Oh, and for the record, I really hope Redknapp doesn't get the job. No offence to him, but another dodgy dealer is all we need. The sad truth is, that until Shearer takes a crack at the job - and either succeeds or fails - the majority of the fans will not be happy, and he will remain a stigma hanging over the head of anyone who does take the post.

So give it to him, give him a year for people to realise he isn't a saviour at management, and then we can all move on and give a proper coach the time and money needed to bring some success back to St James'.

David Tate, Gateshead, UK,

Why do the media always jump on the Redknapp bandwagon?

He lives an hour from Pompey, has stated he is very happy here and doesn't want to spend all week up north.

As leaving for a bigger club, Newcastle may have a bigger ground but having been there on several occassions and seen them get a spanking by us earlier this season. These so called loyal supporters couldn't get out of the ground quick enough. They might wear the shirts but it's not in their blood.

When Pompey got spanked by Arsenal no supporters left and sall through the game supported their team all the way. Thats proper support.

How many fans do the loyal Geordies take away, I bet not as many as Pompey.

Pompey are on the up, new ground, on their way to europe and signing good quality players. Would you give this up for the poison chalice that is on offer?

PLAY UP POMPEY!!

david arundel, portsmouth,

The worry was that the seemingly negative, and certainly at times boring, style of football would not improve even if results did. The players however massively under performed and should take the blame for this. In too many games good, proven players couldn't play a simple pass or hit the target.
His signings have been ok. Beye has impressed at right back as have Cacapa (seems to be judged on his mistakes in the Portsmouth defeat. Not representative.) and Feye in an ever changing defence. His tactics did not work often enough however, playing two defensive midfielders at the same time and the clubs most explosive forward thinking midfielder at left back for instance.
Mike Dawkins from Hong Kong could not be more wrong when he ignorantly says that Newcastle is "one of the bleakest cities in Western Europe". It is a beautiful, cultural city, is a world leader in genetic research and is a lot nicer than most cities I've lived in, and visited, in the midlands and the south.

Mark, Hastings,

From the Deep South.
Harry is happy with the club he has.Why do Newcastle have the claim on instant glory.When did the football hot bed of the North East last win anything.Look at yourselves Geordie boys.Newcastle Sunderland Middlesboro Darlington Hartlepool.
Get over it you are 12th and should be thankful.As for Shearer as manager there would not be the ELBOW room for him -nudge nudge
Fratton Fred

A George, Gosport, HAMPSHIRE

Fit like Gordon. Its funny receiving an appraisal about the quality of your city from someone who a) obviously hasn't visited it in 15 years and b) doesn't live in the one nice city his country has to offer.

Sam Allardyce didn't become a bad club overnight. Newcastle is a recalcitrant basket-case. Why would Harry go to a job where he is set up to fail?

burns, brum, ENGLAND

Why are we all so worried about the thrid team in the northeast, they have never been and never will be one of the 'big clubs' in terms of competitions won. The sooner they accept their place and get rid of ideas above their station the better!

Alan Murry, Swindond, Wiltshire

Mike Ashley is a proven winner, He has built an empire form a tiny store in the Berkshire town of Maidenhead. He is nobodys fool. Redknapp could do a good job, given the chance.
Ashley will get it right in the end. Be patient.

Fernando Jones, Bridgend, Wales

Sam 'the man' Allardyce should of never been give the job the club was to big for him
I've been a big fan of Newcastle for last 20 something years,,,,,,
I have to agree to give Shearer the managers job at newcastle well really would be bad news..
Maybe Harry for manager with Shearer and Adams (Tony) as his assistants ...
Newcastle need a big name to manage or someone to get the results we deserve maybe we should look at maybe getting back King keegan!!! as he before bobby robson came along did wonders..we need that passion......
we don't deserve to be a middle league team we need and should be in the top 6 at least When managers go i always feel sorry for them ,,at the end of the day yes they pick the players......but its the players that at at fault not the manager.............lets start sacking the players and not the managers...maybe also we should start to get rid of the directors and board memebers???..... the players we have we should be near the top not near the bottom!!!!

Chaz, Wigan, England,

Allardyce came under immediate, unrealistic pressure from the fans, a situation that meant his long term planning could never come to fruition. He performed wonders at Bolton but this was not an overnight success and any manager inheriting a squad needs time to work with his players and new signings. The success of Sven at Manchester City has been remarkable, but lets not forget he has had the time and contacts to identify players before landing the job.

