timnufc22

His position was undermined back in August though. Two games in and they were smashing the panic button with a mallet. Things may have sorted themselves out if they hadn't done that and made it clear he was on borrowed time from the start. Spot on.

Exactly it dosent matter if it wasnt made for Newcastle, it now does have the connection & was done by a Geordie. Its irrelevant which film it was made for, it was adapoted by Nufc and change shouldnt happen just for the sake of it.

Emre formed a good partnership with Butt and we picked up some good results with those two in the middle. It seems incredible that two successive managers would make the same mistake but I think that's what happened, as you say Parker was given attacking license while Emre was told to protect and it suited neither player. Because Roeder made Parker captain he didn't have the balls to drop him, and I remember Souness saying he thought Emre was a defensive midfielder. Emre's problems are obviously about consistency and injuries, one possibly to do with the other. Keep him fit and I think he'll find consistency. The main challenge for Allardyce will be to keep him fit all season. The thing I like about him is he sees things early, plays the ball early and spreads the play from flank to flank. One of the problems of recent seasons has been players like Parker and Jenas who weren't willing to take a chance and run at people or play ambitious passes, instead deciding to turn around and play it sideways or backwards. In the end both took flak from the fans and wanted out at the first opportunity, which I think tells us something about their characters. It just goes to show that our fans aren't just about big tackles but appreciate a player who can drive forward and take a chance now and again. We've really missed Emre and Barton so far, the sooner the two are available the better. I still believe Emre has the potential to be a crowd favourite here, but the injuries have to stop. Aye theres no doubting he'll be a very useful player if he drives forward and plays his games in the final third. Unbelievably, we had him sitting on the half way line under Roeder, blatently lacking support upfront and Roeder didnt change it one bit, crazy.

Looks like he could possibly improve on the Souness brand, a compliment if ever there was one.

Nail on head. Exactly.

What a sad day, Nobby you are a total Legend. Massive shame he couldnt play out the last year of his contract. Must have a belting reception when he comes back.

I'd have Geremi RB on saturday

Its quality weve got competition, really healthy. Although I do hope just because Geremi is captain he should never be dropped it would be wrong, and theres no big deal if he is, players have dips in form captain or not.

Think Butt's played much better so far, granted things wernt amazing vs villa & boro, but thought Butt was one of the few to come out with some credit, and looked good when he came on against Barnsley. His experience is vital, he dosent needs to be the most mobile because he can read the game so well, and his passing is under-rated. Also a good talker, seen him bollock Taylor more than once this season.

For me Butt should be in the holding role ahead of Geremi if one was to be picked. Been quality so far, possibly unlucky not to get the armband. Both of them in the team is fine away from home although at home Geremi needs to get forward more than he has done. Although I understand that its about playing the percentages and bieng solid, possibly not play the most fluid football, but with people like Martins up-front we should nick a goal.

Are you his brother? Get a grip man, they get paid enough money! So they should take stick when they are useless! Remember who pays for all this, the fans! So he deserves being called a retard, and being hated, I'm not denying he was a crap manager but some people go way OTT Thats fair do's although I do find it a bit disturbing that someone who supposedly has the best interests of Nufc at heart can drop an in-form Solano at RB for Steven Carr as soon as he's 'fit'.

The thing is though with Roeder, wheres his standards? The only thing he bangs on about is unjuries, we actually played better with injuries compared to when everyone was fit! Has playing Carr over Solano not got anything to do with how shit we were? Playing Duff over NZogbia regardless of performance? Banashing Luque and not doing his job to actually attempt to manage him and get the best out of him? Turning Sol Campbell down? Putting Milner on the bench for our biggest game of the season? Playing Dyer once fit regardless how shit he played? I think theres more reasons than just injuries why we were so terrible Glenn...

Theres nothing wrong with Vieira II, shrewed business by Walter Smith.

Yup, Dyer.

Spot on.

This.

We have got Cacapa He's not from Iyanapa He's From Brazil He's Fucking Brill I dont take the credit for it

Yep. Mickey mouse tastic. f****** knew it, shocking that like Damn right it is, ffs sake man. Its that daft stupid 'if the kids are united' song aswell, just bloody play local hero instead of that crap, cringeworthy.

Yup, its so good to finally have experiened defenders. Capaca looks brilliant and with his leadership skills he needs to be the first centre half on the teamsheet. Its who partners him, and Rozenhal has earned that place, He's looked very solid. Its harsh on Taylor but its a harsh business, you have to bit the bullet and pick the the best team. Its all good because its healthy competition and he needs that, it will only help him.

Capaca looked top top class, we have always wanted an experienced quality centre half who leads by example and it looks like we have finally got that. We should bite the bullet and drop Taylor, as harsh as it would be on him, and play Capaca & Rozenhal in the middle, imo. Looking at it on paper those two are the best on books I reckon and would make the best partnership, good ages 31 & 27 and for once we'd have two experienced defenders in the middle instead of 'potential'. Its all good, its the point of having a squad with regards to Taylor, it wont do him any harm having to fight for his place having competition. Enrique looked talented, good to see him get 90minutes, hopefully he can feel at home. Just thank god weve got a new LB! But if Big Sam reckons he can start playing him from the off in the Premiership now then hopefully it free's N'Zogbia up to move into midfield. Thought Butt was quality when he came on, for me he's one of the first names on the teamsheet, he is our best combative defense midfielder imo, big player for us. Great to see Martins come on and scre, and to see Owen score too - Im not his biggest fan but he looked canny, its down to Sam to take his pick now. For me, Martins deserves the shirt, although I wouldnt be against trying them together. Atmosphere wise, bloody brilliant. It was superb in the corner, great noise and great to see a lot of player songs getting aired, new ones too. Class Geordie welcome for Enrique, would of appriciated those songs for him. The stewards started walking up again during the second half and with the inevitable 'stand up if you love the Toon', the rest of the corner going along into the east stand and the Gallowgate all rose, belting it out, joining in. Very encouraging and superb stuff to see the crowd united, thats exactly the aim. Half the crowd on their feet making a point that the stewards are only going to destroy the atmosphere.

He should be bombing into the box much more and we havent seen it.

Milner & Geremi were poor, Butt did well sweeping up defensively, but Smith & Geremi didnt do much at all, didnt see either one of them bombing into the box. Play Capaca & Rozenhal and get them going as a partnership.

Very nice imo.

Very true, great players are able to give more to the team than just be a goal poacher. He dosent give anything else, dosent run at players anymore, isnt skillful on the ball, no left foot, not a presence up-front, a very limited footballer and it should have been worked on a long time ago to bring him to life more, he plays like a 33 year old, he's bloody 27.

Cult Hero Sibi. Big welcome back when he plays down here, worked his socks off along with a lot of quality to his game.