Beren

In a way, isn't this a bit like Back to the Future IV? And Futur-... no, you're right, just BTTF.

Finished slurping Luque's bell end? Keep it friendly you two... well, civilized.

Can't wait for his first interview - I was upset when I heard that Back to the Future IV had been scrapped and Futurama was gone... but this makes everything alright.

No miracles expected between now and summer, IMO. Anything more than avoiding relegation is a bonus! I just look forward to us decimating a team. Any team! [hopefully Man U ]

OMG. Incredible appointment. This could be the best comeback in sporting history. Such an emotional club, such an emotional man. This is unreeeeeal. Potential to be one of the worst comebacks, but ballistics aside, what a momentous day in the history of our club. Everyone has to be excited, even if it's nervous excitement. The buzz is back on the Tyne in every home. *sparta voice* This ... is.... KEEEEEGAN!!

No waaaaay!! *disbelief*

Footballing style coupled with intelligence actually can't go wrong for a club with our resources. There will be hiccups and low points along the way, but if Ashley isn't trigger happy, then in time we will find ourselves where a club of our stature should be [which is more or less defined by wealth in this day and age].

Football style, for me.

I predict a 17 page thread. Bit of money, bit of positive spin.

One of many of your good posts.

That's because you haven't played us yet. Interesting gambit with the self-deprecation, mate - but if you beat us/draw with us, you'll be a despised man for getting the board's hopes up, Trotter!

We're desperate for any manner of victory. Unfortunately, I just don't think there is an easy 3 points out there for us right now. The team is properly on the ropes.

Tbh, they only draw special attention to us because they have the idea that we think we're a big club. Some of us do, some of us don't. Anyway, even if we do win a trophy, so long as they continue thinking we think we're a big club, their party line will just change to 'Only one trophy in 53 years. Pfft. Some big club. *chortlechortle*"

Enrique kept Ronaldo at bay for the first half. He had to go to the other side to start getting success. Stupid bitch. Aye, that was one of the funny bits I referred to earlier. It's ridiculous some of the stuff they'll try and jump on!

Long read. Not much said! Some of it quite funny though, I must say.

People will say it's paranoia to have the 'everyone is against us' mentality, but we have enemies in the form of linesmen, referees, the media, the opposition and Smith. Hard times at NUFC [relative to Sky-era hard times ]

Fancy us to break our winless Old Trafford run since '72? Newcastle are hilariously unpredictable like that.

Allardyce apologists are just hurt and prideful, otherwise this thread wouldn't be here tbh. If we appoint McClaren tomorrow, fiiiine make 12 gazillion more of these threads, but you can't snipe at Ashley until he's revealed his hand - and speculate until the cows come home - none of us know what it is yet. Freddy Shepherd has evidently soured you all!

We wouldn't have been relegated or been close to it this season. There are too many hopeless sides below us. We're 11th ffs!! People don't need the to create a spectre of relegation to justify this and if they do then it shows we are collectively grasping at straws to make ourselves feel better at what we clearly see as fundamental failure of judgement. http://xkcd.com/258/ Yeah, you're right Parkster, there are plenty of hopeless sides below us. Like Derby for instance. And the mighty Wigan. Now only if we could take points off them! Are you happy at how this change in manager has been handled? The timing? The cost? The lack of ambition? Happy? No. Do I feel it was necessary? Yes. Just like many of you felt Sam needed time to do things his way, why shouldn't Ashley be granted that same privilege? Ashley's first test should be assessed on the next managerial appointment. Who that is, remains to be seen, of course.

We wouldn't have been relegated or been close to it this season. There are too many hopeless sides below us. We're 11th ffs!! People don't need the to create a spectre of relegation to justify this and if they do then it shows we are collectively grasping at straws to make ourselves feel better at what we clearly see as fundamental failure of judgement. http://xkcd.com/258/ Yeah, you're right Parkster, there are plenty of hopeless sides below us. Like Derby for instance. And the mighty Wigan. Now only if we could take points off them!

Allardyce couldn't beat top-table sides, he couldn't beat mid-table fodder, he lost to relegation candidates, and failed to beat Premiership promotion candidates. We sit 11th in the table, with trips to pretty much all the big four and a tougher line up than most... How close would Allardyce have to take us to the relegation battle before his sacking was necessary would you say Parky?

I've never heard so much about one players or managers house! Have you ever heard footballer not moving because they liked their house so much? No, no, what I meant was that he is fairly settled down south with his family, doing well with Portsmouth and I don't think a few extra million would be enough to move him to be honest - if indeed we are after him. Obviously pure speculation.

I'm sceptical about this rumour, if only because of Harry and his Bournemouth house - the one he commuted to West Ham from, rather than move!