Northern Monkey

i still think it might have something to do with pasties.

i'm sure he does, i just like the way he hasn't wasted it yet. He's clearly a man who knows what he wants.

I am half Geordie, Dave from Leeds No, you're not. You're from where you come from, were born/raised etc. whatever. I imagine like Stevie most of the people you know have never moved more then a quarter mile in their lives pretty sad tbh, and totally ignorant too Then you'd imagine wrong, and not for the first time. Ignorant? Perhaps, but i prefer to think of it as honesty - i think it's pathetic to pretend to be something you're not. No-one really gives a fuck where you come from, and if you're the kind of person who wants to support a club in a place you don't come from, thats up to you. But i'd rather be honest about it. In my opinion, football clubs should be supported by those who come from that place, or have a familial link with it. But supporting a club doesn't magically make you from that place. Doesn't matter of both someones parents were from London, but that person was born and raised in Newcastle whilst supporting his parent's London club, they' still not be a cockney. how about living there as well as a familial link? where do you draw the line? and of course it matters, because by these daft fuckers definitions on here, you lot a are mackems if I'm a cockney tbh as you live twice as close to mackemland as I have ever lived to a cockney Does living there make you FROM there? I don't think so, personally. Me, i was born here and i've lived in here for all but 4 of my 30-odd years, so i believe i am a Geordie. If you live/have a familial link with somewhere, i think you could support that team, thats a choice thing. But does it make you a Geordie (or whatever)? no, not for me. Edited due to godawful spelling what about kids who move around like I did? there's an egyptian in here, must be 21, he's lived in about 10 countries already, what does that make him? It makes him an egyptian, i guess kids who move around a lot (except pikeys, they're dirty) are an interesting one. Where did you call "home"? or where were you born, etc?

I don't think that's what most people feel. For myself, I think that SA, pending Ashley's review, is proceeding with the kind of budget he would have had under Shepherd. More money will probably materialise, and some kind of "trophy signing" may be on the cards. Or not. If Oba's release clause gets triggered, for example, I imagine enough cash will materialise to buy a top-quality replacement. We may well splash out on a fancy playmaker. And more money will definitely be spent on the defence. What he said. I like the idea that we aren't running round with our cocks in our hands, throwing money at crap like we used to. I just wish we could get a true top class player to partner Owen long term, instead of the fat convict, and stop pretending that Babayaro is anything other than a big heap of jizz.

I am half Geordie, Dave from Leeds No, you're not. You're from where you come from, were born/raised etc. whatever. I imagine like Stevie most of the people you know have never moved more then a quarter mile in their lives pretty sad tbh, and totally ignorant too Then you'd imagine wrong, and not for the first time. Ignorant? Perhaps, but i prefer to think of it as honesty - i think it's pathetic to pretend to be something you're not. No-one really gives a fuck where you come from, and if you're the kind of person who wants to support a club in a place you don't come from, thats up to you. But i'd rather be honest about it. In my opinion, football clubs should be supported by those who come from that place, or have a familial link with it. But supporting a club doesn't magically make you from that place. Doesn't matter of both someones parents were from London, but that person was born and raised in Newcastle whilst supporting his parent's London club, they' still not be a cockney. how about living there as well as a familial link? where do you draw the line? and of course it matters, because by these daft fuckers definitions on here, you lot a are mackems if I'm a cockney tbh as you live twice as close to mackemland as I have ever lived to a cockney Does living there make you FROM there? I don't think so, personally. Me, i was born here and i've lived in here for all but 4 of my 30-odd years, so i believe i am a Geordie. If you live/have a familial link with somewhere, i think you could support that team, thats a choice thing. But does it make you a Geordie (or whatever)? no, not for me. Edited due to godawful spelling

Who else? Given - no chance. Can't control his own back 4. Solano - not a season-long player now. Rozenhal - too new Babayaro - haahahahahahaha!!! Carr - see Babayaro Emre - nope. Can't have a skipper who keeps going missing Barton - jesus. Dire - <snigger> Martins - no Owen - possibly, not sure he's a captain though? Viduka - nope Duff - no The Zog - god no. Milner - no Butt - possibly, but is he a first team starter? Ameobi - <snigger again> Geremi - don't think so Luque - <swallows tongue>

I am half Geordie, Dave from Leeds No, you're not. You're from where you come from, were born/raised etc. whatever. I imagine like Stevie most of the people you know have never moved more then a quarter mile in their lives pretty sad tbh, and totally ignorant too Then you'd imagine wrong, and not for the first time. Ignorant? Perhaps, but i prefer to think of it as honesty - i think it's pathetic to pretend to be something you're not. No-one really gives a fuck where you come from, and if you're the kind of person who wants to support a club in a place you don't come from, thats up to you. But i'd rather be honest about it. In my opinion, football clubs should be supported by those who come from that place, or have a familial link with it. But supporting a club doesn't magically make you from that place. Doesn't matter of both someones parents were from London, but that person was born and raised in Newcastle whilst supporting his parent's London club, they' still not be a cockney.

I am half Geordie, Dave from Leeds No, you're not. You're from where you come from, were born/raised etc. whatever. I imagine like Stevie most of the people you know have never moved more then a quarter mile in their lives pretty sad tbh, and totally ignorant too You'd think you two would get on, what with the Forest Hall connection and everything. You'd think, yes.

I heard at the match once that his wife takes it up the 'rse. Some bigger boys were chanting it at him. I don't believe they'd even met her, so i don't know how they knew. I think it was made up.

Between him and Big Time Charlie, the club shop is going to have to order some extra 'z's in.

thats the internet way!

I think all the mods know the story here. Any chance of giving us ordinary mortals a clue as to what it might be? Nope, sorry. Teh mark of someone who knows f*** all? Nope. Bollocks. "ooh, ooh, i know, but i can't say. But i do knwo though. Honest". If you know, you could find a way of getting across the facts. Will you retract that if I tell you? Is it something to do with claiming 11 years worth of Greggs' bills on expenses?

I am half Geordie, Dave from Leeds No, you're not. You're from where you come from, were born/raised etc.

I think all the mods know the story here. Any chance of giving us ordinary mortals a clue as to what it might be? Nope, sorry. Teh mark of someone who knows f*** all? Nope. Bollocks. "ooh, ooh, i know, but i can't say. But i do knwo though. Honest". If you know, you could find a way of getting across the facts.

7 people want Babayaro! Seriously boys/girls, thats not even funny.

I think all the mods know the story here. Any chance of giving us ordinary mortals a clue as to what it might be? Nope, sorry. Teh mark of someone who knows fuck all?

We need a right back. Solano can't be expected to play every game, and anyone who expects Carr to play Premiership football is an idiot.

That list of "Geremi is better at...."..... Let me guess.....you've watched him play every game he's ever played for his clubs/country/in his back garden......or you take too much notice of Fm2007.......or you just giessed those things......

riiight. you know how the law works right? job titles are kind of an important thing so I'm told No so, when he is talking to a develoment company, or the inland revenue, or the FA, he has no legal status with which to do so? he won't be doing any of those things. Regardless of his title, he now has no power or responsibility. Allardyce reports to someone else, and there is a new owner.

Exactly what i was thinking I say 10-15 net 'tween 5-10m for me.

Sorry, i forgot people weren't allowed to have an opinion on a forum. My bad.

which fools said £50m+

ooh, touchy. on the rag?

aye, cos you'd sell a player you thought was going to have a decent chance of making it.

Good point, if Arsenal come in with a 13 million bid then fair enought sell him. Apparently Martins has been seen down at Arsenal the last two days... Liek we'd have a choice.