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He looks a twat, doesn't he? He reminds me of that bloke out of Tony Soprano's crew. Name escapes me. Bloke with the glasses. No cap, mind. Oh man now you got me thinking... its me favourite programme... who are you talking about ?

Just seen the press conference with Grant. Not sure whether there was anything sinister in the incident because he is just impossible to read. Didnt want to talk about it but I dont know whetehr thats just because it was a run of the mill training thing or whether he doesnt want to start anything because it could come out and blow up. Guy needs some kind of a personality

Tony Pulis looks like he should be managing a school team - take the fucking cap off when your getting interviewed by the telly man.

Palace 2 up at Stoke at Half time. Fair play to Warnock. Getting them up toward the play offs. Seems capable of doing a job at Championship level

Would be happy with that + a decent performance with a handful of decent chances created.

Big factor will be how Portsmouth's mentality will be affected having got to the cup final. I cant decide whether its more likely that their players will take their foot off the pedal so as to ensure not getting injured badly between now and the cup final or whether they will double their efforts to make sure they make the team. Either way, with the 2 sides current style of play and confidence, has the potential for being another decent game. I fear for them being too physical for us.

http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2270257,00.html Then the way that it reads he is an idiot. He should have expanded on why he pinpointed Newcastle (again, assuming that he didnt). He may have been referring to Barton but without explaining his comment, it does make him look a totally ignorant twat. Hopefully KK will put the article on the dressing wall for next seasons fixture against Blackburn. He is right of course, the idot kids at school always responded brilliantly to strict teachers and punishment

The guy is an utter cunt of the highest order. Another one letting the Spurs result get to him.

What makes you say that? His piece in the Observer Sport Monthly today goes on about how he likes his manager to be a disciplinarian and that a manager should be like a school teacher. 'You need leadership from your manager, players have to be controlled, if they're not it's a disaster. Look at Newcastle.' He obviously hasn't got a fucking clue about what really happens up here. Hmmm. A very odd thing for someone to say. I would like to know what was exactly said compared to what made it in print. He might have made a specific reference to Joey Barton (for example) in the actual interview but the journalist decided to omit the specific information; hence making Bentley look a bit of a twat (trying to cause a rift between club and player to scupper possible transfer?) I dont know. Its just seems odd for even a footballer to come out with (and we all know they aint the brightest sparks at the best of times)

Many people wrongly point to Batty's arrival as having had a negative impact on the balance of KK's side and with it affecting our ability to win the title, but he was class in the period when he signed all the way to the end of that season, displaying something he rarely got credited for - his passing abilities. I really changed my opinion of Batty when he we signed him. His passing was excellent. I think its a good point to highlight Butt's previous successes at Man U. He could easily just take his money and see out the rest of his career but he does show signs that he really wants to put every effort into being a success at Newcastle.

Agreed. Has a bit of a topsy turvy career up here but under Kevin, had he been a few years younger, could have been the new David Batty (who I felt was class under Keegan)

Wasnt shown. Nor on Sky

I've not seen that tbh. Can't believe Cardiff are going to be in the final of an English cup competition. They should fuck off back to Wales imo. Only going off Alan Green on the radio. I know he's a tit like. He does realise that he isnt commentating on a Newcastle game doesnt he ?

Really ?

in other news, a man has invented a wheel bollocks isnt it, thats the nature of the beast, pointless moaning about it. recently i've seen lots of people saying 'ok, i was too quick to judge keegan/owen and i hold my hands up'. thats totally admirable imo and to be applauded, and much better than a stubborn denial to change your mind given evidence, thats how you end up like allardyce. We've actually seen that more than we've seen the people CALLING for owning up, owning up themselves when THEY'RE proved wrong . Hypocrisy it's called. Just looking at Flairs comments, surely its only fickle if the comments come from one person. If they are all different then surely thats just differing opinions ?

Didnt think they were pestering so much but how the hell did Riley not spot the foul on Evra. Was pretty blatant even at normal speed. Even if O'Neill did get something on the ball (he was no where near), it was still a tackle from behind and a foul. Another quality decision by a ref May well have been a foul but the ref (rightly or wrongly) played on. They should get on with the game. Giggs gave the ref a mouthful. What are the odds SAF didn't see it? Oh aye they should have played on. Must admit I didnt see Giggs giving him a mouthful. I just saw him having a normal conversation with him. Carrick... oh dear. What was the point in trying the 80 yard hollywood pass. Cost them in the end - why not just keep possession.

Didnt think they were pestering so much but how the hell did Riley not spot the foul on Evra. Was pretty blatant even at normal speed. Even if O'Neill did get something on the ball (he was no where near), it was still a tackle from behind and a foul. Another quality decision by a ref

Oh dear.

What remains the great mystery for me is why they have written articles that seem filled with so much derogatory text. Fair enough, they may want to comment on the fact that to bring Kevin Keegan back may not have been a very good decision but its the way they word it - using phrases like "Disaster-in-Waiting", "Disaster-Movie", "Laughing-Stock" - that I cant get my head around. These are comments that you would expect to be made by petty opposition fans, not supposed award winning-journalists. Probably biased I know, but Kevin Keegan has always seemed very media friendly and not the type of character that would make enemies that would have resulted in this kind of vitriol. KK mst be applauded for not having risen to it and for maintaining his usual level of class throughout it all. I dread to think of what kind of articles were written by the people that didnt win these supposed awards won by Samuels.

I feel very torn over Barton When he got done just before Christmas I was livid and wanted him sacked and to be no where near a Black and White shirt ever again. I had had an argument with my Dad saying that he needed to be given the benefit of the doubt and should be judged from here on in (start of the season this was). My opinion then was hightened by that ridiculous interview Gabby Logan did where she just bleated on about his brother non-stop. Now though, we appear to be seeing glimpses of the player I was excited about signing. But still this thing hangs over his head and I am not sure what to think about him.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=555810&in_page_id=1779 What is great about that article and headline is that Martins doesn't mention Allardyce in it Exactly. Wonderful example of how the press twist things

How's a failed manager a better pundit than one that's not tried like? You can only laugh when Peter Reid, Graeme Souness et al spout on like they've got a clue. Not sure how to explain it really. I can just take shit coming from thre mouth of an ex-manager better than I can from an ex-player.

Front page of The Sunday Sun!!!! Er, yep i know that. What i mean was does the story warrant a front page? A squad player from a few years ago and hardly a household name. The Sunday Sun regularly have negative front page headlines about Newcastle. It is and it isnt. I hate stories about people being accused of rape because if the accused is never found guilty, the air of it stays around them. Faye found guilty of rape is front page news. Until then, it shouldnt be any where near the newspapers

At the time, didnt you wonder what that fuck off great arrow was pointing at your head ?

I am no fan of Phil Thompson either but at least he has been in the managers position (albeit as a stop gap when Houllier was unwell). At least he has been there at the sharp end so knows what its about. The rest of them, especially the prize knobheads on MOTD like Hansen and Lawrenson who sit an criticise like Trinny and Suzanna, are full of shit generally. I dont mind Le Tissier so much these days but on the whole I would prefer ex Managers on there