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It is a very good result, absolutely no two ways about it. We've scored four goals; we don't do that very often and to do it at this stage, against this team, is brilliant. I was so pleased by that first half - we were absolutely scintillating - no exaggeration. It's disappointing that they got another. I don't think they really deserved it tbh. They weren't good going forward and they were shit defensively. Them scoring that second goal didn't do justice to an all-round decent performance from the defense. Even Carr put in a good shift. And as bad as the penalty was, there was nothing we could do about the follow-up. I'm usually the first to lay into Bramble, but he had about half a second to stop the ball from going in there. It was unfortunate. Thought the penalty was a little bit harsh tbh. His hands were well tucked in and it would have hit his stomach. But anyway, if someone had offered me 4-2 beforehand, i'd have bitten their hand off. One goal i feel over there should secure it. *Remembers what he said before the Lisbon game*

I thought Ambrose might have turned out as a damned good player. He definitely had the ability, and he was versatile. Bobby treated him right i think, he used him fairly sparingly and he progressed quite nicely for a while. Souness killed him and Milner. In that season though, where we finished 14th, Ambrose had a period where he played a few games and was class. I wasn't surprised to see him go, but i think we missed out there really. The likes of him and Milner would have progressed nicely under Bobby. That's why he brought them in - he knew they'd be good players. Too late for Ambrose now, though. Wouldn't take him back. Oh and... West Ham: Lucas Neill, Yossi Benayoun, Nigel Reo-Coker*, Dean Ashton, Carlos Tevez Charlton: Darren Bent Watford: No ta *One of those who i think could develop under the right coach. I think Roeder knows how to get the best out of players and NRC is still young. Just needs a new start imo. Would never pay over £5m for him though and i'd certainly prefer others over him first.

Shearer came back because he was a Geordie coming back to his roots. If he was a neutral, he would have gone to Man Utd. Like Hargreaves. There's no comparison whatsoever.

That's what i'm saying. The corks are flying and they're jumping about in absolute delight... over a certificate. It's a mini qualification campaign against a couple of shitty clubs, to get you into the Waffa, cos you're too shit to get there in the first place. It's not a trophy and it simply isn't silverware altogether. Definitely nice to get an accolade, but would rather it was just done behind the scenes, considering the thing itself isn't even remotely a trophy.

£10m on defense. £2m on decent attacker. £0 on a centre-mid... Sidwell.

The Marseille players just look sad tbh.

He's probably worth £12.5m. Would absolutely love him here. Tbh, he'd work really, really well WITH Emre. But... mackems.gif mackems.gif Yeah right.

Aye. Still... i wouldn't be complaining if i was the guy that they pulled out of the hat from the crowd. Think that's a really nice touch, tbh.

I think very few people actually consider it a proper trophy though. Very much tongue in cheek. Exactly, and not just by us. When it's been mentioned on the likes of Football Focus, it's been said with a cheeky, sarcastic smile by the respective presenters. Like i say, definitely nice to get an accolade, but it's taking the mick a little bit. That's what i don't like about it.

I wish people would just shut up about it. I thought there was actually a trophy anyway? OK, it's nice to get given an accolade - but it just ain't a trophy, i wish there was no such thing. It isn't silverware.

PSV my dark horses tbh...

Great to see him back but effectively pointless if he plays in the centre with Parker.

Deep456 in talking utter bollocks bullshit shocker.

Certainly sounds promising. Missed a few chances but hardly seems as if he was blazing them miles wide. And considering he's scored 20+ goals for his team already this season, you have to render Newcastle Fan's judgement as typical nonsense.

Not if we continue to play our usual long balls and crosses that reach no-one because they're all too short etc etc I've not made a good post here have I Would be exaclty the same if we spent £10m on Ashton or Huntelaar. It's all relative.

Bramble is Bramble. Do people honestly feel that these last four games are the turning point in his shitty Newcastle career? Anyhow, Ferdinand. Absolutely no chance. No no no. Ben Haim/Distin both available on frees. Will be a bit disappointed if we don't get either of them; because us, with our defensive situation, should be carefully looking at all available centre-backs. Both of these defenders fit the bill for me. Organisers, leaders, and generally good players both youngish yet with Premiership experience.

