Friends Reunited

This is a joint story between me and LSD before FMH2009 comes out. Enjoy!

I was sitting at my desk, gazing out of the open window, dreaming of how my life would be if I was a real football manager and not just a poxy assistant manager. Of course I was happy with my current job, Assistant Manager to Martin Jol at Tottenham, but I just wished for once that I could be the man in charge, not having to do what I'm told. I was drawing out a rough plan of the Starting XI for Saturdays friendly match, not that the manager would take much notice of my opinion.

7:35am- I must have dozed of at my desk, for when I woke up I was still in my suit with my face on the desk. Then, I nearly had heart attack when I heard my phone ringing and I walked slowly to my desk thinking who in the world would call me at this time. It was some stupid insurance company, so I just hung up. As I started getting changed, the phone rang again so I grabbed the phone and started giving whoever was on the other end a mouthful. Suddenly, I heard a voice which I recognised, the boss, Martin Jol. On the phone, he informed me that Newcastle were interested in securing my services as their manager, and he was allowing me to have talks with them, which all came as a shock to me. I didn't even know Newcastle wanted me, so I was shocked when I got the phone-call. I informed the boss that I hadn't recieved and offer as yet and would be over at the training ground around about 2:00 PM. I continued getting changed into my Tottenham suit, until I got the call, the call that was going to change everything...

"Hello, is Mr James Fenton there please."

"Speaking."

"Hello Mr Fenton, this is Mike Ashley."

"M..M..Mike Ashley as in Newcastle United Chairman?"

"Yes of course, who else silly."

"Well...erm..."

"Anyway, I have just phoned you to notify that our current boss, Sam Allardyce has decided to resign as the clubs manager."

"And why are you telling me all this?"

"You will find out later, would it be convenient to call you say in 2 Hours time?"

"Erm...Yeah, I'll be in."

"Right speak to you then."

"Cya."

Mike Ashley? Phoning Me? Why in the world would Mike Ashley be phoning me, to tell me Sam Allardyce has quit the club? I sat on my bed thinking through these thoughts until my wife, Louise, called me for breakfast and I walked down the stairs into the Kitchen. I told her about the phone call, she listened and then rushed out shopping.

"Don't forget the spaghetti!", but it was too late, she was gone.

After 10 minutes or so, giving Louise time to get to the shop, I phoned her,

"Hello?"

"Hey Babe."

"I just wanted to remind you to get the Spaghetti."

"Is that all?"

"No, we are also running low on milk and I was wondering if you could get in a few cans of Stella for tonight."

"Alright then Babe."

"Ok, see you when you get home, and don't forget the Spaghetti."

“OK, James, I'll make sure I get some Spaghetti for you!"

"Ok, Thanks, Cya love you."

"Yes, I love you too. Bye."

Well that was that done, so i flicked on Sky Sports News to see the latest gossip in the world of football, but it was all on about the exit of Sam Allarydce, so i switched of the TV. I thought about the phone call with Mike Ashley, and on that thought, the phone rang. It was Mike Ashley, but he was calling early, way too early.

"Hello, James."

"Hello, who is that?"

"It's me, Mike Ashley, I'm sorry I called early but I have some news for you."

"Go on..."

"I would be delighted to offer you the job as Newcastle United manager."

There was a moments silence.

"And I would be delighted to accept!"

"Right then, I'll call you later with the deets. Cya then."

"Bye and Thanks, boss."

"It's my pleasure."

Right well that was it I was now officially Newcastle United Manager.

Then, the door opened and in stepped Louise.

"James, look who I bumped into."

I was intrigued.

"Rui! Well, well! How are you mate? It's been a while, hasn't it!"

We shook hands like we'd never been away from each other for 10 years.

"I'm good James, you? It's been too long!"

"Oh, you know, getting by!"

Even though by now, I was more than getting by, more cruising.

"I've just had a phone call. From Newcastle United."

I told Louise and Rui about the call but kept quiet the bit that I had already accepted the job. I tried to persuade Louise to allow me to take the job, but she said we would talk later. For the next 2 hours, Rui and I spoke of how we had done in our footballing lives and our social lives for the past 10 years. Rui explained he had had many jobs as youth coaches, but had never come close to anything more. I told him of how I had been assistant manager at Charlton, Fulham & Tottenham. Then, he said he had better be off and jogged off to catch his bus.

After Rui went, I discussed the Newcastle job with Louise, it was a long chat but in the end she decided that it would be the right decision and allowed me to take it. Although, she was a bit cheesed off when I told her I had already taken the job, but I gave her a hug, a kiss and ensured her it would turn out better for the both of us. Then, the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hello James, it's me Mike Ashley, calling with the deets for your job."

"Oh right then..."

"You will start on Saturday, but will not take full control of the club till Sunday."

"Is that ok?"

