Can any club match this team of 11 Newcastle United managers?

I was having a think about the Newcastle United managers that we have seen.

Those in charge at St James’ Park in recent decades.

What about a team of Newcastle United managers, putting together a side and reflecting on their playing days.

When you look back, it is not a bad starting eleven you can put together…

I was looking at the Newcastle United managers during my time supporting this club.

The timescale needed to be flexible due to the lack of goalkeepers but I have looked at Newcastle United managers from the mid-1980s onwards.

We are always looking to compare teams or players across different eras. A great topic which has no right or wrong answer, it is all up for debate.

One comparison that felt interesting to me was which club could put out the best team made up from their ex-managers.

This debate then became even more interesting to me as I feel that NUFC could field a team of Newcastle United managers that would take some beating.

My team of Newcastle United managers playing a flexible 4-3-3 system would be as follows:

Willie McFaul

Bobby Robson
Steve Bruce
Jack Charlton
Chris Hughton

Graeme Souness
Ossie Ardiles
Ruud Gullit

Kevin Keegan
Kenny Dalglish
Alan Shearer

I cannot think of an English club that could offer a better side, certainly from the mid-1980s onwards. Unless you know better?