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Glad I'm not the only one baffled. As much as I love the football club, and genuinely feel like it's a huge part of my life, I can't help but to feel a sense of apathy. Like many of you, I don't watch the games. I check the end result, and I'm always expecting the worst.I am at the point where I almost can't be arsed checking the 'rumours thread', and if I do, it is only to get a laugh at who Newcastle are linked with. If anything, Newcastle has gone backwards since Ashley bought the club. Never in my life have I felt so distanced from the club, and really come in touch with how the club is really just an investment for one person, rather than a club for the people and the supporters. And in that business sense - the only language Mike Ashley understands - I wish it all just goes straight to hell. I absolutely just wish him the worst. I do. I am not going to elaborate that last part. The club is just rotten from top to bottom. The way you witness Newcastle don't have players willing to bleed for the club, wanting to perform their best. It just baffles me how Newcastle has gone from something to nothing. Especially when I consider my 'life span' as a supporter. Coming in with Shearer's transfer from Blackburn till today. It's such a huge contrast. Considering all this, I just wish the majority of the fans took a stand... 'enough is enough'... I know a lot of you have season ticket, and that there is just 'something' that makes you stick up with this shit. Mike Ashley has given in to pressure before, when he tried to offload the club, why not turn the protests and the turmoil up a notch or ten. Do whatever you can to force him out and look like a dick in public - let them play for empty seats at home. Bet that would given him some very negative publicity.

So did Hicks and Gillett, they were still forced out by fan pressure. Then why arent the fans putting more pressure on Ashley to leave? You got nothing to lose, do you? It can't possibly get any worse than this,ey? Relegation you say.... Been there before. I'd say make Ashley's life as miserable as possible. At this point, he is the one in danger of loosing the most. The club is well lost anyway... I agree and if your a season ticket holder shoot the b****** down and it gets the press sniffing and it snowballs,if we get relegated so what we will come back from it .We have nothing too lose here and the devil we know is worse than the devil we dont this time. Honestly, I'm just curious as to why there hasn't been some greater turmoil and protests to what's going on? The Liverpool fans contributed a great deal to force out the previous owners. From what I've read (in my SBR book and on here) the geordie people are VERY proud and passionate about the city and the club?

So did Hicks and Gillett, they were still forced out by fan pressure. Then why arent the fans putting more pressure on Ashley to leave? You got nothing to lose, do you? It can't possibly get any worse than this,ey? Relegation you say.... Been there before. I'd say make Ashley's life as miserable as possible. At this point, he is the one in danger of loosing the most. The club is well lost anyway...

Bit early ( ) But I think Newcastle will get relegated this season.

Hughton seemed willing enough, I'd rather have him. I'm very happy for Hughton that he got the job at Norwich, and seems to have done some very good transfer deals this summer. Just goes on to prove that with the right setup, and trust, one of the managers Newcastle once had, have the ability to build something decent/good. Which of course will never be the case under Ashley's regime. Also, Hughton had the ability to raise some much needed togetherness and fighting spirit amongst the squad members - something Pardew fails utterly at achieving. Then again, we had Nolan, Barton and Carroll which stood up and fought when we needed them the most. Their football may not have been the prettiest to watch, but I feel they could be relied upon as opposed to some of the players we have today.

Actually, a very good article. And your comment suggest Ashley has done exactly that, lowered your expectation to a non-exsistent level. I get the point you are trying to make. Clearly, Newcastle do not have a filthy-rich sheik owner. I'm not sure what we got actually... Mike Ashley may be a billionaire on paper, but he sure as hell has nothing to do in Premier League.

£10million for Cabaye ......

Please.Be.True.

This owner He's got nothing to do anywhere near an EPL club.

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Bring back Demba Ba!

Joke In Ear.

That's the way to handle your investment, Ashley! Wahey And I thought last season was bad... hah!

28!?OMG! SELL SELL SELL!

