NYHETER: Ex-player/-manager news, Part VI

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Huckerby thrilling San Jose - and MLS - fans

Don't tell Glenn Roeder this, but Darren Huckerby has arguably made the biggest impact of any summer transfer window signing in MLS.
Unlike many English players before him, including Steve Guppy, Ian Woan, Chris Woods and Steve Howey, Huckerby seems right at home in MLS. The style of play and tactical acumen of MLS is completely different than the English Championship or Premier League.
Despite this, Huckerby has fit in wide on the left side for San Jose comfortably. Not only has he fit right in but his enthusiasm for football has been contagious. San Jose now looks like a spirited team, not the bunch that was playing for consistent nil-all scorelines earlier in the season.
The injury to American midfielder Ramiro Corrales, whose experience and leadership helped keep San Jose afloat earlier in the season, could have ended the Earthquakes season. But Saturday night’s superb match-winner from Huckerby against Kansas City and the fiery leadership he has shown especially since Corrales' injury means that the Quakes have perhaps the greatest X-factor MLS has to offer.



4 mål + 4 assistent på 8 kamper for Huck!

http://sjearthquakes.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t110&player=huckerby_d&playerId=huc355963&statType=current

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En av de beste spissene vi har hatt siste 15 år legger opp. Synd han forsvant fra klubben vår i sin tid.

Grådig drittsekk!

Heilt einig!

Den grådige drittsekken var vel heller Danny Mills et symbol på, som 4 år etter sin Leeds-karriere fortsatt ble lønnet av klubben.

"Jimmy" nevnte bare en sum i forhandlingene. Leeds takket nei, dermed bye-bye! Seth Johnson derimot fikk ja til 60% av JFH's lønnsforslag. Seth fikk det og hva bidro han med???

Grådighetskulturen startet kanskje med JFH, men alle med unntak av Smith og Matteo fra laget som dominerte rett etter årtusenskiftet var vel grådige drittsekker!

[Runar]

Gtunnen til at Danny Mills har fått lønn over 4 år etter han "forlot" klubben er fordi han har godt med på å utsette endel av utbetalingene. Danny Mills gjorde det eneste riktige for han.

Pr. dags dato er han klubbløs og arbeidsledig, det ville vært direkte dumt av han og si fra seg mange millioner kroner fra tiden i Leeds med tanke på at han kanskje må legge opp i nær framtid

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Sheffield United are set to snap up Irish ace Ian Harte, who is training with the team after being released by Sunderland in June. (Daily Star)




Blades hit by Spring injury blow   
Sheffield United midfielder Matthew Spring has been ruled out for several weeks after tearing ankle ligaments in a training session.
The 28-year-old is yet to start a league game for the Championship side after joining the Blades on a season long loan deal from Luton.
Blades manager Kevin Blackwell told BBC Radio Sheffield: "Matt went over on his ankle in training last week.
"It looks quite severe, I am hoping he will be back in three or four weeks."


Former Huddersfield manager Andy Ritchie and Grimsby assistant manager Stuart Watkiss are the early favourites to replace Alan Buckley at Blundell Park. (Daily Mail)

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En av de beste spissene vi har hatt siste 15 år legger opp. Synd han forsvant fra klubben vår i sin tid.

Grådig drittsekk!

Heilt einig!

JFH står for meg som en jæ..lig god spiss og jeg nøt hver kamp jeg fikk bivåne med han på laget. Scoret mål fra de utroligste posisjoner og var en kraftkar med et særdeles tungt og godt skudd.
Yorkshire Post omtaler JFH som en ''Leeds Hero'' og vi bør vel alle huske han for nettopp dette. At han var grådig kan ingen laste han for og det er vide kjent at det var flere ufine trekk i forhandlingene mellom Ridsræva og spillerens agent.
Grådigheten florerer i PL og har gjort det i 15 år nå, en kan lure på hvor dette skal ende, flytter vel hele serien til Dubai innen vi når dette nivået. I mellomtiden koser vi oss med L1 dette året og CCC neste år og håper på masse peng fra en engelsk investor i løpet av denne tid MOT


Den grådige drittsekken var vel heller Danny Mills et symbol på, som 4 år etter sin Leeds-karriere fortsatt ble lønnet av klubben.

