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You've got a point about changing views on Ashley NE5 - although I still think he would have been a good owner in the long term he has gone down a long way in my estimation after the ease with which he 'bottled out' in the face of protests. But nothing I've said with regard to this has anything to do with Shepherd really, except that I think Ashley was the kind of owner we needed at the present time.

He's probably claiming 'constructive dismissal' rather than unfair - meaning that he was left with no option but to resign. He was 'forced out'... That's what I thought, would make more sense. If this story is genuine and true in the first place. Yeah, don't know the details of what defence the club would be likely to go with on that - probably that (as their statement said) they did everything they could to resolve matters and help Keegan to stay on. Might be difficult for Keegan if the agreement that he would have 'full control' was decided in chats with Ashley and Mort rather than written in his contract. If it was written in his contract the club deserve whatever is coming to them I suppose.

He's probably claiming 'constructive dismissal' rather than unfair - meaning that he was left with no option but to resign. He was 'forced out'...

I understand it is difficult to represent a group as diverse as us Newcastle fans. Is that not why most supporters clubs concentrate on more mundane issues of actually supporting the team and stay more balanced on controversial issues such as this? If you are a representative of a group that you know has polarised views (as NUSC do), then they should confine themselves to statements with caveats like "some of our members believe that..." and "a section of NUFC fans think..." A trade union, for example, presumably needs a large enough membership to be recognised as representative. Then it needs a ballot amongst those members in order to take industrial action.

Jesus to return as manager? With shares in the club of course...

If I could get to this meeting I would love to pass on our concerns about NUSC, sadly stranded down south. If they just called themselves something that represented their true aims as a single-issue group dedicated to getting Ashley out, then I wouldn't have a problem with them, but as NUSC they are making us all look like idiots. Also, Ashley is trying to sell so they should stop the whinging and just let him get on with it.

Unlucky. Truth, bizarre town. When I got the job there I didn't have a clue where it was, I got the A-Z out - 'so that's where I'm moving to'! Oxford is class though, love it.

People have been saying that Belarus are a 'tricky proposition' etc etc as usual, but are they really any good or will i just be Kaz'stan part two?

I actually really enjoy watching Carrick, lovely passer.

Lovely strike, can't be far off a first-team spot with the dross we've got available. Straight like a motherflippin banana!

Don't why that article feels the need to say 'and with Xisco not looking the finished article'. We all know that, he was never meant to be, but put him on the pitch now and he'll have more impact than Shola anyday.

Klinsmann Vieira Cantona Zola that I can think of at the moment...

Born in Gateshead, live in Oxford via spells in Maidenhead and Reading.

There's no reason to boo one of your own players, it's idiotic. I'm not a massive fan of Cole as a person but anyone who booed him should be ashamed of themselves. I've no idea what motivated it either, to be honest. Yes, he's annoying, but there's been plenty of England players who fit that description. Was it for the actual mistake or because of his personality off the pitch?

I don't think there really is that much difference, that's a very good point. I think FS did interfere with transfers, although to what degree we don't really know. Same as now then? Yeah, I've never argued otherwise.

I don't think there really is that much difference, that's a very good point. I think FS did interfere with transfers, although to what degree we don't really know.

Of course, a milliom miles better off. This goes to the core of why the fans have to take their share of the blame for our current situation. If we had not reacted in the way we did the transition would have been (relatively) painless and we would be back to talking about football again now. We would still be struggling a bit due to injuries but everything would be a lot better than it is.

He doesn't do it on purpose, but then again he might not always have helped himself stay fit by a combination of attitude and general health/fitness. I don't like to slag off players who are injured, but it is frustrating.

Apart from the £8m+ he's cost us aye. I know, I just meant he won't be a loss to the team as he was never in it.

I generally agree, if we just concentrated on supporting the team we would be a lot better off. And if you don't like what's happening, don't go. But the role of a football fan is a complex one, isn't it? We're 'customers' obviously, so we expect to be provided with a good product. But at the same time we can be buying the product but still unhappy about what we're seeing, and expressing that unhappiness can make things a lot worse. And football is so close to peoples' hearts, it's not like we can just stop supporting, and it is hard to see your beloved club going through so much shit. I don't think the fans can win either way, they can't do anything about the situation except make it worse by vocally objecting. A tough situation to bear.

Not being able to get a shot on goal isn't the same as not trying to!

I know this won't be popular, but if I was to make a ranking of 'who is to blame' for this whole mess, Jimenez and Vetere would be right at the bottom. Keegan and Ashley I couldn't choose between, and the fans would be nearer the top end of the table.

care to tell us what he done wrong ? Care to tell me what he done right? i've no idea.neither have you . why do you seem so happy for him to go when you have as much evidence he was doing well as poorly. Well we don't know the actions the Jimenez personally took. But we do know that the results of the recruitment team over recent months have been pretty good. Other people have already listed some good young players we managed to get in for not a lot of money.

I rate the Guardian generally but it is amazing how they maintain Louise Taylor on the staff. It's like they think just because it's sport they need a couple of cretins in the department.

It is more difficult to pour scorn on someone who was visible and communicated with the fans a little bit. Even though that wasn't Jimenez' job, it's easy enough for fans to scapegoat people that they don't know anything about.