Mick

The problem with Allardyce is that he keeps repeating his mistakes, so far he hasn't learned a thing. If he was as clever as some think we'd have beat Derby, Reading and Sunderland yet we came away with one point. At this stage it looks like he's stuck in a time capsule, he's the same manager who only a few months ago had a certain style of play at Bolton and can't adapt. He's still got time to show that he's capable of adapting, I have seen nothing yet to suggest that he can move forward and work at a higher level than he's done in the past. As for us knowing nowt when compared to Allardyce, I think most of us can see what he's doing wrong, he can't. I don't have a problem with him trying things out, I do have a problem with his repeated negative tactics away from home against lesser opposition and I'm sure those tactics have started to rub off on the players during home games as they've lost confidence in themselves.

Yes he's under pressure but I don't think he'll lose his job unless he gets too close to the bottom, at least not until the end of the season. My guess is that he has to get very close to qualifying for Europe to be here next year.

He's really bought into the club and I don't mean financially, I just hope he does what Chris Mort mentioned last week and avoids the kneejerk.

In your opinion is he genuine or as some think, a PR chasing media whore?

I agree, and to those who say it's just PR. bollocks, he wasn't interested in PR before he came here, he had hardly ever been seen before taking over and now, he's not bothered in the slightest if he's seen.

The other bloke is that fat one who is sometimes seen on Sky during the game, I can't remember his name but he's been mentioned on here before.

Less than 6 months ago this bloke was an unknown recluse (allegedly). http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=40533.msg839613#msg839613

From .com Interesting point, actually. A club owner has tacitly come out in favour of standing in seated areas. Interesting, I wonder if that will help the people who are campaigning for safe standing?

Yes, his ex moved to London.

Ashley looks like he's been wearing the colours all his life, he actually looks like an ordinary genuine fan. He’s clearly enjoying going to the games, it will be interesting to see if he returns to the directors box for home games or tries the Gallowgate.

They must have spotted some kid on his own, I'm sure they kicked the shit out of some young lad last time.

It's an axe, if not then it's got to be a reading lamp.

Amazing, I missed it first time around but now that you've mentioned it I'm sure you're right. http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5908/bartonaxesk2.th.jpg

See Madras, he's not tetchy.

bet he didn't apply through the proper channels for his ticket. he's done some proper fan out of a ticket for the most sought after away game of the season I think paying £200 million for the pleasure just about makes it OK, anyway he's starting to look more like a proper fan himself.

Blatter is obviously not tactically aware.

My new memory, after watching MOTD is Ashley and his brother dancing, I missed it first time around.

Excellent, at least it's different.

Edit, is N'Zogbia in goal or are we going with 2?

I've just seen it, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a ban for that.

Shearer understands we need width.

We did the right thing for him by letting him go but sometimes you've got to do what's best for the club and not the player.

Jesus wept, they've only been here 6 months.