The world of fizzy pop

Mike Newell, remember him?? the man famous for being stupid enough to open his gob (I say stupid, because we all know it goes on, we just didn’t think anyone would be stupid enough to say it to the FA and incur their wrath) on corruption in Football.  Due to this outburst, he effectively ruined his own career as well as Luton Town’s league status!  Oh and you also might remember him as the guy who made sexist remarks about a female assistant referee, saying they were only in the game for and I quote “tokenism for the politically correct idiots”!!  Now you may well agree with this, however Mike YOU DONT TELL THE MEDIA!!!!!!  Anyway he is back in Football today, and with a big Fizzy pop congratulations as manager of, drum role please,…………………………………. Grimsby Town!!! Nice one!

Without a job since being dismissed as Luton manager 18 months ago, there were questions as to whether Newell would ever get back in Football.  After his famous outburst, Newell failed to get much backing from anybody at the FA (quell f*ckin surprise Rodders) or anybody else for that matter. Accordingly his plight has followed in the footsteps of his previous employers Luton Town.  Since Newell left the Hatters 18 months ago, they have had a meteoric nose dive through the divisions, and now find themselves rock bottom of league 2 with deficit bigger than the US Federal Reserve.  Can we blame Newell for this?  Did he blab to the FA about Luton’s business and get them seriously in hot bother with the FA?  Luton fans may have a view on this!! Let us have it.

Anyway, apart from all this we’re sure that Mr Newell is a really nice non-sexist man, who thinks woman should stay at home all day washing and cooking.

So what can Newell expect from his new team, currently 21st in league 2? One thing is for sure, the future is looking “Grim” on Humberside at the moment, the Mariners only picking up 3 points from their opening 9 games, and with -17 point deductees Rotherham now only 2 points behind them.
For once the league table does lie, and Grimsby although 21st in league 2, are currently the worst team in the country!!.  He must be crazy like a fool to take the post at Blundell Park.  Without a win all season, Newell watched from the stands during their 4-1 defeat to Rotherham.  He said afterwards he was pleased with what he saw!! Hmmmm, cant remember the last time I applauded a 4-1 defeat but, then at the same time I wouldn’t moan to the press about the state of Football.

Ignoring all of the above there must, surely, be some sort of light at the end of the tunnel for Newell in his new job. Erm…;

* His ex employees Luton Town are one below them in the league…granted they are only one of only 3 teams that are.
* Grimsby could finish this season with approximately 30 points and still avoid relegation due to Luton and Bournemouth’s woes (meaning he could be a total failure and still keep them up!!)
* Paul Ince started with Macclesfield in an impossible position and kept them in the league, so proof it can be done
* They’re still in the Johnstone Paint trophy!

and that’s about it!

Mike Newell good luck sir. You’ll need it!