AyeDubbleYoo

Thanks for that.

If we weren't going to rush Owen back for Man Utd we certainly won't do it for Bolton. On the evidence of last week we should hopefully be able to squeak past Bolton without Micky and get him properly fit for a comeback. Fingers crossed for Saturday.

To be fair to press pretty much everyone thought it would be Rio. I think it's a shame Capello has gone for the old guard rather than freshened things up a bit. As someone said, it's open to debate whether Terry should even be playing in the first team.

I've always been a fan of Cisse as well, he's a monster on Pro Evo too.

I know most people aren't obessed with winning trophies, that's what I was trying to say. All I was hinting at was the press constantly going on about Newcastle's long wait for silverware and 'will Manager X finally be the one to bring a trophy to tyneside' etc.

Good luck to Shola, wish him nothing but success.

I would have taken 4 or 6 points from the first 4 games to be honest, but after our start I think 7/8 is now achievable. Let's face it, Bolton beating Stoke doesn't suddenly make them a good side. Elmander and Davies will be a handful, but other than that we should dominate the game. Hopefully they will only play one of them and give us an advantage straightaway. Just hoping for another positive performance, if we deliver that we should pick up the win.

Would have thought after last week and first home game etc it will be close to if not sold out. Should imagine it will be a good atmosphere as well. KK wants it to be a fortress again, who could disagree. Bring it on. They will provide a tough test but if the crowd are patient, right behind the team and we play like we did last week, we should batter them. Also, be interesting to see what the new signing section will do to improve the atmosphere as well. Oh aye, forgot about that. Can't wait to sit in me new seat amongst the mentalists and help provide some noise. I just hope it inspires others to sing around the ground! Me and my brother will be there as well, so that's at least 3 singing.

A tenner says it's Argentina!

Wishful thinking by the people behind the BBC team of the week: http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2723/teamofweekpk0.jpg

Very surprised Oliver actually spoke to Jimenez to be honest.

It better be a windup

Got to love Wikipedia!

Not a lookalike as such, more both symbols of hope: http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6903/harveyandkksg4.jpg

When I lived in Durham I saw a couple of Sunderland players move in, seems anywhere except Sunderland will do.

That's class, he won't live in Newcastle but can't wait to get a flat in Sunderland?!

Good shout

If we got Joe Cole I'd explode.

Aye sorry lads He just fucked me off royally Wasn't getting at you my good man, I enjoy slagging off Sam as much as the next dude.

Anyway, this thread isn't about Sam - didn't we play well on sunday? I wonder how many kilometres per minute Guthrie covered?

I reckon Sam could be a decent Pro Zone technician, sports science advisor or whatever, but I really hope he never makes a premiership manager again.

That's class!

Really glad I didn't hear that, they guy is an utter cock. He showed himself up with all his 'science' and 'stats' while he was here, now he's desperately trying to restore faith in his obnoxious brand of non-football.

I know, seems we'll have to get used to the fact that recruitment is more of a team effort these days in football. I imagine it's the same at many clubs, we need to think of Wise/Jimenez as kind of executive scouts, with the power to not only find players but to actually recruit them. Just hope they are working very closely with KK to identify what the team needs and get the right men in. So far there's no reason to think otherwise... so I'm sticking behind the system. Also, there's no way Ashley would finance spending on players that would cause a rift in the dressing room, so I imagine the teamwork must be tight and KK's input must be significant.

Yeah, they way we got the result was so much more important than the point itself. Nobody can say we went there and parked the bus, we really took it to them.