Dr Venkman

it's one of those myths that folk believe Bollocks. it is. i've heard people slag him off for backing oiff when he hasn't. the worst occasion was when many on here blamed him for it even as we were watching on MotD and saw that he didn't. I didn't intend this to be rude, I was posting at work and had to be quick! I accept that folk may have blamed him incorrectly on occasion, and I accept that they may have slagged him for backing off when he hasn't, but imo it's plain to see that it's a major weakness in his game. To suggest its a myth is just daft imo, it might be overstated sometimes, but it's not a myth. I've watched every single game he's played for Newcastle and I've seen him back off far too much. Backing off is part of a full backs game, but it's a default for Simpson, which makes him pretty impotent as a defender. The Loch Ness monster, Godzilla and The Lambton worm are myths, not Simpson backing off, I've seen it with my own eyes, loads.

it's one of those myths that folk believe Bollocks.

Bang on

The cowardly thing comes from his uncanny ability to back off from a LW running at him rather than put a foot in to stop him. Seen him do it dozens and dozens of times and it's frustrating. Jerome Thomas ffs. I clearly remember him doing this at home last season and making a very public display of blaming it on Ben Arfa.

Just a hunch but I reckon this guy might replace Tiote

You take yourself far too seriously, if someone takes the piss just laugh and get on with it man, you don't have to be so defensive all the time.

Imagine the attacking impetus out wide when they go with three in the middle! Cuellar and Collins marauding up the wings!

So predictable. Won't get them relegated but won't get them highet than 10th. Ideal really, they're good to have around for a laugh

Practice?

It's subtle, but the 'I think we'll have a three man midfield' post is hilarious.

Haha, he's actually used the phrase 'set alight' with regards to transfer windows. Unreal. Mackems are a fucking blessing as rival fans like.

They can line up and suck my balls

Obertan will no more be able to 'sort his brain out' than Bramble could.

He'd go. Probably bollocks of course. Not so sure

People agonising over incoming transfers? It's the outgoing ones that are worth worrying about man, not potential signings.

Inclined to agree with Yorkie really, as much as I'd like him to come good, he just looked TOO shit last season.

Nice one, we reeeeeally need a centre half, and a big bastard at that.

If that is true then it really is a no brainier really. Is it? It's a lot of money.

I'd be more surprised if it wasn't for both, given our recent transfer history.

This thread has been consistently under attack from the beginning, it always comes back though, such is the majesty of HBA.

Seems more like typical cockney arrogance than amusing makem. Arrogant perhaps, he's right though.

Genuine conversation in the queue for Bruce yesterday: Mackem: Heyar, meyat. Have you been inside this stadium before? It's a beeyuteiful stadium like. Cockney (laughing): I'm an Arsenal fan mate, I go to the Emirates every week.

He'll be another one they'll claim is hopeless all season, and then suggest that we'll be fucked without him when we definitely sell him.

Nowt new there really, but if their figures are correct then we're not a million miles away already. £6m would be a good deal from what I've seen. If we get anything above 2m for Simpson we've massively upgraded the position for a fairly modest sum, would be great business.

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/154569.html Promising to hear from a player imo.