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Have you not seen the number of people on here saying that while they're furious and think Roeder is a sh*te excuse for a manager, and unless he's booted out we'll go down next year ? But despite this, they say they WILL renew their season ticket ? With so many with that mentality, that fat fool Shepherd isnt likely to listen to us. We need to smash windows (and heads ?) to get the fat b*stard OUT and take Roeder with him. jacked mine in after 30 years last summer so ive done my bit

jacked mine in after 30 years last summer saw this coming long time ago.

probably put it on full blast to drown out the booing

going to look into my crystal ball now and i can a dark cloud forming over the city (fat freds shadow)and we will lose the first five or six games of the new season and roeder will say we will get it right when the players get used to each other .

if you watched our shower of shit all season you wouldnt be saying that .oh your crap too sorry :-[

in a perverse way glad we lost maybe it will get the fatman to realise that dross like that is not acceptable .roeder will just say" well most of them are not my players and judge me then"bollocks

Antoine's fury at the City slights Mar 31 2007 By Paul Gilder, The Journal Wearing a black woollen hat, his headgear pulled down almost to his eyebrows, Antoine Sibierski was unrecognisable for an instant when he first entered the capacious indoor barn at Newcastle's training ground yesterday morning. It would have been no surprise had the Frenchman decided to keep a low profile, so what would have passed for an effective disguise was perhaps a fitting choice of attire. Yet the hat soon came off and with it followed the gloves, the metaphorical ones at least. As he eased his sizeable frame into a narrow sofa in an adjoining room, the temperature rose, although there was little warmth in his words. Clinical and calculated, Sibierski's views on his former club left his audience compelled. That Stuart Pearce was criticised was inevitable and the Manchester City manager who decided the midfielder-cum-striker was no longer required at Eastlands was quickly castigated for the manner in which he ended Sibierski's three-year spell in the North-West - an episode that still pains the player. His thoughts on former team-mates was not so predictable, though, and as he described a dressing room filled with those of mercenary intent, it became clear that those who he misses at the City of Manchester Stadium are small in number. Story continues Continue story ADVERTISEMENT "It was difficult to play as a team because not everyone was in it for the club," said the straight-talking 32-year-old, who hopes to face those whose motives he continues to question when they arrive at St James's Park this afternoon. "When a player comes (to a club) just to be paid every month, and not to win with his team-mates, you're in trouble at the end of the season. "The main thing for me each month is not to take my wages, but to play my football and enjoy my football. That's it. But it's not always the case at a club, especially at Manchester City. "Did it upset me? Definitely, definitely. Because when you play for any team you want to beat everyone. You want to enjoy it on the pitch, you want to play football. In England, you have big wages. But it's not the main thing in life. "That's why I went to see Kevin Keegan in the first year when I wasn't playing. I told him, `If you've made a mistake with me, don't worry. Just be honest with me and I'll go back to France'." Sibierski's comments bring to mind Richard Dunne's recent outburst. City's Irish captain expressed similar fears - for which censure soon followed - and although his former colleague shared the sentiment, he found fault in the detail. "Richard Dunne blamed foreigners," he said. "But I'm a foreigner. When I heard what he had said, I texted him and asked, `Did you say the same thing when I was at the club?' "He said, `No, you got involved with this club, I didn't mean you. It's just about this year'. It's not the case for all foreigners. I know some, like Ousmane Dabo, who are very, very honest." Sibierski is nothing if not honest, but it is his unshakeable belief that Pearce lacked such qualities when determining his future last summer that are at the root of his problems with the former Newcastle defender. "I knew in the last two weeks (before joining Newcastle) that I should leave, I knew I had no future at the club and I knew it was better for me to leave," he explained. "It was what he (Pearce) wanted, even if he didn't tell me that face to face. That's why I was upset with him. "I like people who are honest ... he is honest, but he wasn't with me at that time. I just wanted him to come to me and to tell me, `You have no future here, Antoine'. But he never said that to me." August 31, 2006, was a fraught experience for Sibierski. Desperate in his discontentment, it seemed as though his misery in Manchester would be extended for a further six months before Glenn Roeder made his late move. The transfer deadline was just two hours and 20 minutes away when an unexpected switch to Newcastle was completed and the relief was overwhelming. "I didn't know what might happen, whether I was going to leave or whether I was going to stay," he recalled. "I imagined leaving and I imagined staying as well. Staying meant difficult days, hard days. I had lost confidence and I lost the pleasure in coming in to train every day. As a player, that's a great shame." But does Sibierski believe Pearce was mistaken to sanction his departure? He said: "He was right because I left Manchester City for Newcastle and I'm much happier here. Even if I didn't agree with him at the beginning of the season - and I went to tell him that - he is the manager. "He makes decisions and you have to respect that, even if you don't agree, you have to accept it. For me the best thing to do was find another way. Newcastle came and I'm very happy, that's why I'm saying he was right. Because he has made me happier." That a City side fighting for their Premiership lives have scored just 22 league goals this season suggests Pearce might have erred, although Sibierski does not expect such an admission will be forthcoming. Considering the manner in which their uncomfortable parting came, it seems as though even a conciliatory handshake this afternoon could be too much to ask. "I will shake his hand - if he comes over, no problem," he said with a Gallic shrug. "But I'm not sure he will come. He's a strong man, a strong character. But it doesn't matter. The main thing for me is to play well and to beat them." Happiness is what Sibierski craves and the angst he endured at Eastlands has helped him to appreciate much more the chance he has been given at St James's Park. The striker expects the one-year contract he signed last summer to be extended this summer and the mere prospect prompts a broad smile. "The main thing for me was to find my pleasure again, the pleasure I lost last season," he added. "It has always been a big challenge, because people didn't expect my signing, I was not a very good player for Newcastle fans when I came to this club. I should have proved them wrong - proved I'm able to play for this club and rediscovered my pleasure again. "I feel very well towards this club, the supporters, the coaching staff and my team-mates. I didn't think it could happen like this. But it has and I'm so happy about that. I just wanted to prove that, although I'm not the best footballer in the world, I'm still a good player and I think I have done well." what a refreshing change to hear a footballer talking without any bullshit and being honest for a change.

