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I don't think that was due to choice, it was down to the fact it was the only place they fitted into our team at the time. Ramage was already a kind-of full back anyway, but the other two played there mainly due to the fact we were down to bare bones.

He needs a bigger stage tbh.

Digestion of that match report: - Second came from a Nile Ranger flick-on. - First goal was a 30-yarder. - Donaldson injured AGAIN! - Spear unused sub. - Ranger missed a header from 6 yards, unmarked. - Max Johnson was good in goal.

Aye, came in here to say that. What a header. Cluj goalie having a blinder as well. The pass out wide, the one-two and the cross were all top class too. Yeah, although any goal scored against Chelsea is a thing of beauty in my eyes. Drogba.

They won 2-1, LuaLua with a pair. http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1482326,00.html

This is reminding me of that Simpsons episode when Marge gets a police radio.

Aye, came in here to say that. What a header. Cluj goalie having a blinder as well.

True, he played well against Villa that season when he came on, but just let him go. I assume you mean West Ham? When Ramage got done for both opening goals and then he came on and looked class next to Huntington at CB? Yes, he was good then. But he's at the age now when he needs to be much better to get into our team, and he really isn't. Too inconsistent really. No no I meant Villa, the 3-1 at home, Milner Sib and Dyer scoring if Memory serves? I do remember the game, (was there) but I can't remember Edgar featuring. Where did he play, and how long was it for?

True, he played well against Villa that season when he came on, but just let him go. I assume you mean West Ham? When Ramage got done for both opening goals and then he came on and looked class next to Huntington at CB? Yes, he was good then. But he's at the age now when he needs to be much better to get into our team, and he really isn't. Too inconsistent really.

Chelsea vs Cluj is on in 10 minutes Andy, stop bloody churning these out

People wanting to keep Edgar, even to sell, is just baffling. He's just a Championship-quality defender. Let Roeder take him on a free. He may have been out of position away at West Ham, but his passing and general marking were just shocking. Funny to think that Bassong actually came on for him in the second half.

There isn't a Nile Ranger wikipedia page. Needs one.

Finally, Ramos has gone and got himself a real job.

The NE5 one would have to be like a big NE5 on top of the front, then a big photo of Shepherd, then underneath, OLD BOARD? and on the back, a big MICK on top of the front, then a big photo of Ashley, then underneath NEW BOARD?

If you really want to make this a happy christmas for N-O users, you could always refrain from posting until January 1st... 2016.

Just ordered my dad a Jonas 2.

Going to order my dad one of the red Jonas ones for Christmas. Tomorrow night I imagine.

To think I had so much respect for you, Wullie.

Sounds familiar. Anyway, I reckon Kinnear will go for: Given Beye Coloccini Taylor Edgar Bassong Enrique Cacapa Geremi Martins Owen The old 6-2-2.

I really look at this and think it's Owen's way of letting us all down gently, by blaming the blokes upstairs and/or Kinnear when he leaves on a free transfer.

God. This is terrible. This is also why I am not a religious man. If there really was a God, he wouldn't let this kind of thing happen to a true gent like Sir Bobby. Keep fighting, and keep your head up Bobby.

Viduka should never be brought off the bench, in any circumstance. He's one of those players who takes his time to have an effect on a game. He should either start or not feature at all.

Someone needs to buy Kinnear a copy of FM09 and tell him to sit the fuck down and learn some bastard tactics.

I think it's a large part of the problem. However, didn't Keegan take off Martins when we were drawing with Birmingham, beating Fulham, beating Reading and beating Sunderland? All four of those are against similarly shit opposition and barring the different CB pairing and a few other different players, they were similar situations. Us crusing against sub-standard opposition. So Martins leaving the field simply cannot be the whole reason for us imploding. I'd say it's about 65% resposible though.

You'd think Dave would be sick of the Yorkshire jibes now. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CUyK_J_W4BI