James

Phil Brown has been on BBC Radio Five Live criticising the fans. Given his close links to Allardyce, it is fair to say that Brown is saying what Allardyce is thinking.

Very interesting development.

The players are untouchable because there is no accountability. They get their wages paid for the entire duration of their contract, and if they turn shit, we are stuffed. These days as well, the money is enough compensation for not playing.

Yep

Alan Shearer on the key to success, as written in Alan Shearer - My Illustrated Career:

he bloody has,he's doing 17 years for it Warren? Nah, Warren just steals limousines with his mate Rob Lee.

Alex, I quoted the wrong post. Should have quoted:

So they appoint a manager for getting an average International team into an above average position in their group, he does rubbish, so they sack him and replace him with a manager from an average International team who got to an average position in their group.

Lee Hughes didn't murder anyone btw. When Lee Hughes got behind that car, and Joey Barton allegedly punched that guy unconcious to the ground they both entered the same lottery, only Barton got lucky because whoever he allegedly punched did not fall onto his head. As a member of society, I am delighted that the magistrate refused to let Barton out on bail. I just said Lee Hughes didn't murder anyone. He didn't. Love the bit in bold btw Death by Dangerous Driving. Both allegedly did something that could have killed someone if luck didn't swing their way, even though neither meant to kill. Well murder is intentionally killing someone. That's the difference. I'm not talking about murder in either case. But both people acted in a way that could have caused death.

Lee Hughes didn't murder anyone btw. When Lee Hughes got behind that car, and Joey Barton allegedly punched that guy unconcious to the ground they both entered the same lottery, only Barton got lucky because whoever he allegedly punched did not fall onto his head. As a member of society, I am delighted that the magistrate refused to let Barton out on bail. I just said Lee Hughes didn't murder anyone. He didn't. Love the bit in bold btw Death by Dangerous Driving. Both allegedly did something that could have killed someone if luck didn't swing their way, even though neither meant to kill.

Lee Hughes didn't murder anyone btw. When Lee Hughes got behind that car, and Joey Barton allegedly punched that guy unconcious to the ground they both entered the same lottery, only Barton got lucky because whoever he allegedly punched did not fall onto his head. As a member of society, I am delighted that the magistrate refused to let Barton out on bail.

Some ammunition for Shearer fans: In Alan Shearer - My Illustrated Career, he says something along the lines of playing with good players in the right positions leads to success.

Paranoia. Its not because Barton is a Newcastle player. Its because he is Joey Barton and has form and deserves to take the flak because he makes the same mistakes over and over again.

Steven 'I'm so big and important and deseve to get paid more than better players because I'm a Geordie' Taylor does not have my respect right now.

Aren't you in love with Geremi? Surely you should respect the one you love? I appreciate his role as a good first teamer, but I think that he is a shit captain. I don't care about the fact that it is him captaining our team.

I respect Harper, Milner and Beye. I really dont give a shit about any other club regulars any more.

To be honest, Paul Ince would be a much better candidate than Shearer.

You can't know that for certain. Mort and Ashley have only made one football decision without the help of Allardyce, and that was to rubber stamp Allardyce's appointment. They have very few footballing contacts, and their football knowledge is generally unknown. Therefore, although they may appoint someone good, they currently cant be trusted to make the right decision as they have no track record whatsoever.

Allez Gerard Houllier!

No comment from the club as of yet.

He had my support. He has now lost it.

Nope, he's going to miss at least the next two games. Its actually now possible that if the police choose to keep him in custody, and he is then found guilty, he wont be able to play until after his Newcastle contract expires.

He is already serving bail on the Dabo case isn't he? I doubt getting arrested again forms part of the bail agreement. I suspect that he will be in custody until he stands trial.

Throw away the keys.

How can you be sure of that? Ashley loves Smith and Mort is a lawyer. Why does that lead you to believe that they are shit hot at choosing football managers? [/NE5] You speak the truth though. As far as I am aware, Mort and Ashley have never had to make a footballing decision thus far, at least not without consulting Sam and the other coaches. They haven't had enough time to build up a decent portfolio of contacts in the football world. There is no evidence to suggest that the board can make the right decision, just as there is no evidence that they can't. If a managerial appointment had to be made soon, I can see it either being Shearer, whoever was second choice to Juande Ramos at Spurs under the advice of Paul Kemsley, or someone Ashley has stumbled across on Wikipedia.