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Kinnear ready for D-day

01 Nov 2008 - 12:03:28

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Newcastle United's interim manager Joe Kinnear believes his future will be resolved next month.

Kinnear was named as Kevin Keegan's successor at the end of September and has guided the club out of the relegation zone.

It was thought that Kinnear would leave St James' Park when Mike Ashley sold the club, but with no firm offers believed to have been accepted, a takeover seems as far away as ever.

However, the 61-year-old former Wimbledon manager said: "I've always said I'd honour what I do. But I know that after the Chelsea match at Stamford Bridge on November 22 it's D-day. After that it will all be revealed.

"It was going to be up to the Chelsea game. Either it will be sold or they've changed their minds. We talk after Chelsea.

"In the short term I'll do my best but it might get sold under my feet. We've had Russians and South Africans but nobody has stepped up. But your guess is as good as mine.

"Myself, Mike Ashley, Dennis Wise and Derek Llambias will all sit down and talk. I've asked if there's a 'game plan' if the club isn't sold. Obviously if I do stay I'd like finances.

"We need to have clear-the-air talks. That would be good for all of us, myself, the players, the fans and everybody associated with the club."