"Jimmy" nevnte bare en sum i forhandlingene. Leeds takket nei, dermed bye-bye! Seth Johnson derimot fikk ja til 60% av JFH's lønnsforslag. Seth fikk det og hva bidro han med???

Grådighetskulturen startet kanskje med JFH, men alle med unntak av Smith og Matteo fra laget som dominerte rett etter årtusenskiftet var vel grådige drittsekker!

[Killa]

http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=407310

Ser at Lennon skal være aktuell for Real Madrid, noen som vet om det finnes noen sell-on-clause på han? Hadde gjort seg med f.eks 20% av £15 mill hvis han havner i Real......

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Halle gir seg i Viking
Gunnar Halle kommer ikke til å fornye sin kontrakt som assistenttrener i Viking etter inneværende sesong.
Det medfører at Uwe Rösler nå er ute på jakt etter en ny assistent i Stavangerklubben. Gunnar Halle har vært assistent for Uwe Rösler siden 2005-sesongen, da de overtok Lillestrøm sammen. Han ønsker ikke å kommentere avgjørelsen, men sier han skal ha et møte med Viking-direktør Egil Østenstad onsdag.
http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2220122.ece

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Former Huddersfield manager Andy Ritchie and Grimsby assistant manager Stuart Watkiss are the early favourites to replace Alan Buckley at Blundell Park. (Daily Mail)

RITCHIE INTERESTED IN MARINERS POST
Andy Ritchie has confirmed he would be interested in succeeding Alan Buckley as Grimsby boss and is keen on a return to football management.
Ritchie, however, has played down national media reports linking him with the vacant post at Blundell Park following Buckley's departure on Monday, but admits he would seriously consider an approach from the Mariners.
The former Oldham, Barnsley and Huddersfield manager is currently forging a media career and is one of several candidates - along with the likes of Richard O'Kelly and Stuart Watkiss - tipped to take charge at Grimsby.
"I'm obviously pleased to be linked with the job but I haven't heard anything, whether I will do in the next few days I don't know," said Ritchie. "I certainly haven't applied for the job.
"I haven't had any contact with them so I don't know where the story has come from to be fair.
"At the minute I'm doing a lot of media stuff, but I'd certainly consider it. At some stage I would definitely be keen on a return to management."

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CRAINEY ON ROAD TO RECOVERY
Blackpool's Stephen Crainey is hoping to be back in action in less than the estimated six weeks after making good progress from groin surgery.
The 27-year-old left-back has been unable to play any part in the Tangerines' campaign so far, and having also missed the back end of last season with a knee injury, the Scotsman is hoping that his latest operation will finally see and end to his injury woes.
Crainey told the club's official website: "Hopefully it went well. I've been able to go straight onto the bike and doing some really light stuff so I'm delighted with that because I thought I would have been struggling for a week or two.
"They said six to eight weeks but different people react differently and I'm hoping the lower end of that scale to be honest.
"I just need to take it day-by-day and hopefully keep progressing as well as I am now."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Crainey
http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10432~6824,00.html

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Marlon King has taken the first step towards being Hull’s record buy. (The Sun)
Hull have solved their striker crisis by signing Marlon King on loan. (Daily Mirror og Daily Star)

HULL CONFIDENT OF QUICK KING DEAL
Hull remain confident of landing Wigan forward Marlon King on loan in time for Saturday's opening Premier League encounter with Fulham.

King completes loan move to Hull 


King joined Wigan from Watford in January for £5m

Premier League newcomers Hull have signed Wigan striker Marlon King on a season-long loan arrangement.
The two clubs had agreed an undisclosed fee for the 28-year-old but the deal could not be completed.
The Jamaica international completed a medical with the club on Wednesday and is likely to be unveiled on Thursday.

