oldtype

You have no way of knowing if a god exists or not, and you have no business dictating to other people what they should think. That's my opinion, and I'll leave it at that to prevent thread hijacking.

I don't want to take the thread off topic but this seems horribly narrow-minded to me. Why should you care about other people displaying their faith and what right do you have to tell them to keep it out of your sight? How would you feel if someone told you that you're not allowed to display your allegiance to NUFC in any way outside of the stadium because they think it's stupid?

It was definitely a goal, but you can understand how the linesman could be hesitant to give it. It's probably impossible to see with the naked eye and from an official's perspective, it's a lot easier to rule it out if it seems marginal than it is to run the risk of giving away a phantom goal. Just highlights how insane it is that we don't have goal-line technology yet.

Have to say I enjoy the utility having both Perch and Anita gives us. Utility players who can play a variety of positions. Makes the squad seem bigger than it actually is.

We'd win the league if they ever started scoring at the same time

Well, that's... different.

Poor man's Jisung Park

It really is, how the fuck do you spot that? :lol: This forum found some random Korean in a blazer in the middle of a crowded away stand. Identifying a young Steven Taylor on a close up in the first row should be easy.

Yuhon pls

Nolan, Barton, and Hughton should all get a hero's welcome. Especially Chrissy.

Thought I heard that, chants of wanker as well when he was taken off but I don't know where they came from or who they were aimed at. Suppose it could have been Swansea fans abusing Gardner. Would like to think that not even Sunderland fans could possibly be that mean-spirited.

Was that the classy Sunderland fans booing Neil Taylor off?

Didn't realize that Rodallega had signed for Fulham. With him and Moses gone, who even plays for Wigan anymore?

Fantastic player. Wish he'd played for us at some point in his career. Too bad his team fucked things up before he even came on.

I feel bad about Andy, but still, West Ham paying a gazillion dollars to loan him and him being fucked for a month or two would be hilarious.

Carroll's hamstring gone

Having the Carroll + Nolan combo alone probably ensures them survival

West Ham fans Ole-ing every pass

Carroll is doing so well. Wish we'd got him back. Fulham have been fucking embarrassing today.

Which is why I did the opposite. Not gonna act like I didn't have to talk myself out of it. Some decent points made, tbf. I just don't have a lot of faith in Tav atm. That first leg of Atromitos wasn't a good look. If Pards goes 4-3-3 from the start, I think we'll smash smaller teams consistently enough to see the youngsters get decent playing time. Haris should be the our new Best. Was really impressed with Haris in the first half on Thursday. Until now I honestly didn't think he'd ever make it

Anywhere from 6th to 8th is a possibility I suppose. 7th would have me content.

We do have a very good approach to transfers BUT we do need a little more wiggle room imo. Aye. I can understand the concern somebody like oldtype showed the other day about going back to the Shepherd days, but I don't think it would ever be like this under Ashley. Football's a flexible game both on and off the pitch, and it appears we're not prepared to offer any flexibility when it comes to transfers. Sometimes you have to pay out more than you are willing to for a player to improve the team. I certainly wouldn't be complaining if we'd have maybe paid over what the clubs' valuation of Debuchy was it would've been a massive upgrade on our first team, whilst leaving a more than capable squad player in Simpson there to cover him. Happy with our approach to scouting, transfers and the model or whatever you want to call it. However in this window the system that's brought us success under the last few seasons has failed us, no doubt as well because clubs are now using the positive press we've been receiving against us. Also I feel sorry for Pardew as he is the one that has to deal with all the questions about transfers. I know it's what he signed up for and he always toes the party line, however deep down I bet his us fuming after what he delivered last season that he hasn't been backed to take us onto the next level. Especially as he's been talking about qualifying for the Champions League being our aim. Looks like that won't be happening any time soon. Hopefully we'll take a long, hard look at this window and analyze the failures (if there were any) so we can improve in January. We're a pragmatic club and I have confidence that we'll learn from this experience.

Not signing players is no fun at all but we're still as strong as we were last year. We have a sizable development squad that's been further expanded and should help soften the blow of the European campaign. Not selling anyone may not be an "accomplishment", but it's more than I expected so it makes me happy. Overall a boring window, but it's good that we can focus on the football now.

The context is, it seems the club knew Liverpool weren't going to sell him to us a month ago and the whole stuff going on from that has been a smokescreen to keep the fans happy by apparently look like we were interested in him still. I'm sorry Nessy, but I really don't think that's what it actually means.

Yesterday was the first time I ever saw him and thought "hmm, he might actually turn out decent." Hopefully this is a breakout year for him