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If you can't beat 'em, sign 'em.

As if by magic, a positive story appears in the local media just as fans are starting to kick off... It'll be bollocks.

Sure I saw something with the owner quoted as saying he'd be 'disappointed' if they didn't finish in the top 4 this coming season. Just last week he said that. Which is kind of unusual as I don't think I have ever seen him say anything equivalent in regards to the Red Sox. Sure I saw something with the owner quoted as saying he'd be 'disappointed' if they didn't finish in the top 4 this coming season. Their fans always think they are going to win the league.. yeah they say top 4 but with the money he is getting to blow I think they really expect more. You're right, it's the way we've been brought up and I wouldn't change it. As Shankly said " Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling, aim fro the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor" Our aims have always been high, it doesn't mean we don't accept when we aren't good enough. 4th is minimum requirement and all the reds I know would be quite happy with that in the coming season. John Henry said he'd be disappointed if we didn't achieve it, but it doesn't mean Kenny will get the sack if we don't. They aren't knee jerk owners, as was shown with Hodgson, who should have gone as soon as they took over. Dalglish has already got too much goodwill built up from his previous achievements to get binned early. I reckon he's going to get 2 seasons minimum before they re-assess the situation. For what it's worth I reckon they'll finish 5th but a lot closer to CL than last season.

It's not exactly a surprise to see the exodus.

Just not on contracts.

Ferguson (out of position) until January.

He's already said he's 'hopeful of getting one or two in'. That was before Routledge, Enrique and probably Barton have left. He's a fucking liar and as complicit as the cunts he works for.

£6m+ for Enrique, £2m+ for Routledge plus £250k in Twitter fines.... Those two plus Barton off the wagebill.... Hand over fist, man.

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(not so) Random bump. Just been browsing some threads from a few months back. Very interesting reading.

This. been on holiday and just got back to reading this message board and can't believe this at all. Incredible. Forgot to text you yesterday. No worries. Barely any coverage so I would only have got it today, probably! Will message you shortly. Need that date in the diary soon! Almost definitely 15th/16th but could do 17th/18th too. Whatever's easier tbh. Cheers boss.

This. been on holiday and just got back to reading this message board and can't believe this at all. Incredible. Forgot to text you yesterday.

Willie McKay's as big a cunt as Ashley. Don't believe or trust the pair of them. Wonder if he's protecting his client's interests by attempting to justify his Twitter shit last night? Maybe he's not in quite as much demand as they first thought?

There would be no point in sacking him since they would just replace him with as even bigger cock end or bring JFK back. That's the point - he'll walk. Everyone's got their breaking point.

Lose the first 2 games (not a bad bet either tbh) and he'll be under massive pressure from the fans already annoyed about the lies about the investment and seeing good players leave. Might seem knee-jerk to outsiders but it'll happen.

Ashley's NUFC - one step backwards, two steps back. The stunning lack of investment has caused all of this shite. I'll admit Barton was stupid to make his criticism public but he's obviously been as frustrated as the majority of the fans. Every penny goes back into the team we were told. Fucking lies man. This club will never move forward under Ashley's reign. It's a shite state of affairs and I'm genuinely worried how many more of our (few) quality players will just give up on us and move on to a club with ambitions. Unfortunately we'll still be here after they, and Ashley, have slung their hooks. It's fucking shameful.

Bet he's not still doing things like this in 10 years time.

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Barton's comments are causing unnecessary aggravation. No idea what his motivation is for some of them - is he trying to divide the players? Is he undermining the people who pay him circa £50k a week? Is he deliberately drawing outside attention to this unrest? Is he trying to force his way out of the club? Is he just sticking up for his mates? His stupid comments certainly aren't helping the club and only ensure that the media microscope will be focused on the players even more. We all know what Ashley and Llambias are all about and they've (mis)managed the club for the last few seasons. We know about the lack of investment and ambition off the field but Barton's creating even more pressure for the players on the field now too. He needs to shut the fuck up - his comments are helping no-one.

They'll have already been informed that if the correct bid comes in they'll be sold. Don't see what use handing in a piece of paper will do, other than appeasing the Nees. So that neesy can have the opportunity to slag them off for being disloyal and greedy and being liers. When have I said Barton has lied? Its fucking you saying that people are lying on here, wanker. How many more people are you going to have a pop at? Not fucking many. Calm down and stop calling people names.

Never going to be in favour of airing this type of shit in public. He needs to stop slagging the club on Twitter and do it in person. Keep it for your book Joey.

Result means nowt. I'd have said the same had we won 3-2 anarl.

Going to the carnival like? Nee way Haven't trusted those gypo rides since I went as a bairn and I got on the ferris wheel. It was going round like a fucking wind turbine. I was sure it was going to pop off and roll us all down onto featherbed rock. I meant Stevie. Never mind.

Going to the carnival like?

All depends on how quickly Blackburn sack Kean imo. Bin him early and they've got a chance to get themselves out of it. Harsh as fuck reading that back seeing as a ball hasn't been kicked yet and already I've assumed they'll be in trouble early and will sack the boss.

Didn't sell anyone last summer I don't think but spent a few million on Tiote and Perch.