if thats the case well fuck the fa, the guys on motd are being paid to be honest in there assesment of the performances and if they stop being critical about it then they are not doing there jobs .

gambling and hookers ,drugs other story a smokescreen

oh dear must admit i like bbc for the cup stuff but itv piss me off with there presenters and studio guests and how good is the coverage by setanta and who are the studio gits on there.

great idea bring it on .pity it takes so fookin long to get the go ahead though. one question though if the winner of the fa cup has already qualified for the champions league would that meen the loser would get in instead i wonder.

"That is something I will not accept. I know who these players are and it will not matter to me whether they have contracts or not, they will not feature in my long-term plans. reads pretty clear to me "oot on there arses"

yes fingers crossed that they have a proven track record of success

as far as the craig moore article same s*** ,different day ,different player :sleepy1:

cannot believe someone has said that

can just see the back page "i have it on good authority wes brown is not a newcastle target and never will be"

had a great game for the oirish last night apparently ,needs a few good ones for us now for his own good and for us to still have faith that he will come good .

Roeder ready to launch bidMar 29 2007 By Luke Edwards, The Journal Newcastle United have rekindled their interest in Manchester United centre-back Wes Brown as Glenn Roeder looks to rebuild his defence in the summer. The Journal revealed in January that Roeder was keen on the England international, but the club failed to make a bid as they were told he would not be leaving Old Trafford in the middle of the season because of their European and FA Cup commitments. But that is likely to change in the summer, with Brown unable to hold down a regular starting place with the Red Devils. The 27-year-old will only have one year left on his contract in June and is unlikely to sign a new one while he is in and out of the first team. That will persuade Sir Alex Ferguson to part with a player he once described as the "best natural defender" he had ever worked with, although it remains to be seen whether Brown accepts a move to the North-East. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT Brown was part of the England squad in the summer and played in the 5-0 win over Andorra at Old Trafford in the autumn. But the former Manchester United youth team player, who can play at centre-back or right-back, has fallen well down the pecking order at international level and his advisers have suggested he needs a move to re-invigorate his career. Brown has made 154 League appearances for Manchester United and would have featured in far more had he not suffered two serious leg injuries since he made his debut nine years ago. If Brown, who has ten England caps, did move to the North-East, he would be reunited with former team-mate Nicky Butt, who left Old Trafford for St James's Park in the summer of 2004 when he also became a fringe player under Ferguson. Meanwhile, Roeder has taken a swipe at the attitude of some of his first-team squad following the capitulations to AZ Alkmaar and Charlton Athletic. United's performance in both games left a lot to be desired and Roeder's position has also been put under intense scrutiny as a result. Newcastle appeared to be struggling for motivation once they went a goal down and Roeder will not accept such weakness in his players. And Newcastle's manager has hit back at his under-performing stars, warning the unnamed individuals yesterday that they are in danger of being pushed out of his long-term plans. He said: "Generally speaking, since I became manager of this club last February and bearing in mind the number of injuries we have had, I have been delighted with the response from our squad of players. "This was shown in our results from February to the end of last season when we managed to finish seventh in the Premiership. "However, in our last two games in Alkmaar and at The Valley I was particularly disappointed with the attitude of two or three of our players - not all of them - when we went a goal behind. This is something I just will not accept. I know who these players are and it will not matter to me whether they have contracts or not - they will not feature in my long-term plans for this football club." Having played for and captained the club, Roeder also insists he knows exactly how the fans feel about a season which has failed to live up to expectations. "No-one wants this club to pick up some silverware more than me," he added. [move][/move]dont know what others feel about this but i would have him ,plenty experience for a lad his age ,big games and manures coaching etc but our chances of getting him are pretty poor unless we can convince him we are looking to be going places (how many players have we told this too) and building a team to challenge for domestic and european honours (yawn).we do need players of his calibre to convince the likes of owen and the fans we mean business.

