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I'll say it again, 3 subsitutions needed. Nolan, Colo, Ameobi off. Ranger, Kadar, LuaLua on.

Show me a single pass he has made that hasn't gone straight to WBA or out.

Colocini is absolutely dreadful. You'd think he'd be at least playing for a move. The only difference between him and Marcelino is that we're putting Colo's name on the team sheet. Enrique has given away every single pass he's made. Smith is playing a blinder as our DM, but wtf is Nolan doing. He is completely invisible, making no runs, not pressing players. Duff has had it, afraid to take on players, can't seem to be bothered to even attempt a stepover to make half a yard for a cross. Ameobi, words fail me. Only way out of this mess is to bring on LuaLua for Nolan, Ranger on for Ameobi and Kadar on for Colo. But we all know Hughton isn't a manager, managers have bollocks. And he'll be as wordless as that pathetic bunch of wasted flesh that's currently on the pitch. That first 30 minutes will be the best performance we'll have with Hughton leading us, not his fault, but the longer this whole thing drags on, we're honestly looking at back to back relegations. I can't believe WBA have shown us so much respect.

What's wrong with Coppell? I'd take him over Shearer every time - he's everything we need atm.

With the Profitable Group pulling out of the race to buy NUFC due to lack of communication, Mr Moat comes well prepared for his bid for the club. This

"but his movement was immense" SAF. Yeah ok. Nailed on to be in Fabio's squad come the world cup. Can't recall ever wishing an injury on a player before but he tests my good will. I hope we draw them in a cup just for the opportunity to rinse the welsh b******. To be fair, SAF stuck with Andy Cole who couldn't seem to hit a barn door in his first season at MUFC. But he kept with him and he came good, but he stayed in the team for his movement. Ironic, discussing Michael Owen's 'immense movement' at this point after what he did for the past 4 years for us.

Careful when you was that, it'd turn into the Leeds home kit.

Call me an unloyal sob, but I've just about had it. Football itself isn't what it was and the only thing I enjoyed was following the club, and that's be ripped away from me. Think I'll start buying shirts from one of my hometown non-league clubs instead and be done with it. If this is true, Mike Ashley has killed my love of football.

I actually work in Tallaght, live in Dublin. Tallaght is a shitehole, but it's not rough. By far the best transport link for anyone interested will be the trams, that they call Luas, from the city centre. The terminus of the line to Tallaght is the stop where you'd probably have to be getting off, it's by a big shopping centre an the ground is walking distance from it. Think I'll knock off work early and go along, had no idea this friendly was coming up, time to see my first toon game lol.

Don't know why that mackem troll hasn't been banned yet. Moderators?

why the f*** would i want to do that? You don't seem to like much about Newcastle United from what you have said on here, do you? what's to like about relegation and a team full of overpaid s***-houses? Comments like that don't exactly put you in a good light do they. Not that you care, as you don't support the club.

'Dont worry - it's all part of the 5year plan'

Aaron Spear would surely be the best though. Hughes

If Faye ever became a manager he'd be well ahead of the rest just for that

He's only just turned 22, I don't think you stop growing until 23 and even then he's got a chance to bulk up. As for mental attributes, they'll com with age as well Yeah that's how it works in FM.. And real life, unless you don't think maturity comes with age. Tbh I think overall it would be a much fairer comment that whatever the player is like at age 20 he's gonna be the same at age 30 in terms of attitude, awareness, leadership and so on - barring serious mismanagement ofc.

He's only just turned 22, I don't think you stop growing until 23 and even then he's got a chance to bulk up. As for mental attributes, they'll com with age as well Yeah that's how it works in FM..

And an attacking midfielder. That's what Jonas is right? Kinda forget

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I feel this could use a bump

Why the angst towards Harper? What's he done? Served as an understudy for over a decade and is now filling a hole for us and he's getting barracked? Only on this forum. If you want to be angry at someone and blame this defeat on someone because you feel 'Given would have saved that', then point your finger at the director's box each and every time you think that, because that's fact of the matter.

