DJ_NUFC

Well this is it

So Rafa's reasoning to playing 3 big CB's at the back is for the goal threat

Hahhahahahah WTF IS GOING ON? Wooohooooooo.

The new defensive line can't seem to find a midfielder in front of them They look nervous and just keep passing it amongst themselves. Ki is too further up the pitch methinks.

Also, VAR improved significantly as the WC progressed, so much so that we even forgot about it — it stopped getting in the way — in the semi finals and final.

FINALLY. Fabulous news. We finally may start getting some decisions in our favour, after suffering for decades. Having said that, people need to be patient. I'm sure the naysayers will be in full-force at the beginning, holding up the initial jitters with the new process and tech like Luddites hellbent on destroying machines. We need to give VAR time, and deal with all its inherent issues that will surface right away, and refine it over the years so that it works seamlessly and flawlessly. But this will take time, I just hope patience is something that's implemented along with it.

Ashley's made everyone into accountants. "The KPI's indicate this level of success is acceptable based on the wage to cocksize ratio in comparison to other clubs."

I say we start some Lee Charnley fan-fic. I wonder what his life is like, being a slave to Ashley's hoop, hated by the fans and knowing he owes his entire living to a person despised by everyone. I guess he's made his bed, so he must lie in it rather peacefully.

Gosling as #10, Ryan Taylor on the wing.

At least with JFK, we knew he was mental, heck even he himself knew he was mental. Schteev was that senile uncle who has no idea he's walking around with his pants down.

I wonder if, and when, we get new owners, what will become of him. Will they keep him around in some form? Or will he be packaged out, and no doubt join Ashley's empire, as a middle-manager or a district manager somewhere, having nefarious affairs with his underlings and popping off on weekends to the casino as another Ashley buddy?

He was a fucking idiot.

AprillasShinPad and geordiedean are totally and wilfully ignoring everything this lad has done for us, in terms of goals and assists. Yes he's been terrible this season so far, but to say he was shite last year, when he finished OUR TOP SCORER and got assists that won us points, you both can stop being disingenuous.

Fat Sam will put an end to that.

Anyone taking bets on some numpties actually booing him next home game? I can see it happening. I mean, we have people booing Rafa's subs, but let Ashley sit there laughing at them.

I don't know how this hasn't happened every few months since he took over. But great job by the fan of having the bollocks to step up.

I don't know if we're doing the right thing alienating our Captain, tbh. I get the frustration but tweeting that crap at him won't really bring him over to our side. Sigh.

The only player I can imagine to join in with fan protests, showing up people like Lascelles. Hatem would probably be the Ashley Out ringleader.

cant you get it a facebook? I hate FB. Have an account but haven't been on in ages.

WTF is going on Can someone please transcribe for us forrins who can't get this program?

Gosh footballers are so thick I wouldn't bet there being a "talk only positive fingz about Mike and SportsDirect" clause in his contract.

I don't get this hate What was he supposed to say? Secretly he may agree with the fans, but he's the talisman of the club, he's gonna be diplomatic.

I honestly think if the previous regime had had the explosion of new PL money wed be in a similar position to Spurs by now Could you imagine the Shepherds with this money? We'd definitely be where Spurs are, but they'll be rolling into the stadium with gold teeth, a gold limousine and 10 Spanish prostitutes. And I'll be totally okay with it. He'd be spending on marquee players and we'd be better off compared to where we are now because we'd have a few big name players at least, even if they might be over the hill. But it's still Freddie Shepherd. The lining of his own pockets wasn't the only issue even though it's a pretty big one - reducing our available resources, heavily influencing who who we'd buy since e.g. we brought exclusively from Willie McKay alot of the time just to further line the Shepherd family pockets. But his appointment in managers pre and post Sir Bobby was beyond dreadful. The guy appointed Souness, Roeder and Allardyce in an era when our competitors were going for world class talent (like Rafa) or progressive visionaries (Wenger at Arsenal). I remember the day Souness was appointed when practically our entire fanbase felt sick to our stomachs with how bad that appointment was, especially when you look back to who the rumoured candidates for the job were and the calibre of some of those putting their names forward. Houllier? Nope. Lippi? Nope. Capello? Nope. Cuper? Nope. Hitzfeld? Clearly a gambling scam. How about the widely viewed as shiite manager from Blackburn, at a club at the bottom of the table and on the verge of the sack, with a reputation for falling out with players? YES! It's exactly the same sort of shit decision making Ashley has shown for most of his tenure here. Spurs right now have Ponchettino, a progressive genius of a manager who Shepherd would probably never appoint. I'd argue the Sir Bobby era has heavily influenced how many people remember Shepherd. Sir Bobby was practically a Geordie with emotional ties to the club, a world class manager with vast continental experience at the highest levels, and coming towards the end of his career looking to return home - it was the easiest appointment in the world for Freddie, and something he should get minimal credit for (in the same way Ashley should get minimal credit for appointing Rafa, circumstances just aligned). There's no Sir Bobby out there for us, no easy appointment, so who do you honestly think Shepherd would be appointing? Probably a Moyes or Warnock. Yeah you pretty much nailed it. Will never forgive that Souness appointment.

I honestly think if the previous regime had had the explosion of new PL money wed be in a similar position to Spurs by now Could you imagine the Shepherds with this money? We'd definitely be where Spurs are, but they'll be rolling into the stadium with gold teeth, a gold limousine and 10 Spanish prostitutes. And I'll be totally okay with it.

Imagine being 3rd all time PL goalscoring charts, being a titan at two of the biggest clubs of the era and yet be told you're not on the same planet as Teddy Sheringham, hilarious. I come to this forum for geordiedean's hot takes.