"I don't know if they have a clue" - Paul Merson on the Newcastle owners hunt for a manager 

They keep saying no disrespect to Eddie Howe. Clearly it's a massive disrespect. It's great to see Eddie Howe shutting them up with results.

Disrespects Eddie Howe blatantly and then says no disrespect to Eddie Howe

There’s a reason why Jeff is retiring after this season having to listen to this panel talking utter nonsense

Not a Newcastle fan but i would love to see Eddie Howe prove these so called pundits wrong by keeping Newcastle up , it can and has been done

How can these so called pundits forget that Eddie Howe is the one who built the foundations at Bournemouth? From nearly dropping out of League 2 on -17 points to the Prem and then keeping them up for 4 out of 5 years!

These pundits are dreadful. I'm a Newcastle fan, and Eddie Howe is being welcomed with open arms by every fan I know. These pundits are of the belief that our fans want everything here and now lol. We've waited nearly 14 years just to have a club with a fraction of ambition, and that won't go and sell every half decent player we get through the door. Merson should of been sacked along time ago imho.

"If Steve Bruce would've played that way, it would've been mayhem" He did have them playing that way, that's the thing Paul you absolute weapon.

Majority of Newcastle fans are happy with Eddie Howe, what are they talking about?

Just when I think Merson can't talk any more drivel he comes out with more. We would welcome Eddie Howe! He took Bournemouth from the bottom of league 2 right up to the premier league and kept them there for 5 years. He's a very underrated manager.

Eddie Howe is a great appointment. He knows how to build up a team from weak to strong, he knows how to keep on side of the foundational players, he's the perfect choice to help Newcastle set up shop.

Merson is the last person who should be questioning whether someone has a clue or not. Howe hasn't been sitting on his arse while he's been out of work. He was over in Spain at both Athletico and Rayo Vallecano picking the brains of their managers, and observing their training methods. He also spent the time reviewing what went wrong in his final season at Bournemouth, and looking how he could improve any weaknesses in his training methods and tactics. I'm sure Merson can't even comprehend that level of work ethic, given that he's not even done the minimal amount of research into what Howe's been up to before opening his mouth. As for Staveley and the people running the club, they've definitely made mistakes, but given how suddenly the takeover happened, this far into the season, without any structures in place, it's understandable. Ashley literally left a skeleton crew keeping the club running, so untangling the mess he's left in his 15 years of neglect was always going to take a lot of time. As for Hendrie he's probably actually worse than Merson for the amount of shite he talks about Newcastle fans and what we supposedly expect. Merson you at least feel a bit sorry for, given he's likely fried his brain with all the coke.

The disrespect to eddie howe is amazing, people forget the work he did at bournemouth

I’m glad the comments have more sense than the pundits. But I’ve got a few points to make: 1. “They’re all over the place”. This is speculation. We simply don’t know what the state the club is in at the top level. All we know is that it’s taking the owners a while to appoint a new manager. They shouldn’t be spreading misinformation like this. 2. (Would the Newcastle fans warm to the appointment of Eddie Howe) “I don’t think so”. This point probably comes from us being linked with Conte, Emery, Ten Harg. These are top managers which really shouldn’t be managing a relegation threatened side, and it does feel like a step down when you’re being linked with managers that really shouldn’t be at that club. However with Howe, Newcastle will play a more attractive style that’ll excite the fans. That’ll instantly get Newcastle fans to love him. They haven’t had a manager like that since Keegan. 3. “Newcastle fans expect to be somewhere which they’re not. And that is the problem” Classic Newcastle criticism. It’s the fans fault. They should just accept mediocrity and relegation. It’s a very unfair criticism, and there are two reasons why. 1) No fanbase should accept mediocrity and below, they should be able to believe that their team can reach a higher level. 2) Newcastle’s expectations have been lowered. They’ve been lowered for 15 years. They’re not delusional. They know that relegation is very likely. They just want to be entertained and be in the premier league. So then they can build something that can win something in the future.

I love how well this video has aged

Clueless pundits, 87% of fans polled approve of Howe.

"No disrespect" none of them have a clue. all toon fans should save this clip to understand what a job Eddie has done. Completely written off as an embarrassing appointment only to create history.

Love watching these back and seeing how clueless they are. Eddie Howe has created an unbelievable atmosphere.

