Ash

They can fuck off.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Floccari Rubbish. Both the player and the rumour. Has to be bollocks...

Wanted us to sign him a few years ago. Still stand by that now.

If he does go, I really hope we're not stupid enough to let him play against us next Wednesday.

That is quite possibly the reason for the change, to encourage more people to buy online. Still stinks though.

Just got in now. What a load of shite, we're definitely going down.

should have left it at that. What do you mean? this is probably on a par with the thread about ashley wanting us to get relegated. Yep. Truly pathetic.

Why would Everton want Barton too? Because their midfielders are all playing up front. That's my point. Surely they'd want to sign a striker before a midfielder?

Why would Everton want Barton too?

Suspended.

Haha no, it's just a kickabout. It's the most important kickabout of our season though!

Can't wait for this one! A huge, must win game. It's going to be tight but I think we'll nick it 2-1. If we can get the win, I reckon we can start looking ahead instead of behind us from here on in. HOWAY THE LADS!

what incident mate? couldnt make the game/face motd Had a lovely through ball played in behind their defence on the left, instead of doing his job and getting onto the end of it to make something happen he just stopped running. He tried to con the fans into thinking he couldn't get there but he was right in front of the away end. Perfectly summed up his situation here. He does not want to be here and soon it will start effecting us badly. This, along with walking straight down the tunnel when he was subbed.

Not before me you won't. It's got to the point where I really want him to go to Spurs rather than any other team. He's not as good as he thinks he is; he's a miserable twat too. Match made in heaven joining that soggy faced bastard at Spurs.

Who does he play for?

That is why he doesn't score many goals.

Hopefully N'Zogbia is the one on the way out. Would make sense really.

Absolutely hate this twat. I said before the game to my mate when I saw he was ref that he'd give a pen against us today. Sadly, I was right.

Nice finish from Delap.

He was injured. Why bring him on then when the game had gone?

He won't give them a go though, that's the problem. He's had plenty of chances to play them. Instead, he comes out with excuses that we have x amount of injured players and x amount of players carrying knocks. He doesn't need to use these excuses because there are other options, he just refuses to use them and this is why he deserves stick. What would have been the problem with playing Kadar at left back on Wednesday? There wouldn't have been one. Yet, he decides to play someone out of position who has been shown up in that position in the past. He's also someone who doesn't want to be at the club, but he still plays him.

And we are supposed to be basing our whole future on youth Havent we got to a point were its almost better to put out the kids then those we put out now? (of course its not, but damn close) The motivation and confidence of the seniors are just not there. This is my one big problem. Give some of the young lads a chance and I bet they'll show more heart, passion and bottle than some of the 'senior' players are at this moment in time.

While I don't advocating him beating up his own team-mates, at least he shows some emotion. Michael Owen looks like he is bored stiff and just waiting for Man City to come and get him. How inspirational and motivational that must be! An ineffective captain is better than a captain that has a negative effect. What are you on about? How can Owen's glaring desire to leave this club be seen as anything but a negative effect? What does Owen actually do in a match when he doesn't score to gee the lads on? Have you seen how annonymous he is when he doesn't have the ball? There is no one man bigger than this club, even England's Michael Owen! I can only assume you didn't see the game today. Whenever we broke through their back line it was usually down to Owen finding some space in behind. This "glaring desire" to leave is entirely your own opinion, by the way. Everything he's said so far has been to the contrary and the club has only recent started contract talks with him. On the other hand you have Barton who is quite clearly a t*** of a man. No I didn't see or hear the game today. But I have seen plenty others. The glaring desire I speak of is to wait about talking about his contract until he is a free agent. Surely if he wanted to be at the club (and he claims money is not the object) then his agent can negotiate the deal and he can sign it. His refusal to sort out the deal until the summer points towards the fact that he doesn't want to be here. or he's keeping his options open... as I'm sure you would if given the same situation... as I'm sure any decent players would given the same situation. If Ameobi and Butt had any real prospects in the Premiership do you think they'd have re-signed? Fact is; Owen wants to win. Whether it's because he wants to get into the England side, or he's in the shop window, or whatever. He wants to do well regardless. Anyway, we're digressing... A rule of thumb in our situation should be: first do no harm. While Owen may or may not be the ideal captain he's certainly a better influence than a lose cannon. Don't get me wrong, Barton is a good player and I want him in the side for the time being. However, as passionate as he is, he doesn't exactly have the best judgement does he? He's certainly not a leader of men that the changing room are going to look up to and rally behind. I am not saying Barton is the man for the armband, but by "keeping his options open" Michael Owen can have a detrimental effect on other members of the squad who could see it as a lack of loyalty. If the captain isn't bothered then why should they be. If Michael Owen wants to do well, then he has been damn good at hiding it this season. He has on more than one occassion looked as if he couldn't be arsed. How can he be a good influence on a team? Just because he doesn't go drinking in Tigertiger? When was the last time you saw Michael Owen spurring on the lads on the field? If we had a striker who could score goals at the same rate as Michael Owen would you automatically make him captain? Are you suggesting he's missing sitter on purpose? Are you suggesting he doesn't care one way or the other if he scores? Come on... I don't think he does care if he scores. All he is bothered about is the ££££££££££'s. His heart isn't in it at Newcastle, that is why he is missing chances, he couldn't give a toss. eyup, thats a new one! Explain games like Wednesday then, when he had clear chances that he f***ed up, and pulled out of at least 3 50/50 tackles then. Everyone pulled out of 50/50 challenges on Wednesday, it seemed like the players had been told not to get injured. He certainly didn't pull out of any today. To be honest I thought Owen was giving it 100% today. At least until we conceded and everyone just collectively gave up. I honestly have no fucking idea what's going on in that man's head. One day I think he's as good as gone already, another I'm not so sure. Likewise. Agree with everything you've said.

