Slim pickings in terms of foreign managers (Ruud Gullit, anyone? Didnt think so.), so the only real option is to go for the lovely Irish brogue of Chrissy Hughton (shut up, it counts). Terribly treated by the upper echelons of the club (hes not the first, he certainly wont be the last), Hughton dragged a demoralised Toon Army back to the Premier League, cleaning up the mess without any complaints or fuss. And he did so in a mild-mannered, intelligent manner. A good lad, and a decent manager. Well, better than Ossie Ardiles, anyway.
Subs: Shay Given, Temuri Ketsbaia, Faustino Asprilla, Demba Ba
Shay, because hes actually a great keeper (he'll be making quite a few appearances from the bench in this team, following any inevitable howlers by the chosen 'keeper). Ketsbaia for that time he went a bit mental, stripped to the waist, tried to take his shoes off and started braying the advertising boards. Tino for that night against Barcelona... and that fur coat. And Demba because he was great, and didnt deserve to leave just warm the bench at Chelsea. Even if he was something of an acquired taste in personality terms.
