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Not until he's passed a drug test

Shorey a good shout if Reading go down, though he might prefer to stay with a southern club. At a push I'd also say Dave Kitson and Kevin Doyle might be worth a punt for the right price.

Most sensible post so far in this thread, we really don't need a massive clearout on the scale some people are suggesting. I'd be much more concerned with adding players than getting rid of any.

Looked quality in the ANC, especially as a lot of African keepers tend to be a bit shonky. Sign a 36 year old Egyptian goalkeeper to replace Given or Harper? Sounds mental to me!

Maybe we could give them to Allardyce in lieu of severance pay? They could sweep the house, do the garden etc... not a bad idea.

Harper right now, but impossible to say for next season. Could easily be Given again if and when he comes back into form.

That book is really good - 'Pies and Prejudice'.

The Guardian Football podcast has been a constant irritant for the last few weeks - it's bad enough reading what these cocks have got to say, let along hearing them say it. You'd think we've been the only team not doing well recently.

When it's written out like that it looks a lot easier! The only factor against us is that those other teams are more used to the relegation battle and will def be up for a scrap. I can't say the same about us at the moment.

It is optimistic, but on the other hand we could easily finish with 7-10 points less than that and still stay up - such is the dross below us. I'd say if we beat Fulham and Sunderland at home we will be OK... especially if we also get something at Reading.

Even looking at that form table Reading are bottom, meaning that IF you assume Derby and Fulham are pretty much down we would still survive in fourth from bottom position. Not that I think it will come to that.

I'm thinking my idea of a 24 hour posting freeze after a game needs putting into practice! Seriously, anyone wanting Sam back is mental - anyone judging KK so soon equally so. Sometimes I think we get what we deserve with spouting this kind of bollocks. We are in a fight, but luckily for us we're fighting with 6 or 7 equally shit teams.

Des Hamilton, looked like the next Pele before he joined us.

Just tweaked that for you :parky:

I think this plan is horrible, but I honestly think it is inevitable... the game has been removed further and further from the fans since the invention of the premiership - we have enjoyed the higher standards and excitement but sadly we are now going to have to witness the end result.

I heard on 5 Live this morning the Derby chairman saying that considering the proposal was unanimously voted for by all of the premier league chairmen. Of course, nobody will want to be left out of the extra money, so even if they don't believe in it they may be temopted to vote yes. I really don't see the point of making these fixtures league games... just stick to the random friendlies if you want an extra couple of million in the bank.

Seems like the points to stay up will be very low this season, which will help us out...

I know he's a legend, but Abdoulaye Faye isn't a looker.

Remember those cracking two goals he scored for England on his last comeback - he's not finished yet. The goal against boro was classic centre-forward play, I think he's getting sharper all the time.

Some of the worst shit I've heard spoken about NUFC has come from people sitting around me at the match...

Seconded.

Nice to see a lot of people going for Owen/Martins up front... I really think with KK's aim of playing 'proper' football these two can form a good partnership.

I was going to say the same when I opened the thread, I like his hard work but he doesn't produce enough at the moment. Whether he can in a better team remains to be seen. Pretty sure he doesn't have the pace to be a winger in the premiership.

How the fuck do the Sun know 'fans fear another Darren Anderton'? They don't just write bollocks about Newcastle!