David Icke - Son of God

I wouldn't put too much emphasis on what fans on forums say. Remember the derison Metz fans poured on the Bassong deal?

I think he means we're a step backward.

Both of Chelsea's goals that day were decidedly dodgy. We had them all over for 90 minutes and when Rob Lee scored I was certain we'd get a second and go on to win it. As people have mentioned the Lisbon game was a sickener, mainly because we (or should I say Souness) brought it on ourselves by dropping Robert from the squad completely. Once Dyer got injured we were fucked.

Was that the game that Robert rocketed one in the top corner and Woodgate hit the bar? Aye. They scored from Graveson's 'tackle' on Bernard. Thought so, Kevin Campbell scored from a pen I think. That Robert goal was immense one touch out of his body and thumped it top corner from a tight angle. A pre-pubescent Rooney scored as well, didn't he? That was the match right before the Man United tonking. Pretty much cut us adrift from the pack and spoilt any chance we had of winning the title. Still probably wasn't the best chance we had to win silverware, that honour falls to the 95/96 season.

Was that the game that Robert rocketed one in the top corner and Woodgate hit the bar? Aye. They scored from Graveson's 'tackle' on Bernard.

Anyone else think Cacapa is grooming him? Giving him lifts, inviting him round to the house. He'll be offering him Jesus Juice and showing him porn next.

Colo's problem is Steven Taylor. Remove that gobshite from the back four and i'm sure Colo will play better.

Lost the ball a bit too much for my liking. That's the major flaw in his game but if he can sort that he may just make it as a bit part Premiership player/top level Championship player. As for all those who think he's a tosser, do fuck off. Do you know the lad? If not then your opinion is null and void. Okay, he has a shite hairstyle but it doesn't instantly mean he's an arsehole.

We shouldn't have released photos of Carroll's hair. It could've acted in as a brilliant distraction. Upson would've been left flat footed thinking "WTF!" as Carroll breezes past him and nods home his third of the game.

Wigan have fans? They don't, hence the reason they don't count.

Serious question here. The last time I can remember us making up a vaguely original, funny chant was the Habib Beye/Happy Days mash up and that very rarely gets a decent outing. I was hoping that the singing section may have brought together some like minded individuals who'd have put their heads together and came out with something a little bit off the wall but it's the same out tired "Chant a players name in time to a popular tune until people get sick", Geordie Bootboys, a very fast and very wrong rendition of Blaydon Races, Stand up if you love/hate Newcastle/Sunderland and Toon Toon....Feel free to correct me if i'm missing any. Am I the only person who thinks that our songbook needs a bit of an updating?

Best goalkeeper in the league for my money and the fact he hasn't won one major medal in his career is ridiculous. I can't blame him for moving on. Where ever he goes I wish him well. Unless it's Spurs then he can fuck off

The Sun's coverage post-Hillsborough was awful because it's clear to anyone who was unfortunate enough to see pictures from the stadium what McKenzie claimed happened in the aftermath is simply untrue. However, the causes are varied and shouldn't cast a shadow over the fanbase of one such club. I have no doubt that Liverpool are one of the better sets of fans in the country, simply because it comes with the territory of being a big club. I don't think anyone believes they're as good as we're told. That is a creation of the media, who harp on about those "Magical European Nights" and "The Kop".

'Kin hell, lads. Cech is a decent goalkeeper but no where near the best in the league. His middle name should be "Uncharacteristic mistake", the amount of times I hear commentators come out with it. Given is the best in the league by a mile, followed by Friedel, Reina, Schwarzer and Cech. Worldwide Given would certainly be in the top five if not top three.

I want Ashley to fuck off, but given our position/current economic climate, we're hardly beating potential owners off with shitty sticks. I'm hoping against hope Ashley realises what a fuck up he's made of things and spends a substantial amount of cash over the next two transfer windows to not only help us avoid relegation but drag us into the midtable/european spots. He's a man who likes to spend his money on having a good time so hopefully he'll give his head a shake and realise the best time you can have is being a billionaire willing to bankroll the team you own team a trophy* Obviously, that'll never happen as he seems to think that spending limited amounts on decent players who improve the side but dont fill the holes in threadbare squads is the way to go * May have been said while David Icke - Son of God was off his pretty little face on Hobgoblin Ale

I'll drive Steven "Hollywood Tackle" Taylor to his next destination come January, he's fucking useless.

