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Bringing in a caretaker manager to work under the manager in readiness for in case he gets sacked is so NUFC

A "not playing well" Sheff United beat us easily A "not playing well" Leeds beat us easily A "not playing well" Aston Villa beat us easily We're the absolute ideal team to play if you're team isn't playing well.

Has anyone even been able to explain Luke's fascination with Henry Mauriss by the way? Did he make it all up or was he being strung along?

Not like Lingard’s played much football recently either.

I mean, I love Rafa as much as the next fan, but the takeover is the absolute necessity here, not Rafa. Plenty of managers around the world who will be able to have vision for this club.

Yes please. Convinced most of these are all the same account. Totally agree. A new name constantly pops up in this thread just saying the same old thing. Who's to say you three aren't all the same person? Eh? Eh?

Freeing up some space in the squad by getting rid of contracted players, ready for the influx of loanees. Anyone think of any other North East clubs who tried that tactic? How did it go for them?

CalmintheChaos is fine other than being a hater of Almiron.

I mean specifically with the takeover hanging over them. If Bruce really was 14th choice when the club was stable () then what hope do we have attracting a manager who is likely to just come in for 3 months?

Because at the moment we're still safe. Remember Ashley doesn't make logical normal decisions. He'll think we're safe until we drop into the bottom 3. What I don't understand it people claiming he doesn't want to pay Bruce off - it makes absolutely no difference to him, he's already getting his £350m; it's the club who has to pay him. This is nothing to do with compensation for Bruce; Ashley just knows nobody else would take the job in these circumstances so there's zero point in sacking him.

No penalties tonight?

Teams with shit managers? Yep. We haven't lost in the league in 2 and a half months. We're not invincible. Oh wait, your post was just to take the piss out of Newcastle fans for a change?

Teams with shit managers? Yep.

Wolves setting up to not lose here. Wonder if they'll be criticised for defending?

I’d be quite happy with Martinez tbh.

Only the ones that aren't on Sky. Feels like we’re never on sky We were on Saturday vs Villa. I have no idea what’s happening these days

So short-sighted from both clubs.

Only the ones that aren't on Sky. Feels like we’re never on sky

Your source still hopeful of the takeover happening though?

Weeks? Yeah, Bruce won't last long now. Have faith.

Isn't he just going to be spending a few weeks reporting back to Ashley on whether this is Bruce's fault or the players?

Are all of our games on BT Sport now then?

:lol: If you have it in you to kick a player square in the face you're a cunt. Wonderful player mind. So what's Cantona then? Uber cunt for attacking a Fan? Aww man, I was just typing this post out then saw you'd already made the point Or Roy Keane, who literally ended careers.

Hayden's a defender now mate, haven't you seen? Until we're in need of a goal in the last ten minutes, then he plays right wing.