Don't say he didn't warn you.
Within days of Mike Ashley floating the nightmare scenario of Newcastle becoming the new Leeds, David O'Leary is linking himself with the manager's job at St James' Park.
Geordies will, of course, remember Graeme Souness suggesting Jermaine Jenas wanted to leave Toon because playing for Newcastle was "like living in a goldfish bowl".
Leeds? O'Leary? Goldfish? Surely not a Peter Ridsdale takeover ...