I'm confused why people are discussing the bleak nature of Newcastle as a reason why the club won't attract a decent manager. It's not as if he will be living in a high rise block in the city centre!

Tom Hicks, Kingswinford,

Don't suppose he's been to downtown Glasgow either, which is very obviously way ahead of most English cities. (I once went to visit the centre of Birmingham, and someone had to tell me that I was actually there.)

Mark you, if there was a rule that the manager actually had to live within a mile of Parkhead or Ibrox stadiums they would need to hire Robocop for the job...

Gordon, Aberdeen, Scotland

The place names in the boardroom have changed, but the attitude remains the same.

No manager in their right mind would join this madness - disgraceful local press, hopeless board, and their fans are the northern equivalent of Tottenham fans with their unshakable beliefs that 1. They are a big club and 2. That they deserve to win something.

Alex, Timbuktu,

Shearer's spectre has hung over preveious managers since Sir Bobby's era. Appoint him, let me flop and then a proper manager can do their thing. Harry would be great but not Jol, who would buy a bent for 16 mil.

Egya, Accra,

When people are commenting about Newcastle being 'bleak', I'm sure they're not talking about the City per se; they’re just talking about the football team.

Bobnessuk, London,

The only people who are mooting, promoting, pushing and begging for Shearer to be manager are journalists and commentators who have no idea what the fans want. Apart from a few idiots chanting his name from time to time, the vast majority of us know that it would be an unmitigated disaster and hope that he is not even considered for the position. He is not the "obvious candidate". He has no qualifications, no experience and no background in management. Nice lad. I'd buy him a pint but I wouldn't give him the job.

Michael Pearson, Newcastle, UK

Mike Dorkins,

Have you ever been to Newcastle? Thought not.

Novocastrian, Newcastle,

why would Harry give up a club that could end up in Europe, has a team of his building that is brilliant, fans that, 80%, think hes great, a house on the south coast for a club that in all possibilities could be fighting relegation, a team that underachieves, fans that will turn on him in a few months and to live in a cold city away from family?

stuart, pompey,

Newcastle United - What a bloody circus

Andy, Birmingham, England

Mike, what are you on about? Since when has Newcastle been bleak? It is one of the best cities in the country - cosmopolitan, exciting with lots to do. There are morer dull places in the North West and down south.
Evidently you dont really know what your talking about, confirmed by the fact you called Mike Ashley, Mike Ashton.

Mike, Newcastle,

so fat sam has gone and if reports are to be beleaved they want to bring in another chancer in redknapp christ are those gordies dumb ( fat sam and harry both alleged to be involved in dogy dealings) true or not they are tainted. shearer is a not the man for the job either but not to worry they will bring in some looser and the club will go through this again next year

seamus, dublin, ireland

Have you.actually been to Newastle lately mike? It was in down to the last two in the city of culture award. far from the bleakest in the uk!

rich, northants,

Currently, Harry Redknapp has the relatively tranquil life at Portsmouth, where he has built up a class act. They play attractive football, have world class players and are challenging for a place in Europe.

Therefore, I can't think of a single reason why he would want to move to Newcastle. Life for managers seems very difficult (if not short), the team is mediocre at best and not to mention the prospect of being undermined by fans favourite Alan Shearer,

I'm a big fan of Harry's and for one will be hoping he stays at Pompey!!!

Tal Shanker, Kilrea, Derry

That means the kop will witness a loss on sunday as the next dead man walking knows he is next on line. So all I have to do to own a team is be that Daft?

njau, kandara, kenya

If you are not talented, big responsibilities always find you out. Mike Ashton should try and bring his nous at retail to bear before he gets suckered into hiring another mediocre dolt who thinks a game plan is a map of a pheasant farm. Key will be finding someone who does not flinch at living in one of the bleakest cities in Western Europe; managing in Glasgow being the only worse position in the UK. Hence a local or a Lancashire/Scottish (equally bleak) based person really needs to take on the job in order to avoid the culture shock and the language difficulties of not comprehending Geordie. Pity Paul Jewell didn't go there. They'd have been better off.

Mike Dawkins, Hong Kong,

England did a good thing avoiding Big Sam as their next coach.

AT, Sydney, Australia