James

Has to be said that Shearer and Ferdinand showed more speed in last night game than Oba Martins showed in his whole career.

I thought bids were anonymous?

Anyone else heard that Jim Rosenthal, Jimmy Nail, Angus Deayton, Paddy McGuiness, Simon Webbe and Craig David were at the club as part of a consortium to buy the club with Ant and Dec and Cheryl Cole?

Dowie's attendance today was probably the most intriguing part of the whole affair for me today

He'll probably be on a six month round the world cruise, and phone signal isn't great on boats. phone signals great on boats....depends where the boats are. Open water near Antartica apparently.

He'll probably be on a six month round the world cruise, and phone signal isn't great on boats.

this I think they know exactly what is happening. Ashley won't appoint them, so they have to wait for the new owners. They probably know that there won't be any new owners, so they're just getting on with their lives. Cant understand why Ashley wouldnt give them rolling contracts ffs! Not wanting to invest any more money into the club is fair enough, but he would get the players, staff and fans off his back in one blow. The club looking more stable would also be alot more attractive to potential buyers, than it is right now. I think they know exactly what is happening. Ashley won't appoint them, so they have to wait for the new owners. They probably know that there won't be any new owners, so they're just getting on with their lives. Cant understand why Ashley wouldnt give them rolling contracts ffs! Not wanting to invest any more money into the club is fair enough, but he would get the players, staff and fans off his back in one blow. The club looking more stable would also be alot more attractive to potential buyers, than it is right now. far too sensible There is no evidence that shows that we weren't able to do something like that. It is quite possible that Shearer tried to dictate terms during the post-season meeting, and that has contributed to the current stand-off.

Brilliant moment there

Or maybe not

So going to lose this on penalties

Craig David is rather chilled today

Dowie just said he wants to come back, but hasn't a clue about whats going on.

who said that?

The last time Dave Beasant was at SJP for the home side sounds strangely familiar

I'd guess 40,000

Beresford is still a better full back than Ryan Taylor

I thought I'd never live to see the day where Howard Wilkinson was giving team talks in the home dressing room at SJP

Ref blows the FINAL WHISTLE........of half time

You forget what a presence Shearer had on the pitch, even as an older player.

What a goal

How good was des walker back in the day?

Could have done with Pearce.

Great minds

Get Beasant on

Gazza too