Rich

You beauty!!

4-3 now in the Inter game. Shitting my pants.

Have Boca/Inter on a double, pays back £12 if it comes off. Should be safe.

Andy Griffin? I'm not even sure whether that's a serious suggestion or not, myself.

Won a bit more on backing Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City tonight. This has been a rather successful re-entrance into online gambling after being burned once in the past - so far at least...

Didnt we say this back in January the first time he tok us off the market ? Probably. Although I have to say, I'd still be shocked if we were up for sale again BEFORE the end of the season, despite all the madness in the last year or so. Focus on getting up, then take it from there. It's the only option.

That'd be a hell of a story. I envy your future offspring. On a serious note though, regarding tonight's news - personally it draws a rather sad line under the whole situation since relegation for me, and all that's left to do is focus on the football and hope beyond hope that we stay where we are until the end of the season. Never mind the bollocks, and all that. There's nowt we can do about it, might as well support the team, and just hope (there's that word again) that the likes of Enrique don't get sold before then.

At least Ashley's spiel is working for some people Don't give me that f***ing s*** you clueless joker. I spent half the summer of 2008 arguing with folk on here because I was apparently being too harsh on our ownership. I despise him and what he's done to nufc but our situation right now is an awful lot better than it was 3 months ago. *Some time in the future* "Where were you in the summer of 2008, Dad?" "Erm, sat furiously lurched over my keyboard, logged onto Newcastle-Online, arguing with folks about Mike Ashley. Great times."

Hey, I said that's what I'd expect to see. If it was up to me I'd have Wor Nicky in ahead of Alan Smith any day of the week.

Harper Simpson S. Taylor Coloccini Enrique R. Taylor Smith © Nolan Jonas Ranger Carroll SUBS: Krul, Kadar, Geremi, Butt, Guthrie, Lovenkrands, Harewood. That's what I'd expect to see based on the current predictions for what we have available to us. Will be harsh on Guthrie if he is dropped, although Hughton might play Nolan in-behind Carroll again and keep Guthrie in the midfield, with Ranger again dropping to the bench.

The Cillit Bang Stadium

Argh.

GUIMARAES!!!!! FUCKING BEAUTY!! Been watching it on Betfair, fancied some goals in the last ten with the way the game was looking so bashed some on "1 goal or more" - it went in immediately - then put some on "2 goals or more" and they've just fucking equalised!! Final whistle. A terrible night turns into a £4 profit. I'll take that.

Standard fucking Liege. 8 team accumulator, got the other 7. They conceded late then won in ET

Get in Benfica. Quite emphatic by the end, my arse was twitching a bit when Nacional equalised - even though Benfica had been playing some sublime stuff. Their front players are fantastic to watch.

Man City can lick my sweaty gouche. 2-0 up ffs.

Shola gets better with every game he misses at the minute.

Cracking goal for a lad who's never scored for Roma like. Gutted for Fulham.

Lovenkrands has to play up front, for me, with one of the "big" strikers. Pace over the top/in-behind is sorely lacking and would provide the likes of Enrique and the midfield with an out-ball that they just currently don't have. Give him a settled run up top and he'll score goals.

Sums it up.

I'm still to put some in as well!

Good stuff!

Karma. He's been very decent for them as well, will be a big blow.

Can only speak for myself in relation to 1) but I've been away for about 4 months without any access to the internet (or any time to get on the internet, really). Since I've got back things have been fairly manic as well with work, university and placement stuff. Just don't have the time I did last year and beyond. As far as 2) goes - the size issue is a big one (the amount of posters/data we carry over here is obscene really and costs a hell of a lot to maintain) and I think the donations last time spoke for themselves. If people enjoy the place and can afford to donate, then they hopefully will, we certainly don't offer any extra privileges for those that do donate like. I was amazed at the help everyone gave last time and I'm already amazed at how generous people have been in the early-going here. People are canny.

Fucking tremendous article from Caulkin.