Pilko

WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY play James in a fupping friendly? Give Robert Green a start ffs!

ENGLAND: James Johnson Jagielka Terry A.Cole SWP Barry Carrick Downing Agonblahor Heskey WHY WHY WHY WHY play James in goal ffs, it's a friendly!

He may be a poor manager but that is simply because he isn't one. He hasn't asked to be in charge of the team, and I think your being harsh with that description of him. It's not his fault he's had to cover for our ill/stroppy/banned managers when they've pissed off. Hughton seems to work so fucking hard for this club, he's been employed doing caretaker care quite a lot, it seems to be just him and Kinnear doing training, and he seems to be getting a raw deal. Has he complained? Has he hell, he's gotten on with the job. I agree with the fact he's poor at managing the team, but now he's broken his duck, and also with Calderwood on board (managerial experience, albeit at a lower level) I'm not as pessimistic as some. Regardless of what division we're in next season, Hughton deserves a fucking massive bonus and a medal.

Hughton = going down Hughton and Calderwood = less likely we'll go down Calderwood at least has experience of managing a football team, and this time around it isn't just Hughton on his own.

Bruce >>>>> Curbs

Left on the bench until the 87th minute?

ATTENTION HTT MIKE ASHLEY, DEREK LLAMBIAS, JOE KINNEAR, DENNIS WISE, AND MOST SENIOR CLUB OFFICIALS DO NOT READ THESE THREADS!!! SIGNED, EVERYONE.

Robbie Elliott was in ASDA in Benton.

That bloke at full-back for Wigan, Figueroa, he'll be the next one to be snapped up by a bigger club. Been terrific this season, gets a canny few assists for my fantasy team as well. Another Honduran from the middle of nowhere that is easily top-half-of-the-table quality.

Maybe it was just cramp?

Hopefully, Kinnear will continue to dip LuaLua in and out with the odd sub appearance, and then give him a full debut at the end of the season if survival is guaranteed. I wouldn't mind seeing Krul and Ranger get a go too, but that if still remains.

Especially considering he's been moved up and down between the three squads all season. No chance to settle in a certain team.

All this is happening, and Smith still hasn't had a sniff

Still nothing doing for Smith

LuaLua must be bewildered how he hasn't started a game in the first team yet. I think if he keeps this sort of form up, regardless of what division we're in, he'll be a hugely important player for us next season.

As a right-back, he has the second-worst positioning I have ever seen. Cough. Its ok you can fix yours at the next game. I wasn't playing right-back.

Up front.

As a right-back, he has the second-worst positioning I have ever seen. Cough.

An interesting stat: One year ago to the day, we conceded our first penalty of the season. (Carr away at Villa, for Carew to complete his hat-trick).

Radio Newcastle always say "He's done well, has Shola" every game, so ignore that.

Luque was a painful example indeed, basically because i saw the whole reserves team start ahead of him, even saw Shola Ameobi play as a left winger for 5 or so games, that was one the most painfull things i've ever had the misfortune of seeing! Didn't Luque score twice for the reserves against a very strong Liverpool side and was still left out afterwards? 2 crackin 30+ yarders too Remember those, it didn't make a difference. Roeder clearly just didn't fancy him.

Bianchi.

Michael Chopra for £5m

Would be good to have a few subs this time as well.