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...and you base this statement on a rumour from planet football... :roll:

Erm, i think it's something to do with N'Zogbia being monumentally shite in the middle. Could be wrong, though.

I we sell Milner, Roeder is possibly the thickest mkanager we've ever had.

Can't believe it's got to the stage where i'm actually saying this - but i think i'd probably take Viduka.

<b>Where will we finish?</b> 10th. <b>Will Roeder still be our manager in January?</b> Yes. <b>Which of our younger/fringe players (if any) will make a name for himself this season and why?</b> Paul Huntington - because our centre-backs will continue to disappoint. <b>Will Dyer play more than 5 games for us this season?</b> Maybe 6. <b>Will Shola score more goals than he did last season?</b> I suppose he'll have to. <b>Will we get to see the real Albert Luque or will he continue to disappoint?</b> Nope - because he won't play. <b>Who will be the star of our defence ('keeper included)?</b> Really any need to answer that? <b>And midfield?</b> Parker. <b>And up front?</b> Who knows. <b> How many new players will we sign before the close of this transfer window?</b> Maybe 2 more. A striker and a midfielder. <b>And how many will leave?</b> No one else. <b>How many times will "Shearer-Shearer" be chanted this season?</b> Lots. <b>Who will flop for us this season?</b> Duff. <b>Who will outshine all others?</b> Parker. <b>Will Owen make an appearance before the season is over?</b> Nope. <b>Will an attendance drop below the 50,000 mark for a league game for the first time since SJP was rebuilt?</b> No way. <b>Will we go the season without any off-field dramas/headlines of the name through mud variety?</b> Yeah right. <b>Will we win something this year?</b> Yeah right. <b>How far in all the cups, then?</b> 3rd Round of Carling Cup. Latter stages of FA Cup. Latter stages of UEFA. <b>Nicky Butt - will he win you over?</b> No. <b>Will we miss Shearer this season?</b> Abso-bloody-lutely. <b>Are you excited about the new season?</b> Not any more.

Champions: Chelsea 2nd 3rd 4th: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United Where will we finish: 6th Relegation: Charlton, Sheffield United, Watford Top scorer: Thierry Henry

Give him the season, there's no reason to judge him after such a short space of time. I don't think i can remember Sir Bobby ever having a good start to a campaign, and yet he took us well up there later in the season.

Champions - Chelsea Runners-Up - Arsenal Champions League - Liverpool, Manchester United UEFA Cup - Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United Relegated - Wigan Athletic, Sheffield United, Watford

How in God's name did i forget Wembley? :? Doesn't mean to say the Olympic (village, might i add) wouldn't come into use. And yeah - seeing as it's hosted England games, the Stadium of Plight would probably be used. Went there for the Turkey game a couple of years back, and it wasn't bad in all honesty. But we'll just say the majority of the crowd were Geordies, as we know - not many Mackems go to watch games.

Old Trafford St James' Park Ashburton Grove City of Manchester Stadium New Anfield Olympic Stadium Certainly wouldn't let the side down in terms of stadiums that's for sure!

Without forgetting Boumsong and Faye!

Aye, go for the fourth choice striker at a club who finished two places below us last season. Masterplan. Not.

Pm'd you.

Luque is clearly in the bad books for a reason. I suspect he's been less than commited to Newcastle for a while. Would you take such a risk? He's more of an attacker than fecking Bramble!

Ditto to Midds17 aswell. Stop being so negative people. Roeder has done amazing. To be saying crap like "Roeder Out", with malice after a draw (we didn't even lose :roll: ) is just stupid. We've done amazing this last quarter of the season. We were in a fecking relegation battle in February!

It's as good as over. Blackburn are a point behind us with 2 games in hand. I'm being pedantic, but that's Bolton. We're level on points with Blackburn and they've got one game in hand. Crantonscracker is one of few talking sense here.

I'm glad we didn't lose, but i'm not surprised we didn't win. You have to look at the circumstances. Birmingham were always going to play well, and we had so many key players out once again. N'Zogbia is wasted in the middle as i have said so many times, and Amdy Faye is Amdy Faye. Here's to a victory against Chelsea. If Blackburn lose their game in hand, we're 6th. It isn't over yet.

@ Peacock.

Oh no...

Is N'Zogbia still playing down the middle?

Get N'Zogbia on the frigging wing.

With Rooney injured , Owen could well be the new shinning hope When is he ever not? Owen is England's number one striker.

Sounds like we've got no attacking threat whatsoever. Owen on second half! 45 mins will do him no harm.

Don't be surprised or overly concerned if Birmingham are the better side. They're the ones that are playing for their lives. And don't forget we have Zog in the middle of the park, where he is totally out of his depth, and a total newcomer on the wing. Hopefully the defense can do the business.