From Setanta http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/04/11/Prem-Stoke-v-Newcastle-report/gnid-48187/ Local lad Andy Carroll came off the bench to score the most important goal of his career to earn Newcastle a 1-1 draw at Stoke. Having fallen behind to an Abdoulaye Faye header and then weathered an epic storm that should have seen Stoke go at least five goals up, Carroll looped an unlikely equalizer over Thomas Sorensen to give Newcastle an absolute lifeline. To be absolutely blunt, Newcastle look like a Championship side. In fact, on Saturday’s evidence, they don’t even look that good. In fairness to Shearer, his preparations weren’t helped on the morning of the game when Obafemi Martins cried off with a groin strain at 11am. The Newcastle boss looked angry, surely Martins knew earlier? However, there can be no defending Shearer’s selection of Shola Ameobi as Martins’ replacement. About as effective as a solar-powered lamp, it is fair to say that Ameobi cost his team big time in the first half. Newcastle’s defending from set-pieces was woeful and Ameobi was chief culprit. The warning signs were there after just five minutes when he totally lost Ryan Shawcross – the prolific Stoke man should have scored with a free header that fell wide. The theme for the half had been set. Aside from one Michael Owen half chance, from a Ryan Taylor free kick, Newcastle played a form of footballing statues as Stoke peppered the visitors’ area at every opportunity. Twice Ricardo Fuller should have done better with free headers, while James Beattie also came close at the back post. Shearer’s decision to drop Fabricio Coloccini after his nightmare showing against Chelsea was making little difference…Newcastle were a mess. A goal was inevitable, although in the visitors’ defence it came from a ridiculous refereeing decision. Habib Beye had clearly won a goal kick, but the ref signalled corner. Controversy beckoned. Time for Ameobi to totally lose former Newcastle man Faye, who powered home an emphatic header for a deserved 1-0 lead. Cue thousands of slumped Kevin Keegan-styled Magpies. Stoke were rightly ahead…their tempo excellent. Unfortunately, their superb work on the pitch was marred just before half time as Ryan Taylor became the target of a missile. An FA investigation may well follow. Speaking of investigations, there surely would have been a full-blown inquest into Newcastle’s defending at half time, yet they came out even worse for the second half. Twice in five minutes they were forced to clear off the line, first from a Rory Delap header and then Ryan Taylor doing his job on the post after Ameobi had lost his man for the umpteenth time at a set-piece. Anybody who levels a long-ball accusation at Stoke wants to watch them play…with Matt Etherington flying down the wing they got crosses in at will – Fuller the next man who should have profited. Newcastle were so poor that Bruce Forsyth could have found space in their defence, and Tony Pulis must have been cursing his side’s prolificacy as Glenn Whelan paused, had a cup of tea, and then fired straight at Harper from the edge of the area. Finally Shearer acknowledged things needed changing. On came Gutierrez for Guthrie, and finally Ameobi was hooked for Andy Carroll, yet still the chances fell Stoke’s way. Fuller, so skilful, rolled his marker to set up a rapid-fire counter that saw Etherington run one-on-one. All the winger needed was a calm first touch…but it let him down as Beye got back to shackle. Newcastle were about to punish him big time. Carroll was the man to rescue Geordie hopes, making up for a glaring initial miss by looping the most self-powered of headers over Sorenson into the far corner. Local hero. Maybe he should start ahead of Ameobi. STAR MAN: Ricardo Fuller 8*. A constant threat...although as guilty as most Stoke players for missed chances. Click herefor our exclusive player ratings and match stats. ---------- Setanta Player Ratings, seem about right: Stoke Newcastle Thomas Sorensen 6 Steve Harper 7 Andy Wilkinson (90) 6 David Edgar 6.5 Ryan Shawcross 7 Sebastien Bassong 6 Abdoulaye Faye 7.5 Habib Beye 6.5 Danny Higginbotham 6 Ryan Taylor 7 Liam Lawrence 6.5 Danny Guthrie (62) 6 Rory Delap 7 Kevin Nolan 4.5 Glenn Whelan 6.5 Nicky Butt 5 Matthew Etherington (81) 7 Damien Duff 6 Ricardo Fuller 8* Michael Owen 6 James Beattie (72) 6.5 Shola Ameobi (74) 4 Substitutes Substitutes Steve Simonsen Tim Krul Seyi Olofinjana Fabricio Coloccini Richard Cresswell (72) 6 Alan Smith Danny Pugh (81) 6 Jonas Gutierrez (62) 6.5 Stephen Kelly (90) N/A Geremi Michael Tonge Andrew Carroll (74) 7.5 Ibrahima Sonko Nile Ranger Just about somes him up really doesn't it.

Thank f*ck we didn't give stoke 3 points.

hulk has better teeth