Ronaldo

this is what I mean man. Crofty has probably googled a picture of him and come up with the opinion that he has no pace

where did this 'no pace' thing come from? He's always looked quick enough to me. He certainly quicker than Carroll and Shola so it's a non-issue anyway. He signed for Villa 2 years ago which is when he went downhill, given that he wasn't good enough for the first team. Shouldn't be a problem, we're in the championship. I don't mind opposing opinions when they're not completely predicated on ignorance and petty grudges.

better than 1 in 3, should shut a few people up

when will this stupid nonsense cease?

Van der Meyde please (not a loanee I know)

the word 'soccer' should be banned, only the Australians relate to it now anyway. Who gives a f*** if them lot are watching or not?

and you had a go at me for being a little too indulgent with the alcohol

What the hell is your problem with him? you surely realise our current 4-4-2 includes Nile Ranger who clearly isn't ready for this level

6

A nice little tradition? It's a load of mythical bullshit. We've had some absolute dross wear it over the years, just since we've had Andy Cole we've been spoilt in that respect. Yes tradition, you are aware tradition can start at any time in history? The number is always heavily associated with Newcastle anyway and its not surprising considering those who have wore it. Best player I've seen in black and white wore number 8. damn right

yep, it was the Durkin 'unawarded penalty' game

The Man U game was just after christmas

He was brilliant but nowhere near the finished article, even at 26

Drogba wasn't the best striker in europe back then man, don't be so daft (he is now imo). It was a good performance but again 'back pocket' is an exagerration based on the fact that the Ivorian didn't score.

fair play mate

Drogba destroyed us in the second leg (minus Woodgate) and hit the post twice in the first Drogba was still developing into a great player then tbh, Woodgate did well that night but making 'a complete joke' of Drogba is a daft statement. Everyone at SJP saw what a dangerous player he was that night. In fact, before the game at the Veledrome people were wishfully talking about us buying him in the summer, hardly corresponds with your assertion.

a complete joke, when? What, you mean he did his job and stopped him scoring? Taylor and Bramble to name two.....

fucking hell man, Woodgate is a drunken cunt of a human being who had 1 1/2 good seasons with us. You'd think he was Paulo fucking Maldini with 15 years in black and white. Taylor shouldn't be trying to emulate anyone, make your own career without that stupid bastard as a template.

Didn't Taylor pick '27' because of Woodgate? I've warmed to the lad in the last 6 months but that's absolutely f***ing embarrassing

truth be told we were discussing reserve games

some rather tenuous ones in here A friend of the family was engaged to Shola a while back, I had the pleasure of meeting him in 2000 and 2001, where I had to remind him of the games he'd scored in My dad was the kit sponsor for Bramble for 2 seasons, Shola for 4 and Coloccini for 1.

What's it got to do with how the club is performing? Unless Harewood says he won't move unless he gets the number 9 then I don't see a problem withholding it for a better player or a local lad. What problems have we had the in the past with numbers and sentimentality anyway? I think you're on about crap like appointing Roeder etc. etc. Nothing to do with an inanimate number... Unless you go back to Shearer and Sir Les... Would you honestly give it to Shola? And then what, take it away from him when we get promoted, given that we all know he isn't worth the shirt in the big league, never mind the shirt with shiny no.9? why not. i've seen plenty worse in it. missed my point I couldn't care less who wears the f***ing thing, give it to Tim Krul for all I care. But if Frazzle is serious about the meaning of the shirt, why would he give it to a player who we all know doesn't perform in a league we're hopefull going to be part of in 11 months time?

I wasn't being specific about numbers tbh, I was talking about the ridiculous sentimentality we attach to this club in general; Bobby not being sacked because we all love him, Shearer staying on 2 years longer than he should have, Keegan back, Keegan gone, Shearer in, Hughton out. It's all counter-productive nonsense

What's it got to do with how the club is performing? Unless Harewood says he won't move unless he gets the number 9 then I don't see a problem withholding it for a better player or a local lad. What problems have we had the in the past with numbers and sentimentality anyway? I think you're on about crap like appointing Roeder etc. etc. Nothing to do with an inanimate number... Unless you go back to Shearer and Sir Les... Would you honestly give it to Shola? And then what, take it away from him when we get promoted, given that we all know he isn't worth the shirt in the big league, never mind the shirt with shiny no.9?

Shorter than Coloccini, and Emre under Shepherd