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This might explain a few things as to how the big man views the players... No wonder Viduka's on the bench if Sam thought he was the playing shit as a right midfielder.

Guess Owen won't be ready... http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1192995,00.html Well, we'll just have to rely on getting a penalty again, seems we're on a roll.

Both sensible. Well maybe Ashley can have a word with Blatter about the 4-4-3 just in time for the game? Agree with the line ups in principle. Smith should NEVER EVER play in midfield again!!

Derby - Win Wigan - Win Chelsea - Win Man City - Win And so on... I've got a gut feeling.

Shouldn't Owen be ready for this match? If he is I'd start him instead of Martins, as he is our most reliable goalscorer and we should be able to create some chances. Chances+Owen=Goals... Don't know if I added that right, my math isn't the best. I'd also love to see Faye in this game, to beat the hell out of Miller for making us the laughing stock in the league with his wonderstrike.

I get carried away.! You can't argue that them playing in the same side creates a great attacking synergy (Milner being the rightfooted winger playing on the left and Zog a natural winger coming from the back), that we wouldn't have if they played different sides and since Enrique probably isn't fit yet it's also our only option now that Babayaro is gone.

Give me too much, give me some Mort

I don't get all the people saying they want enrique at left back, Charlie up and milner right (at least for this game).. The left side against birmingham was amazing, Milner and Zog attacking, overlapping, taking turns in going through middle and down the line, Birm simply didn't know what to do against it and it created almost all of the momentum we had going for us. Plus I don't think Big Sam is as daft as to buy a highly regarded spanish player for multi millions and just put him in the game too quickly or keep him out the side entirely for no good reason, that would be calling Sam names he doesn't deserve just yet (Souness, Roeder anybody?) I'm all for Jose becoming our first choice left back pretty soon just not at the moment, and I'm fairly confident Big Sam thinks so too and that he'll be a terrific player for us. That being said, I think we'll play the same side, with Faye instead of one of the CB's, if he's fit.

Great game this, though I was already blaming our attackers for not getting the win, they kept getting fantastic crosses and chances but showed really no aggressiveness or lust to get that vital goal, we actually needed Owen very much in this game. MoM: our left side, Milner and Zog were simply magnificent

7th I think that's realistic (or maybe it's just because I'm listening to Beleive by Chemical Brothers), but we'll finish the season there just you wait.. I'll be satisfied as long as we finish above West Ham (betted 50£ with a friend who's a West Ham fan)

Any one or two of: Arshavin Van der Vaart Daniel Carvalho Luka Modric Alex (fenerbahce) And if Owen goes Anelka

If it does happen, not saying I would love it, but it could happen. Then I hope we have Anelka lined up as a replacement, would be a fantastic signing imo and it wouldn't be an impossible signing. And though he would cost a bit more we could actually end up making money if you include salaries.

We don't score our second til after 30 minutes? Well f*** that then, bunch of useless bastards. Allardyce out. And we then let them straight back into it! Then have to wait until the 52ND MINUTE to become comfortable again. Unacceptable tbh. Sorry I'm such pessimist, I just don't beleive we'll do any better with the current team and management.

5-1 - NEWC: O. Martins (2, 89) A. Smith (32) C. N'Zogbia (52) D. Rozenhal (83) BIRM: O. Kapo (34) Bookings - NEWC A. Smith, Geremi, H. Beye BIRM: M. Taylor, S. Larsson, D. De Ridder F. Muamba

Don't worry guys as soon as Owen gets back as we all now of his defensive capabilities, I think we should try him on the left back and move Zog to the right and Beye in the middle. Then Milner can stay on the left with geremi or smith on the right. Problem solved guys

I was gonna write that

I always liked that Smith fellow

Great game, great game, it was just a ... great game. Felt like shakin' stevens the last couple of minutes. What a great performance, we really deserved that draw.

Beye f****** deserved that booking, letting me worry he was injured..

YES YES YES

Big Sam's gameplan and selection is spot on tbh The only reason their in front is that they have a superior side.. the second half, come on lads

Denmark

Oh, and the answer to the question.. I think he will be given 'bout 10 mil.. and that should be adequate. Don't think anymore would be sensible, given it's the january window and we're not facing a relegation battle or anything..

I just don't get it. It seems when it's discussed almost everyone agree that Sam should be given proper time and support, and if there's one thing we ought to have learned from being Newcastle supporters, it's that sacking managers (and getting new overpriced mercenaries) in times of crisis just isn't the answer. But then when there isn't someone smacking sense into people's heads, their primal instincts take over and they call for blood. Fucking hell. Savage simpletons everyone (myself including).