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6m wasnt particularly pricey then at all. Laurent Roberts fee sort of puts paid to that argument. As do the fees for Veron and Ferdinand (2000 and 2002 version). Bellamy paid back way more than we paid for him. Despite the fact I can't abide the little cock for his subsequent misdemeanours. You paid £6m for a good-to-very good player in 2001. You pay £6m for Alan Smith, Mido and Scott Parker these days. And would you say Bellamy was better in 2001, than Darren Bent is today? I think i probably would. That's the point i'm making... i'd say we got what we paid for. The only reason we didn't get full value for Craig Bellamy when he left was solely down to Souness and Shepherd making his position untenable. Other clubs knew he was a PNG and would be shifted asap. They offered rock bottom knowing it would be accepted. A fucking travesty imo.

That whole post could also be talking about Bellamy. Concurred. blueyes.gif

On his day Robert was unplayable. Despite their better attitude and work ethic, neither Milner nor Smith will ever be unplayable. Money well spent and it's a shame we didn't claw more back when Souness peddled him for next to nowt.

Doesn't like. I can't even think of one example to prove otherwise. (although there must be some out there) I dunno.... Bob Paisley did alright: * Charity Shield 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982 * First Division champions 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-1980, 1981-82, 1982-83 * First Division runners-up 1974-75, 1977-78 * FA Cup runners-up 1976-77 * League Cup winners 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83 * Football League Cup runners-up 1977-78 * Manager of the Year 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83 * European Cup winners 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81 * European Super Cup winners 1976-77, 1977-78 * UEFA Cup winners 1975-76 * World Club Championship runners-up 1981 When did Paisley manage in the Premier League? I'm pretty sure you got his point. You're splitting hairs tbh.

I suspect many will agree, especially given our ridiculous silverware drought. I just wouldn't like a 'our new owner has more money than your owner' method of ranking. I know what you're driving at. I'd prefer it if we developed our title winners but to win it with a load of superstars would be just as good.

Should never have been appointed in the first place iyam. However, if you are going to sack a manager during a season (which isn't ideal obviously) the earlier the better. at least the new blokes got about 26 games to get to 40 points. It gives them a fighting chance at least.

I don't think we can afford to be picky tbh! I'd love to win the League. Full stop. How it's achieved would be pretty much irrelevant.

All but the last bit. So you agree about him loving the club but everything else is bullshit? blueyes.gif Cool.

All but the last bit. So you agree about him loving the club but everything else is bullshit?

Me too. Which parts in particular btw?

Anybody can go into the directors box, you can buy tickets in the same way as you can for any other area of the ground. My point entirely!

He did, he said he (him, not the old source) was in the directors box for the game on Saturday. And he was within earshot to hear the future plans of Ashley and the club from the directors box was he? Forgive me for being a little sceptical... Apparently Ashley told him this. Do you believe him?

He did, he said he (him, not the old source) was in the directors box for the game on Saturday. And he was within earshot to hear the future plans of Ashley and the club from the directors box was he? Forgive me for being a little sceptical...

Thought his 'source' got binned in the summer?

Hard to score when you don't play though isn't it? Not defending him, just passing comment like.

i have a excuse, im still pissed off from yesterday Just stop telling folk to fuck off, eh?

Fucking hell man! Is it so hard NOT to bite?

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these 2 comments show that you don't know how much the derby means pathetic tbh mate it is more than just another game against the mackems if you can't see this then you should not be supporting nufc That's not supporting Newcastle, it's hating Sunderland. They're not the same. another one who doesn't have a clue about the derby nnnggghhh!!!

these 2 comments show that you don't know how much the derby means pathetic tbh mate it is more than just another game against the mackems if you can't see this then you should not be supporting nufc That's not supporting Newcastle, it's hating Sunderland. They're not the same.

I honestly believe Given would have gotten a hand to the 2nd and made the 3rd a lot more difficult for Utaka. Going in 1-2 at half time is totally different than 1-3. Harper always concedes goals. It isn't a coincidence. He's just very very ordinary. Not poor, just absolutely average (at his best).

Man Utd @home 0-1 (Cantona) Left the ground knowing we'd just lost the League.

Harper is very very ordinary tbbh.

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The wages are too high, I think. The only way clubs can pay them is through massive debt, howking up prices, etc. I don't think it's sustainable. How many Premiership clubs have gone to the wall? If the money wasn't there, they couldn't offer them the contracts. They generate the money they take from the club imo.