Eddie Howe is a better football manager than these 4 lads put together

I love coming back and watching these videos.

This aged well. Absolute spuds

12 months on and this aged like fresh milk.

Eddie Howe is going to be successful for Newcastle United, mark my words.... and that just means keeping them up this season. Some of these pundits have no idea about the mindset of the Toon Fans.

Let’s get a few things straight following some of the comments bandied around in this piece: 1) Newcastle fans expect nothing but an awful remainder of the season and likely relegation 2) Newcastle fans do not realistically think they’re gonna be signing Mbappe 3) Most Newcastle fans would be more than happy with Eddie Howe We know exactly who and where we are. We were told by the new owners from the beginning that this was a process and we understand that. We won’t be spending a Billion on player before the start of the 22/23 season, nor do we expect it And finally, we just happy we’ve had the windows cleaned at SJP and a new training pitch laid at the training ground, the process has started and we’ve a long way to go

It would be nice to have this panel reflect on this conversation

This really shows what the "experts" know.....🤣🤣🤣 thank you Eddie and the Newcastle players for making these clowns eat their words..!!

So funny watching this back now as a die hard geordie fan that's been through a world of pain for 14 years

and just a year later, from relegation battle to fighting for UCL place with Howe 💥💥💥

Just love these comments from the pundits. Absolutele professionals, experts about the game, very well paid for their biting insight and judgement and about as wrong as they possibly could be. This clip ranks up there with Hansen's 'never win anything with kids' comment. Absolute fools, if you have to watch these talking heads then just remember it's purely for entertainment and not for a balanced and considered judgement. As a Newcastle fan, I missed out on 28/1 on the toon ending up in the top 10 when they were rock bottom. Unfortunately I only got 20/1 but it looks like my bet is coming home HTL. I'm looking forward to reading the comments from 5 months ago and laughing at them. Wonder if any of the naysayers will hold their hands up and admit they got it badly wrong 😂

When you say "no disrespect to...." 4 or 5 times, odds are, your being disrepectful....

I don't know if Paul has a clue!

This ages well!! Demonstrates that none of these "experts" have a clue

I'm sorry but you don't speak for any of us, we would 100% get behind Howe, is it underwhelming considering the finical backing? no, but where realistic enough to get anyone that isn't Bruce fml. But I agree on one thing and it's that they should of had a manager lined up straight away, I understand it's transition period but we need to have a manager in ASAP.

Not a NUFC fan but it's funny how much they're trying to take shots at this club from the media point because the club is not owned by an American or a Brit.

Not impressed with the punditry and this is insulting Eddie Howe who did such a great job at Bournemouth. If he does go to Newcastle it will certainly be a big test for him and we’ll see just how good he is.

This aged terribly well. It just proves what all of us knew. Pundits: know absolutely nothing.

Hilarious watching this now. People saying Eddie wasn't up to the job and now he's proved himself they are saying his success is all down to money 🙄. People get paid to talk utter nonsense

Not sure how they can write off a guy who hasn’t managed in year. Do they think he’s been at home twiddling his thumbs for the last year? Perhaps he’s been improving himself. He could do well, he could do badly. You don’t know until he tries. All I hear from Newcastle fans is that they want to survive first, then start on a road back to a more expansive style of play.

If there was a pundit 5 month's or so ago who predicted Newcastle's astonishing resurgence under Howe that pundit should be demanding a massive pay rise.

Go buy a manager for 30m. Hope these guys know people have choices right. 🙄. You can pay 100m but if they don't want to come nothing you can do about it.

Is Paul Merson still on the drink or something??? He talks utter arse gravy!!! Mike Ashley turned this club into a total mess. Any new owners would find it difficult to temp anybody to the club after Ashley’s lack of investment and sheer neglect of the club

This didn't age well for these pundits🤣🤣🤣Please get these back on for a recap!

I don't think they have a clue at Sky Sports...

Cringing at this. The fans will be behind Eddie Howe and shut up about our high expectations that you lot make up.

The irony of that panel accusing others of not having a clue!

It's wild how Newcastle fans, for YEARS, have said "We don't expect to win anything, we expect a team that tries" and these idiots can keep sitting here saying they expect world class players and to "be in positions in the table that they're not"

This aged well... Merse, give up. Its painful to watch.

