Unbelievable

This one can actually shoot and score: watch?v=NAtNwtAaF1A

Think of it as Russian roulette. You'd have to be an idiot to get involved in it in the first place. If you blow your brains out people will say it was a mistake to play. If you don't, people won't say it was sound judgement of the situation. They will still say you are an idiot for playing, but you got lucky not paying the price. Nothing unfair about it. Ashley is playing Russian roulette with Newcastle United Football Club by not spending significantly this January transfer window to get us out of the trouble we are currently in. It doesn't take a genius to figure out with Russian roulette players who try a second time, and a third, etc..

His arm was close to his body when he deliberately handballed it tbf.... Plus 20 seconds later Wellbeck controlled the ball with his hand and it went unnoticed again.

Handball rule doesn't apply to Man U I see..?

And you base this opinion on what? I would suggest you have a long hard look at Spurs who don't seem to be faring any better since they abandoned the DOF system. The problem with football today is fans are all used to living by the credit card culture, namely buy today and pay tomorrow, and they don't see why football clubs don't do the same. All Ashley is pointing out is that the previous regime did just that and now a price has to be paid or we will eventually go to the wall, and I personally thank our lucky stars we have an owner who has the financial acumen to resolve our debts. And lets not forget that Llambias has pointed out that our debt will be reducing year on year and the club will be clear of debt within three more seasons. And then what? Ashley to make a profit while we continue to fight relegation season after season? Would that make you happy in the long run?

To me, the most relevant observation in that article is this one: Despite the interview being lengthy and stretched out over four days, there are mainly just hollow statements, without an explanation as to how the aims will be achieved: - it is confirmed that Wise is here to stay in the DoF role, yet the role itself is not explained further than as a glorified scout. If that's what it is, that's what should have been said, and there would be no need to hang on to the "system". Also, why not explain which capabilities Mr Wise possesses that make him qualified to be our DoF? - we will challenge for EVERYTHING in five years time. Surely, this can't be for real? What is said is we will be looking to bring in/through top youngsters from the academy. Well, so does every other club in the world. What makes our setup so special that we will be challenging for major prizes without major investment in a couple of years time? What will happen if one or two of these youngsters actually do turn out to be stars? Will we be selling for a profit, or do we plan to keep onto our best players then (how else will we challenge for EVERYTHING?) - there seems to be a contented stance as to the goings on in the january transfer window: Kinnear got everything he asked for, or at least we bid for them. Inexplicably this focuses primarily on the very last day of the transfer window, and there is even the acknowledgement that the injuries to Owen and Barton vs Man City forced them into squad reinforcements that would otherwise probably not have come.. Baffling to be honest, but an explanation as to why they did nothing for the most part of the transfer window is missing completely.. - they explain that it was agreed with Ashley that Lambias would keep a low profile, as opposed to Mort. Why? At that time the supporters of the club were mostly quite happy with the communication from the club and the way it was apparently heading. Why alter course to such drastic effect? - pending court case or not, as fans and customers we are entitled to an explanation as to what happened with Keegan leaving. It doesn't have to be detailed, or too revealing as to damage their case in court, but keeping their mouth shut on this issue is certainly not doing them any favours? - there is the acknowledgement of the Kinnear contract extension, but no explanation as to why they feel he is the right man to take us forward to a position where we will challenge for EVERYTHING in five years time.. - we want to be like Aston Villa.. That would be with regards to league position I suppose, because Villa are certainly not going about business the way we currently are. Almost their entire first team has been bought in the past two or three years and they are buying young players ready for the first team for significant transfer fees, not youngsters who need to be developed from lower league level to top Premiership.. - we aren't a selling club, we're a buying club. How does that explain the profit we have made two transfer windows running on players transfers..? - what is Lambias' role as chairman? The way he explains it he deals with the prices for pies and drinks, and leaves the football side (our "core business"!) to others.. I can't for the life of me understand how our board is set up and why our chairman would not know the first thing about our core business? He doesn't communicate, he doesn't understand football, but he does know how to run a pub. How does this make him qualified to run NUFC? Also, in light of this, I would like to know his remit. Does he deal with apointing managers for example? Et cetera.. This interview could have been and should have been regarded as an opportunity to clear things up to the fans. Only very little has been cleared up, and we are left with more questions than answers I feel..

