Agree. He's got it all - pace, power, good in the air, intelligent, can pick a pass and a nightmare to deal with physically. Not to mention a cracking shot.
It's competitive but not in a bad way. Everything was good natured, everyone resisted the urge to snap one of the admin. Although I might go for a sly "strikers tackle" on Wullie or Big Dave if things aren't going my way.
There was like two or three fouls blown for by that ref last time, none were malicious or anything either. The only calls he really had to make were corner/goalkick or throw-in to either team etc.
I agree with Rich, we're not desperate for one (unless someone will do it for free ofc)
Mick hasn't posted for ages, NE5 must be going stir crazy. Hope he comes again as photographer though, his snaps in the photo thread in GC are always worth a look.
Ref, not a clue.
Allardyce to be fair.
I forgot about that 'performance' away to Derby. Mind Owen was just as bad if not worse than him that night.
Apart from that game, he made about a further three or four sub appearances under Allardyce. At least he gave him the one chance, realised he was gash and then hardly played him again.
One of the few things Fat Sam got right. I remember watching that game and finding it hard to dispel the theory that Ameobi must be on smack or something.
Worst:
Keeping Roeder on as manager.
Giving McClen contracts.
Giving Shola contracts.
Selling Chopra for a paltry £500,000.
Getting Luque over Anelka.
Alan Smith.
Selling Aaron Hughes.
Best:
Bobby Robson.
After reading the last page, I've come to the conclusion that Greg: fuck off. Stop being such a pedantic bugger, reading oldtype's post it was perfectly clear what he was trying to say.
By the way, it's a shame you broke up with Stacey Slater. xx