Northern Monkey

Barton?

Yeah, especially in the case of Dyer. I'd have snapped that £6 million out of West Ham's hands so quickly and brutally that they couldn't wank again, personally. me too. Its about double what he's worth, and what we dod was fucking stupid.

disagreements make football ace, in fairness. I see no problem with that, how else are fans supposed to get across their feelings?

I'd expect him to keep his big gob shut and let the talking be done on the pitch. Didn't do his club any favours by bad mouthing him, they got played off the pitch. I see your point, though. you really think that him (admitedly stupidly) opening his mouth affected the outcome? Because it didn't. And here WE are, saying Ashley shoudl come out and state his intent, then slaughtering a chairman who comes out and bigs up his existing team and management staff, at the expense of a man who left. Good on him i say, you have to look forward, and support your staff. If only we could all be as positive as you, NM. Or as incisive as you. But we can't, so we'll have to live with it. Too bad for us.

Who said you can't disagree? Feel free to disagree, just pointing out that successive managers from Robson through to Allardyce now, have seen fit to put Shola in their squad. That doesn't make them right or you wrong, just a professional manager's opinion will have more weight than Johnny down the pub. But Johnny's entitled to his opinion just like anyone else. especially when the managers were wrong.

Disrupting flow of game/causing unrest in home ends and winding down the clock. We were 3-1 up and comfortable, if they were allowed to build any momentum however, things could have become extremely uncomfortable. He did what I'm in no doubt was expected of him, from the bench. To go and jump all over Faye and be a complete nuisance in the most crudest of ways. Its a fair point like. But at the same time, youve gotta question why the hell cant he bust a gut more when running-jogging, altho thats the point, its not running, he just jogs. Im not saying why isnt he fast, but simply when have you seen him actually sprint?? I backed his case for a while personally and thought he got unfair stick to begin with, but he has had so many chances to shine since bieng here and hasnt taken them, he's been so poor for so long now imo, its crazy he's still here. Never seen Viduka sprint... I think people are being extremely harsh here, he came on for a few minutes, he's hardly figured in pre-season and hasn't played much football at all for more than 6 months, and people expect a player who isn't quick to start with, to start sprinting about chasing things? You obviously didn't watch the match on Saturday then. Made a few darting sprints withthe ball at his feet down the middle of the pitch. He did a bit of aimless running, certainly. Nothing to write home about.

*cough*Dyer*cough*

Torres? ha ha. Liverpool were never going to threaten Chelsea and Man Utd for the title. And they still won't.

I'd expect him to keep his big gob shut and let the talking be done on the pitch. Didn't do his club any favours by bad mouthing him, they got played off the pitch. I see your point, though. you really think that him (admitedly stupidly) opening his mouth affected the outcome? Because it didn't. And here WE are, saying Ashley shoudl come out and state his intent, then slaughtering a chairman who comes out and bigs up his existing team and management staff, at the expense of a man who left. Good on him i say, you have to look forward, and support your staff.

booing an individual DURING THE GAME is wrong. Booign a player after the game can be the only way to publically voice frustrations, and i have no problem with that. On the knee-jerk thing, what i worry about is the Dyer/Bramble/Luque effect - fans publically had such high hopes, and bought ino thte hype so much, that when they were found out, a number of supporters were unable to accept that the reality differed from their first thoughts. Some of those supporters to this day stick to their guns. If we end up being a mid-table team, will the "we'll be 4th" brigade refuse to accept that we just aren't that good, and continue to be blinkered? OR, if we DO end up breaking into the top 5, will the doubters (liek me), accept that it's not a fluke. I've said it before, football fans are stupid, and i accept i often don't differ from that truism.

Sure. Well, according to pictures, it seems like there were several flies. What I don't understand is how Barton was able to inflict so much damage to Dabo's face. Why the fuck did another City player not pull him off? Did Dabo have it coming? Aye, he had it coming. Barton should get a medal. Jesus wept.

Got back, got lashed, watched match again on Football First.

Thanks for establishing the club a league higher than it should be? yeah, thats very likely. Who do you look to for business development tips, Gerald Ratner?

Well done, now you look like even more of a cretin that you did before. Bravo you.

What did anyone expect him to say? Oh, and before he joined us, lets face it, there were plently of us mocking Allardyce for the allegations of worngdoing, style of play, having a MASSIVE head, etc.

Where are all the "Titus has potential......on his day he is one of the strongest/best defenders in the league" merchants?? :lol: :lol:

only got to displace Arsenal or Liverpool! Best laugh of the day, that: (a) you believe thats ALL we have to displace, and that we are automatically better than all the other teams, and (b) we coudl ever, ever dream abotu displacing them at this point. Displacing Arsenal or Liverpool wasn't meant as a throw away 'thats easy' comment. I've discounted Man U and Chelsea as they are nailed on top 4. Both the Dips and the Goons have wobbled into the top 4 in the past couple of years, therefore if one club is going to fall out of the top 4 its from these two. I've then explained why I think that Spurs, Pompey, Everton, Bolton, Man City and West Ham won't get 4th. I think we can safely discount Boro, Sunderland, Wigan, Derby, Reading, Fulham, Brum as being serious challengers. Reading will have the 'Second Season'. Have Villa strengthened significantly from last season? So why not suggest that we have as good a shout as any other team as breaking into the top 4 (Obviously I'm assuming a nice season in relation to injuries!) Because you have made soem (imo) incorrect statements. if there is ANYONE going to break the top 4 up (and there almost certainly isn't going to be), i am 100% certain it won't be us this season.

They must think we were born yesterday. Trying to rape money out of us. I will not be raped nufc.com, not by you, not by anyone. - Andy_M Not by anyone.....?? Dissapointed? Oh who am I kidding, I'd happily welcome sexual assault from Ana Ivanović. Always. But not about you being frigid, don't worry. I'm not ready to bring my balaclava and masking tape out of retirement just yet.

Howay, don't be so harsh. I'm sure they wouldn't have done it unless they needed the dough to keep the server going. When you're as popular as that it can be expensive. When you're as popular as they are, the money you can demand for advertising will pay for a lot more than a new server. Ooh, unsubstantiated inferences. Nice. Hold on. Did I miss something juciy? No, not really. Other than someone making vague inferences about an issue that they know fuck all about.

Howay, don't be so harsh. I'm sure they wouldn't have done it unless they needed the dough to keep the server going. When you're as popular as that it can be expensive. When you're as popular as they are, the money you can demand for advertising will pay for a lot more than a new server. Ooh, unsubstantiated inferences. Nice.

So there might be truth in it Yes, because a piece written by A OLIVER to back up a much-derided piece by A OLIVER fucking must be true. I await Solano's lawyers immanent statement that this is all lies lies lies. Doubt it will come though. Me neither, as if everyone responded to completely made up shite like that story, there'd be NOTHING else on the radio/telly.

he's drooled onto it.

Which is a shame, as he is not capable of being a cover for even an average player like Viduka.

That'd be the best idea ever.

They must think we were born yesterday. Trying to rape money out of us. I will not be raped nufc.com, not by you, not by anyone. - Andy_M Not by anyone.....??