Would love Viduka here on a free in the summer. Owen, Martins, Viduka, Dyer, Ameobi, Sibierski Looks good to me.

Aye, i feel that what you say about Dyer is a load of exaggerated nonsense tbh.

Was just an exaggeration. He's not played there regularly like he has done this season.

Not going, cos i don't have any money aswell as no means of transportation or accommodation, but we'll certainly need all the support that we can get if we're going to beat this lot.

The list is pretty much the same thing written differently three times. ... And?

My opinion of Roeder: He's an average manager doing a decent job. I feel that he would be an excellent Premier League coach, but is not an excellent Premier League manager. Yet. One of the reasons for why i think he'd be a great coach, is because i think he works well with the players on an individual level. He appears to have confidence in all of his players and, on numerous occassions, he has managed to grind the best out of one or two that have previously performed in fits and spurts. Players that have improved gradually and/or dramatically this season: Steven Taylor Nolberto Solano Nicky Butt James Milner Kieron Dyer Antoine Sibierski Obafemi Martins Roeder knows how to deal with his players on an individual level, which i feel is a massive asset that a good coach should have. Whether it be a position change, a holiday, or simply a confidence boost via the media, he has managed to squeeze out the obvious qualities that the above players have. He knows what to do with the players on a personal level. He knows how to make them better. Alright, you could rebound that by giving examples such as Carr, Ramage, Luque, Duff, etc. But - you look at the majority of our defensive players, those that haven't improved, and you've simply got to say that the best manager in the world wouldn't improve them. Because they're simply not good enough. Roeder knows his players. Also, Roeder has stabilised the atmosphere at St James' Park and in the dressing room. Under Souness, the place was a mess and everybody knew it. Even when things picked up, something wasn't going right - whether it be on the pitch (Clark, Emre, Parker running into each other), or in the dressing room. You don't really get any of that now, under Roeder. Players know what they are doing; fair enough, one or two decisions starting line up-wise may raise a few eyebrows, but all of the players know there place. And i think Roeder should be congratulated for that. That's what Roeder has done. He has steadied the ship at Newcastle. We might have a squad decent enough to be higher than where we are at the moment, but maybe people are requesting a little too much from Glenn Roeder in his first season. The place was such a shithole before he came, he has done remarkably well to just ease things and get us into a respectable position again. Premier League table-wise aswell as respectability in terms of commitment and general performance on and off the field. These are the sort of traits that a great coach has. Excellent treatment of the players, generally on a personal level. However, a great manager must have a good tactical awareness and a decent abililty to pick the team, on top of all the above traits. This is what Roeder doesn't really possess. His decision-making is inconsistent and erratic. Though, within a year or so's more time, maybe he will learn from his experiences and consequently develop as a manager. What i feel we should do is: Let him see out his contract, unless something goes dramatically wrong within the next two years He's a capable manager, unlike Souness, so he warrants some time given Allow him this summer to properly build his squad; give him another chance in the transfer market Like i say he's only steadied the ship at Newcastle, so don't expect an awful lot just yet. Let's study irony for a second. Can anyone tell me what exactly Bobby Robson did in his first two years in charge of Newcastle United? What positions did we finish? Where exactly were we going before he came in and, exactly like Roeder, steadied the ship? Exactly.

Decent member of the squad. Doesn't work in our starting line-up though and tends to hold us back a lot. People say he doesn't work with Butt, which obviously means they don't think he's an attacking centre-mid. But then a lot of people don't think he could play a holding role... which would make Rodhamino's point a valid one. He doesn't have a position. When Emre comes back, it should be Emre and Butt. Two good players that are good at what they're doing and work together. Butt sits, Emre penetrates. Parker seems to do neither - and that's his bad point. I think he could be a good attacking mid if he increased his tempo and his passing was more direct. He's good at charging into the box a la Bowyer/Gerrard.

Tevez was class today. I seriously hope he stays in the Premiership. Would be nice to see him go to Liverpool with Mascherano - he'd definitely fit in there. Great player, and a monumentally shit club. Neither him nor Javier were destined to succeed there. Would love someone like him at Newcastle - that would be a bit different, but i doubt he'd be much better here than what he's been at West Ham.

Certainly more reasons to loathe Spurs. I don't like West Ham but that is the harshest game of the season. Absolutely brilliant, though.