While I don't advocating him beating up his own team-mates, at least he shows some emotion. Michael Owen looks like he is bored stiff and just waiting for Man City to come and get him. How inspirational and motivational that must be! An ineffective captain is better than a captain that has a negative effect. What are you on about? How can Owen's glaring desire to leave this club be seen as anything but a negative effect? What does Owen actually do in a match when he doesn't score to gee the lads on? Have you seen how annonymous he is when he doesn't have the ball? There is no one man bigger than this club, even England's Michael Owen! I can only assume you didn't see the game today. Whenever we broke through their back line it was usually down to Owen finding some space in behind. This "glaring desire" to leave is entirely your own opinion, by the way. Everything he's said so far has been to the contrary and the club has only recent started contract talks with him. On the other hand you have Barton who is quite clearly a t*** of a man. No I didn't see or hear the game today. But I have seen plenty others. The glaring desire I speak of is to wait about talking about his contract until he is a free agent. Surely if he wanted to be at the club (and he claims money is not the object) then his agent can negotiate the deal and he can sign it. His refusal to sort out the deal until the summer points towards the fact that he doesn't want to be here. or he's keeping his options open... as I'm sure you would if given the same situation... as I'm sure any decent players would given the same situation. If Ameobi and Butt had any real prospects in the Premiership do you think they'd have re-signed? Fact is; Owen wants to win. Whether it's because he wants to get into the England side, or he's in the shop window, or whatever. He wants to do well regardless. Anyway, we're digressing... A rule of thumb in our situation should be: first do no harm. While Owen may or may not be the ideal captain he's certainly a better influence than a lose cannon. Don't get me wrong, Barton is a good player and I want him in the side for the time being. However, as passionate as he is, he doesn't exactly have the best judgement does he? He's certainly not a leader of men that the changing room are going to look up to and rally behind. I am not saying Barton is the man for the armband, but by "keeping his options open" Michael Owen can have a detrimental effect on other members of the squad who could see it as a lack of loyalty. If the captain isn't bothered then why should they be. If Michael Owen wants to do well, then he has been damn good at hiding it this season. He has on more than one occassion looked as if he couldn't be arsed. How can he be a good influence on a team? Just because he doesn't go drinking in Tigertiger? When was the last time you saw Michael Owen spurring on the lads on the field? If we had a striker who could score goals at the same rate as Michael Owen would you automatically make him captain? Are you suggesting he's missing sitter on purpose? Are you suggesting he doesn't care one way or the other if he scores? Come on... I don't think he does care if he scores. All he is bothered about is the ££££££££££'s. His heart isn't in it at Newcastle, that is why he is missing chances, he couldn't give a toss. eyup, thats a new one! Explain games like Wednesday then, when he had clear chances that he fucked up, and pulled out of at least 3 50/50 tackles then. Everyone pulled out of 50/50 challenges on Wednesday, it seemed like the players had been told not to get injured. He certainly didn't pull out of any today.