Hull have signed Marlon King from Wigan permanently in a £3million deal. (Daily Star)

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Newcastle have not been put off by Gus Poyet's commitment to Tottenham. (Daily Mail)Gus Poyet will make Newcastle wait before deciding if he wants to take over from Kevin Keegan. (Daily Star)
Tottenham's assistant coach Gus Poyet has ruled out any chance of him becoming Newcastle's new manager. (Various)
Or, Poyet has been in talks with Newcastle but will make them wait before deciding if he wants to take over from Kevin Keegan. (Daily Express)
Poyet is reluctant to go to St James' Park because he is aware of the hostility between Magpies fans and the Newcastle hierarchy. (Independent)

Poyet rubbishes claim
http://www.thepress.co.uk/sport/lufc/3661078.Poyet_rubbishes_claim/

NEWCASTLE IN A BIT OF A MESS - POYET
Gus Poyet insists Newcastle United is 'not the right place' to take his first steps into management in his own right.
The former Chelsea midfielder has previously been the assistant to Newcastle's executive director (football) Dennis Wise at Swindon Town and Leeds United.
Poyet is currently Juande Ramos' No.2 at Tottenham Hotspur, but had been the favourite to succeed Kevin Keegan at St James' Park.
He admitted last week that he is happy at Spurs and was not worrying about the speculation surrounding his future.
The Uruguayan is good friends with Wise and Newcastle vice-president Tony Jimenez, but believes the Magpies are in a 'mess'.
"It's easy (to speculate) as Dennis is there and Tony Jimenez, who is my best friend in England, it's too easy," Poyet told Sky Sports.
"I think it's a little bit of a mess there at the moment, so it's not the right place for me.
"It's a great job and I would like to manage one day, but it's not the right time now."

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En av de beste spissene vi har hatt siste 15 år legger opp. Synd han forsvant fra klubben vår i sin tid.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds/Former-Leeds-United-striker-retires.4492410.jp

Former Leeds United striker retires from football                                 
JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK has announced his retirement from football, at the age of 36.
The Holland international scored 34 goals in 69 games between 1997 and 1999 while playing for Leeds United, before moving to Atletico Madrid. 

Middlesbrough connection takes Hasselbaink to McClaren's FC Twente
Former Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is adding his ex-striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to his backroom team at FC Twente.
"Hasselbaink has long been thinking about a career in training," his agent Humphrey Nijman told Voetbal International.
Nijman revealed that Hasselbaink was even offered the chance of taking a manager's job in England last season.
"He was approached about a manager's job in England last year, but he eventually opted for something else - but he is seriously interested."

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David O'Leary has been offered a temporary coaching role at Newcastle. (The Sun)

David O'Leary could take temporary charge of Newcastle while the club sorts out its future. (The Sun)

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David O'Leary has been offered a temporary coaching role at Newcastle. (The Sun)

David O'Leary could take temporary charge of Newcastle while the club sorts out its future. (The Sun)

O'Leary in Toon

DAVID O’LEARY last night offered to help steady the ship at Newcastle.
Toon managing director Derek Llambias has been told to seek out bosses willing to take temporary charge while takeover searches continue.
O’Leary, invited by pal Llambias to the Arsenal clash, has been out of work since leaving Aston Villa two years ago.
And a close pal of the Irishman said: “David is desperate to get back into football and would jump at the chance.”

The Sun

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David O'Leary has been offered a temporary coaching role at Newcastle. (The Sun)
David O'Leary could take temporary charge of Newcastle while the club sorts out its future. (The Sun)

O'Leary in Toon
DAVID O’LEARY last night offered to help steady the ship at Newcastle.

Særdeles løst rykte, men likevel...
Har har vi to aktører som virkelig 'fortjener' hverandre.
Skulle det bli noe - dette vil ikke ende bra. Nesten slik at man håper at det er noe i rykjtet.

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Nå er Bakke skadet igjen, lårskaden han pådro seg for ei stund var ikke leget skikkelig, så han fikk føling med skaden når han trente på tirsdag.

Fascinert over hvor dårlig den mannen er skrudd sammen! "Normale" folk sliter ofte med de samme skadene, dårlige knær, ymse strekker eller lignende. Men Bakke sliter jo ikke med den samme skaden, det er jo noe nytt hver eneste gang han er skadet!

