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Where else would the pride be? It certainly wasn't the team, Ashley or Shearer I was clapping after the game at Villa Park.

If wasn't even comparing Guthrie and Taylor, if you all bother to read the thread.

Harewood as opposed to who?

Harper Geremi Kadar Taylor El Buffalo Lovenkrands Coloccini Smith Guthrie Nolan Pancrate

Not ready to start unless absolutely essential imo, but personally I would have started him against Sheff Utd and said so. Problem is, he was ready 2 months ago in Hughton's eyes even with Harewood, Lovenkrands, Nolan and Carroll available. Now he barely gets 10 minutes, Monday aside.

Why does he always bang on about his youth in interviews then? He's clearly physically capable. Must be something behind the scenes then eh? You're so quick to rubbish any other argument but you haven't got a clue yourself about what's going on otherwise you wouldn't be saying it must be 'something behind the scenes.' Nile doesn't give me the impression that he needs any protecting 'mentally'. And tbh, no 18 year old should be protected from the ever so horrifc and painful world of professional football.

That'd probably be a plan, Elma's actually the famous 'mole' that made Bobby consider resigning.

Protecting him mentally, aye that'll be it.

Protecting him from what, the big bad defenders of Preston North End and Swansea? It's complete bullshit.

Something clearly going on behind the scenes with Ranger.

I'm 25 and he's my favourite Newcastle player ever. He is underrated by many though, you're right - mad really as he was a regular for England for many years but that was slightly before my time so I don't know how he performed. Best player I've ever seen for us and I only have experience of him under KK. He must have been utterly brilliant in his prime, what a talent. Criminally underrated. My sentiments exactly, would loved to have seen him in the 80's. Started going to the games just in time to see all of his second spell.

'Those' ahead of him?

Butt's injured, right? Please?

Expecting to see 3,000 kilts today, given that the sheep now recognize the sound of a zip.

Merson is the big one for me.

Ex-footballers in the Media. I swear half of them don't watch football beyond MOTD and the odd Super Sunday.

eh?

Aguero and Drogba were my partnership on Fifa for 4 seasons, averaged about 70 a season between them. In reality they'd be almost as effective, forget all about the title 'race' if they get him.

Jussi and Schwarzer are good to very good keepers. Sorenesen is average at absolute best and not as good as Harper in my book.

I think he has made some quality reaction saves this season and as you say he isn't having that much to do which makes them all the more impressive imo. Average premiership keeper, wish we had more. Average premiership keepers?

Taylor, who else.

Genius tbh.

I said he was capable of 8-10 in a team that creates chances. Then again so is Shola.