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They've probably both had death threats. It really wouldn't surprise me if that was their sole motivation behind this announcement.

I see your point. But his persistence with Owen and other tactical decisions set a bad president for his stint as manager. You mean like George "Dubya" Bush? Or did you mean precedent?

Of course there are better candidates out there than an unproven manager with a track record consisting of eight games, most of which were defeats!! If people can forget for a moment that his name is Alan Shearer, then you'll see just how ridiculous that statement is. This is what I mean by the insular thing, everyone's reduced the number of potential managers down to a list consisting of one name. Already, before we've even begun looking!! There's more out there than Alan Shearer, there's more places to look than a list of previous players, than the Premiership, than England, than Europe. Look at where the two best managers in the league came from: Scotland, not even the Old Firm, Aberdeen; and Japan, Japan for fuck's sake, do people seriously not think we could attract someone from the fucking J-League!?! There's loads of potential candidates out there, it's whether or not we actually go and look for them or just go with the easy option and appoint Shearer uncontested. If he is the best that we can get then fine, but let's not assume that without even looking at the alternatives first. Do you honestly believe we have an owner and chairman capable of going out and finding the next management sensation in fucking Japan like? They'd probably come back with some ageing Japanese racist called Jo Kin Ira. What exactly gives you hope that Ashley and Llambias will produce a moment of brilliance and find the right man for the job given their record of absolute and total failure in running the club to this point? Do you think they're due or something? In Shearer we have a man who was one of the best players of his generation, a man who will command respect and do everything in his power to make this club great. He's always come over as someone who really understands the game, and while that's no gaurantee that he'll make a good manager it does make him a pretty decent managerial prospect, especially for a Championship football team. So they shouldn't even look? Let's give up before we've even started, shall we? Like I said, if he turns out to be the best we can get then fine, but let's not start from that position. So what are you actually proposing exactly? Have you actually got someone else in mind for the post? Would they be able to unite the fans in the way Shearer can? Would they be able to give the job a really serious go and bring stability to the club? If so, who is it you have in mind? Or do you have an alternative position we should be starting from? If so, please spell it out for us.

This. yeah but I'm very close to my pets... not in that way. I've just realised my edit there wasn't quite the way I'd intended. Makes me sound a bit like Harold Shipman.

This.

I'd resent that if there wasn't heaps of evidence. Sorry for asking this Mike, but are you actually American? Or just posing as an American...when your surname is in fact "Ashley" and your accent is decidedly South-East of Englandish?

Might flounce off again too. Only if you're lucky. You fucking said it.

So is Nixon going to demand that this topic gets merged with the existing "Alan Shearer confirmed as manager for remainder of the season" thread? Is he fuck. What? You mean full of pus and fucking irritating?

Havent seen a thread like this one myself. Then it falls under category B doesn't it. This could easily have been mentioned elsewhere. Where the fuck do you get off? Away and suck on your mammy's nipples, you pathetic little turd burglar.

Why? And who the fuck are you, anyway? I'll stop making threads when you stop stealing other people's iPhones.

I swear it jinxed us. Anyone remember a pre-season advert a few seasons back, depicting a magpie swooping in on the Premiership trophy? Maybe it's just coincidence but everything turned to shit from the moment their name appeared on our shirts.

Meanwhile - did anyone else see that Blackburn have slashed their season ticket prices. Lowest in the country apparently, according to my Rovers supporting mate at work.

Ooh, get you Mr. Kinky.

It's at this point that I'd just like to remind us all of the brutal fact that Joe Kinnear remains the de facto manager of Newcastle United, and that Alan Shearer has only been a caretaker manager.

Oh do shut up, you arse.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8064000/8064967.stm Worth a listen for those who are finding relegation a bit harder to cope with than others.

Bummer. Happy, er, Birthday mate.

Any news on this mooted late kick-off for us? Oh and Hull will be delighted at Taggart's final day line-up.

Villa to tear us a new arsehole. Think they'll score a few this afternoon. Something like 4 or 5. EDIT: Trust it goes without saying that I'd be delighted if we stay up, but just can't see it really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWwfvs4rYZE

In answer to the OP: No. I think you're forgetting about a certain little club called Millwall (pronounced Miw-awhh).

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47OF_kbHP8o