I absolutely love coming back and listening to this absolute drivel, a little bit of sense spoken, and mainly from Jeff. But overall they were all so so wrong.

Why is there no accountability for these people? Unless I missed it, I haven't seen anyone challenge any of them on what they said here. No wonder they put so little thought into their comments, because nobody ever puts them in a position where they have to admit their mistakes.

Eddie Howe is a great signing, even if they are relegated he’s a long term plan, he’ll build the foundations for Newcastle over the next 2/3 years, get them mid table then push on from there

The definition of irony is Paul Merson saying someone doesn’t have a clue….🤣🤣🤣

Fast forward 5 months and this clip is laughable. "I don't know if they have a clue". Well one thing is for sure, this bunch certainly don't.

This has aged well 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Just another Newcastle fan happy with Eddie Howe at the helm.

Paul Mersin once again proving it’s actually him that has no clue.

This aged well

This aged well 😂

This has aged well 😃

Watching this safe with one game to go 🤣🤣

This aged well hahahaha!! "eieieio up the premier league we go, when we get to Europe this is what we’ll sing…..we are Geordies Super Geordies Eddie is our King"

I'm coming back to this and cannot stop laughing at how wrong these 🤡 clowns are. 😂😂😂

Eddie named manager of the month, Newcastle win 3 nil at Leicester for 2nd place in the PL. Almiron, Schar, and Joelinton are playing the best of their careers. All of which makes this hilarious viewing.

For anyone from the future, 18 months later we are in the Champions league. Eddie Howe did brilliantly; Graham Jones is still working at the club in Eddie's team. All those players who have been said to be all over the place, Big Joelinton, Miggi Almiron, Murphy, Sean Longstaff, Krafth, St. Maxi, Wilson, all did brilliantly. We escaped relegation and finished the first season in 11th. We did not buy Messi or any of those primadonnas. It was actually, Big Dan Burn (a Geordie from Brighton), Chris Wood, Tripps, Matt Targett from Villa, and Bruno from Lyon. Next season added Alex Isak and Sven Botman and Nick Pope all decent players who did amazingly well for us. What a time to be a toon fan. Eddie is still here but the leader of the above panel left his job. It became too much for him I guess.

I can already see the media agenda towards Newcastle.

Where to start with this rebuttal…We absolutely welcome Howe’s appointment, he is exactly the manager we need right now. This season and next is all about consolidation in the PL and avoiding relegation, before we even think about top 10. We expect players to be brought in that can shore up the defence and improve the midfield, absolutely not the elite stars of football. The media is peddling that line, not the fans or the club. The media, equally have linked us with every manager under the sun, not the fans or the club. Choice came down to two Emery and Howe, Emery didn’t come off and was a mess as there are too many leaks to the press. These pundits are putting words and actions in our mouths which are completely contrary to fact.

Great insight Paul, we’re 6th at the moment

These are the worse ever pundits

Eddie Howe is a perfect manager. Senseless points.

these pundits all talk! when you send them to manage a team they get the sack within a month😂

Love the fact that Eddie Howe managed to fcuk up the season for Merson’s beloved Arsenal. 👍🏼😎

"I don't know if they have a clue". Well, Merson, we know you don't. Why not limit your pearls of wisdom to Chelsea or Arsenal or, in fact, anything in which you have the slightest interest? Just spare us this constant uninformed, unresearched, lazy regional bigotry in the guise of punditry.

Wether Eddie Howe was 1st choice or not I doubt anyone else would have got the number of points he has. I don't just mean out of the managers we were linked with either. Seriously even if Klopp, Conte or Guardiola had come in there is no way they'd have taken that team and got them upto 2nd in the form table for 2022.

This aged really well lmao

Thankfully we dont care about Mersons opinions. Im not even gonna watch this.

Eddie Howe will prove these pundits wrong very soon! Cynical punditiry!

Paul Merson...Classic...

5 months later!! 🤣😂🤣 Newcastle sit in 9th place on 43 points. Oh Dear panel, what a bunch of Jeremy Hunts you are!!

