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Can't believe I'm forcing myself through another half hour of this

There is something seriously wrong with the match when a player going one on one with the keeper doesn't quicken your pulse at all. Such a terrible match.

Might as well nap now and wake up for the penalties

Fuck this. The most clinical striker on earth up against an open goal and somehow he hits a defender

They're called Jose Enrique

God himself will not allow there to be a decent moment in this match

Oh well, 45 more minutes of utter s*** and holland to win it with a jammy set piece now.

This match is suicidally dull, as expected

One thing that's particularly disappointing for me: As a relatively unattractive Premiership team, surely the best way out of our predicament is to expand our scouting network and sign players from lesser-known leagues across Europe and even the world who would jump at the chance to play for ANY Premiership club. (AKA "the Wigan model") We've seen absolutely none of that under Ashley. When is the last time we made a single signing from outside the six major European leagues? Despite all the song and dance about expanding our scouting network, we remain terribly myopic as far as finding hidden talent goes. I know this is easier said than done, but you have to be disappointed that we're not even trying. (At least at the senior level)

That's true, but the owners of those teams haven't actually come out and declared it.

Stoke, Wolves, West Brom, West Ham, Bolton, Blackpool & Blackburn are all better propositions than us are they? That was just skimming. Howay man, we're not that f***ing bad a prospect for a professional footballer. We're not an attractive choice for any player who wants a long-term club, as our owner has basically just stated that our goal is to achieve f*** all for the next five years minimum. We're not an attractive choice for any player looking for a shop-window club because of the inherent instability associated with the name "Newcastle" and the possibility that you could get sucked down with the club's bad luck. I'd much rather play for Fulham, Blackburn, or even Sunderland if I wasn't good enough to play for a top-half team but wanted to go to some place that could luck out and find itself in Europe in the foreseeable future. I'd much rather play for Wigan, Stoke, or Bolton if I wasn't good enough to play for a top-half team yet but wanted to go to some place where I could at least be assured playing time in a club that will probably drag itself through at least a couple more seasons in the Premiership without drama and the possibility for implosion. We're probably a tossup as a proposition with the likes of West Brom and Wolves. The only club I could see us clearly ahead of is Blackpool. I love Newcastle United, but unfortunately, you have to admit that the size of the stadium and the quality of the fans mean very little to most professional footballers.

Can't imagine anyone choosing us over Sunderland right now for any reason other than maybe being a Geordie. In fact, we're probably 18th or 19th in terms of attractiveness in the league

If he's signed for us then he's not good enough. If he hasn't we had no chance in the first place.

He's great. We should...................... Tell Man City to sign him?

Spain are so good they're bad. Finals are nailed on to be a 1-0 clunker imo.

Why not? We're not all xenophobic dimwits who read The Sun. Apart from Cajun that is. I would like the entire Uruguayan team to die in a fire. I expected you all to be equally petty.

Also the Germans will be donating their bonuses to the Robert Enke foundation. I know this isn't going to go down well on here but I have to say, out of the remaining teams I'd like them to win the most.

I really don't get the idea that we've been doing Krul some sort of an injustice. How many keepers get to be first team regulars at his age? He broke into the first team last year and will get his share of chances this season, if he's a starter by 2011-2012 we'll have developed him at normal speed. (Assuming he's actually good enough.)

Wouldn't be an NUFC Premiership season if we don't have a few crocks and a jailbird. I really shock myself with how low my expectations are for this season. I'm just thinking "well yeah we could get relegated again whatever. Might as well enjoy the ride."

Have to say, there's something admirable about how all the Germans step it up a gear when they're playing for their country. Well, either that or they're lazy bastards who can only be bothered to give it 100% one summer every two years.

I hate Suarez with a passion, but I'd be disappointed if any one of our lads didn't do what he did in the same situation

I doubt he even cares enough to try and fool us We do seem to make an inordinately large amount of failed bids for promising players in the French League under Ashley. Hmm....

Looks like he had a brilliant season in France last year. I'm inclined to take anyone who scores 1 in 2 or better in France seriously.

What is with these disturbing, baseless insinuations that we have money? Mike ashley does not approve.

To be fair, west brom and blackpool haven't signed anyone either right?