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West Ham 1-0 up in injury time. Now firmly rooted in the bottom three. blueupset.gif

Out of the 3 panic buys of Bernard, Sibierski and Rossi our bald Frenchman has done the most. Who could have predicted that? I know I didn't.

He's been here since the end of August so it really does beg the question what the hell has been going on behind the scenes.

The soap opera of Newcastle United lurches from one debacle to another.

I reckon 36 points will be enough this year! I hope you're right!

Exit route? United to turn to Toon ace? Reports claim that Manchester United will turn their attention to Newcastle United skipper Scott Parker if they fail to land Bayern Munich star Owen Hargreaves. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to land a defensive midfielder, and with Bayern keen to retain England ace Hargreaves, other alternatives are being examined. Parker is believed to feature highly on Ferguson's list, and he is performing well in a struggling Magpies side. Although Parker is keen to make a success of his time at St. James's Park, the temptation of playing for a genuine title challenger could prove strong, and a move to Old Trafford could aid the player's cause at international level. Newcastle are unlikely to be prepared to part with one of their best players, but a cash-plus-player deal involving the likes of Wes Brown, John O'Shea or even current Magpies loan star Giuseppe Rossi could tempt them into doing business in January.

I'm not looking forward to it at all. Far too depressed from yesterday's debacle. The consequences of relegation would be absolutely catastrophic and are too scary to think about.

Much of a muchness - like comparing a dog turd to horse manure. Souness was fortunate, if that's the word to have both Owen and Shearer, at least for a short time.

40 may not be enough and 6 points between now and January is a big ask for a team that can't create or score goals. Sorry for the pessimism but I really think we're in the mire this time.

I noticed how it hasn't been mentioned anywhere. Do people think supporters just randomly started booing ffs? Bottled a challenge, and just like any other player, if you do that the supporters get on your back, he turns around tells them to **** off, waves his arms around, sarcastically aplauds. Not an apology in sight ffs, disgusting actions from a so called captain. It's sad that our captain should have to resort to this against his own fans. I was there as a kid many years ago when Billy Whitehurst flicked the "V's" after being subbed and that was (thankfully) the last we saw of him. No chance this happening for Parker though.

That would certainly do me! To be honest I'd probably take 17th if it was offered the way things are.

I'd be over the moon with either Daum or Sven but would they come to this mess?

Given, Dyer (gulp) and Martins should be back. Will Roeder be still in charge? We'll find out tomorrow one way or the other.

I hope there will be at least 2 goals on Sunday from Arsenal because if they win by 2 goals we go above West Sham. As we are so obviously incapable of getting results ourselves we'll have to rely on the better teams winning against our rivals at the bottom.

Even if he is abroad this news will have reached the "Lord of the pies" by now.

Don't blame them, I feel like shouting at my computer.

Yet another relegation 6 pointer against Citeh followed by a mauling against Arsenal. Count in Watford on Tuesday and three successive away trips - it's not looking good at all.

Trying to lull us into a false sense of security! Plain as women from Sunderland.

You could be right but I think this could be the pie that breaks Freddy's back.

No abuse, thanks for your work last season but it's time to move on Glenn.

Those were the days.

Bobby Robson got sacked after 4 games because Douggie and Freddie were convinced we were going down - we are a damn sight worse off now than then.

Were we in a more precarious situation in the Gullit days? I'd argue not as at least we could score goals then.

I seriously think we are going down now. No doubts.

Well said - if he's dropped on Saturday Roeder's just cutting his nose off to spite his face. Rossi and Luque may have the makings of a decent short-term partnership, especially with Luque in a more familiar position of second striker.