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Sky Sports is reporting this afternoon they believe Harry Redknapp is on a plane heading into Newcastle, to discuss the management position at Newcastle with Chris Mort.

Harry Redknapp - jetting into Newcastle?

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We know we have had some problems on our site these last couple of days, especially since the news hit yesterday about Sam Allardyce’s dismissal from the club. We’ve actually seen significantly increased loads on our site since the beginning of January.

We have already taken action to lessen the load on the site, and we [...]

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Here’s some good information the Newcastle Evening Chronicle have got from a source close to the Newcastle Board of Directors, and every Newcastle United fan, who wants to be cheered up should read it.

Chris Mort - Thinks - how do we get entertaining football at the club?

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According to Mike Ashley’s close friend Paul Kemsley, the Newcastle United owner did not trust Sam Allardyce to bring in the players he thought could turn around Newcastle’s flagging season.

Mike Ashley - wants his own man to manage Newcastle United

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Former Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce has refused to be bitter over his Newcastle dismissal.

Sam Allardyce - happy to join Newcastle United last May

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We have launshed a poll for who should be the next Newcastle Manager at the request of some of our readers.

UPDATE - We have now put in an additional poll - so we have two separate polls. Each poll was limited to 7 candidates unfortunately.
For first time voters - choose only one manager from either [...]

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The Newcastle board, and Chairman Chris Mort in particular, will now be under tremendous pressure, following their surprise dismissal of manager Sam Allardyce yesterday afternoon.

Chairman Chris Mort - under pressure to bring in top manager

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Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Jol is reported to be among the candidates to replace Sam Allardyce at Newcastle.

Martin Jol - is he good enough for Newcastle?

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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has spoken out about reports linking him to the Newcastle United manager position.

Harry Redknapp - not coming to Newcastle United

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Mike Ashley and Chris Mort look like very well intentioned and excellent business men, which is exactly what they are.

Mike Ashley - made millions in business, but you cannot be sentimental

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Sam Allardyce had always stressed that reviving the club’s fortunes couldn’t be done with quick fixes, and certainly what he had been trying to do behind the scenes with the youngsters, the scouting network and the training facilities, was all good stuff, whether you supported him or not.

Chris and Sam - was all this planned [...]

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It is being reported today that Newcastle were in transfer negotiations with Arsenal for Lassana Diarra, which is one reason Diarra did not play in last night’s Carling Cup semi-final.

Lassana Diarra - was almost a Newcastle player - what’s happening?

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There have been a few hints put out last night, about who the new manager will be at Newcastle United, but if Chris Mort and owner Mike Ashley have done their jobs well, we expect the new manager appointment to be announced today.

Chris Mort - OK we just sacked Big Sam - now what - [...]

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