"Yes sure, I'll just contact Mr Jol and inform him that I have now left the club."

"Ok then James, I'll meet you Friday at St. James Park at 4:30 PM."

"Is that ok?"

"Yep fine, right then gotta go, to phone Mr Jol, Cya."

"Cya James."

That was that, I phoned Martin Jol, and told him I had left, he wished me luck and I hung up. I couldn't believe it, wait till I tell Rui.

Wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excuse me, why are you saying wtf, I have never seen you in these forums and you come over here and say 'Wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' to my thread, please don't insult somebody elses work when you don't even come on the forums anyway.

It's not insulting, apparently he can't see that it is a story. KUTGW/

Cheers lolgasm, at least somebody appreciates mine and LSD's work

great mickey is back, another one of those that decided to have a pop at me after he had taken my work off me!

oh aye widley lol

Mid-Season Update

Friendly Results:

Bristol City 2-0 Newcastle (Jevons 32,57)

Leicester 1-1 Newcastle (M.Ferreira 59, Viduka 90)

Premiership Results:

Wigan Athletic 0-2 Newcastle (Rozenhal 60, Milner 71)

Newcastle 1-0 West Ham (Owen 47 (pen)) Sending Off- Robert Green 47

Manchester City 1-2 Newcastle (Dunne 16, Owen 72, J.Enrique 89)

Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United (Martins 48)

Sunderland 2-2 Newcastle (Miller (og) 2, Stokes 30, Yorke 54, Emre 75)

Newcastle 0-1 Portsmouth (Kanu 86)

Tottenham 1-3 Newcastle (Martins 33, Owen 41, Viduka 53, Malbranque 81)

Newcastle 2-0 Reading (Bruins 18, Roque Junior 44) Injuries- S.Taylor Sending Off- Andre Bikey

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle (Hleb 8, Adebayor 73) Sending Off- Tomas Rosicky

Newcastle 0-0 Blackburn

Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle (Hilbert 22)

Newcastle 3-0 Birmingham (Milner 10, Martins 25, Smith 30)

Fulham 1-1 Newcastle (Hughes (og) 26, Runstrom 45) Sending Off- Habib Beye

Newcastle 2-1 Derby (Emre 57, 90, Miller 86) Injuries- Eddie Lewis

Everton 2-0 Newcastle (Yakubu 38, 64)

Newcastle 2-0 Middlesbrough (Viduka 53, Lulinha 64) Injuries- Andrew Davies

Bolton 3-2 Newcastle (Braaten 2, 58, Owen 42, 45, Anelka 76)

Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa (Barry 42, Carew 62)

Newcastle 1-3 Liverpool (Torres 12, Owen (pen) 24, Sissoko 45, Voronin 68) Injuries- F.Torres & N'Zogbia

Newcastle 2-1 Wigan (Lulinha 31, Milner 59, Heskey 90)

League Cup Results:

2nd Round- Sheffield United 1-4 Newcastle (Rozenhal 20, Martins 25, Owen 54, Hulse 58, Viduka 86)

3rd Round- Millwall 0-4 Newcastle (Owen 21, 31, Martins 66, 74,)

4th Round- Newcastle 2-0 Bolton (Bruins 29, Viduka 70)

5th Round- Fulham 2-1 Newcastle (Runstrom 49, Owen 57, McBride 78)

FA Cup

3rd Round Draw- Newcastle V Chesterfield

Transfers In & Out:

In:

Lulinha- Corinthians -£1.5M

Bruins- Feyenoord -£4.5M

St Aimee- Q.P.R -£300K

Kleberson- -Free

Roque Junior- -Free

Winston Parks- -Free

David Thompson- -Free

Marcelo Romero- -Free

Out:

Babayaro- West Brom-£475K

Main Injuries:

Owen- Stubbed Toe- 2 Weeks

Cacapa- Damaged Cruciate Ligaments- 11 Months

Martins- Groin Strain- 2 Months

N'Zogbia- Strained Ankle Ligaments- 2 Months

League Table:

-----------------P----W----D----L----F----A----Gd----Pts-

1.Liverpool-------20---15-----4----1----49---19---30----49-

2.Middlesbrough---20---12-----4----4----40---23---17-----40-

3.Everton--------20---10-----4----6----27---16---11-----34-

4.Man Utd-------20---10-----3----7----26---20---6------33-

5.Newcastle------20---10-----3----7----26---21---5-----33-

6.Arsenal--------20---7------11---2----29---14---15----32-

7.Bolton---------20---9------5----6----39---38---1-----32-

Shock Team

Zilina- Came 2nd In their Champions League group which consisted of Valencia, Steau & PSV. They have now drawn Inter in the 2nd Round of the Champions League.

World Player Of The Year:

Winner- Ronaldinho

Runner-Up- Ibrahimovic

Overall: I am delighted with the team's performance so far and I hope it can continue till the end of the season.