DJ_NUFC

If we find an adequate replacement for Joey, then of course, yes, everything you've said is true. However, the term "if we find an adequate replacement for..." has been used numerous times under Ashley's regime, without the results logic would dictate.

Er, I haven't seen this so-called arrogance or disrespect. We need a few senior players in our squad, younger and cheaper does not mean more committed. I can see him and Nolan giving a lot more to the club, especially in terms of keeping the team morale and spirit going.

I wanna come down from Toronto for the Columbus game, gonna drive down. Anyone else driving in from far distances? With the current gas prices, I have to double-think, though.

Ireland for Guthrie, as some have already said. Need some more nimble feet and someone who can lash a shot in.

Quite possibly the best day of my life. India wins the World Cup. And the toon win 4-1. Is this how it feels to win something? Ineffable, no words.

So wait, sending KK youtube links of South American players is not the way to go about this whole scouting lark?

Please explain why this was posted in a forum where, MOST people will not be watching the game? At least say what is going on numbnuts Agreed. Reading reactions to a game you aren't watching is akin to those terrible YouTube vids where people filmed their own reaction to 2girls1cup. A little description would go a long way.

We need him as cover, and hope his return doesn't disrupt our midfield. He has to prove his way into the team, anyway. Moot post, really.

Pardew comes across as a decent bloke and you can't help but mutter "they're gonna stab you in the back, brother" Shaft-style when thinking of his bosses.

It's clear Carroll's sale (and previous to that, Chrissy's sacking) have had a hugely detrimental effect on Wor Jose. If a "Geordie" can up and leave just like that for Liverpool out of all fucking clubs, surely the foreign contingent could be forgiven for thinking greener pastures lie elsewhere. *Sigh.* Hope we get huge dosh for him. We need a proper fucking replacement, cannot stress this enough. And please don't go to an English team.

What a sweet article.

Where have all the "all you Johnny Foreigners even suggesting the notion that Wor Andy will ever even think about leaving the toon are nothing but Johnny Foreigners who don't understand what it means for locals to represent the toon" gone? A Johnny Foreigner sits here expectantly for your answer, not smugly, btw, but as sad as any of you homogeneous lot.

Duff scoring is just... well, it's just what we have to put up with, isn't it? Irony and sour injustice have always been major elements in the air that hangs within the walls of SJP. Edit: it goes where the players goes, to away games too.

Only MA can mess up a promotion season this madly. Unbelievable. First the sacking of CH, and then the sale of our most prized asset in the MIDDLE of the season. Incredible. But as Derek would say to me, "who the f--- is DJ_NUFC? Look at his managerial record!"

If you could sum out how we played tonight in one word, what would it be?

Wish I hadnt read this piece, I jus woke up and there's a snowstorm outside, with 30cm expected. I'm about to go out with a shovel, drive to the airport, take a plane to Newcastle, and bludgeon the cnut with it.

Shearer was spot-on, tbh. Simpson needs to suck it up, constructive criticism. I fucking blame Williamson as well for allowing such routine route-one goal kick to land on the head of a Spurs player. Fucking pressure him, man!

I was thinking that today when he helped Simpson out on the right byline by playing the pass with the outside of his right boot. In a way it's good he's not been noticed by the England camp, but it'll also do his confidence a world of good if he gets called up.

I absolutely fucking love him.

A loan move should do him good. Darlington, I reckon, he can be the new Olly Bernard when he returns. I would not sell him, and he'll come good with some confidence.

What a fantastic cockrising performance. Who'd have thought Besty and McLoven would be this good? They not only stepped up, but showed they actually exist as footballers. As a Torontonian, I can't help but name the big guy Drake. Long lost twin. WTF was Ranger thinking.

He got an immense amount of help from his fazza in terms of... loan signings and more... loan signings. In the closing months of his reign, he seemed to have forgotten there are other players outside of those that play at Old Trafford who can be loaned / bought. Seemed to be crying out for Daddy's help each time something went wrong. Great article about his time at his recent club: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=843782&sec=england&root=england&cc=5901

Got a bad feeling about this one, we never seem to beat teams we should be beating, and regardless of your detailed explanation, ye of blepharospasm, the Pardew factorino is still up in the air. We'll have to see what his much spoken-of 'direct' style entails -- keeping the ball on deck and passing or lumping it forward to Carroll. I'm fucking glad we got Arfa almost sewn up, though.

Contender for the most bizarre thread in the upcoming awards? (Or are they done?)