Decky

2-0 Blyth!

We love the 3rd round.

Is this not on TV?

Sounds like Gateshead are doing really well.

This. Feels like a reserve game or something. The cup really has lost all of it's charm.

How fucking shit is this? Unless you're at the game we may as well not be playing.

What's the best website for this cash out business? Paddy Power seem to make cash out unavailable for me all the time. I asked them there now and they said the Blyth game suspended the cash out. The fuck? Froggy was using Bet 365 in the pub one day and it seemed good?

And they wonder why people don't put as much stock into the cups anymore. The coverage for this is shocking.

O'Leary

I wouldn't say so. He'd have to be released to sign another contract elseware.

Newcastle United can confirm that Alan Pardew has been released from his contract in order to be installed as the new manager of Crystal Palace. Pardew said: "It has been a privilege to manage Newcastle United and I want to thank my captain Fabricio Coloccini and all the players, John Carver, Steve Stone, Andy Woodman and all the staff, all of who have been outstanding servants to Newcastle United. "A special thanks also goes to the fans for all their support over the last four years. I must also thank Mike Ashley and the board for their unwavering support during my tenure at the Club." Newcastle United managing director, Lee Charnley, said: "I would like to thank Alan for his service to the Club. "Despite public perceptions, fuelled by the media, Mike Ashley had never met nor spoken to Alan before his appointment. However, what developed over the last four years was a very strong and positive relationship between all parties. "It is these relationships that, four years later, means the Club is in a far better position, both on and off the field, and Alan has had a big part to play in that. "During his time with us, Alan achieved two top-ten Premier League finishes, including a fifth-place finish in 2012, as well as taking us to the quarter-final of the Europa League. He goes with our best wishes and thanks." John Carver and Steve Stone will be in the dugout for at least today's (Saturday, 3rd January) fixture - the Club's FA Cup third round tie at Leicester City. The search for a head coach has begun and an announcement will follow in due course. http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150103/pardew-released-from-united-contract_2281670_4397266

Finally confirmed by NUFC.

Money.

At least Carver will actually wants to win this (to get himself the job FT). Unless a win pisses Ashley off because he hates the cups.

:lol:

We better not fucking lose against Palace in a few weeks.

Do you actually believe that? Because I don't, he'll come straight back if it fell through but it's clearly not going to. I think someone said there was an 8 page 2014 review in the programme yesterday and Pardew wasn't mentioned once. Ashley won't be happy his yes man abandoned him and if Pardew does come back his life will be hell here. Not to mention he'll have lost more support from the fans for fucking off. It might be wishful thinking on my part but I just can't see how he can come back at this stage.

Even if he doesn't go to Palace* he's finished here. *But he will, tonight probably.

Think I only got 5 points.

Completely bottled it with the subs and the football was absolutely stinking. Fuck off Carver. If he gets the job I'm fucking off.

Please take Williamson Pardew.

Shite, but we knew that already.

Armstrong touched the ball yet?

This is embarrassing.