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Zola: I was surprised Wise quit Leeds

Gianfranco Zola takes charge of West Ham tomorrow admitting he is surprised that former Chelsea team-mate Dennis Wise left his job at Leeds United for Newcastle.
Wise quit as manager of League One Leeds in January to become director of football for the Magpies, now a club in crisis.
Zola expects his former Stamford Bridge skipper to attend the game, and he admitted: "I'm looking forward to seeing him.
"He was my skipper for many years and I always respected him.
"He is a good man, although some people don't like him. But when he was with us he was always positive.
Zola did admit he was surprised Wise gave up a managerial job at Leeds for a behind-the-scenes role at Newcastle.
He said: "I don't know what he is doing there. He is probably tackling someone on the board.
"I was quite surprised because I know he was enjoying management."

[Roy]

Nå er Bakke skadet igjen, lårskaden han pådro seg for ei stund var ikke leget skikkelig, så han fikk føling med skaden når han trente på tirsdag.

Fascinert over hvor dårlig den mannen er skrudd sammen! "Normale" folk sliter ofte med de samme skadene, dårlige knær, ymse strekker eller lignende. Men Bakke sliter jo ikke med den samme skaden, det er jo noe nytt hver eneste gang han er skadet!

Kunne tenke å vite hvem disse "normale" er. Hvem sammeligner du mot for å finne en normal verdi?

Føler at dette bare er sprøyt!

[Sleivind]

Nå er Bakke skadet igjen, lårskaden han pådro seg for ei stund var ikke leget skikkelig, så han fikk føling med skaden når han trente på tirsdag.

Fascinert over hvor dårlig den mannen er skrudd sammen! "Normale" folk sliter ofte med de samme skadene, dårlige knær, ymse strekker eller lignende. Men Bakke sliter jo ikke med den samme skaden, det er jo noe nytt hver eneste gang han er skadet!

Kunne tenke å vite hvem disse "normale" er. Hvem sammeligner du mot for å finne en normal verdi?

Føler at dette bare er sprøyt!

Hmmm, ja, det var litt klumsete sagt! Men poenget mitt er bare at Bakke er dårlig skrudd sammen, noe som er hevet over enhver tvil! Og at han ikke har slitt med samme skade i x-antall sesonger nå, men at det er noe "nytt" hver gang han blir skadet.

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New West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola believes his old Chelsea team-mate Dennis Wise is getting a raw deal by being singled out by Newcastle fans in the wake of Kevin Keegan's departure. (Times)

A mystery joker at League One side Walsall has been leaving dead rats in their team-mates' washbags - including that of former England striker Michael Ricketts. (Daily Mirror)

MOWBRAY TIPS CARSON FOR ENGLAND
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray is tipping goalkeeper Scott Carson to force his way back into the England set-up.
Carson, who lines-up for Albion against Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on Sunday, has not played for England since his mistake in the Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer_centre/nw_story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/09/20/SOCCER_West_Brom_Mowbray.html

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Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has joined former Leeds and Aston Villa boss David O'Leary on owner Mike Ashley's shortlist. (Sunday Express)

Hull City have agreed a £3million deal to sign Marlon King on a permanent deal. (News of the World)

Liverpool want Rafa Benitez and Jermaine Pennant to make up. (News of the World)

Terry Venables has turned down the manager's hot-seat at Newcastle. (The People)

Obafemi Martins, Alan Smith and Charles N'Zogbia are all expected to quit Newcastle in January. (The People)

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Rio Ferdinand is facing an FA probe after his second bust-up at Stamford Bridge in less than five months. (Daily Star)

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Dette er en fin tråd men bildet av Rio scum kan du godt fjerne...

Alta-White

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United take look at former Leeds duo



Sheffield United will hand Ian Harte and Seb Carole a run-out for their reserves this week after taking the former Leeds pair on trial
Defender Harte and winger Carole are both training with Kevin Blackwell's squad, and will appear for the Blades' second string against Newcastle.
Harte, who left Leeds to join Spanish side Levante in July 2004, was released from Sunderland in the summer.
Frenchman Carole appeared in Leeds' first-leg play-off semi-final defeat to Carlisle back in May, but fell out of favour with Gary McAllister and has since been released from Elland Road.

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