Mick McCarthy knocks Newcastle.
Posted on May 19th, 2010 | 78 Comments |
The former boss of our unwashed friends from down the road, and current professional look-a-like for Sesame Street character, Sam The Eagle, has questioned the credentials of Newcastle United for the forthcoming season.
It’s thought among neutrals and bookmakers that The Toon may just be alright next season, and should survive rather comfortably, something which a lot of our fans don’t neccesarily agree with. It’s also been mentioned that the Premier League will be a lot stronger next season with the inclusion of us and West Brom adding to the overall quality of the league. Not so reckons Sam Mick, who appears to have a different viewpoint to the bookmakers.
“On the face of it you probably think it will be a stronger division, but both Newcastle and West Brom went down,” said McCarthy. “They’ve come up comfortably, now how will they strengthen?”
“I can’t remember anyone saying at the start of last season that Burnley or Hull were a soft touch, and we know Portsmouth weren’t because they beat us twice. Burnley at the start of last season looked like they’d do what Hull did the season before and be comfortable midway through.”
“I guess people will look at Newcastle ‘the club’ and think it will make it tougher, but I don’t subscribe to that. I hope those promoted clubs don’t make it any harder anyway, let’s put it that way!”
Essentially what he is saying is common sense, but it’s hard to take advice from someone who has such vast experience of relegation in the past. He took the Mackems down once, and nearly mathematically did it a second time, an honour he was saved from by getting the sack. Also, ask Millwall fans who they blame for their relegation, and whose extravagant signings was it that nearly folded the club? You’ll find the answer is Mick McCarthy.
Now don’t get me wrong, he guided Wolves to safety with a couple of games to spare, but it is the first time he has actually guided a team to survival in the Premier League, in three attempts. Does this suddenly make him the blueprint that managers looking to survive should follow? The third time lucky mantra?
I like Mick McCarthy, he has done exceptionally well at Wolves during his time with them. I like him whenever I see him on TV, he seems quite funny and down to earth, and surprisingly cheery despite the fact he comes from Barnsley. I like how he lead the Mackems to failure, very much. But I have one message for him;
Keep your nose out Mick!
i agree with mccarthy,just because its newcastle united it dosnt make the prem stronger