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I would still have Barton here like. If he sorted out his attitude he would be a top midfielder in this country. Needs a propa kick up the arse like.

New chairman, manager?

Harper Solano Taylor Bramble Carr Butt Emre Milner Dyer Martins Owen The only difference i can see to this side is that Dyer and Milner may be switched.

When Real signed Baptista AND Robinho a made a thread on here saying that we would definalty bid for Owen. I went on to say the reasons why we would get him. Still didn't believe it when we had actually bid for him though.

Newcastle to have a manager lined up before sacking the current one? Since when has sheppard ever been that forward thinking? Someones having a laugh.

All the emphasis will be on Owen, just as it was when he signed and played his first game against fulham. Just as in that game i expect us to get outplayed,sadly.

Sheppard will give Roeder the whole of next season as long as it looks like we are not going to get relegated. If Roeder fails to get us into Europe, or even if he does, he will apoint Alan Shearer as our new manager because by that time he will have his badges and had his "break".

Ironically i think Chelsea will win the champions league. It's almost as if they have more hunger and desire in that competition. I still believe Chelsea will do the treble but the will almost certainly miss out on the league now.

Man Utd = champions

If he was put into a bracket it would look like this. World Class- Mourinho, Ferguson, Wenger Excellent- Benitez Very good- Martin O'Neill Good manager- Allardyce Average- Roeder Thats how i see it. It would be an improvement but not a massive one.

i didnt say that. a through ball meant for a certain player is a pass. a high ball from a crossing postion isnt. its like saying when the keeper kicks the ball upfield out his hands saying that is a pass when its clearly not I'm afraid it is. It might be a percentage pass, which is what you are refering to but that is still a pass. If the kick went to the opposition it would still be a pass. Any attempt to distribute the ball to another player is a pass.

Can't believe he ruled out selling Dyer. I'm glad however that he didn't rule out signing sidwell.

Who was is it that passed for Shearers volley against Villa when he beat Shmicheal? That was a canny ball.

Triggy, by your logic a through ball would not count as a pass because the player would be playing the ball into an area for a player to run onto? As far as i'm concerned, a cross is a flighted pass.

If we got 6+ for Dyer i'd be over the moon. 6m would go a heluva long way to new valuable reinforcements. We could quite easily sign a good defnder for that.

Woodgate IMO is on par with the likes of Terry and Ferdinand. If they are world class then so is woodgate, if they are average then so is woodgate.

The fact that you have Newcastle fans calling a boro player one of the best in world should prove that we actually believe it. How kingdawson cannot agree i do not know. I'm sure he argues that King is equally as good.

Well played Chelsea, the final awaits.

I would be over the moon with Distin and Sidwell, not just because i believe them to be decent players but also because of the fact it would be a bit of clever and wise movement in the transfer market. Something we have been lacking for some time. It's also because of this that i don't see it happening. P.S If Bramble signed for spurs i would jizz.

Giles Grimandi, Christopher Wreh (Spelling).

Harper Solano Taylor Bramble Carr Butt Emre Dyer Milner Martins Owen TBH

I believe Ronaldo is the better player but AC Milan will get into the final IMO. I want to see an all english final but i just can't see Man Utd winning over the two legs TBH.

Sibierski did his job like a true european defender.

Taylor, Butt and Milner, all of which have been consistently good, less so for Martins but deserves credit due to his age and goals. I voted Milner.

I'm glad Owen is returning because it will relieve some of the pressure off his shoulders. This might make him relax and enjoy his game more. If Oba ended up with 12 next season and Owen with 20+ i would not be upset, so long as oba gives enough to the team play.