Doug

It would'nt be Newcastle if we didnt have to bite our nails to the end of the game

Are we surprised?

Can we now actually get through 3 games without conceding a premiership goal?

I watched the first half before the teeming rain got the better of me. We were winning 1-0 and could have had 2 or 3 in the first half. We looked far the better side and played patient controlled football from the back. I am surprised we lost. The team line ups must have been changed a bit after half time. The little no.7 and the centre backs looked very good for us I thought.

Hooowwwwayyy laaaadds hang onto it this time.

Going to notice that massive hole down our left flank tonight.

Howay sunderland, fuck Liverpool cant believe I just typed that but its the way I feel just now.

Good line up, I would go with that.

I actually hope Sunderland beat them now.

This says it all really.

We are only talking about it just because some Mirror hack made it up. The article is pure bullshit.

100% agree with this. I agree as well basically, we're living in times when even footballers might have to start facing reality. The reason most clubs are in such financial s*** is the way they've allowed wages to get out of control. This is true, I think the bubble has burst even for footballers now. They cant all play for the top couple of clubs left who can afford stupid money. Most prem teams are cutting costs out of neccessity these days. Personally if I was manager I would have had the 1st team squad on a visit down a coal mine (if I could find one) or in a factory staffed by agency temps by now to show the players what real struggle is. Some of them really do need a wake up call.

Thud better not do an 'Orient'

Lets not rush to agree with the media stories talking this sale up. We should know they print any old tosh by now.

Such a talented footballing defender, I think he would slot seamlessly into Barcelonas team so no surprise he is captain material for us. I hope the higher profile will get him an international recall.

Keegans Dad was a fan, He was indoctrinated at an early age as so many of us on here will be familiar with. Is it any surprise that we are his team and he is happy to do stuff like this.

I only hope they remember that Liverpool are the club who were recently willing to pay 18 million for full back Glen Johnson when they rush to flog our superior full back.

Hes under contract, surely we can keep him until January at least, unless seriously big money is offered now.

I cant see this management ever agreeing to buy someone back for more than they sold him for.

Don't know. I still have images of that moment at WBA. That is one of the most embarassing things I've seen from an NUFC player on the pitch. A low point indeed

The poll results are quite interesting in that they do not reflect the rage or dirt being dished up by the papers. Could it be that the people who really are the best judges of this deal are us fans.

Good of Chris to educate us on the virtues of ownership, property and money in our 'free country'. Particularly impressive stereotyping of the people of the North east being not worthy of fitting into his 'free' model. The 'real world' of which he opines has just spunked trillions of pounds of taxpayers money into the bankers pockets while our jobs wages and pensions shrivel. He is entitled to his opinion, but thats all it is and thats a fact.

Legend for his goals last year, but I would have been surprised if he managed to do it again for another season. He probably knows that himself hence the league drop down.

This bloke could walk into any team in the world IMO. How come he isnt being touted for a move?