Source: Daily_Mail
Recovering Newcastle boss Kinnear targets Spurs return after heart surgery
Newcastle[LNB]manager Joe Kinnear has targeted a return to the hotseat next month following heart surgery.The 62-year-old, who suffered a heart attack that forced him to quit as Wimbledon manager in 1999, felt unwell before the Magpies' 3-2 win at West Brom last month and was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.Kinnear then underwent a triple heart bypass and is now recovering after being fitted with a pacemaker.[LNB][LNB] Waiting game: Kinnear is hoping to get the all-clear for the Spurs game on April 18[LNB]Kinnear told The Sun: "It was a serious operation. It has not been easycoming back but I am getting stronger on my feet every day.'I've still got 80 stitches inside my chest so they have to come outbefore I can get back to work. Oh, and an amazing scar that goes frommy neck down to my toes.[LNB] Newcastle banking on Barton's return for relegation run-in[LNB]Newcastle striker Owen regrets joining England at 2006 World Cup[LNB]NEWCASTLE FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB]'They had to saw into my chest, take arteries out of one of my legs and deflate and reflate my lungs.'But I don't feel bitter - just annoyed and frustrated I am sat herewatching endless tapes of matches when I would rather be out therehelping my club.[LNB]On the front foot: Kinnear is recovering from surgery[LNB]'The doctors say you should have 10 weeks' rest after the operation andI've had to be patient and started with 10-minute walks. But now I'mbombing around the park for half an hour at a time.'If all goes to plan and I continue to make the same progress, I'massuming the specialist will give me the okay and it will be all-clearfor the Tottenham game on April 18.'[LNB]Newcastle have failed to pull away from the bottom of the PremierLeague table in Kinnear's absence and face a battle to preserve theirtop-flight status.But Kinnear is confident they can survive, and is still hoping to be at the helm come next season.He continued: 'We'll be safe if we win our home games. It looks like a big name could go down but it's in our hands.'Referring to the possibility of signing a new contract, he added: 'Thebig decision time will be in the summer. First I need to keep Newcastleup and know I am going to be fit enough for the job going forward.'[LNB] Newcastle banking on Barton's return for relegation run-in[LNB]Newcastle striker Owen regrets joining England at 2006 World Cup[LNB]NEWCASTLE FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
