magpie418

I don't think even MON can grant Milner a decent turn of pace (or the ability to cross into the box). One of their coaches, John Robertson I think, is supposed to be excellent at coaching wingers and is partly responsible for Ashley Young's development as a player. This is very true, and Robertson himself was never a speed merchant but he became a crucial cog in Cloughie's Forest team that won the European Cup - do NOT underestimate what MON and Robertson could do to improve Milner's game - I would be willing to have a bet that he will be a full England player within 3 years.. Fair point, but he would never of become that (if he is ever to) if he had stayed with us, so whatever happens doesn't matter now.

I would like to see Owen sign, and in a fit of generosity, setup a direct debit to donate the extra cash into an academy that helps to develop young local players. May start a trend.

Who is more important?

Sorry lads but i'm going to be spending the afternoon casting chicken bones and shouting foul incantations calling for Heskey to go and play elsewhere. If it fails, I suppose I could learn to live with it.. just about.

I think there are a few people who would disagree with that for a start. And can you imagine what that plonker would look like in a chelsea shirt?

Just as long as you smile too. http://content.bt.com/distribution/btvision/twofour/images/im1/Born-To-Kill-Fred-West_im1.jpg

He's not exactly got his tits out, and his shoes off. Fair play to the bloke, he put his coin in for the club, he can do what the majority of Newcastle fans do themselves (or should I say 'football' fans do themselves) if he wants.

I like the way he looks around first before necking it, making sure no ones watching him

I tend to buy a cup of tea, pour the tea out, then fill it with the rest of my pint before heading to my seat, works a treat.

If we can't hold the midfield then we're fucked, there were 2 or 3 times at the beginning of the second half where we started to do that, but the inability of our forwards to hold the ball up (infact I think it was shola who just gave the ball away), resulted in another Arsenal goal. We need to replace Butt asap.

We had nothing going on in the middle of the park, Zog was having a bad day, which left our only attacking option being Jonas, who did as much as he could. Obviously that alone made it easy for Arsenal and let them control the whole of the midfield to their liking. Shola was never going to do anything (apart from get in the way of owen). When Arsenal are playing like that, it makes Butt look like he's aged around 45.

That's the kind of remix I like

Smith...? you wouldn't get rid of Alan smith also? Sorry mate I had completely forgotten he played for us, no thanks to you

Smith...?

mate. honestly i'm pissed, but i'm so pissed off at the two lads who started on me at the match (supposed to be toon fans) for singing there's only one joey barton. so pissed off wasn't these two was it? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/11/13263767_b9bfb45877.jpg?v=0

Your first season going without your old man is it?

Would a prawn sandwich work for you dear? I've got no problem with him having a pint and sitting in with the fans, he's just got to be prepared for the banter.

That's pretty sad, in my opinion. If it bothers you that much just mute your television and turn the radio on. It would be nice in this day and age if it was possible to just turn the commentators off, leave the crowd noise.

sticking up for the boss eh? brown nose.

I missed that, probably shouting at the telly at the time. Those cunts need stringing up.

We need games like this, especially early in the season. Arsenals game was sublime at times. If I could have a wish though, it would be to never see Taylor, Butt or Ameobi in a Newcastle shirt again. I don't hate them, i'm just very tired of them, they give us nothing. I know Taylor has his fans, but he is too easily put in a panic for my liking.

Agree with most of this, although I would give Taylor a 3, Guthrie was ok, a couple of our better balls came from his feet, I think he would benefit by replacing Butt, who is clearly past it. Shola's only contribution of note was to get in the way of our best chance, where was the Ranger man? And Sultanas commentary... I thought we had numbers on our backs to help them remember our players names... they only seemed to know Owen and Given as they said nada when anyone else had the ball. (unless it was something derogatory)

16m?