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I really hope Best can get himself a goal. I don't rate him at all mind.

Come on preston, they will still get stuffed mind.

James Corden supports newcastle!!

On the other hand, because he is a cockney might just sway Ashley should the situation arise.

More importantly, how does this affect us? Hopefully, if he is a better financial situation, it will help our cause next year. Admittedly i know little about business affairs.

More likely; Harper Simpson Colo Hall Enrique Guthrie Nolan Routledge Jonas Best Carroll

Exactly the sort of bloke you want in your club. Personally i'd give him whatever role he liked on our coaching team because i like the bloke so much.

he had a chance to rectify his mistakes when he appointed KK again but didn't support him. I imagine quite a lot of people have supported Newcastle for many years, watch them every game home and away, and aren't about to stop So what mistakes had he made before appointing Keegan? what planet do you come from ? So you can't think of any, then? malandro listed some. Paying big wages and moaning about it later too. What do you think of him losing KK and what do you think of the quality of our recent signings, on long contracts Ashley's first big mistake was appointing Keegan manager. Recent signings weren't bad at all, given the circs, and none of them are on particularly long contracts. Allows them a chance in the PL, with a two years left on the contract if we want to sell them on at that point. No, Ashleys mistake was not in appointing Keegan, but in the shameful, deceitful way he treated him. How can anyone trust him or believe a word he says after that? I'd say Keegan was the one who it's difficult to trust. It's interesting that there doesn't seem to have been a stampede for his managerial services, since he left. Legendary player and great manager but I agree just a bit too "sugary sweet nice" to fully trust. Always loved wooing the masses with his emotional England/Scouser/Geordie thing but ultimately proved that like the rest of them he was only in it for himself and the money. Keegan walked away with less than Allardyce or Souness. Of course he wanted the money but he took the club to arbitration (and won) to clear his name of ridiculous notions like those you and Cronky perpetuate despite the facts. Honestly,just give up mate. Some would prefer to believe nonsense.

Carroll needs to be left to continue his development in the premiership. My main concern is that if he has a poor spell, the fans will get on his back very quickly. It's important that we keep Lovenkrands, who would inspire confidence in Carroll but it's equally important that we buy another top quality striker. Suggestions; Fletcher Tuncay Santa Cruz (if he can prove his fitness) Keane Pavluchenko Klasnic Miller Krasic Zamora Cole (Some of which are far more realistic than others because of likely price and availability)

Ashley is the reason we are in the championship. "nono Sheppard was taking us down too!!!"

12 to go

This is the tie that we were teased about last season when we were relegated. "Next year you will be playing teams like Scunthorpe". Wouldn't it be nice that in beating Scunthorpe we could have virtually cemented our place in the promotion spots.

I could construct a long character assassination of Ashley but quite frankly i haven't the time.

Salary : He sold Bassong, Duff, Martins etc in the summer? Or is the summer too long ago? Administration: He would have got far less on the eventual sale of the club had he done this. Backing the manager by buying and paying salaries: He did the minimum that he needed to and you forget the money we gained off letting Geremi go, hardly major "investment". OUT: Geremi 60k IN: Routledge 20k, Best 20k, Williamson 20k It's good weeling and dealing but it's not heavy investment, which is what we need in the summer.

If we are beating Bristol comfortably, which is unlikely then i'd give Barton 15 there. If he isn't i'd wait until the next home game.

I love the fact that the biggest defence of Ashley, is that we have not gone into administration. Setting the bar very high aren't we. "OMG we haven't gone out of business so Ashley must be doing a good job". Not only is he an average (some would say lucky) businessman but he also knows nothing about football and is a cretin aswell.

Tell me I've just read that wrong and you didn't say that we're playing better football than the last time we were promoted under keegan. Correct me if i'm wrong but haven't we got more points under Hughton at this stage than Keegan. Of course you know which football i would prefer to see. Forgive me Mick, i'm in clever arse mode. Better, in my mind mean's more effective, not more attractive. For example Arsenal play more attractive football than Chelsea but it's probably not better. because we have more points doesn't even mean we were more effective. keegans promotion team dominated games in a way this team hasn't/couldn't. this team has picked up a lot of points in games where we couldn't have argued with a point. plus keegans team could have competed well in the prem, this team would be at best in a relegation fight. Points = effectiveness. The thought of Hughton's bores being more effective than Keegan's entertainers is a horrific one but it's true. I must confess, i won't be defending Hughton's men after this post merely for symbolic purposes. On a more general note, we need to start deciding what sort of team we want because if we try and play attractive football we could get pwned in the premiership.

We had a much better balanced team under Keegan and we would have beaten Hughtons team 8 or 9 times out of 10. The league was stronger back then and we played some stunning football both home and away. This team has been very poor away from home more often than not and that couldn't be said about Keegans team who were on a different level. We had a good defence, we had a midfield which was both functional and exciting to watch as they could break up play and actually find a team mate with the ball, we actually had pace and creativity. Up front we had an attack that would rip this team a new arse especially once Andy Cole arrived. Thank you for spoiling my fun. Still had more points ... i think (couldn't be arsed to check).

I heard he over spent the clubs kit budget..... M&S cardigans aren't cheap you know.

Tell me I've just read that wrong and you didn't say that we're playing better football than the last time we were promoted under keegan. Correct me if i'm wrong but haven't we got more points under Hughton at this stage than Keegan. Of course you know which football i would prefer to see. Forgive me Mick, i'm in clever arse mode. Better, in my mind mean's more effective, not more attractive. For example Arsenal play more attractive football than Chelsea but it's probably not better.

So you havent even seen video's of the football we played that season ? We are playing better football now.

Care to tell us who thinks he is a good guy? Care to tell me why you defend the man who ruined our club?

Nono Mike Ashley is funding the club though. He's such a good guy to do it out of the goodness of his heart.