This aged well 😂😂😂 Newcastle top 4 about to qualify for the Champions League ... Keep talking pundits

This has aged well! Paul Merson clearly doesn't have a clue! Why do Sky keep dragging these dinosaurs out

Eddie Howe was my first choice. Bournemouth were nothing before him and they had no right to get to the Premier league. They're in the championship now which is as far as they probably should've gone, I'm sure all their fans are greatful for what he did. I'd love for EH to rebuild the foundations of our club even if it temporarily costs us our Premier league spot, then hopefully it'll kick-start a new era of competitiveness in all competitions at the highest level.

This has aged spectacularly 😂😂😂

So funny rewatching these clowns. They all owe Eddie, the fans, the players and the owners a huge apology

Stop slagging off Howe he took Bournemouth as far as he could reached the ceiling I would have him at spurs before nuno. People talked about him managing England before he wont waste the money.

Bar Clinton Morris and Jeff stelling the rest chat utter shite! As a Newcastle fan, Eddie Howe is a good appointment for where we are and if he keeps us up and build on a mid table finish next season then great. We aren’t expecting Neymar or any of these world class players but I think we can still get a good level of player come January to improve on what we got.

😂😂😂😂😂😭 now we have clue? 11th from 19 I just watch the video and laughing

Lol sorry 1 year on Eddie howe is killing it Newcastle in 3rd these guys are blowing hate Newcastle are a huge team accept it were here to stay

Do these guys just wing it and talk about something without doing any research? If you are going to be uptight and judgmental, at least be factually accurate. The details surrounding the takeover timeline and Eddie Howe's emergence as a candidate are covered quite thoroughly in the press. Also, if you are going to dye your hair, you really need to commit.

When Eddie was doing well at Bournemouth these pundits were touting him as the next big English manager.

This didn’t age well !!! Lol .. what a useless panel

Bournemouth were in administration when Howe took over!!! The new owners had Rafa lined up initially until the top 6 cried to masters and got the prem to consistently delay it until the Saudis pulled out. Then it happened, in a flash!! Takes weeks, perhaps even months to get your feet under the table to some extent. Everyone outside of Newcastle is expecting instant delivery just because they have the cash. Always going to have teething problems. But the plans are in place to rebuild the foundations of this club. If that means relegation on the way then so be it. Merson "Just go and buy Rafa out for 30 million" He clearly doesn't realize that Rafa has never broken a contract, its not as plain and simple as these so called pundits make it out to be. These pundits along with most other fans would love nothing better than Newcastle to fail, have done for years.

Can we have all these clowns back on for an apology now

How can you listen to anyone over the age of 40 with blonde highlights

Can we sit all the pundits down and play this kind of drivel back to them and ban them from mentioning £90m as an explanation as a lot seem to be doing now, because let’s face it even after £90m factored in you’ll find Newcastle have spent £100m less than most teams around them over the past 4 years, £90m is playing catch up with mid to lower table teams, one of those players was injured, one was eased into the squad over a number of games and one was a replacement for Wilson who was injured for the majority of the season, oh and they’ve yet to all share the same pitch at the same time.

How i love Re-watching this now. ⚫️⚪️

This bunch of clowns are the ones that don't have a clue. They are all bitter nobodies that hate the fact that Newcastle are rich now. Jeff is the only one that really has any idea what's going on. Already safe with a bunch of games left I hope they are eating their words and apologise to Mr Howe!

Today were in 9th and doing great 👍 thanks for your concern Eddie turned out to be great team are playing great we have liverpool next and I expect us to win 2_1

Clint is the only one speaking any sense out of those muppets.

how wonderful it is to look back and look at these people talking absolute bollocks Lee Hendrie and Merson don't think the eddie howe appointment will satisfy the newcastle fans - WRONG Lee Hendrie doesn't think its the right appointment - WRONG Merson basically saying eddie howe isn't good enough for premier league - WRONG Merson saying the new owners haven't got a clue - WRONG It's such a poor panel when all 4 robustly agree on everything wrong and it's left to the presenter Jeff Stelling to actually fight the clubs corner

These clowns all back tracking big time now that NUFC is 2nd in the league. Theyre all time wasters especially Merson

absolute clowns. jeff must have a right headache.

Howe is arguably the best young English manager in the game. He is is perfect for Newcastle who plan to revamp their academy and U23's bringing the best young talent from around the world regardless if they go down or not. In Howe they have a top young coach who plays attacking football and will give the whole club a lift. These pundits would jump at the chance to have the Newcastle job...Howe is perfect for this project