such a pity that having bramble on his shoulder has made it hard for him to show if he is any good or not, meaning having competent players around you .

aye I'm sure we're in direct competiton with chelsea targets if we had a scouting network of any standard we could compete, if you get there first who knows .

another sign that our piss poor scouting network needs a long overdue sort out which has come to roeders attention and why has it took so long to realise.

Journal Sport News Glenn rejects talk of job threat Mar 27 2007 By Luke Edwards, The Journal Glenn Roeder last night rejected suggestions that he is doing nothing more than keeping the manager's chair at St James's Park warm for Alan Shearer. Glenn Roeder Roeder has been put under more pressure than at any other period of his managerial reign at Newcastle following the back-to-back defeats by AZ Alkmaar and Charlton Athletic, which put United out of Europe and well off the pace to qualify for next year's Uefa Cup through the league. But Roeder is confident he has nothing to fear regarding his future in the job, at least not from the man who would arguably be the overwhelming favourite to replace him. Shearer has sensibly decided to take a break from football following his retirement as a player and appears to be enjoying life as a pundit for the BBC. But while the 35-year-old has refused to reveal his long-term plans, Newcastle's talismanic former captain is still believed to want the manager's job at some point. Story continues Continue story ADVERTISEMENT "It never crosses my mind," insisted Roeder, when asked whether Shearer's shadow hanging over him was difficult to deal with. "Alan texts me before every single game wishing me all the best. I don't think I'm just keeping the seat warm for Alan. I see myself here long-term, very much so. "I see him as my friend. He texts me with little messages and has been very supportive to me. As a football person he understands the problems we have had. He has endorsed that during the season at times in the media saying how difficult the job has been. I do not believe anyone else could have done any better. People will imagine this or that, but when you're in the melting pot, no one could have done any better. "There are still eight games to go and we must finish the season on a high. Every game is three points. No one has been more disappointed than me when we have gone a goal down in the last couple of games and the reaction we have had." In a problematic present, Roeder has clearly tried to move the focus forward in recent days and he is adamant he has behaved in the best interests of Newcastle's long-term health and vitality this season. Both chairman Freddie Shepherd and Roeder failed to sufficiently strengthen the side in the two transfer windows since the end of the previous campaign, but United's manager argues that will benefit them in the summer as they look to build a new-look side. He explained: "There are managers out there whose philosophy is keep living for the next six months, keep surviving. But what do they achieve for their clubs? Not a lot. They end up with a squad with an average age of 36. "I've been prepared to gamble my job here for the good of Newcastle, so that, in the summer, I can hopefully get the signings I want. There is no reason to think, at this particular time, that there is any reason we won't get them. "I'm quite happy to be judged by sensible people, by football people, on what has happened this season. Sensible people, football people, think I've done more than okay this season. "I've got brought up by Terry Venables at QPR and he said the only people you should worry about when they criticise you are the people you respect. Everyone else? Don't even think about it, let it go over the top of your head. "The criticism I've had this season doesn't bother me, it doesn't give me sleepless nights. Compared to what has been thrown at me at West Ham, I think people have been fair this season.". well imho he is getting a bit of a bunker mentality about him ,always on the defencive and name dropping to vindicate himself .bit worring about this "my squad " stuff and i wonder if milner has a future the way has been treated in recent times considering how he was pissed about with in the summer.

have a great time and enjoy the match and our fine city.

luke edwards has a fine way with words "Having been forced to speed up their football development due to injuries, Glenn Roeder plans to get rid of Newcastle's youngsters next season - but only on loan" also "We're in talks with David Edgar, all the young lads, (Paul) Huntington, Andy Carroll and Matty Pattison," said Roeder, whose willingness to discuss new contracts with his young players is in contrast to his caution in handing extensions to senior players like Titus Bramble, Nolberto Solano, James Milner and Antoine Sibierski. bit strange that milner and solano are mentioned in that way .