Leazes1986

Aye, we are ok for now, but we cannot afford to not have a new owner by next summer. I'd hate January to come round with us worrying about players leaving and not being able to buy again. Would be fucking great if we can keep our good form up and go into the January window with a new owner and some money to spend which could improve us further.

I think Hughton would be even more annoying than Roeder if he was appointed full time manager and things went wrong. He's far too nice and I'd feel like punching the screen if he came on telly with his post match interview making excuses and filling us with bullshit. I appreciate what he is doing though. Can't believe anyone would want him as permanent manager. Without trying to be disrespectful, who would want to come and sign for him if we went back up? He just hasnt got the overall package to be a manager.

Jesus christ, no thanks. Really? not being funny but surely all of these managers have proven themselves to be succesful at different stages. Coppell/Strachan I wouldn't mind, they could quietly do well with us. Surely you would consider taking one of them over keeping Hughton full time? - I admire what Hughton has done, but I still think a better manager would get even more out of our players. I'd rather us kept Hughton for now and see if he can keep this going rather than appoint any of them. There is absolutely no way I would give Hughton the job full time, but I think he is showing that he is capable of getting a team of players playing to their ability in this league. I don't see any logic in appointing anyone of them three managers mentioned. They have all been Premiership managers and all been relatively successful at their former clubs but they were only expected to keep their clubs up really and it wasn't pretty stuff (might be being harsh on Curbishley for the couple of decent seasons Charlton had). I am not suggesting for one minute that I expect us to go straight back up then have a right to stay there and be in the top half. I just think that Hughton is capable of winning matches with these players so there is no need to appoint a manager like the ones mentioned. I'd much rather we either appointed Shearer or kept Hughton than them lot. I know Shearer's unproven but he might just turn out to be a successful manager, and I'd rather take the risk than appoint a proven but very limited manager. Then again, if we go back up and we find a buyer then there will be no shortage of takers for the job. Would anyone seriously want one of them managers coming in for the long term? I'd rather take a gamble on Shearer or wait until we are in a position to appoint a bloody good manager.

Jesus christ, no thanks.

Find it hard to believe that we've managed to keep a player of his ability in this league. He's absolute streets ahead of most players in this league. If we manage to go up first time and hold onto him we would have done great, because we will not find a better left back than him to sign for us even if we go straight back up. He has a lot of potential.

I still want Shearer but like I said in the other thread, theres no rush with the way things are going and the transfer window being shut. Ideally you would want the long term manager in charge sooner rather than later but things are going fine on the pitch. When we are eventually sold I would love Shearer as manager. If this drags on and on and we aren't sold until after the January transfer window then I would be more than happy for new owners to come in and offer Roy Hodgson the job next summer if we get promoted. Would be harsh on Hughton but he must not be allowed to manage us in the Premiership.

Although I'd love us to be sold now, it doesn't really matter as much for now with the window closed. We can't lose anymore players now and Hughton is getting them playing on the pitch. The main reason we were so desperate to get Ashley out ASAP was because we were in danger of losing all of our decent players and he wouldn't spend any money. This doesn't apply now anyway. The best thing would be for him to go and for the new manager to come in and get cracking but we can breathe a bit easier now.

Live in Shields and had a season ticket for 8 out of the last 10 seasons plus been to countless cup matches before and during.

Dave Busst just can't stop snapping Nicky Butt is starting this Monday Newcastle Upon Tyne doesn't like this Callum Davenport is absolutely legless Heather Mills understands this

It would be mental to play Ranger up front on his own. If Carroll, Shola and Xisco are out then the obvious answer is Smith alongside him. Smith has absolutely no goal threat but he will help out Ranger and he might be able to hold the ball up a bit with Ranger getting on the end of some chances.

So thats Dunne to Villa, Distin to Everton. Surely that means Taylor is staying now.

If it was my choice I'd consider dropping Smith as well. No way on this earth will it happen. He doesn't deserve to be dropped, but with Guthrie's ability and Nolan getting amongst the goals I'd consider playing them two together. Smith has been playing well but he's still offering fuck all going foward. Does our team really need an Alan Smith at home to Leicester? If everyone is fit I'd go: Harper, Simpson, Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique, Guthrie, Barton, Nolan, Jonas, Ameobi, Carroll Its not likely that all of them will be fit enough to start or play a part at all though. I'd prefer R.Taylor to stay in if Barton can't start though. Smith will be important for us away but I fail to see why we shouldn't be more positive at home.

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Get in Geremi. HUGHTON FOR MANAGER

In the name of jesus christ, please tell me you're not being serious.

Krul, Simpson, Kadar, Enrique, R.Taylor, Geremi, Nolan, Guthrie, Butt, Lua Lua, Ranger

If theres one time I want Steven Taylor to play up to his local hero act its now.

I don't see how this could help our cause at all. Surely a buyer will see that we're losing every player we have with a good amount of quality. We're only making it harder for ourselves to get back up. What the fuck must Shearer think now when he's seen nearly all of the players he wanted to keep gone.

Great fucking news. We're probably gonna lose the last two defenders who really are a huge class above this league in Taylor and Enrique. We're gonna have to buy a whole fucking team just to stay up if we do manage to get back up. How they justify this sale I don't know.

Yeah, what an idiot Ferguson was not to sell that liability Roy Keane years before he did. After all, he got sent off every season. Fantastic comparison

I've heard from the most reliable of sources that there have been so many bad sources this summer that I might only use salt and vinegar from now on.

If he keeps it and we go back up then puts us back on the market next summer it will be a bigger disaster than this summer. He will whack his asking price up to a very unrealistic figure and it will go on all summer, not allowing us to sort out what will probably be a smallish squad filled with Championship standard players, one or two Premiership standard players and a few youngsters. If we think this summer is a disaster with us losing some of our best players and not being allowed to buy, then next will be even worse if we're in this situation again. At least our poor players we have been left with are good enough to compete or perform to a good standard in the Championship. We will be straight back down if we're not allowed to have an overhaul of the squad next summer. Stability is vital.

MOTD is on BBC1 at around 5 past 11 I think.

I've got a feeling Friday will be the day. No basis for this though.