Source: Daily_Mail
Chris Hughton: Were Newcastle right to sack him?
And so here we are again. What have Newcastle fans done to deserve this?[LNB]The club that has kept us entertained for decades now, and so often for the wrong reasons, are again in the spotlight following the sacking of Chris Hughton.[LNB]Across the Geordie nation and beyond, football folk will be surely be shaking their heads and wondering what on earth Hughton has done to deserve this.[LNB] Wasn't he doing quite well? But Newcastle have sacked Chris Hughton[LNB] [LNB]After years of turbulence at StJames' Park, which culminated in relegation from the top flight in 2009, Newcastle seemed to stumble upon just the man they needed in Hughton.[LNB]He calmly guided Newcastle back to the promised land of the Premier League at the first time of asking, and they have had some fine results so far this term.[LNB]Sixgoals against Aston Villa, a marvellous win at Arsenal, and of coursethat thumping derby win over great rivals Sunderland that will betalked about in the north-east for years to come.[LNB]They are currently in 11th place a couple of weeks before Christmas - hardly reason to panic, you would think.[LNB] Derby joy: Kevin Nolan scores during Newcastle in October's thumping win over Sunderland[LNB]Afteryears of the big names failing - the likes of Kenny Dalglish, RuudGullit and Sam Allardyce, here was somebody that seemed to be popularwith players and fans alike, and was getting results on the pitch.[LNB]Butit's clearly not enough. Not for chairman and owner Mike Ashley anyway.The board have expressed the wish for a more experienced boss, this less than two years after appointing Alan Shearer.[LNB] Happy days: Hughton celebrates with his players after winning the Championship last season[LNB]But maybe you think the club have apoint. Recent results, apart from the draw against Chelsea, have beendisappointing - and the Magpies were so ordinary at West Bromwich onSunday that Hughton kept his players in the dressing room for an hourafter the game.[LNB]This will still be a long, hard season, and the table is so tight this season that a few more bad results could see Newcastle slip back down towards the danger zone.[LNB]When winter really starts to bite, does there need to be a moreexperienced hand on the tiller?[LNB] Poisoned chalice? Mike Ashley shakes Chris Hughton's hand last year, but the Newcastle boss has now been sacked[LNB] Whatever your opinion, Hughton has now left the club. So who do you think should follow him into the Newcastle hot seat?[LNB]Surely the best candidate? Former Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill[LNB]Martin O'Neill would surely be the best qualified candidate. The Northern Irishman has done wonders at every club he's been at.[LNB]If not, what about Alan Curbishley? He's never let anybody down, has he? Or Alan Pardew? [LNB]They may all be fine operators, but would any of them really want the job?[LNB]Yes, it remains a big old club, and winning a trophy would surely guarantee any newman the freedom of Newcastle.[LNB]And the town is marvellous too. I find there are few finer pleasures in British lifethan spending time there with some of the warmest, kindestpeople you will ever meet.[LNB]Butis the job simply a poisoned chalice? Would working with Ashley, andhis seemingly huge expectations, be a burden that any of the interestedparties really needs?[LNB]We know you will have plenty of thoughts. Feel free to have your say, and we will publish the best of your comments.[LNB]DO YOU THINK HUGHTON SHOULD HAVE BEEN SACKED BY NEWCASTLE? HAVE YOUR SAY BELOW Newcastle sack Chris Hughton and spark hunt for 'more experienced' managerBookies suspend betting on Newcastle boss Hughton being sackedNEWCASTLE FC
