Unbelievable

You couldn't make it up

Skipped the Bilic part, but the McClaren bit is hard to argue with.

No idea mate. All I can find is that he has recently turned down the U19 manager jobs of Holland and PSV.

That's not the biggest problem though. We won't pay the going rate, and others will.

You're spot on.

Nice. Don't think that's good for us, but you deserve to go anyway so I hope you make it and we somehow manage to reel in CR.

Narsingh makes it 2-0

Wijnaldum scores an absolutely crucial goal for Holland

Didn't he use all three subs against us around half time, getting the inevitable injury after that in the FA Cup one year. Still, chalk one up on the lessons learned board. Didn't he use all three subs against us around half time, getting the inevitable injury after that in the FA Cup one year. Still, chalk one up on the lessons learned board. Kluivert Was that the bullet header in the late afternoon snow game? Probably one of my best club related memories of actually being at St. James' that particular game. Surreal atmosphere. Edit: just found it on Youtube (search for "Newcastle v Chelsea F.A. Cup 4th. Round" then 1:45 in). That Robert cross

A rifle?

For those who don't realise, those Pardew quotes are from when he had just been appointed NUFC manager, not Crystal Palace. Dave's point (I think) is absolutely spot on, talk is cheap, the proof is in the pudding and all that.

Funny. You could say the same thing about him taking the job and it would be equally true.

The mood on here at that time, from here onwards: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,93490.msg5408690.html#msg5408690 The one post that hits the nail on the head from all that:

A poll from another NUFC forum held just after the news broke that we were after him in January: http://i.imgur.com/tUt048L.jpg Pretty sure that was roughly the mood on here too at the time. Interesting to see so many appear to have changed their opinion after enduring half a season of Carver. Guess who wins again.

That Besiktas kit is lush. Is it their official one? Wait, Sunderland have dafuqbet as their kit sponsor now?

If Mike Ashley ever leaves it will be for however much he can get for it (based on buyer and seller evaluation and how the negotiation process plays out). I would imagine the fact that there is no corporate tax due on the loan part is only a minor part of it, and certainly not a reason for Ashley to somehow lower his asking price. He will want whatever he values his shareholding in the club at plus his loan repaid. The latter does not impact the valuation of the former.

6 million clause being mentioned, and Derby bound apparently. Wouldn't mind us taking a chance on him. It's certainly a position of urgent need, and if McClaren is confident he can make the step up we should trust his judgement.

How exactly does it benefit Newcastle United that the loan (that he more or less doubled incidentally) provides Ashley a way of getting money out of the club without paying taxes or that he has less liability for capital gains in the event that he sells up?

I just Dennis Wise'd Tom Ince's goals for Derby and I want him now

http://www.nofrackingway.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sock-puppet.jpg

I miss the World Cup

Was Ince a regular under McClaren? Seems like he has been linked every transfer window for the past 3 years or so.

I genuinely struggle to think of one good thing Mike Ashley has done for Newcastle. I may have Alzheimer as suggested by Gibson there, or it could be that Ashley really hasn't done anything deserving of praise.

I would genuinely be worried if McClaren was interested in Bas Dost. All the talk (not from himself admittedly) about a better brand of football than Pardew's would go right out of the window if he's seriously after a 6 ft 5 forward with average technical ability. And I thought Luuk de Jong might have what it takes to succeed here, so make of that what you will.