That's my optimistic assessment as well, otherwise Kinnear not signing the contract doesn't make sense. I am still nervous about the appointment they actually do make though. Hopefully we will be "pleasantly surprised". Yep, because all of their 'cunning ploys' so far have turned out so well... How many times have we thought 'they must have a plan', 'they wouldn't be so stupid as to do what they seem to be doing, it must be part of some elaborate behind the scenes motive'... It's not, there's no plan, no decoy, they are stupid f***ing idiots who risk destroying the club by making THE WORST managerial appointment in our club's history. Agreed. What 80 and Big Tron are saying redefines wishful thinking. Unfortunately, there's not much evidence to support their theory and I fully expect Kinnear to take them up on their offer if and when he recovers to full fitness. But surely he'll be advised not to manage again by the doctors? He's in his 60's now and with an instable heart condition he just cant be expected to manage again.....especially at NUFC! He's a stubborn b****** but surely even he'll see that throwing in the towel would be the best thing to do. Hopefully his missus will have a word... That would be the definition of a lucky escape, but doesn't change the fact that the board offered Kinnear a new contract with the ful intent of keeping him on. It's frankly ridiculous that we are sitting here hoping that Kinnear makes a full recovery (from a human perspective) but is advised by the doctors treating him against taking the contract offer (from a supporting the club perspective).. Also, if they thought ol' Harry and Kinnear are the sort of manager we need, I dread to think who else they come up with next in the event Kinnear doesn´t take it..

Depressingly true..

That's my optimistic assessment as well, otherwise Kinnear not signing the contract doesn't make sense. I am still nervous about the appointment they actually do make though. Hopefully we will be "pleasantly surprised". Yep, because all of their 'cunning ploys' so far have turned out so well... How many times have we thought 'they must have a plan', 'they wouldn't be so stupid as to do what they seem to be doing, it must be part of some elaborate behind the scenes motive'... It's not, there's no plan, no decoy, they are stupid f***ing idiots who risk destroying the club by making THE WORST managerial appointment in our club's history. Agreed. What 80 and Big Tron are saying redefines wishful thinking. Unfortunately, there's not much evidence to support their theory and I fully expect Kinnear to take them up on their offer if and when he recovers to full fitness.

The only thing Llambias meant when he was talking about "being an Aston Villa" was that their owner didn't spent very much at all in their first two seasons, helped balance the debt, and then slowly moved forward. But, if you hate Ashley you're not really willing to look at that anyway. Ashley won't make money until we are challenging in the league, why can't anyone see that? The past regime pocketed over 150 millions pounds while Ashley has pocketed ZERO so far. He's not penny pinching for the sake of lining his own pockets, he's making sure the club is on an even keel before we push forward and make our moves up the table. It has been almost three years since Lerner bought the Villains and they are just now moving up the league. Cut Ashley some slack and let him balance the books before we start calling for his head. In the next year or two we're going to have one of the best academies producing youngsters in the country and we'll be making our way up the table. That's what their "five year plan" is all about; keep us in the Prem, funnel through very useful youngsters, and slowly invest in the team in a competent and responsible manner. For real!? We'll undoubtedly be challenging for WORLD DOMINATION in five years time! It's funny how other clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Man U haven't figured out how easy it is to bring the world's best 17-18 year olds in.. Oh, what's that you're saying? They are? And they actually spend real money on getting the very best ones in as well..? Bugger..

This post stands out like a diamond amongst the dirt surrounding it. Well done.

This has been done before..

Ameobi was anything but decent. Absolutely shocking performance.

If the clause will be activated after 10 matches...what the f*** is this? Give him a decent chance if you're gonna play him... He could have come on for Ameobi earlier like.. There never was a clause it was rubbish paper talk I'm not saying there was... Ameobi being shocking the entire match, why wait till injury time to give Xisco a chance?

Yes, 3 points!!

If the clause will be activated after 10 matches...what the f*** is this? Give him a decent chance if you're gonna play him... He could have come on for Ameobi earlier like..

Xisco..? Wtf

Lovenkrands looks a good addition to the squad. If he remains fit, will we keep him longer? Looks like a better forward player than most of our recognised strikers..

15 minutes of this..? We'll never last..

Oh shit...

Ameobi a constant threath..? Wtf..

Good play Duff again.. Ameobi needs shooting. It will be so frustrating seeing him after this season knowing all we had to do is not offer him a new contract..

AMEOBI FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why? We're 2 goals in the clear and they're not exactly running us over atm..