McCormick

*sigh* Oh well, shame we got nothing but against Spurs at home you'd expect that... Ruined my weekend though.

Fuck.

You would have thought they'd have enough quality to see off Southampton and Villa tbh. Looked at the squad the other day and it doesn't lack quality (except perhaps in some positions); and has so many options... Cesar Onuoha Samba Ben Haim Traore JSP Mbia Hoillet Granero Taraabt Mackie It's actually quite fun tinkering with their massive squad and I don't even know if that's their best team tbh, but it looks strong enough to stay up.

Probably been said before but i reckon he could be a cult favourite here.

Wish we played QPR at home again this season.

The patented half-time collapse ensues...

He blacked up? Regrettable decision, we've all been there.

Sneaky suspicion Tiote will be sold. The window's been too quiet in terms of outgoings and we seem to have some options in midfield, suspicious...

Bad result for QPR (who I desperately want to go down) and means that Chelsea could be a little nervy against us, especially if the crowd at St James' is up for it.

Samba, while not technically brilliant, is an absolute physical beast; the guy is tailor-made for the Premier League in that he'll be effective against most English-style clogger teams struggling in and around the bottom half of the table. As a short-term solution to their defensive shortcomings, they can't do much better tbh. Yes he's a mercenary on excessive wages, but QPR being rooted to the bottom of the league and waving money about like a coked-up socialite means that those are the only good players you can realistically get.

Pretty sure Marveaux is injured?

I'd be pretty surprised if it wasn't the same formation at Villa but with Mapou in for Taylor. Think we'll lose in some sort of heart-breaking manner due in part to horrible tactics/subs; to churn out some Papiss Demba Cliches it'll be a "spirited loss" with "many positives to take from the game". 1-2.

Ah Colo at DM, that old chestnut...

Rolando and Samba would keep QPR up unfortunately, they've been quite tight at the back of late with mediocre (that's probably being kind) defenders. Don't think Ive ever wanted a team to go down more tbh; they embody everything that's shit in football right now.

Does he understand the concept of counter-attacking? Villa were going all out and we had 11 players in our own half launching the ball into orbit at every opportunity. I'd chalk this down to nervousness on the part of the players (especially after the crowd piped up) if this sort of collapse was uncommon for a Pardew-managed Newcastle team, but its not. It seems to happen time and time again and its definitely a massive cause for concern, despite the somewhat fortunate (and valuable) 3 points we gained today.

That second half, man. Relieved for the win but the capitulation after conceding a goal is a massive worry. We had eleven men on the field ffs ; yes Villa were fired up but surely with the players we have we could have hit them on the counter as they were committing loads of players forward. Instead we have every player in a black and white shirt scramble around in our half, sit deep, receive the ball, proceed to launch it forward to no-one, rinse and re-fucking-peat. We were treating the ball like a grenade ffs, it was tactical suicide and we're lucky not to be walking away with less points than 3.

No way we'll get 3 points

Playing like we have 10 men ffs.

we could end up losing this.

The famous Pardew team-talk has done wonders I see.

I'd marry and procreate immediately if there was a chance my family could get a play date with the Coloccinis'.

I've seen this lad play quite a few times over the course of 2 seasons and, while I don't think he's as insanely good as some people are making out, he'll definitely add pace and power to the midfield. Good player; I'd liken him to a faster, more energetic version of diame

Harry and QPR man . They need to fuck off and find their own targets.

What's the point in following football if you can't enjoy the good times? The league position is bad enough (to endure) without people like you mocking those of us who find time to enjoy certain parts of this addiction. FFS. That's the point isn't it Mr Happy Clappy. Signing a few players is no guarantee that good times are just around the corner. Especially when you limit yourself to one market because of its perceived value for money. MA has thrown the masses a few shiny trinkets to try and avoid relegation and suddenly everybody is losing sight of how we ended up in this position, where we are in the league and how the club is being run. Enjoy the good times if and when they arrive. For now everybody who cares about NUFC would be well advised to keep their eye on the ball. It was complacency that got us into our current plight and complacency is the biggest threat to escaping relegation. I think most here are fully aware of the plight we are in, but after signing 1 senior player in the summer the positive action of this week provides a lift for all. If this doesn't excite you there's something wrong. Aye, and it's called Mike Ashley. I'm not going to waste my time explaining how he's playing the supporters for fools. Anyone who doesn't get it by now isn't going to get it until the end game arrives. He's not going any time soon. If we go down then maybe, but if we stay up why would he? Are you really going to carry on being downbeat about NUFC until he goes? Did you enjoy finishing 5th last year? There are loads of things I hate about what he's done here and yes 'a few signings' has changed my mood a lot, but frankly you have to take the positives whenever you can otherwise you'll end up spending a lot of your life unhappy. The summer just gone was an abomination, this is much more like it. I'm struggling to understand what NUFC is anymore. When, for example, SJP was renamed the Sports Direct Arena you'd have expected the support to be up in arms. Tradition and identity are after all what defines what a football club is - they are the basis for its existence, the foundations of its character and meaning. The response to the clubs traditions being shit all over was a few grumbles before everyone rolled over like a troupe of spineless gimps. Hardly anybody cared enough to actually stand up for NUFC because they were too busy getting erections over our temporary league position. Results not identity were what mattered. It was a fucking disgrace and symptomatic of an attitude that is destroying football as a meaningful part of society. NUFC is my club and I am not going to be swayed from caring about it being turned into meaningless billboard by a few desperation signings, or so called supporters who don't give a shit about anything other than league position. They should hang their heads in shame for being so shallow, or go and support MU. We signed a few players out of desperation. If they prove to be half as good as is being made out we will be challenging for the title next season. If they bomb we will probably get relegated. I don't care much either way, it's just a tiny act on a far bigger and more important stage. The long term future of NUFC as more than a business is far more important. One look at the dogs dinner MA has made of SJP proves beyond doubt the owner cares not one iota about NUFC. It's a relationship that is going to end badly...for NUFC. Posting pictures of semen isn't going to make any difference.

From that link: Hope that helps