Ronaldo

Put £40 on at 11/2. Least I'll get somat out of it.

West Brom are safe. To be honest we could barely have asked for 3 better games to end the season with.

As average as he is we need Colback in midfield.

If Dummett doesn't make it, which he probably will.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/11200964/Alan-Pardew-happy-with-depth-of-Newcastle-squad.html

Best GIF ever. Mike, you're such a fucking star.

Which is why I don't think stripping him of the captaincy is going to improve his attitude. Right now the manager's job should be to pump these players with belief and pride in the shirt, not play to the fans or the media. It's better to be a cunt like Mourinho who can get his players to fight to the death than be popular Johnny who is loved by the local fans and Lee Ryder for being "honest" about his players lack of heart. Right, but it'll never happen. More chance of Riviere scoring a double hattrick.

We're out to 11/2 again if anyone fancies placing a bet. Ludicrous odds tbh.

Imagine relying on his likely partner as we did in 2009.

? Confused. I have amended it.

Burnley will lose to Hull at the weekend. 37 points and Job done.

If we can't even attract the likes of Steve McClaren the best we can hope for is relegation, unfortunately. Anything that might break this cycle has got to be a positive.

Unfortunately he has to play. I'd rather he played with a far different attitude, though.

His recent performances suggest the last thing we should do is leave things as they are.

Owen was a cowardly ineffective shit but Coloccini's on a different level, man. He's been at fault for more goals this season than Mike Hooper and Pavel Srnicek combined. Most of which seem to be down to shit judgement or shit effort. Inexcusable. As a bonus we have the ones down to shit athleticism. They're great fun to watch.

With Colback it helps that he has something like 4 goals and 5+ assists, mind. With those numbers compounded with the fact he's a fairly tidy and consistent player it's easy for people to perceive effective performances. God knows the rest of the midfielders/wingers don't come near that contribution.

Since winning the Eredivise McClaren's failed at every club he's been at. If that doesn't 'infer incompetence' what does?

Pellegrini hasn't spent the last 5 years falling on his arse, though.

Why are the last 13 matches the only indication of his managerial capabilities? He won 2 of the last 13, but also won 8 of the previous 13 before that and 7 of the first 13 matches of the season. It is not as though, he is actualy on the pitch, anyway, he only has so much control. Generally, McClaren has a history of being a competent manager. The last time NUFC hired a manager with that description was Keegan more than seven years ago. Baba, the last 13 matches determined an 8th place finish in a pretty hopeless league with one of the best squads in it. I'd take him over Carver in an eyeblink but let's not pretend he should even be on the shortlist.

Infinite improvement on what we've got now, unfortunately.

They were what, 15th or 16th when he took over? They'll finish top half most likely. They won't attract anyone better than Moyes.

Shearer's a fucking spineless twat. As if you'd be frightened of John Carver not employing you down the line.

9/5/15, actually.

I suspect they're listening to him, personally.

Whilst picking up 30 - £40k a week. What would you do??? I'd be amazed if he's on more than £20K. And I wouldn't conduct myself like that for any salary.