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I'm not familiar about the consistency of the stewards around the ground tbh. As Chez has already said, it's about controlling the crowd and I'm not surprised the stewards go a bit OTT up on Level 7. (Doesn't excuse it btw, no excuse for wading in and hitting fans - that's bang out of order.) If the stewards lost control up on Level 7 then the chances of widespread violence would be high. The away fans are only a few blocks away and it's there where the stewards need to be 100% in control of things.

That's the crux of it though, isn't it? These lads who want to stand are having a pop at the club as if they actually have a choice in the matter. They'd be better off lobbying their MP's if they want the Taylor Report overturned rather than having a pop at stewards. Either way it's not going to happen and they're going to have to comply with the conditions imposed or face hassle every game.

I bet Taylor felt out of place Why? Because they are all actually deserving of a game in their team's starting XI?

If he wants out so badly, he'll throw a transfer request in. Until that happens I'm writing this off as shit-stirring.

Exactly.

The last few shirts we've had (home and away) have been vile. Hope the adidas designers come up with something a bit better for us.

There you go lads, there's your tickets. Cheers. Can we stand during the game? Not really. It's a safety issue. But we want to. Sorry, you can't. But we really want to. It'll make the atmosphere better. You can't stand. But we think we should be able to choose to sit or stand. You haven't got that choice. You can't stand. But that's wrong in our opinion. We want to stand. Tough. If you watch the game, you follow our rules. If you can't do that then we'll eject you. And on and on. The law is on the club's side whether you like, or agree with, it or not.

But the choice isn't there. St. James' Park is an all-seater stadium. Prolonged standing will invite bother. Fact.

No. Neither do the players. What's your point?

Awful tackle. Pity the spineless fat twat of a ref had to wait for the 4th official to confirm it for him though.

That's exactly how his comments today have been interpreted by some on here already though... That's what I mean. He's said nowt of the sort. If he wanted to do that, he'd have just said that. There's nothing we could have done about it because it's well within his rights to do so. Agree 100% on both points.

That's exactly how his comments today have been interpreted by some on here already though...

Struggling to see what people are up in arms about tbh. He's doing nothing wrong and if I were him, I'd be making a decision in May -certainly not December or January. I think the vibes are quite good actually and if they're both prepared to sit down and haggle it out then there should be an agreement. If, on the other hand, he walks away then we've got to accept it. If he's not interested in being here then I don't particularly want him to sign. Seems like he's jus letting a few people know he won't be rushed into signing the first thing that's put in front of him. Nothing wrong with what he's come out with today at all.

The only thing I'd be covering with Stalteri is a ticking bomb. He's wank.

Quality quote from Wenger in that article: Mr Wenger clearly hasn't encountered some of the fuckers on here though.

You are just about the most miserable man I have ever encountered, on or off these boards.

Done a good job at Blackpool Bookies are closing the betting on him. Ladbrokes or Hills, I've forgotten which one.

Looks like Simon Grayson is going to get the gig.

We are due a result down there tbh. Wigan aren't that great, even at home. If Martins is fit I think we'll nick it. If he's not then I can see us going there and getting a point.

Only time I remember us wearing it was away to Spain in a friendly. It was in Santander. I think Lineker scored.

Gift-wrapped P45 for Xmas I reckon. If you spend £82m and find yourself in the bottom 3 halfway through the season, it's kind of inevitable tbh. Very little sympathy.

Crazy old fool.

Remember Arsenal's reaction to Taylor's challenge on Eduardo last year? Contrast it with Wenger's reaction to Adebayor's attempt to tackle with all studs showing 18 inches from the grass.

Fucking great the way some people will come up with all kinds of shite to throw his way. Perish the thought that they'd ever admit they got it wrong and judged him - heaven forbid. He's also won more points in 12 games than Keegan managed in 16 last season, (Scoring more and conceding less too btw) but whisper it though.

Ermmm... 1.