Kanj

Well fair enough I suppose, all I was suggesting was that Ashley has in fact parted with quite a lot of cash. His own fault etc, etc, I know. His initial investment was high and his subsequent investments have been fairly low. He could have easily made 1 to 3 shrewd hires in a Chairman/DOF/Manager and not touched that since and all of his minor cash investments into players would probably have served better and trickled throughout the club. Better Chairman getting better deals, with a better DOF/Scout/Manager relationship finding better players, getting more out the players, and a higher league position with more fan support and less unrest. The higher league position meaning more money and more attraction to commercial partners and sponsors or potential new ownership. Sadly, his horrible dealings early on and various other fuck ups since have damaged public view on the club until he leaves, sells up, or comes out admits to every mistake he's made and commits to righting every single one his wrongs and proves it with every decision after.

Such a great lad, I hope he has a long successful career and I hope its with us.

Can we sign him and his manager Claude Puel too?

Ideal world, with out of work managers, I'd take Marcelo Bielsa as our manager, no.1 on my list - even though under our current regime that would never happen. I'd take Fatih Terim as well, in the end I want a proper football man who never fears the opposition, sick of the defeatist mentality.

There is surely a bigger and better list than that? for dreaming purposes? This summer was the best time, there were tons of managerial moves. Damn it.

Yes 745am EST on NBC Sports Network

He was so confident in a team that was flying high in the table. There were a ton of "factors" outside of himself that were in everyone's favor. He hit those brilliant first time goals but he also had some clinical finishes vs Liverpool (back post header across the keeper & taking his time to finish the 2nd). It's like the summer after just completely ruined him, as he's not looked the same since. I haven't a clue why, and I won't blame it on being played out wide or something, he just looks 1/2 the player he was when he first came, just looks unsure of himself and we've given him every chance in the world to get out of it, but he just clearly doesn't look like he's going to any time soon. The one plus I have is that Cardiff was the first time he actually was getting into the positions to attempt shots or whatever on goal in ages, generally he just looks like he's wandering around the pitch.

If that's the real home kit it looks awesome.

Take the Amtrak

Let's just enjoy the fella being on our books and scoring goals like his for the season we know we have him for? Some morbid talk going on right now, he's 5 matches in on a 38 match league campaign and the paranoia has already set in? f***ing Ashley ruining our supporters.

Yes, 100% go there. Really fun. Just leave at 300am and drive to my house in Orlando. You can watch for free. Simple.

Pardew's win column for us has more to do with a handful of players individual brilliance. He hasn't actually out managing or tactically beat the other team/manager save for a handful of matches, with the majority of those coming in the 5th place season. He deserves to be sacked, Newcastle United shouldn't be where it is, even with the current state of ownership & "board"

I don't why, but I love the 3rd kit.

Seriously I'm still shocked, of all people he needlessly bit at - it was me. Incredibly and unnecessarily rude. Truly amazing. All I said was basically "hey man, don't joke about this - it's cruel"

"im not your mate" still laughing at that

The last time he was doing this the world was in the shitter, economy wise.

Well transactions like this could either be widely marketed/announced or be handled quietly under NDAs and such to protect the identity of the purchaser and their other businesses should the deal not come to fruition. Also "off market" transactions tend be quick, better pricing for the buyer/seller (no hassling with other interested parties or other hold-ups etc).

not sure if this is brilliant or appalling craic. Right? I couldn't help but laugh at how hilarious and incredibly uncalled for that was.

Is it progressing well? Are things moving along positively in the sale?

ice cold Deputy Dawg man, Ice cold.

Don't kid around mate, it's very cruel joke that.

Sadly, I've given up on Cisse; he's gash, doesn't really do anything and missed some real tasty chances today. I was his biggest fan, absolutely loved the fella for us but he's just useless.

We won so people aren't going to be so vocal on how fucking stupid it was to bench our best player. The same player responsible for 60% of our points this season.

Doesn't change my opinion, the result, sack this cunt.