Ronaldo

Yeah Butt's not gonna leave, he'll play a major role next season, whoever's in charge. Butt's hardman facade wont last long in that league, that's the only thing he has that remotely resembles a strength. If he plays a major role there is NO way we're gonna be back as a premiership team in 15 months. I have faith that Shearer knows this Unfortunately the evidence does not point to that, Shearer has picked him in every game and he was captain yesterday. I doubt Shearer will be in charge next season but whoever is will fall for the media BS about Butt. the alternatives for Shearer were Geremi and Smith. If Shearer has owt between his ears he'll not have Butt anywhere near the team next season

I was amazed at the amount of Lovekrands songs that were aired in the Cap n Gown before the game

i was one of the few who wasnt completely delighted by shearer coming in actually. less so about dowie being an advisor. he's an assistant, not his job to pick the team, choose the tactics or motivate the players you dont think he helps? he wont have the final say but shearer clearly trusts his advice. plus I have spent long hours in the office with Alan analysing videos, talking tactics all to get that extra 1 per cent which will push us over the edge." he makes suggestions, course he does. But the buck stops with Big Al for the tactics.

Yeah Butt's not gonna leave, he'll play a major role next season, whoever's in charge. Butt's hardman facade wont last long in that league, that's the only thing he has that remotely resembles a strength. If he plays a major role there is NO way we're gonna be back as a premiership team in 15 months. I have faith that Shearer knows this

stop it

you cant have much faith in Shearer's managerial ability then. Any idiot calling himself a manager should be able to see than central midfield is the first thing we need to get sorted, out with the rubbish, in with young, hungry players with pace and a modicum of footballing ability

Colo will probably be the fist I sincerely hope Owen goes in the next week, closely followed by Butt, the two 'captains' :lol:

i was one of the few who wasnt completely delighted by shearer coming in actually. less so about dowie being an advisor. he's an assistant, not his job to pick the team, choose the tactics or motivate the players

so people are blaming Dowie before Shearer clearly neither are truly to blame, but of course anything to insulate Shearer from criticism, abosolutely pathetic. I have a lot more faith in Dowie than Hughton, Kinnear or the other mountain of dickeahds like Saunders and Mcgolfbuddy that we've had in the dugout. He's honest, straight to the point and whilst not manager material, more than qualified to be in the no.2 seat.

talking about correlation here. With a half-decent midfield behind him he looked twice the player

Italians man, scumbags and cowards

He blew chance after chance even with a poor midfield. The penalty against Arsenal, the volley over from 6-yards versus Portsmouth, the two good chances against Fulham, the volley over yesterday, the header just wide (granted that was tricky). Take just one of those, and chances are we're still a Premiership club right now. They weren't overly difficult chances either. As for the "he can create something out of nothing" crap, what's the point of that if he can't finish a bowl of soup? 17 goals in 06-07 suggests you're wrong. But what's the point in debating it, he's gone

Xisco and Carroll should both get a chance, but hope we buy someone with a proven goal record

Why exactly does he have to apologise ,he is finished at premier league level but he tries his hardest so why get on his back ffs . how do you know he tries his hardest? He's been beyond woeful all season

Why should we expect anything different from them If we'd had a strong character like Joey Barton in the team all season we would have easily stayed up. Not just because he's our best midfielder, but because certain twats in the team wouldn't have been so happy staying in their comfort zone on the pitch

to be fair to the lad he's injured. I hope we excerise the loan option but chances are he's gone. Shame, despite his sketchy finishing and underdeveloped football brain he could have been a nufc legend had we bough one single midfielder capable of hitting a pass. We all knew it was the priority in the summer AND in Jan yet nowt was done about it, which is why we're down.

The atmosphere in the beer garden of the Cap n gown pub was fantastic, "if we go down, Ashley's dead" the pick of them

Becchio is the one to buy from Leeds, not Beckford. this, been saying it for a while. Although ideally both of them

fair play to him, my respect for him has increased tenfold in the last few weeks

Ryan Taylor? he's s****, yeah but is at least capable of doing a job in that position, Edgar cant even pass the ball man, spent the entire game looking like a little lost sheep I can guarentee you that R.Taylor would have done no better (probably worse) than Edgar today. Edgar's a good CB, but not a RB. based on what?

As fans we were absolutely magnificent at Villa Park today, i felt honoured just to be there. As it happens, sitting 4 seats away from Robert Lee, who agreed to say happy birthday to my mam on the phone. Shame about the current playing staff. Couldn't care less if that entire team bar one or two exceptions are sold tomorrow, twats

Ryan Taylor? he's shite, yeah but is at least capable of doing a job in that position, Edgar cant even pass the ball man, spent the entire game looking like a little lost sheep

Balls of titanium. I hope he stays for the next decade. had you been at Villa park today you wouldn't be coming out with that yeah, i'm very, very pleased that he's our manager but still has a long way to go before we can safely say he's the right man for the job in the long term

just got back no fight, no ability, no bollocks whatsoever. And what the fuck is Shearer playing at playing Edgar at RB when we have a natural RB on the bench? Needs to learn his trade as a manager in the championship