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I have to say: well done Sir Alan.

"An inspired substitution" Or just lucky?

Oh this is canny stressful watching this isn't it?

We'll soon concede. Don't worry.

So did he.

Time to bring on Luque... ...well, I figure if we're still paying for him...

Anyone for a heart attack?

I'll take that back immediately. We'll be lucky to get a draw.

I fear this game has got "frustrating draw" written all over it...

Would I murder for a win? Doesn't matter, really, does it? Truth is, we're going to have to cull this useless bunch of fuckers masquerading as the NUFC squad come summertime, whichever league we end up in for next year.

Lamb kebabs... Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! Tasty!

Oooooh!!! Someone who supports another team just insulted us all!!! May as well cry like a bunch of bitches about it, eh?!

Karma.

That's just semantics, Dave - because in order to criticise him, you will inevitably have had to pass judgement on him at some level or other. All I'm saying is the reality of Shearer in management is much starker and less romantic than the hype was at the beginning of April (hardly a surprise) - it is too early to judge his long-term prospects as a manager on the basis of what we've seen thus far, we all need to remember that he's in his apprenticeship phase, and he's been left a shit-heap of a team to manage. Personally, I hope he stays and gets a proper shout at rebuilding the team in his own image. A squad of players with his talent, pride and determination would be dazzling and totally in contrast with the mercenary arses that parade themselves before us in the black and white at the moment.

Yeah, I suggested something along these lines a few days ago, but was roundly criticised because it was "too early to judge him", apparently...

to be fair i was watching the match and looking for anything to distract me from it. Aye, I was just about to say that folk couldn't really be blamed for looking the other way or seeking some alternative form of entertainment.

Excuse my ignorance on such matters, but is it completely out of the question that Shearer could re-register as a squad player and sub himself on as player-manager in a suitably heroic Henry V style - something like this: Our best chance, I think...

The quality of football on offer from the bottom 5 is getting more dire by the game. Diabolical. I keep looking at the lads in black & white and thinking I'm watching Dunfermline instead.

A very fair article. Sobering to think Shepherd could be back before long...

Not like you to harbour a grudge for a disproportionately long time...

Yep. That too.

If there is any poetic justice to be had at the end of this season, then please let it be that Allardyce takes Blackburn down on goal difference to us on the last day of the season.

I'm not saying you're blinkered when it comes to Souness, but it is possible that he's actually quite a decent chap on a one-to-one basis. He probably is. Didn't he spend a couple of nights at N'Zogbia's house to help him out when his dad passed away or something like that? Think he did aye. Also remember him once when we beat Blackburn away 3-0 and he stayed behind to do something for this disabled child. You see?! Souness was probably the real deal after all. Always thought he looked a bit like Jesus. Spooky.

I'm not saying you're blinkered when it comes to Souness, but it is possible that he's actually quite a decent chap on a one-to-one basis.