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I dated my ex once and now we're married. Go Keegan! EDIT: And her initials are "KK"...coincidence?...well, yes. I honestly don't know what to make of this. I'm just going to support the decision and keep supporting my club. Let's hope he has the time to rebuild this team.

I'm bored of all the speculation already. I hope they sort this out by the weekend. I think Villa were in a worse situation than us before they got a new owner and Martin O'Neil. We just have to get through this, and hopefully get a decent manager and we'll be fine.

Apparently he just wanted to use the bathroom. He was heard yelling "I've got to take a sh*t and I'm sick of it!" Owen naturally got scared and called the police.

I think the point is, though, that Geremi was a player who was performing way under par and had lost the confidence of his manager, and not only did Allardyce not see this and sign him, but he also made him captain, meaning he was almost forced to start him in every game. Even worse, though, after Smith's run with the club has been so poor, he made him captain during Geremi's absence, committing the same error twice.

I agree with everything he said in that article. I just hope that whoever is chosen to become manager, we all stop arguing about it and get behind him. I'm getting tired of the negativity.

The thing is that when most people on here say they want an "experienced" manager, they mean "a manager with winning experience with top-flight clubs." And those managers probably aren't going to come here. The truth is that we've made the position something that no one in their right mind would want. The only reason any manager of calibre would come here is if for the money, and I would rather have someone managing the team who is doing it because he is passionate about the club. Shearer has been involved with football his whole life and knows the ins and outs of NUFC better than anyone. Also, he's well respected and was idolized by many of the young players coming up through the ranks these days. I don't care how Roy Keane has done with the Mackems; Shearer and Newcastle are a different thing all together.

To be fair, only a small number of fans come on these boards. I would reckon that the vast majority of Newcastle fans would welcome Shearer as the manager. Frankly, I'm one of them. It's time for us to realize that we're not in a position to get Mourinho at this club. We're a mid-table club and we're going to stay that way. At least we know Shearer will be passionate about the job and do everything to get us winning.

Happy. Would like to see Emre come in by the 60th to try to get a goal (that gets counted!). It's been nice to see the team play with a bit of fluidity.

It could be that doesn't feel Portsmouth will back him in the transfer window as well as Ashley can / will. It's probably about the pay cheque, though. I don't know how much he makes at Pompey, but you would be pretty hard pressed to turn down the kind of money that's being talked about if you're Redknapp.

Except snow somewhere that's not seen snow for decades is actually an excellent example of the more accurate term, climate change. Exactly.

I haven't read all 22 pages of this thread, but I was going to make this point as well. We would be an absolute laughing stock if we signed him and these allegations ended up being true and he went to jail. If we want a long-term manager, then we shouldn't be looking at someone who is under a criminal investigation. Last I heard, this hadn't been resolved.

Anyone who is honestly expecting Mourinho is going to be very disappointed in a couple of days when we appoint a new manager, imo. I just don't see it happening.

Completely agree with everyone saying our midfield needs sorting out. I think a two stronger CMs would do a wonder for this team. Someone who can score off set plays and put in decent corners would be nice, as well. Zogs' corners were terrible, imo. All and all a shameful performance today. One side looked like it was in the Premiership and one looked like it was in the Championship. You would think that we were the minnows hanging on to a replay.

I would be upset to see any of the following players go, otherwise, I would boot any one out whom I could find a suitable replacement for. Keep: Beye Milner N'Zogbia Enrique Faye Given Emre Harper Edgar (but only because he's Canadian)

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2650/frontpagethursda413332aqn8.jpg Shocking journalism. Should have smuggled a camera phone inside and put the footage on You Tube I know what you mean. Barton's never been an 'ace.'

And still nothing on the official site. The only thing anyone at the club has said on the matter was Allardyce saying he was 'disappointed' in Joey. Shouldn't the club be sticking up for him? At least to try to protect their investment?

if the Sun is your paper of choice, thats the story you want to hear tbh I love their half-hearted attempt to put a story about Bhutto on the front. We have Sun papers here in Canada that are similar, though seemingly not that bad. Too bad about Barton, though, in all seriousness. It's hard to feel too sorry for someone who has everything going for him and throws it all away, but I don't wish the worst for him.

I didn't see yesterday's match, so this isn't based on the most recent form. EDIT: I originally had no African players but the official site is saying that everyone is available for this game, and Martins will be around for Man Utd. ------------Given------ Beye---Taylor---Roz---Enrique Milner--Smith---Emre---Duff --------Owen----Viduka Subs: Harper, Cacapa, Butt, N'Zogbia, Martins

You're hired! As far as Shearer goes, I think it would work out if he managed us sooner than later. I have nothing to base that on except for the fact that he probably understands better than anyone what a manager of Newcastle United should do. Also, if we want someone to build the club over a long period of time, he's the man. I find it hard to believe that the fans would treat him the way we've treated Souness, Roeder and Allardyce, even if we had the same results. Something tells me, though, that the players would get up for Shearer.

If this story is true, between this and the nasty quotes from Allardyce about his players this week, I wouldn't be surprised if his time here is almost over. It would seem that he's lost the faith of the team. It certainly seems that Big Sam doesn't believe the team is 100% behind him, based on what he's said lately.

The home kit is listed as being two years, and the away as one year. So, unless we get a new sponsor, we'll have the same home kit next year.

Didn't see the game. Is it true that Geremi started and Smith was the captain? F*ck me, even the arm band is being played out of position under Big Sam.

I guess we should wait to see what he does in January. But if he's to be sacked, I would like it to happen before the season is out, so our next manager can get experience with the lads and formulate a transfer plan in the summer. I've all but lost faith in SA at this point, though. I hope he proves me wrong.

It does kinda look like him now that you mention it. But it is, in fact, Heath Ledger (sp?) as the Joker, as stated above.

Spot on, imo. Except perhaps Owen on the bench, if he's fit. But then, who do you leave out?