What a ridiculous statement. You're basically assuming that football fans are constantly on the verge of becoming an angry, violent mob and that not just our fans, but all football fans are desperate for a pagger and need to be 'controlled' for fear of just losing it and having a barney. The stewards have already lost control by acting like a bunch of thickhead wankers. All they need to do is be seen. They don't need to shout at, berate or attack fans for the heinous non-crime of standing. As the old saying goes, treat people like animals and they'll act like animals. If the stewards keep up this level of provocation then there will be fights, arguments and arrests. That's not what I meant. I suggested that the area of the ground with the highest potential for major bother is Level 7 because of the proximity of the away fans. That could be why the stewards go OTT. That's all. They don't need to go OTT. As long as the area between the block of away fans and home fans is properly policed, which it is, then there'll be no trouble. Before the bouncers were hired I can't remember L7 being a haven for violence and debauchery so there is no need for these heavy handed tactics employed by the mack wearing arseholes. All it'll do is have the opposite effect as proven by the fact we're talking about it now. The stewards aren't hired muscle who can throw their weight around when they see something they don't like. That's the job of the Rozzers. I'd agree with all of that. However, prolonged standing up there gives the stewards a reason to intervene in the first place. If the whole of Level 7 sat down for the majority of the game then I reckon there would be less confrontations. I might be wrong. But that then brings up another question - why is standing such a bloody issue? Yes, we all know about Hillsborough but that was less to do with standing and more to do with cackhanded policing and Liverpool fans who didn't have tickets. Standing simply is not dangerous and it's something which football fans will continue to do because it's natural and preferable to having your arse numbed by those plastic monstrosities at grounds nowadays. I prefer to stand at SJP's as I resent the battering my shins take from the edge of the seat in front. Okay, if there is a kid behind me i'll try to limit the amount of time I stand for during the game but before and at half time i'll stand almost constantly and yet i've never had a steward ask me to sit down. Is there something special about standing when the game is in play? Is that when it's only dangerous?

What a ridiculous statement. You're basically assuming that football fans are constantly on the verge of becoming an angry, violent mob and that not just our fans, but all football fans are desperate for a pagger and need to be 'controlled' for fear of just losing it and having a barney. The stewards have already lost control by acting like a bunch of thickhead wankers. All they need to do is be seen. They don't need to shout at, berate or attack fans for the heinous non-crime of standing. As the old saying goes, treat people like animals and they'll act like animals. If the stewards keep up this level of provocation then there will be fights, arguments and arrests. That's not what I meant. I suggested that the area of the ground with the highest potential for major bother is Level 7 because of the proximity of the away fans. That could be why the stewards go OTT. That's all. They don't need to go OTT. As long as the area between the block of away fans and home fans is properly policed, which it is, then there'll be no trouble. Before the bouncers were hired I can't remember L7 being a haven for violence and debauchery so there is no need for these heavy handed tactics employed by the mack wearing arseholes. All it'll do is have the opposite effect as proven by the fact we're talking about it now. The stewards aren't hired muscle who can throw their weight around when they see something they don't like. That's the job of the Rozzers.

What a ridiculous statement. You're basically assuming that football fans are constantly on the verge of becoming an angry, violent mob and that not just our fans, but all football fans are desperate for a pagger and need to be 'controlled' for fear of just losing it and having a barney. The stewards have already lost control by acting like a bunch of thickhead wankers. All they need to do is be seen. They don't need to shout at, berate or attack fans for the heinous non-crime of standing. As the old saying goes, treat people like animals and they'll act like animals. If the stewards keep up this level of provocation then there will be fights, arguments and arrests.

I'm actually looking forward to the January transfer window just to see if it turns out to be the unmitigated disaster we all fear.

Fuck the rules. I much prefer common sense.

Spot on. It's fucking daft the way Martins gets wanked off by some of our fans when he's no where near as good as Owen.

More likely he's waiting to see what wages he can get out of a club in the North West, but who? Not Everton because their ceiling is something like 50k a week, Liverpool aren't interested, Man U not interested, Wigan can't afford his wages, surely to God he wouldn't go to Bolton or Blackburn, Man City seem to be his only option, but if and when Hughes is sacked they'll bring in a foreign manager and they aren't interested in his type of player either. So he might stay? Honestly I can't see anyone else wanting him, Spurs maybe? Villa? I don't think there is any doubt that we'll be the only club offering him first team football and the most financially rewarding contract, but i've no doubt he's completely fed up of the situation behind the scenes and would probably like to play for a team which isn't constantly battling relegation. Will he stay? Who knows. But I think a lot of it depends on the transfer window in January, where we finish and the other offers on the table. Now is the time to show ambition.

Bollocks. Owen is a class player and we were right in doing everything in our power to get him. The bloke has been a stand up professional who, despite his supposed lack of commitment, has given 110% in everything he has did for Newcastle United. We'll not see someone of his type at this for a long, long time if we keep going on the way we are.

To me it just seems like he's decided that waiting to see what state the club is in is the best option. Can't say I blame him.