He's had a poor season, yes. But it would be totally madness to sell him. I'd only sell him if the other option was going bankrupt - which it is not. In an ideal world, selling a member of the first team squad would involve an immediate replacement (and hopefully an improvement). However, everybody knows Ashley and co, they still haven't replaced Best and Lovenkrands, nevermind Demba Ba. You can say what you want.... but it is hurting to see Demba Ba not being used as a first team player at Chelsea, when you know how much he meant to Newcastle.

I'd never sell Cissé. Then again, I never trust Mike Ashley & co. I'd like us to become a top 5 side playing attractive football. Then again, Mike Ashley & co is happy with just avoiding relegation.

Ince can play on the left, centre and right, although i wouldn't really like to see him through the middle myself but he has played there. http://ballsdot.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/gallery/mickmccarthy/mick-mccarthy.gif

That's me not buying a new subscription for EPL football next season.

Here he goes again: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4936628/Alan-Pardew-fears-big-name-stars-could-leave-Newcastle.html Selling Ben Arfa and Cabaye. Fucking c*unt.

This is interesting considering his Norwich side ended on 44 points. Three points above Newcastle. I dare to say that most people here think we have a better squad than Norwich....

Just me, or does Chris Hughton come across as a more likeable manager? Feels like the squad was more positive, united and had a greater will at achieving things under his management...

Just so sad Alan Pardew is going to be Newcastle United's manager next season, and even sadder Mike Ashley is the owner.

Toonacy! Pardew: Fans ask too much ALAN PARDEW last night told the Toon Army: You expect too much! The Newcastle boss has been on a rollercoaster of emotions with the fans. Last season, he was hailed by the Geordies for finishing fifth and qualifying for the Europa League. But he has been the target of their criticism this year with the Magpies’ fortunes swinging wildly as they flirted with relegation. Pards insisted: “I do think sometimes it can get very sensational at this football club. When we’ve done well, we’ve done really very well. “But when it goes the other way, the whole city goes that way. “I spoke to Sam Allardyce about it. He thought, having been the manager here, that was a problem for this club.Perhaps we could have more consistency about how we deal with wins and losses.” Pardew has been given the backing of owner Mike Ashley, despite this season’s struggles as they head into today’s final game of the season against Arsenal. And with Alex Ferguson retiring and Everton’s David Moyes moving to Old Trafford to replace him, Pards will become the third-longest serving boss in the Premier League this summer. The Londoner has been in charge for only 2½ years but last September signed a mega eight-year deal. He added: “I hope I am here for the long haul. “I love the people in this area. I love the way we have been accepted, not just at the club, but in the area. “Someone told me that I’ll be the third-longest serving manager, which is hard to believe, but that’s how difficult this job is. “Sometimes you need to have the faith, not just of the owner, but supporters to give you the benefit of the doubt when you’ve made mistakes and that you can put them right. “I think I have proved since I’ve been here that I can reach the heights and I’ve got to reach them again. “I look at the team and genuinely think this has been a season when we have never really produced a period like last year. I’ve had to work really hard and get to the depth of my character, so I could get the right message over. “We have to make sure that next year we get some continuity in the team and get some rhythm back. That’s what we’ve missed this season. “You are never going to get that in the relegation zone. We will be looking for that next season. “I want to do better than I did even last season.” Pardew, 51, sparked a storm last week by joking he did not care if Newcastle lost 4-0 to Arsenal. But he insists he is determined to end the season on a high — and leave Arsene Wenger’s proud Champions League record in tatters. Pardew, who has had several spats with his Gunners counterpart when he was manager at West Ham, said: “My teams have done well against Arsenal over the years. And this club, let alone myself, has a good record against them as well. “Arsenal know this is a tough place to come and the circumstances for them could be better. The fact we are over the line also makes it more difficult for them.” Toon owner Ashley has added extra spice to today’s St James’ Park clash by offering a £1million bonus to club staff if Newcastle beat Arsenal. Reports last night suggested Ashley will hand the windfall to non-playing and coaching staff. The Magpies could yet finish as high as 10th if they beat the Gunners, although even that would fall short of expectations after last season’s heroics. link: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4933256/Alan-Pardew-Fans-expect-too-much-of-Newcastle.html

Damn! There went our big-name signing of the summer. Bring on 2nd of September.