Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle's Derek Llambias blasts Kevin Keegan and Alan Sheaer
Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias is believed to launched an expletive-laden rant at former managers Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan.[LNB]Llambias is reported to have let rip at the club legends in a Newcastle bar, blaming Shearer for the United's relegation to the Championship.[LNB]He also blasted Keegan, claiming the former England manager wasn't capable of managing the Magpies for a second time.[LNB] Controversy: Newcastle United chairman Derek Llambias (right)[LNB]'Kevin Keegan can't take pressure. His f****** head is all over the place,' Llambias is quoted as saying in the Sunday Mirror.[LNB]Concerning why Keegan was appointed, he added: 'Mike [Ashley] was selling to the Arabs and they wanted Kevin Keegan.[LNB]'The Arabs wanted him, the fans wanted him - perfect!'[LNB] Down: Alan Shearer (right) failed to keep Newcastle in the Premier League[LNB]Despite claiming that appointing Shearerwas a mistake, Llambias is thought to have admitted that the ex-striker was his first choice to save the club from relegation in the 2008-09 season.[LNB]He is believed to have said: 'Shearer was my choice and I have to hold up my hands - the wrong choice.'[LNB] Feeling the strain: Kevin Keegan[LNB]Shearer had been tasked with saving the club from relegation with just eight games of the season remaining.[LNB]The rookie boss was unable to do so and left the club at the end of the campaign.[LNB]And Llambias continued his tirade: 'Shearer, for this, destroys us. He gave all the responsibility to Dowie. Rubbish!' reported the Sunday Mirror.[LNB]When a fan hinted that the timing of the appointment may have been the cause of Shearer's failure to rescue the club, Llambias is quoted as saying: 'It would never be the right time. Shearer? There would never be a right time in football.'[LNB]Meanwhile,a witness to Llambias' tirade is believed to have said that the highestscorer in Premier League history is arrogant, to which the Toon chief said: 'You guys have given him that arrogance.'[LNB][LNB] Ashley faces big task persuading fans stadium-name sale will help club join elite Newcastle fight off backlash as Ashley pays ?10m of his OWN cash to re-brand stadiumFormer chairman Shepherd hits out as Newcastle change name of stadiumAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]
