Joe Kinnear has quite his role as director of football at Newcastle United (Picture: AP Photo)

Days after another disappointing transfer window slammed shut and in the wake of a miserable weekend against Sunderland at St James’ Park, Newcastle United fans finally have a cause for celebration after calamitous Joe Kinnear quit the club.

The club released a statement on Monday night claiming: ‘Newcastle United can confirm that Joe Kinnear has this evening resigned from his position as Director of Football with immediate effect.’

No further comment will be forthcoming from the powers at be at St James’ Park but it won’t stop the questions being asked.

What was the point of it all?


From the minute Kinnear announced his return on national radio, abusing the club’s fan base and continuing his trend to confuse players name, he has been nothing but an embarrassment.



It’s been two transfer windows since he claimed ‘judge me on my signings’ but no player ever put pen to paper on a permanent deal. Who can blame them.

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Alan Shearer has been a huge critic of Joe Kinnear (Picture: Getty Images)

Kinnear has left a trail of destruction in his wake as he forced former managing director Derek ‘Llambezee’ Llambias to resign and, it is alleged, caused chief scout Graham Carr to consider his position.

Mike Ashley is obviously a fan of the director of football position and no doubt it won’t be long before a replacement is made.

But who are the candidates?

Former Managing Director Derek Llambias did a fine job and seemed to be behind some of the more sensible decisions in the rebuilding at St James Park. He’s still licking his wounds after quitting on Kinnear’s arrival. Recently linked to the same role at Southampton and Glasgow Rangers.

Nicola Cortese quit the role at Southampton after refusing to cede power following the club’s change of ownership. Cortese, who has history with Pardew, is an excellent administrator and oversaw Southampton’s promotions to the Premier League.

Dennis Wise is experienced in the role and has an eye for a player, who can forget the success of his first time on Tyneside bringing in quality like Nacho Gonzales, Xisco and ensuring Kevin Keegan’s return was short lived.

Alan Shearer? Pigs may fly.

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