http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/01/13/sfnfro113. xml 虽然又是不知名的内线消息，但这算是炒了Sam之後唯一比较像样的新闻。 早就该出去找了，窝在英伦三岛搞到球迷都想放弃让Shearer来执教这样对吗!!?? 不过同时大概也说明了这赛季对於我们来说已经结束了， 老板大概直接展望下赛季，冬转也不用想要有新人来了，反正他们不急嘛。-_- Newcastle's search for a new manager will now spread to the continent after their much-publicised move for Harry Redknapp ended in failure yesterday. Gerard Houllier, Louis van Gaal and Ottmar Hitzfeld are all now in the frame for the position created by Sam Allardyce's surprise sacking on Wednesday. There was, however, intrigue to go with the disappointment of missing out on their only original target. Senior Newcastle sources last night denied they had even offered the position to Redknapp during a meeting in London on Friday evening, insisting the Portsmouth manager's refusal to move to the North East and his desire to commute had ended their talks. "During discussions Harry raised the subject of being able to fly up to the North East," said the source. "We've always believed that the manager would be somebody based full time in Newcastle. "That was a major stumbling point and it was clear when we talked about the issue there was no point in going any further. "The fans wouldn't have been happy with a manager who was flying up and down from his home on the south coast. Managing Newcastle United is a massive job and huge responsibility and it requires total commitment." However, that responsibility will not be handed to Alan Shearer. The former Newcastle captain was effectively ruled out of the running by the same senior source. "Chris Mort [the club chairman] and Mike Ashley [owner] have a good relationship with Alan Shearer," the source said. "We are well aware of the many qualities he could bring to the club, but, in the present situation, they feel that an experienced manager with a proven track record is required." Shearer may yet be asked to become assistant manager at St James' Park and reports last night suggested that former Newcastle player and manager Kevin Keegan would be Ashley's ideal man to form a "local heroes" partnership with him. But the club insisted that they would not be rushed. "The most important thing is getting the right man," the source said. "There is not a time frame. It is vital Newcastle get it right this time and it will take as long as it takes." There is a feeling now that Ashley and Mort are already planning for next season, and that the difficulty of a potential FA Cup tie away to Arsenal, if they beat Stoke in their third-round replay on Wednesday, hastened Allardyce's departure. Newcastle could now go through the January transfer window without making any signings, to the frustration of a set of supporters who believe the side desperately needs strengthening. But they may be encouraged to hear the calibre of the names being linked with the job. Houllier, the French Football Federation's technical director, and Hitzfeld are both available and Van Gaal, who is at Dutch club AZ Alkmaar, has support, both from Ashley and the club's fans. Keegan, meanwhile, is running his "Soccer Circus" in Glasgow and while he said in a recent interview that he would "never say never" about a return to management, it is thought even he might deem another return to Newcastle one comeback too many. --

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