Joe Kinnear is ready to sit in the Newcastle United dugout for the first time since his appointment as manager.
Kinnear, who has just completed a two-match ban, will take his place on the touchline Monday against Manchester City.
He said: "I am looking forward to being in the dugout. I have been up in the stand a few times in my career. Getting a round of applause from the fans would probably indicate they have respect for me and perhaps I am not doing as bad a job as I first thought.
"Maybe they are coming to terms that I am totally a football man - if a bit of a lunatic at times. I can't change, to be honest. I will be focused on changing things, willing the players on, talking to players.
"I'll probably be pushed back on to my bench around 40 times by some sort of official. It is the best place to be.
"I am one of those managers who acts quickly if I see something going wrong on the pitch. I will not just sit there and hope it changes itself.
"If I see that the opposition are too strong for us in a certain area, I will do something about it. It's not the first time I have been banned. It is frustrating up there in the stands, especially with those mobile phones.
"I do lose my rag now and then. Yeah, it was frustrating up there, shouting through the phone. I want to move him, left, right, can't you hear me?
"Oh f*****g hell. It will be great. What can I say?
"Of course, it will be a very proud moment for me when I step out.
"The support is phenomenal and I hope I can give the fans something to shout about. Fingers crossed."