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They write what they want anyway man, even clubs who haven't got Ashley's stinking record have stuff made up about them. You can't win either way... comment or no comment. Agree totally. The only thing that will make this go away is winning games.

Staying silent might have been better actually... 5.2 The Club admitted to the Tribunal that it repeatedly and intentionally misled the press, public and the fans of Newcastle United. The media hasn't forgotten.

Everything people are saying about Sunderland could be swung around to describe us. Yep, which makes it amazing the over-confidence of the Sunderland fans going into this one. Fear manifests itself in many ways. They're bricking it and they're scared of losing yet another derby.

Assumed he's still unfit tbh. I'd also bring him in for Williamson and put Steven Taylor in for Simpson but he's not ready either.

Krul Simpson Williamson Coloccini Enrique Routledge Barton Tiote Gutierrez Ameobi Carroll Let's get at them and force the pace.

It's true though. If we don't turn up and compete they'll turn us over. They'll be organised and tough to break down but they've only won 2 of their last 31 away from home, they're not Milan or Madrid but they'll fucking graft and create chances and Bent will be need to be watched for 100 minutes. Score first and we'll win it.

It's not a game for fannies like. The pace will be quick and we'll need the likes of Barton and Tiote to run all day, Carroll to chase and harry their back 4 and for Gutierrez to deliver some quality into the box. Colcoccini and Wiliamson to be switched on and snuff out Bent. Get El Mohammadi (sp?) going backwards and Malbranque double-teamed. First goal is absolutely huge though. Quite hopeful but I'm looking forward to it. It's what being a football fan is all about. Embrace the fear and look it in the eye - there's nothing better, man.

Bit too young for Pedro's hat-trick in '85 but the 2 play-off games in 1990 were my first memory. Seeing Budgie save the penalty, Hardyman sent off the lose it at home to the mongs with bother on and off the pitch still seems very real and recent. Up's and downs over the years but far more up's than downs to be fair. I'd hate to be a mackem the same age who's seen the same games from the other side of things - he's had a shit time of it.

Sorry. It is me nearest big supermarket though.

Asda? Little fucking tramp.

Hard to see past a tight and nervy 1-1 tbh.

Criticism only hurts when it comes from someone you respect. Laugh it off or, better still, don't listen to it chaps.

They've won.

Its really the worst station around, the resident windup merchant hasnt even started yet either but thats their entire strategy to get callers and texts. The never ending Rooney debates and constant Liverpool digs must make them a fortune. Luckily i only get it while in this office, couldnt bring myself to listen by choice. Genuinely don't understand why any fan of any club even listens to it, let alone takes anything they hear seriously. They must make a fucking fortune.

I think a few people are missing the point of Talksport's existence.

Without putting 'yous are all talking shite' I don't know what else they can do other than give him a new contract now. Which they're right not to. The only other option is to sit tight and say nothing which isn't ideal either. It's a delicate situation and needs to be handled carefully and with a bit of tact and nous. Which is precisely why I'm just a bit concerned tbh.

Not you as well! Just don't believe/trust a word they say. They speak with forked tongues and they've worded it in such a way that it gives them an out. Just cynical as fuck when it comes to their public statements.

"It's our intention to....." = get out of jail free card for the board. "well we wanted to negotiate his contract but......" Don't trust Ashley to make the right decision tbh.

Absolutely nothing wrong with Hughton's starting line-up today. He had the choice of going for it or playing the squad and he chose to give the Chelsea lads another run out - nothing wrong with that. He made some dodgy subs mind but it wouldn't have mattered in the end. There's no Goal Difference in the cup and the majority of the XI picked on Sunday won't have been affected by tonight's display.

Three goals, all soft as shite and totally preventable. Got to be said that Arsenal have played some lovely stuff and look a class apart but we've shot ourselves in the foot with individual mistakes and a weak referee.

Absolute pisstake that second goal. Don't give a shit if he was getting back or not, it's a fucking foul. More spineless refereeing. Fuck knows why Carroll's on the pitch atm though.

Surely not even Ashley is thick enough to sack his boss on the eve of the derby?

"The dreaded vote of confidence".... Can't win. Once the press get their teeth into something like this the outcome is usually the bullet for someone. The only thing that will stop this is results on the park.

Lies lies lies Just passing on what David Craig said about 10 mins ago on SSN. If they're lying, they're lying but they've just announced it.

Ladbrokes have suspended betting on him being the next PL boss to go after a series of big bets on him. Probably shite like.