Ember

Is that allowed, like?

Got £2 on us to win 2-1, Owen as first scorer. Odds were 80/1

His mind. Thank fk for that

What a tosser, he'd fit into our team easily...

I'm 'meh' about Ian Dowie but hey.

Perhaps the reason MA couldn't get him in sooner is because AS wasn't willing to initially... ...Alternatively it's cos MA's a nob.

But, this IS Newcastle United, anything is possible!

And no doubt there'll be loads of guys getting SHEARER 9 on the back of shirts...

I'm fine with this as long as we get a manager in, so that the inevitable honeymoon period kicks in ASAP.

I'd bet a quid that he's the next manager of us.

For the sake of the club, we need El Tel. Obviously there's plenty better managers, but he's probably the only one who'll come.

Everything that Beye says is from his heart. Legend.

please GOD let today be the day that something happens.

For Bruce it's a big sacrifice. Leaving Wigan after doing such a good job, to come to us, almost certain to be relegated.

This. I'm really beginning to think that we need to get in Steve Bruce. I wouldn't have suggested this a couple of months back, but the job he's done at Wigan this season has been astonishing. He's managed to push a small club into the yonder where big clubs roam and is very good at man management. Also that comment he made about being "Black and white" makes me think he definitely wants to be our manager (and he did actually say that in an interview with SSN). I'm sorry for this proposterous suggestion but it's in the short term interests of Newcastle United.

I wouldn't take relegation. Then again, not exactly like we currently have a choice in the matter.

If we'd have taken the lead I'm fairly sure we'd have got something from the game, be it 1 point, or 3 points.

Did you see the incident? Almunia was dry-humping and raping all over Raylor without being near any balls other than Raylors in any way. Sorry man, what I meant was that I felt Raylor went down a bit easily. Don't get me wrong I'm glad we got a penalty but hey, nothing came from it.

Our midfield has to accommodate: Jonas (obvious reasons) Barton (leader, can drive forward) Nolan (strong, grafter) Duff (whatever people say about him, he is capable of producing) Obviously there's no Guthrie involved in this midfield but it's unlikely that Barton can stay fit, so that solves that issue. Geremi is getting on a bit now, and Butt is...well, Nicky Butt. Ryan Taylor is a good utility player but in all honesty I don't think he's good enough for our team. I'm hoping he'll do something to change my mind, i.e. score a corker vs Chelsea, but where's the realism eh lads? I was excited when we signed him because I thought he'd be a good player. But yesterday he showed that he was capable of falling over a lot and making a few rash challenges. Although he did get us a penalty, which I'm certain we didn't warrant.

If we did 'make our feelings known' then now is the most suitable/sensible time, what with the international break and whatnot.

We're fucked.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5084993,00.html Surely this HAS to force MA's hand?

8 now.

Chelsea got their shit sorted very quickly. Yet we didn't. It's awful.