Magpies project excites Dowie

Apr 16 2009 by Luke Edwards, The Journal

IAIN Dowie believes the prospect of taking on a long-term project at Newcastle United is a mouthwatering one as he and Alan Shearer first attempt to save the club from relegation.

Although there has been no change in the club’s official stance that Shearer and Dowie are only going to be in charge until the end of the season, when Joe Kinnear will return as manager, there is no doubt the pair would be tempted if their positions are offered to them on a permanent basis in May.

Dowie is careful not to rock the boat in terms of what the future may hold for him as Newcastle’s assistant manager, but he can not hide his excitement when he talks about the challenge of unlocking the club’s potential.

He said: “I’m absolutely loving it here. Alan could have called a number of people up to get them to come up here and work with him and I’m delighted he chose me. It’s a fantastic job and a magnificent club. Don’t get me wrong, I knew that when I came up here before as a manager and as a player, but it’s only when you live and work here that you realise what a special club it is.

“How many people have said before that if you get it right here as a manager, it would be incredible. If we can get a bit of stability in place and a bit of long-term thinking this place will be scary if it gets a bit of success.

“It’s definitely one of the biggest six clubs in the country, without a doubt, and it just needs someone to get it going again.”