Source: Daily_Mail
As THE No 9 becomes boss No 9, here's Newcastle's recent managers
Alan Shearer is set to be appointed Newcastle's ninth full-time manager since Kevin Keegan first departed in 1997. [LNB]Here Sportsmail looks back at the ups and downs of his predecessors. [LNB]Kenny Dalglish (1997-98)The Scotland legend claimed three league titles with Liverpool and one with Blackburn, but could not repeat his success at St James' Park. [LNB]Having taken over from Keegan halfway through the 1996/97 season, he led them to second place and a Champions League berth, but it was all downhill from there as they laboured to 13th the following term and a losing FA Cup final appearance.[LNB][LNB][LNB] King Kenny: Dalglish[LNB]Dutch courage: Gullit[LNB] Ruud Gullit (1998-99)Dutchman Gullit took over at the start of the 1998/99 campaign and took them to the final of the FA Cup. [LNB]However, he fell out with the iconic Shearer and was sacked just days after leaving the striker out of his starting line-up. [LNB]Sir Bobby Robson (1999-2004)Former England manager Robson helped Newcastle negotiate a tricky start to the 1999/2000 season before going on to lead them back into the Champions League, thanks to the second of three consecutive top-five finishes - although they were unable to progress past the qualifying rounds. [LNB]But third was as good as it got for Newcastle under Robson, who failed to end the club's long trophy drought and was sacked at the start of the 2004/05 season. [LNB][LNB][LNB] National hero: Robson[LNB]Scot free: Souness[LNB] Graeme Souness (2004-2006) HAVE YOUR SAY... Is Shearer the right man to save Newcastle's season? Alan Shearer has agreed to take over at crisis club Newcastle until the end of the season. The Geordies are battling to avoid relegation from the Barclays Premier League - but does the Toon legend have what it takes to keep them up? Or would you have gone for an experienced manager? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Having taken Blackburn back into the Premier League and to League Cup success, the former Liverpool man left Lancashire to take the reins at St James' Park. [LNB]However, despite a positive start including appearances at both the UEFA Cup and FA Cup semi-finals, results began to slide. [LNB]Bust-ups with senior players including Craig Bellamy and Laurent Robert did not help the Scotsman's cause and he was dismissed in early 2006. [LNB]Glenn Roeder (2006-2007) Initially appointed in a caretaker role with Alan Shearer as an assistant, Roeder turned the Magpies' season around which earned him the role permanently. But despite winning silverware, albeit the Intertoto Cup, an inconsistent second season led to Roeder's resignation. [LNB][LNB][LNB] Roed to ruin: Glenn[LNB]Wham bam thank you Sam: Allardyce[LNB] Sam Allardyce (2007-2008)Having been linked with the role on numerous occasions thanks to his exploits at Bolton, Allardyce finally landed the job with the fans harbouring big expectations.[LNB] However, the fans were not impressed with their side's new style of football and he lasted just eight months, being sacked in early 2008 with Newcastle sitting 11th in the Premier League. [LNB]Kevin Keegan (2008) Mike Ashley shocked the football world by negotiating the return of Keegan to the north east. [LNB]After a disappointing start, results slowly began to improve. But in September 2008 Keegan resigned, citing a lack of control over player purchases. [LNB]Unhappy fans took to St James' to voice their anger over Keegan's departure. [LNB][LNB][LNB] Messiah: Keegan[LNB]No ordinary Joe: Kinnear[LNB] Joe Kinnear (2008-2009)Appointed on an interim basis initially, Kinnear was a surprise choice having been out of management for almost four years since leaving Nottingham Forest. [LNB]A series of steady, if unspectacular, results led to Kinnear being put in charge until the end of the season. [LNB]But hours before Newcastle's game with West Brom in February, Kinnear was taken to hospital and has since been recovering from heart surgery with Chris Houghton in charge of team affairs. [LNB] Shearer to save Magpies: Newcastle legend and Iain Dowie to launch Premier League rescue mission at St James'Home is where the heart is: Shearer joins Keegan, Dalglish, Souness, Ardiles, Hoddle, Redknapp and Bremner in the legends' hotseat club - but who was the best of them all?Hall calls for Shearer to be given Newcastle job on a permanent basisNORTHERN EXPOSURE: Another day, another surprise in the never-ending Toon circusNEWCASTLE UNITED FC
