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The thing that is laughable about it all, is that the same people saying Carver isn't to blame, will be saying we shouldn't have sacked Pardew. So if it's totally the players then you'd have to assume the management didn't matter surely? It just doesn't make any logical sense. These players had a top half finish as a real possibility under Pardew and he was pretty dreadful, so if Carver is competent, the pattern of form should continue. I'd expect a bottom half championship team to have a good shot at getting 9 points from 18 games. Burnley are basically a championship squad and their form is much better than that, so are people really trying to say Carver's squad is worse than Burnley's? The value of management is massively overlooked in the UK and it's still viewed with an air of scepticism, as if skills can be replaced with hard work and graft. The bottom line is that if you have a moron in charge you will fail, no matter how much effort he puts in. We need to work smarter, not harder and it's debatable whether or not Carver is even working hard, but we know he'll never be smart. They understand very well. They just won't criticise a British man in charge. That's it. Lambert was awful for Villa and he rarely got slagged off. Ditto Warnock. It's only the foreign managers or managers of top sides that can constant criticism. Definitely feels like with British Football, there's a horrible undercurrent of Xenophobia running through everything. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: not criticising British managers equals xenephobia? The two most popular managers in England are Mourinho and Van Gaal, and the British media turned like savages on Moyes once it became clear he would be sacked. Sorry that they don't criticise Carver, but if a man is trying to hang himself, why would they ask questions and stop the suicide? The more retarded a manager comes across, the more the media will let them go for it. "horrible undercurrent of xenephobia" FFS, do you people think that your outlook is respected? What do you mean "you people"? Top TT reference!

I sort of read that as rhyming slang. 'Newcastle waiting in the Dannys for Burnley goal-buster'

He's English. He's got the right DNA. He'll know how to roll his sleeves up and put a shift in. The loss would have hurt him more than the foreign lads. Raylor knows what it means to the fans. Blah blah blah. This will be the repeating mantra echoing through Carver's riddled mind.

We're a nothing club in the PL. The least ambitious club in the division.

How will it be better is we stay up?

It's Sports Direct United and whatever 11 shitehouses they put on the pitch will be Sports Direct employees. It's no longer and football club and it's even stopped pretending to be. They just happen to be wearing black and white. I couldn't give a f**k what happens to Mashley's investment.

What sort of mess would it be? Zero debt, running high profits, loyal fanbase to come running back and endless commercial cash to come without SD all over the place. Sure the squad would need a good boost but most incoming owners like to do that anyway. Honestly dont see why he would sell now unless someone offers a hell of an amount, its only going to make more money for him. Mess as in the first team is a joke, joke manager and the club in relegation postion. All easily fixed though. You need to have the will to do it though.

Aguero isn't much kop at winning headers against the like of Shawcross. He also doesn't do very well to chest high balls pinged to him with a CB righ up his jacksy and not a team mate within 20 yards.

I have no idea if he'd be any good or not but i can definitely see John Terry giving it a go.

Exactly. Absolutely abhorrent.

Peter Reid always comes across as a likeable guy to me.

Getting his own back I reckon

f*** off c***. Cheek of this guy. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-managing-director-lee-8666360 The bit that really bites is that he had ample opportunity and funds to 'get behind John' by signing a player or two there by making JC's job significantly easier. Him and the fat f**k didn't bother but they still want everyone else to make the effort.

I thought the header was just about perfect too tbh.

Don't agree personally. Gouffran or Riviere would and always will be better sub options than Obertan. There's never a reason to bring him as he can offer nothing constructive beyond what anyone else on the books could do.

Needs a requote..

Hes not spent a dime on the ground :lol: It was SJH and Fs that regenerated the stadium. All Ashley has done is curt costs to the bare minimum. Genius!!!! :lol: OH and lets not forget the free advertising for SD slapped all over the stadium that NUFC get nothing from. Great times! I will tell my future children about this last 8 years. Oh dear !! Wullie types some s**** and the agenda driven take it as gospel hahahahaha I never mentioned Ashley in any of those contexts btw What an odd individual. You must know who that Pack prick is by now? Why anyone engages with him is beyond me.

Has the athleticism to succeed. Applied himself well, contributed defending and noticeably going forward.

Not a great game at all from him. Hard to believe he's captain.

I'll admit i don't like Anita much but i thought he was ok at worst and often good. Always showed for the ball, got around well, tackled, nice control when he gets the ball and passes it confidently. I do think Colback's alright actually but i thought he was the complete opposite. Often hid behind Hull players, was rarely in a position to defend effectively and rarely did anything useful with the ball. Looked like a player from a couple of divisions below being carried by his team mates.

After Southampton it's basically the rest of the transfer window gone before we play again. So if they're looking to avoid signing anyone, it definitely pays to delay any appointment. I know people say the new manager won't have any say on transfers but that isn't true IMO. They'll still have some input, even if it's not the infamous final say. Think its more the fact the two people charged with any signings would be too busy with appointing him than the manager having any real say tbh Really? They can't do more than 1 thing at a time?

It will be Harlee Dean i reckon.

Time wasted. They had ample time to figure this while Pardew's contract wrangles were ongoing. New Man could be working with the team, organising training how he wants it, assessing players, etc. Our reasons for delay are simply total tight fisted.

We were extremely lucky to get a point today.