chronicle's ubiquitous club insider added:
"When the team reported on Saturday for training, Oba Martins declared himself unfit, even though the medical people could find nothing wrong with him.
"He did not want to travel, but Nigel Pearson and Lee Clark, who were in charge of the team, told him he had to get on the plane and that he would have to undergo a fitness test at Watford yesterday morning.
"On Sunday morning he did not have a fitness test but declared himself unfit. He said that he had no intention of going to Vicarage Road, even though he was ordered to by the coaches as he was still a member of the squad and everyone should stick together.
"As a result, Martins did not go to Vicarage Road. He did not fly back with the team and at this moment in time nobody knows where he is."
"In the team meeting, while Nigel Pearson and Lee Clark were going over tactics, N'Zogbia was texting on his mobile phone.
"Some of the senior players were furious, and as a result N'Zogbia was removed from the substitutes' bench."
Fcuking hell!!!
And the good news is:
Sam Allardyce was unveiled at a SJP press call.
Freddy Shepherd was unable to attend due to having sustained a fractured rib (Allardyce confirmed that had nowt to do with him!) and instead Russell Cushing had a rare speaking part to introduce Sam.
Allardyce confirmed that he'd spoken to many of the first team squad earlier in the day but that Michael Owen hadn't been present due to a prior commitment in Ireland.
He also went on the record to say that he had no clause in his contract that allowed him to walk away to take the England national team job if it arose.
Asked about his perception of the Newcastle squad, Allardyce pinpointed the endless stream of injury problems and confirmed that this would be his priority.
He went on to mention reviewing the "training programme, strength programme and nutritional values" of the players, concluding:
"Far too many players at Newcastle over the years have had too many injuries too often."
Allardyce confirmed that he was unable to provide any details on the make up of his backroom staff.
A formal announcement was made to the City this morning as follows:
Newcastle United today announced that Mr Sam Allardyce has been appointed as Team Manager on a three year contract.
"On Sunday morning he did not have a fitness test but declared himself unfit. He said that he had no intention of going to Vicarage Road, even though he was ordered to by the coaches as he was still a member of the squad and everyone should stick together.
"As a result, Martins did not go to Vicarage Road. He did not fly back with the team and at this moment in time nobody knows where he is."
"In the team meeting, while Nigel Pearson and Lee Clark were going over tactics, N'Zogbia was texting on his mobile phone.
"Some of the senior players were furious, and as a result N'Zogbia was removed from the substitutes' bench."
Fcuking hell!!!
And the good news is:
Sam Allardyce was unveiled at a SJP press call.
Freddy Shepherd was unable to attend due to having sustained a fractured rib (Allardyce confirmed that had nowt to do with him!) and instead Russell Cushing had a rare speaking part to introduce Sam.
Allardyce confirmed that he'd spoken to many of the first team squad earlier in the day but that Michael Owen hadn't been present due to a prior commitment in Ireland.
He also went on the record to say that he had no clause in his contract that allowed him to walk away to take the England national team job if it arose.
Asked about his perception of the Newcastle squad, Allardyce pinpointed the endless stream of injury problems and confirmed that this would be his priority.
He went on to mention reviewing the "training programme, strength programme and nutritional values" of the players, concluding:
"Far too many players at Newcastle over the years have had too many injuries too often."
Allardyce confirmed that he was unable to provide any details on the make up of his backroom staff.
A formal announcement was made to the City this morning as follows:
Newcastle United today announced that Mr Sam Allardyce has been appointed as Team Manager on a three year contract.
I hope that both Owen & Martins are with us next season (inshallah).
, and the new Newcastle United.
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