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Carroll would fuck them up.

Be wrapped up soon. Surprised the yanks haven't canned the poor get already tbh. Probs analysing shortlist as we speak. Jol.......Hiddink......Hitzfeld....Rikjaard......Hughton......

If that ever happens and I'm not broke, I promise to take a plane and fly up to Newcastle to watch and get pissed. With the Sir Bobby connection, it really should happen. Just qualify for the CL again, you lazy sods. CL is soooo cliche though. Nowt to stop you getting your arse over here during your pansy winter break tbh.

Be wrapped up soon. Surprised the yanks haven't canned the poor get already tbh.

The Sunday Mail were really pushing for the FA to investigate Barton's 'lewd' gestures yesterday. Honestly man, any other footballer does that and it's ignored - Barton does it and he's suddenly bringing the game into disrepute. Barton may well be a cunt, but he's our cunt and he's being singled out deliberately. Arseholes.

Very winnable and they're not that great. It'll be tough but if we roll our sleeves up and match them physically we could come back win 3 points. Fucking get at them and rattle the cunts.

Hard to believe but he looks better against better players. Not complaining though.

I agree. Get him signed.

That's what happens when you sign players who care more about their bank balance than they do about the club tbh. He looks like a fucking arsehole from what I've seen and heard.

That goal today will have shaken a few CH's up. Before today he was seen as a major threat in the air and at set pieces, flick-on's and finishing well in the box. To collect the ball 25 yards from goal and strike it like into the bottom corner past Reina means he's now demonstrated another string to his bow. CH's will have to worry about something extra now which should mean more time and space for others.

Really good performance that and fairly unexpected. I know Liverpool are horrifically poor compared to usual but I thought they'd take advantage and do a number on us today. Carroll and Barton were exceptional and took their goals really well. Just need to keep things ticking over for the next few games and get these tough fixtures out of the way, get up to 40 points and take stock of things. Birmingham's a tough place to go but it's still winnable.

Gonna get dicked 4 nowt.

I believe the issue is that as far as I can judge, giving money to Ashley's business NUFC (whether we like it or not, the legal thing is his) is gonna pretty much guarantee our club being consistently mired in shit, it's reputation taken apart and us supporters just totally shamed if we sit down and take his snide abuse when we don't have to. I can see that the club would probably, at least in the short term, run up more debt which would look like harm, but to me it would seem to be happening for the greater good in what is a no lose situation. A bit like having to give someone a nasty cut with a knife in order to give them a heart bypass operation. That said, if anyone is intending on keeping going to matches because they think the club needs their money more than it needs them to stay away, I do respect that - it's dangerous to be throwing around terms like scab without knowing exactly what you're talking about... But I will do the best I can to convince these people that despite their best intentions they're making the wrong call - that they'd be trying to do the right thing the wrong way. And as I've said elsewhere, tell me I'm wrong if you want but I think it is possible to make these players know they've got the best support around and give them something to play for even while withholding your money. Display the colours, tell anyone in the world who'll listen, and best of all would be to turn up outside the ground on matchdays and stay there for 90 minutes just like normal creating a great atmosphere - would win admiration from outsiders (potential buyers) and show the players that the empty seats aren't because we'd prefer to spend the afternoon gardening. Gut reaction, but I just want to keep on watching my football team. I don't like Ashley or condone what he's done but I'll always follow the club and the XI who pull on the shirt every Saturday - even if I do whinge about them the following day. Part of the charm of it I suppose. The club will always come first for me and who knows, maybe a buyer will come along out of the blue and get shot of the wanker for us? If anyone wants to have a pop at those who choose to attend games then fair enough but not going may prove more detrimental for the club (as a separate entity)

Would be madness to sell him so it'll probably happen. Not Barton's biggest fan but to let him go would mean the chances of relegation (already quite high) would double overnight. We've not got too many Premier League quality players if I'm being honest but he's one of them and we need to keep them if we want to stay up. To sell him would be basically writing this season off.

I get the impression that a lot of people are asking themselves if they love the club more than they hate Ashley atm. Depriving Ashley of your cash is also depriving the club of your support at games and there's no getting away from that. By harming Ashley in one way you're also harming the club. There's no right or wrong answer to the situation and each person has to weigh up whether they want to continue to go to games or jack it in. Personally I still think I'm still going to go next year but I'd expect quite a proportion to not bother and I'm fine with that.

Sell high, buy low. Carroll and Enrique out of the door for big money and a couple of journeymen in to replace them. Nailed on. (See Jan '09 - Given & N'Zog out, Taylor and Nolan in).

Honestly think Pardew will walk before Easter. He's got no idea of the hostility he's going to be walking into. The fans fucking hate him and he's not even got the job (officially) yet. He's on a hiding to nothing and the pressure of losing regularly and the fans hating him from Day 1 will finish him. He'll walk, I'm certain of it.

The players and the club need support more than ever. Don't blame people for being annoyed at this shite and i'm one me them but i'll carry on and support my team. In for a penny... If some choose to walk away from the club then that've their decision but i'll carry on, thanks.

Complete spiv. If he's appointed then I honestly think he'll take us straight back down. Car-crash appointment if ever there was one.

Curious. Wondering about the timing of it all and who, if anyone, has been lined up and how long they've been waiting for the axe to fall. Feel sorry for Hughton and think he deserved more time but he's a big boy and he'll be ok. Not the first time Ashley has pulled a fast one and unfortunately it won't be the last and I'm sort of getting used to it now. It's certainly not a surprise but the timing is interesting.

Pardew obviously rates Williamson and Ranger though.

Been expecting this for a few weeks tbh. Not saying it's the right decision to bin him this early but Ashley's brain doesn't work the way most people's does. MUST get this next appointment right now though.

Looks dreadful atm. Slow, clumsy and cumbersome. He's lost all confidence and is a passenger during the games. He offers nothing going forward and provides no protection to the back 4. He's of no use to us in this division and I wish we played one of the kids who has the potential to improve rather than him.