Nate

How man, you're a Newcastle Fan. We're United, they're ManUre. Calling them 'ManUre' is more embarrassing than 'United', to be honest.

My predictions are looking good so far.

In the last transfer window he backed Roeder with plenty of cash a?? you're new on here aren't you Ask your wife she knows me pretty well considering how close we are... Are you honestly 22?

What is? If we sign him it will be even more pathetic The last thing we need is some 32years old turk,who cant even be regular in the Greek league great,just great There's a good chance he's better than Babayaro and he'll certainly demand less wages, why have you decided he's not even good enough to be a squad player before seeing him?

I've never seen him play, but i do know he's shit, fat... and that Roeder is a rat faced twat(!)

What is?

So, we're looking at a central midfield squad of Butt, Parker, Sidwell & Pattison. Joy. Emre and Butt must be kept with an outright attacking, goalscoring midfielder coming in. Swapping Sidwell for Parker would be a bonus.

So far we've had 'being here the longest', 'having experience' and the (actually non-existent) 'spark to win us a game' as reasons to give different players the captaincy. As we're both agree, we have no natural leader on the pitch, so how do you think the captaincy should have been decided? And do you not think the captain needs to be someone who is virtually gauranteed a starting place?

I agree we lack a natural leader but someone had to be given the armband and it probably should have been Shay due to how long he has been here & the fact he's guaranteed a starting place every week, if nothing else. Shearer United, there's no way Roeder could have made Butt or Dyer captain at the beginning of this season.

Carr for Milner. Moore for Edgar. Babayaro for N'Zogbia. Parker for Emre. Martins for Sibierski. Line-up: Given Solano Taylor Edgar Duff Milner Butt Emre N'Zogbia Dyer Sibierski Name one who deserves it at all? Given, Solano? Given can't assert himself on his defence, he'd be a shit captain. Solano hasn't looked like a captain this season, really. He's just a less-bad right back than Carr. Has Parker looked like a captain this season?

Name one who deserves it at all? Given, Solano?

...yet Martins has 10 league goals & Berbatov has 8. Berbatov looks much the better player tbh. I agree and i'd swap them in an instant, but the suggestion Berbatov has adjusted any quicker is bemusing. I've said before i don't think Martins will improve with age, the flaws in his game will remain along with his ability to score goals. The trouble is, we already have a classier version in Michael Owen. I think the fact that Berbatov looks a better player on a consistent basis is evidence enough that he's adjusted quicker than Martins. It helps that he actually IS a better player of course, but he's also performing to a higher standard more consistently, so I'm not sure what's too bemusing about the statement that he's adjusted quicker. Berbatov looks a good Premiership striker. Martins....well, he looks like a once in a while wonder. Exactly. I think they've both adjusted well and Berbatov is looking the better player, which he is. Jol's post suggested Martins is going to get significantly better in the coming seasons.

...yet Martins has 10 league goals & Berbatov has 8. Berbatov looks much the better player tbh. Different style of player to Martins but he would be the ideal partner for him, Berbatov is a much more involved player, great link up play and vision . Swap Owen for Berbatov and I would not complain. Owen & Berbatov would probably be the best partnership in the Premiership.

...yet Martins has 10 league goals & Berbatov has 8. Berbatov looks much the better player tbh. I agree and i'd swap them in an instant, but the suggestion Berbatov has adjusted any quicker is bemusing. I've said before i don't think Martins will improve with age, the flaws in his game will remain along with his ability to score goals. The trouble is, we already have a classier version in Michael Owen.

...yet Martins has 10 league goals & Berbatov has 8.

Arteta? Probably unattainable too, though.

A slim chance is probably closer to the truth. I think 38 points will be enough, having a look at the table. If we can't get 1 from 7...

No chance.

Home defeats against Fulham, Sheffield Utd, Birmingham & Man City. Unacceptable. I just can't see any case for keeping Roeder, even Shearer would preferable.

He isnt any more than that imo, bet if you asked the Liverpool fans that come on this forum if they disagree I doubt many would. Better then all our defenders,FACT Certainly not at defending.

JAR has been awful for Liverpool this season, apparently.

According to the Guardian: http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,2046495,00.html England's competitive away games not mentioned, or am i being blind?

BBC currently show all England home games live.It will be no different except for a lack of quality. ...sounds like more than just the home games.

5 would have been preferable, to be honest. This does equal more England games on terrestrial though, doesn't it?

There's no doubt Nolberto has been somewhat of a revelation at right-back this year, but do you think he's good enough to keep the position next season? Right-back has seemingly slipped down the list of priorities in the Summer and with Roeder continually talking up Carr i suspect he thinks we already have enough strength in that area. I am undecided wether we need to spend a share of our supposedly limited budget on someone of Lucas Neill's ilk, or take a gamble on a young full-back from the lower leagues to shadow Solano for a couple of seasons and eventually takeover from him. Thoughts?