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Yeah, that's because they were 'snapped up' in the summer Glenn, you plank.

That's how the media works Skirge, or we'd have nothing to talk about.

I wonder if the same people were celebrating when Given was injured. After all, everyone knows Harper could have played for England, we had a kid in reserve, and goalkeeping isn't important.

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Whilst he didn't actually win anything with England (and many would agree we are overhyped anyway), his record overall was outstanding. Let's see how well McClaren does, after the Mail et al assured us an Englishman could do better. I'm not sure with Sven, he's got a great record at club management but as others have mentioned, he'd be bringing his own circus to circusville. Also, we'd have all the 'Beckham to Toon' bollocks. I'd rather we saw Shepherd out rather than fatty make another 'big name' appointment to try and satisfy us. The bit about only wanting Shearer is laughable, though Shepherd himself does little to stop this myth.

Talksport is the very definition of 'WUM'.

This thread is hilarious. Everyone knows Shola isn't very good and we deserve better. However, this season he's scored more goals than anyone else and in case people didn't notice, we can't sign anyone else until January. What exactly is there to be happy about?

Talksport in general state controversial 'views' like that to generate money and a show though people ringing in. Ignore it.

Mr Eggs, meet Mr Hactly. Fucking ludicrous.

I always thought it was a shit idea, but I was willing to give him a go. He's shown himself to be incapable.

Same as the FA, and most football governing bodies. Ban someone for diving and they'll soon think twice about it. They never do though. Remember that £300 fine FIFA (or UEFA, can't remember) handed out for racial abuse?

Where is this from?

It doesn't matter mate. I was just saying that many NUFC fans expect Palermo to win easily!

TR, you won't come on here and gloat when you batter us will you? NUFC are total shit right now, it's going to be a massacre.

Though it's widely known that goalkeeping coaches are extremely good at crossing. The guy from Corrie on The Match was better than us at corners.

I've never understood why any professional footballer can't kick the ball so it beats the first man and lands near the goal. On Saturday the goalkeeping coach for Charlton was warming Carson up and he put in better crosses from next to the corner flag than we did all match.

Me neither. I just think that given Shepherd's self-confessed love of Shearer and everything he stands for, he's conspicuous by his absense at the moment.

FWIW I wasn't referring to Shearer replacing Roeder, not at this stage anyway. I expect him to come in alongside Roeder as a 'Geordie' boost.

I've always expected Shearer to come in at some point, and that point is rapidly approaching - as a desperate Shepherd tries to do something. I still don't think we'll go down, but i'm worried.

If I couldn't walk very well and I had to cross a busy road, yes.

But hey, don't worry!

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Happy days.

No, he didn't. He failed to bring in the correct replacement. It all comes round to the appointment of that bastard who is the worst manager of this club in my lifetime. The reason people point to the timing of Robson's departure as being poor would never happen had the Board appointed the right man to take his place. We'd be doing well now if the right manager had been appointed, who would care about the timing? The proof is in the departure of Gullit and the appointment of Robson, I never hear much criticism surrounding the appointment of Robson, do you? In any case, the proper 'timing' would have been at the end of the season we finished 3rd, not a few weeks before Robson eventually left. Appointing better than Souness would have been a hell of a lot easier had he got rid of Robson in good time, though. His hand was forced by the ridiculous timing. Replacing Gullit with Robson was a no-brainer in my opinion. Robson was chomping at the bit for this job; he hardly needed convincing. And they should have binned him the second the season we finished 5th ended, not 'a few weeks before' he actually did.

'Toon Ultras'