B-more Mag

Should I ask?

Please follow Pink Squares, Black Diamonds. Stay away from Green Diamonds, they'll only lead you astray.

I think you're confused. This was a win.

And subbed on 25 minutes. It would be like Bizzaro Shola.

You know who isn't playing enough? That Spiderman fellow. Phil?

This Shola fellow should be starting every game.

PENIS!

Jebus.

Too much silver, not enough fox.

After 16 games in the '08-'09 season, we were at 16 points. Today, after 16 games, we're at 17 points.

Thank goodness for Ben Arfa creating something from nothing.

Oh for fuck's sake.

I'm just hoping this crew, however flawed, can show more spine than the 08/09 jellyfish.

Please excuse my ignorance but are there relegations/promotions in NFL / NBA / MLB ? No, there aren't. As Neesy pointed out, that would be a pretty significant reason for the difference (at least to the extent of clubs at risk of relegation).

Far easier in American sports where there is no relegation to give managers time. When you have a drop in revenue which could be 75% of your turnover by getting relegated then clubs will sack managers more often to try and ensure survival. Good point. I didn't factor in the relegation effect. Europe as well, I suppose.

I've only been following Newcastle since the beginning of the 06-07 season, but in that time there have been 7 managers, not including caretakers. That averages out to just shy of a year per manager. Granted, that includes dynamos like Roeder, Allardyce, and Kinnear. Coming from an American sports background, coaches/managers generally get at least a couple of full seasons to show what they can do (subject to plenty of exceptions to prove the rule). It seems the tolerance level is a lot shorter in football (I'm not necessarily suggesting that's a bad thing or a good thing). Assuming some baseline competence level, what is a reasonable period of time for a football manager to show what they can really do with a team?

http://i.imgur.com/hBnAo.jpg

Thanks. I forgot about that.

AWWWWW YEAAAAAAAAA! http://i.imgur.com/K5Ov0.gif

Fuck it. We'll rape them at home.

But he scores 4 goals a game, minimum!

Big bumbaclart duppy mannnnnnn, tbh.

Thanks fellas.