Benwell Lad

I think the point is that Jonas was a likeable player and someone who was nowhere near as bad as people like to make out. His performances certainly dropped off last season and I don't think anyone is sad to see him leave at this stage from a purely footballing perspective but it is wrong to overlook the contributions he has made. Perfectly put.

It seems that almost everyone who plays for Newcastle for any length of time is sad when they leave. It's a special place and city to play football in.

Would have made quite a rod for their backs tbh - a precedent of disciplining coaching staff for....ahem...swearing. So where did this non story originate then ? Was it the 4th official or just some self righteous journalist clamouring for the moral high ground ?

You equate a SD shop moving to Ashley selling NUFC? Probaly just moving to something bigger and better. Maybe gonna knock St.James' down and build a SD megastore on the site.

If you needed another reason never to shop on Oxford Street. My normal reason is it's just too far away.

Fuckin hell he made quite a song and dance about a trivial little thing like that.

I really can't see why Pardew's tactical nous could be called into question. He's a very tactical coach and has proven in some of the tightest situations against world class teams and coaches that he can mix it with the best. If I levelled anything against him it would be that he can be "over tactical" and I'd like to see a bit of the old Keegan "just go out and do the opposition" mind set from time to time. This season Pardew has done very well against the top sides (and managers), we ultimately lost at home to Man City and Arsenal but were well worth at least a point in both games, we deserved our home win against Chelsea and our away win at Old Trafford, and the home draw with Liverpool too. I haven't came away from any of those games dissapointed with the way we've set up and played (not to say I full agree with everything like), although some of the decision making mid game has been questionable. That's all good, but "Pardew has shown he is more than a match for the very best managers tactically" is the single thickest thing I think I've read this season How anybody can defend that with a straight face is beyond me, it's just complete shite. Well if were accusing each other of "thickness" your first paragraph somewhat contradicts your second Nah, even in the face of a thickness accusation, I'll stand by my point that Pardew's problem is not his ability to spar tactically with the top coaches but his inability to let his teams loose more often.

The good old days of it being a competition for 'Eastern European Gillinghams' Until they get Rochdale at home in the Fa Cup 5th round and its up there with the World Cup that is Probably the only thing in football which undeniably depends on luck is cup draws. When was the last time these smelly fuckers had an away draw? It's even becoming a consistent lower league teams at home in the early rounds and Premier league reserve teams at home in the later rounds as well.

I really can't see why Pardew's tactical nous could be called into question. He's a very tactical coach and has proven in some of the tightest situations against world class teams and coaches that he can mix it with the best. If I levelled anything against him it would be that he can be "over tactical" and I'd like to see a bit of the old Keegan "just go out and do the opposition" mind set from time to time. He can stop the better teams twatting us (sometimes) and we look a better team at home going forward because better teams come to play and win, thus the game is more open. The real test of pardew is against poorer teams as that takes tactical nouse to break them down and he consistently fails to succeed in that. TRon had said all of this. So yeah I'm calling his tactical ability into question thanks very much. Until he can outwit the likes of Steve Bruce or Mark Hughes at SJP then he's simply not very good. You're welcome I think my criticism of him being "over tactical" and not loosening the reins on occasions is somewhat in agreement.

Don't know what the figures say but on the surface I'd imagine NUFC's numbers must be holding up quite well against the general backdrop of the Premier League, football in general and the other north east clubs. The ticket pricing and family initiatives although undoubtedly a marketing thing are really to be applauded. Are we the cheapest ? A ticket where I sit was 68 quid yesterday and it was sold out. Not bad for a televised Sunday lunch time kick off in troubled economic times.

Brian Kidd trying to "restrain" Pellegrini when he squared up to Pardew. They're fucking OAP's man ffs.

Really like MYM. He is a very good defender with great pace too.

I really can't see why Pardew's tactical nous could be called into question. He's a very tactical coach and has proven in some of the tightest situations against world class teams and coaches that he can mix it with the best. If I levelled anything against him it would be that he can be "over tactical" and I'd like to see a bit of the old Keegan "just go out and do the opposition" mind set from time to time.

Surely has to be some kind of surgical costume....... doesn't it....??.....I mean not even the most victimised of fashion victims would buy that... would they ?? Seriously, fuck is that? Looks like a dress over one of the worst pair of jeans I've ever seen. Maybe the Swan Hunter's welder look is in in Manchester right now. Pretty cool place tbh, so they keep telling us, and aren't City fans normally the coolest of all ?

Surely has to be some kind of surgical costume....... doesn't it....??.....I mean not even the most victimised of fashion victims would buy that... would they ??

I kind of agree with that, apart from they were always a bunch of pricks just even worse since they sold their soul.

.... phew.. won't be scoring the winner against us then.... That's if the deal is set up correctly of course (Lua Lua)

You mean just dont turn up or actually not buy a ticket? Dunno, never really thought about it that way, but the latter I guess.

.... or you need a convenient stick to beat the manager with occasionally. The great thing is you just turn it upside down and it becomes another stick to beat the owner and scouting organisation with. Two for the price of one - everyone's a winner.

If you actually have a season ticket and buy stuff then boycotting may have some minor impact. But, forgive me if I'm wrong, it seems that most who bleat on about boycoutting this and that don't. Hardly gonna give big Mike many sleepless nights.

Surprisingly enough mackems dont think it was a goal Yeah, but he's just an old cunt who doesn't understand the new offside rule.

Haven't checked it but someone said yesterday that our midfield four (Cabaye was assumed to be starting as a 10) cost 10 million pounds to assemble and theirs cost 120 million. Quite amazing. Probably be something similar if you did defence and forwards too.

What a beautiful little footballer this lad is.

On a day when there were a few excellent performances have to say I thought Willo was outstanding at both ends of the pitch and especially considering what he was up against. Watching his transformation and rise in confidence has been one of the highlights of this season.

Plus the aforementioned foul on Willo which should have been a penalty in the first half and will probably never be mentioned again.