Hughton: Support for Carroll.Newcastle United manager, Chris Hughton today came out in support of his troubled striker, Andy Carroll, who has been becoming something of a regular in the local courts recently, facing allegations of an attack in a Newcastle night club and most recently, the assault of a former girlfriend. To add to the striker’s problems, he also had his recently purchased Range Rover, purchased in celebration of signing a new contract at the club, vandalised outside the home of teammate, Kevin Nolan, with whom Carroll has to live as part of his current bail conditions. Speaking in an interview, Hughton said of the Carroll crisis:
“With everything, you have to learn by your mistakes. All individuals are different but these are issues we have to deal with.
“The most important thing is to give him the support and the guidance he needs and that he continues to keep doing what he does right on the training pitch and in matches. (more…)
Hughton: “It will 100% be my decision”There have been some slightly confusing messages in both yesterday’s and today’s press about the seach for Colin Calderwood’s successor as assistant manager at St James’s Park.
Local reporter, Luke Edwards of the Journal, is insisting that Hughton will “Take his time” in the seach for a new deputy. However in the interview transcribed in the piece, there is something of a mixed message, with Hughton himself seemingly suggesting, as we reported yesterday, that it is something he will dealing with over the next few days, and also that he has someone in mind for the position already, but also saying “I’m going to think about it for a while”.
Hughton said on the succession:
“It will 100% be my decision because it has to be. He is going to be my assistant so it is important I know I can work with that person.(more…)
Highlights, or perhaps that should be “lowlights” of today’s travesty of justice for Newcastle United against Manchester City at Eastlands.
The match highlights includes Nigel de Jong’s horrific, leg breaking challenge on Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa.
Also included are videos of post match fuming from Chris Hughton, and finally, Manchester City assistant manager, Brian Kidd, expressing delight at “ugly” win.
A series of five videos from yesterday’s most pleasant 0-1 away victory over the Evertonians, including a blistering debut goal from new boy, Hatem Ben Arfa. Two are highlights of the match and three are post match interviews with Chris Hughton, Kevin Nolan and David Moyes respectively. (more…)