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Thats pretty decent, actually. Cheers.

You'd be the best scout ever. Maybe just a bad game, he's looked real sharp in the league, like.

Sorry, hadn't noticed it elsewhere. I definately agree that I don't think that Pompey would be a good model to base our club on, one with higher league finishes, questionably bigger names in the squad and a much bigger supportbase & stadium, but I can't help but feel that we're behind them.. based on the last few seasons and the progress they've made compared to our slump. I do share your ambition of aiming for the top and by signing Europes finest, but I honestly don't see them coming to us at this moment in time. Lets say the club aimed to get us.. say.. 6th next season, would you as the devout expectant fan you are, accept that? I think we definately have the pull and potential to reach this next season, presuming we can get the players in. I'd love nothing more than to get them 2-2s at the San Siro but I really can't see the for the next few years. What would be your minimum satisfication. Alternatevly... who here would take 13th next season & the league cup? - or 6th place finish?

keep it up mate, this sort of thinking may catch on eventually Out of interest NE5, whats your take on Portsmouth finishing well in the last few seasons and winning the FA without really paying massive amounts? I'm not trying to stir or anything, but they haven't to my knowledge bought top class quality or pushed the boat out with wages etc. but look to be having a continued run of good seasons, resulting in a trophy with this one. I reckon we're a better club than them and I'd like to think that we'd be chosen over them if a player had to choose btw.

I wasn't wowed by Allardyce, but it didn't seem like a bad one given our situation. I was disillusioned by Souness still at this point though. I thought that Dalglish was a good appointment and I wasn't against Gullit when he came. Both had good records etc. At the time they both seemed good ones to me, in hindsight they weren't the best but as NE5 said, a few FA cup finals isn't all that bad. I'd take that now.

Seriously dun mind that for the greater good. Dick will be a more famous coach who can attract better players. Also, he is a winner. [move]WUM[/move]

I'm so excited about this idea, I think I'm going to shit. Are any home friendlies actually confirmed yet?

All commentators are ridiculous. It was like the Champions League final when Tevez, Rooney & Ronaldo were dubbed the Holy Trinity. What the f***.

Carroll showed good instincts against Juventus in the pre-season friendly. Looked lively and scored a goal.

Hmmm, thats the whole trouble. The old board were willing to back the manager, or would be willing to throw money about but the majority of the managers they appointed either failed or in the instance of the last few, not good enough. I didn't really have a problem with the board until they appointed Souness. He was on the brink of being fired from a club that isn't as big as us (opinion) and from that point it was all over. He set us back years and now we're back to day dot. Either way.

Most depressing thread ever.

Spot on.

I reckon Parker would have been alright if he hadn't have been captain. Although them turns he always did were annoying.. and there was that time he bottled out of a tackle.. Hmmm.

Haha, god you're right. I misread it. Just heading off to clean the egg off my face.

http://www.femexfut.org.mx/portalv2/img/noticias2/seleccion/sven/030608sel.jpg Viva la Sven! That's French

My uncle who lives in Moscow says that in a local paper we've been linked with Vagner Love. Had a browse on the ol' net but couldn't find anything.

The transfer window isn't open yet and Emre never played for us. Give it a rest. You're like some sort of anti-fan.

I don't think anyone's exactly starting a Emre hate campaign. People just have a problem with a certain person here making it sound like Newcastle United have held poor Emre back. He's spent 3 years here and had every opportunity to do well, he's even had the support of the fans despite his constant inconsistency and pathetic injury record (which frankly I don't even believe were all geniune). Its Newcastle United who should feel cheated and be looking for better, not Emre! Sprained Ankle 2008 April 7th Calf Muscle Strain 2008 February 22nd Knee Injury 2008 January 9th Calf/Shin Injury 2007 August 30th Sprained Ankle 2007 July 13th Sprained Ankle 2007 April 30th Calf Muscle Strain 2007 January 14th Sprained Ankle 2006 December 14th Back Injury 2006 October 20th Ankle/Foot Injury 2006 October 2nd Dead Leg 2006 August 19th Groin Strain 2006 April 15th Hamstring Injury 2005 December 1st Hamstring Injury 2005 August 18th Sums him up really.

Fine, we get it, we've known for some time now that you're a mackem, at least in spirit and soul and whatever mode relevant for making mackems subhuman scum. With this kind of perception, no wonder i am the butt of jokes in my workplace both in Uk and France, not because i support Newcastle but because i am part of the deluded army of fans who keep thinking that we are better than others but in fact we are not. enough of this cynicism on my stand on my club, i do not care abt what these decluded fans think of me, i am a big fan and yes, i acknowledge we are not that good and a top12-15 club. So??? Yeah, fucking clearly. You're annoying and constantly pessimistic. You witter and whine about NUFC being a small nothing club unable to compete for players and unable to achieve a top half finish. You're blatantly not a fan, but if you was that'd be depressing as hell. Why do you actually support Newcastle if they're so bad? Oh, good of you to stick with us in the hard times over the the last 3 years of premiership football. Real good of you. Have a star.

espana. golllllllllllllllllll!

I know this is completely theoretical, but I think that the likes of Paisley and Clough would be up there in the Premiership. Of course it's all opinion and we'll never know. In the grander scheme of things, e.g. pre-Premiership and Internationaly, Mourinho still has much to achieve.

Wouldn't this make it easier to sell Shola and Alan? No, because we'd need to keep them for our 'quota'. Duff isn't English by the way.

Oh yeah, my post was in jest by the way.

What a dissapointing signing that would be. Oh fuck off, at least you lot get as far as medicals. Bah!

We should sign Simon Adabesi. He'd be fantastic for the cruching tackles. Shame he's dead though. Spoiler tags!