Newcastle silent on Keegan

Newcastle remained silent in the face of vociferous fans' protests this afternoon as speculation continued that manager Kevin Keegan is leaving the club.

Angry supporters gathered at St James' Park and chants of "sack the board" were repeated as the Toon Army voiced their dissatisfaction at reports Keegan was set to leave or be sacked less than eight months after his high-profile return to Tyneside.

Media were forced by security guards to leave the stadium grounds as the club declined to comment on reports of Keegan's exit, and while fans were also seemingly ushered away, they were soon permitted to reconvene around the main stadium entrance.

Keegan's apparently imminent exit is thought to be down to the club's transfer policy and the level of influence he has been afforded as manager, with Dennis Wise operating as director of football since being brought in by owner Mike Ashley last season.

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Should Keegan go? Who should replace him? Do you want Ashley and co to leave too? Share your comments below.

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Outraged from Merseyside says:

Sep 6, 18:05

My heart bleeds for the Toon Army. It was impossible for Keegan to continue without the support of the Board, and the presence of Wise was never going to help anything. He was always a little on the field and has had proved to be an even bigger off it!
Jay from Chester says:

Sep 6, 18:05

Can't help wondering whether Ashley & Wise etc would have pulled the same stint if the likes of Ferguson or Wenger were the Manager...or even Roy Keane!!! Can you imagine?!
Arthur from nottingham says:

Sep 6, 18:04

Kevin Keegan's only consistent form is in giving up when pressure mounts. Funds may be tight, managers also have to secure the best from the resources they have available to them. Keegan cannot manage.
dave from lincoln says:

Sep 6, 18:00

THIS is not the 1st timeKK HAS QUIT, i rmbr him saying i have finished with soccer--- BUt what about all the compensation they all do it and so would we
Donald from Edinburgh says:

Sep 6, 17:59

Tony from Portsmouth, do you have any brain cells?

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