Ronaldo

'Grafter' in a footballing context must be the universal term for a player who doesn't have a single standout quality.

Indeed. Same goes for Shola.

'Never been his biggest fan' ffs. No shit. Not even his parents rate him much.

I actually really like him. Regardless of who he chooses to share his body with.

Taylor's also an idiot who plays with reckless abandon. I don't see that in Dummett. One way or the other, he needs to get stronger if he's going to play CB long-term. He's still a pretty young lad. Best way for any footballer to develop physically is naturally.

Steven Taylor did that and spent the rest of his career tearing muscles, tendons and ligaments.

I'd forgotten being asked to mark the likes of Shane Long constitutes the John Terry role. Coloccini has struggled because he was a poor athlete to begin with and this has gotten worse to the point of farcicality. Mapou's mitigating circumstances are vast.

MYM didn't play well for us. He looked a liability too often. I in no way think this is a reflection of his quality or potential, both of which are considerable.

Were you following NUFC when he said the right decision for the board was to make him manager because we only lost 2-0 against Chelsea?

This is a man who's made a mess of every club he's been involved with, yet he publically insisted he deserved to manage Newcastle United because Jose Mourinho hugged him and said so. He's acted like an utter cunt for a while.

to the point. I agree, I honestly cannot see how it's possible for him to be in charge past the summer. Even our fans won't allow it. Same was said about Pardew, within two months most of the fanbase were lodged up his arse. We're already seeing justification for him: open attacking football against Southampton, 20 minutes against Chelsea... If the players string two passes together at any point in the next five months, there'll be a significant minority wanting him in full time. As I've said before, Carver doesn't have the nous to placate and deceive the fans to anything like the extent Pardew did. Nor does he have a 5th place finish to defend his position with. I think you might be overestimating the correlation between an Ashley-backed manager keeping his job and that manager having the backing of the fans. Also, getting the backing of these fans is easy as most don't really give a s*** either way. Carver's not Pardew. He'll crack like a cheap ornament under any significant pressure from the fans. Of which I'm sure there'll be plenty. I really do think even the most battered of the battered wives are on the verge of drawing a line now. That's if he's terrible. If he can sniff mediocrity he'll be fine/ If John Carver can achieve anything close to mediocrity I've got a fucking bridge to sell you.

to the point. I agree, I honestly cannot see how it's possible for him to be in charge past the summer. Even our fans won't allow it. Same was said about Pardew, within two months most of the fanbase were lodged up his arse. We're already seeing justification for him: open attacking football against Southampton, 20 minutes against Chelsea... If the players string two passes together at any point in the next five months, there'll be a significant minority wanting him in full time. As I've said before, Carver doesn't have the nous to placate and deceive the fans to anything like the extent Pardew did. Nor does he have a 5th place finish to defend his position with. I think you might be overestimating the correlation between an Ashley-backed manager keeping his job and that manager having the backing of the fans. Also, getting the backing of these fans is easy as most don't really give a shit either way. Carver's not Pardew. He'll crack like a cheap ornament under any significant pressure from the fans. Of which I'm sure there'll be plenty. I really do think even the most battered of the battered wives are on the verge of drawing a line now.

Playing 2 ball playing CBs both on the small side has never worked in the PL. It never will, either. PL strikers are superathletes in 2015. Partnering Mapou with a bloke who gets outmuscled and out jumped by Shane Long would never have brought out the best in him.

Dare I say that part of the reason we're in this mess is because plenty hold that specific idea.

Because nobody wants to buy him. Same with the likes of Coloccini and Williamson. They've been here so long because any manager worth his salt looking at them will identify the blatant weaknesses.

Nobody's advocated him recommending players more compatible with the Pardew approach.

Agree with Ron here. I think he's DOF in all but title personally. Namely because he has more power than the manager.

to the point. I agree, I honestly cannot see how it's possible for him to be in charge past the summer. Even our fans won't allow it. Same was said about Pardew, within two months most of the fanbase were lodged up his arse. We're already seeing justification for him: open attacking football against Southampton, 20 minutes against Chelsea... If the players string two passes together at any point in the next five months, there'll be a significant minority wanting him in full time. Ronaldo being an optimist doesn't suit, or work. It's realism. Nothing that kept Alan Pardew in a job long past his sell-by date applies to John 'meet iz at the training groond' Carver.

I think we all know Carr's no chief scout. I didn't imply he'd made any such decision, either. He very clearly has Ashley's ear to the extent Ashley spends huge amounts by his standards on his recommendations. I see no evidence he tried to put a stop to this ludicrous departure. All conjecture, obviously.

Nobody is going to be fooled by that spiel, man. Even the 'definitely thick' as KI would put it.

Goes further than Pardew, mind. Charnley, Carr and the 'coaching' staff all also have culpability in my eyes.

to the point. I agree, I honestly cannot see how it's possible for him to be in charge past the summer. Even our fans won't allow it. Same was said about Pardew, within two months most of the fanbase were lodged up his arse. We're already seeing justification for him: open attacking football against Southampton, 20 minutes against Chelsea... If the players string two passes together at any point in the next five months, there'll be a significant minority wanting him in full time. As I've said before, Carver doesn't have the nous to placate and deceive the fans to anything like the extent Pardew did. Nor does he have a 5th place finish to defend his position with.

Should've been Spain targeted in the first place. Far better schooled players. Winning mentality, too.