Doctor Zaius

Sensible selection today imo. We've got 3 games within a week. 1 of which is against a hopeless load of league 1 fodder. The other is against a decent side chasing promotion. Rest the star performers for Monday night and allow the lads who are low on confidence and havnt had much game time to play against clearly inferior opposition* *Opinion liable to change depending on result.

Butt's 2 votes

Thats about all he's got though

I miss the UEFA cup

After those two injuries Owen was a different player tbf. He lost that crucial yard of pace and has never looked the same player since those two horrible injuries that left him out for so long. I have no doubt that without those injuries he would have carried on his form from Real Madrid liek he looked like doing in his earlier days in a Newcastle shirt.

Sadly, I dont think some people will ever be pleased until we appoint a "proper manager".

The same squad that got tonked 7-1 off Leyton Orient then?

Because they're scabs? Do a search on nottingham scabs, just allow at least a week to read about it. Many miners from North Notts were totally commited to the strike action. Many from Northumberland and Durham were not. Anyway FFS what has this got to do with football 25 years on ? Tbf It's not as bad as the Peru fans singing about taking the only bit of coastland Bolivia had in the 1800's.

Hope Barcelona win it like. Must admit though, I cheered when Arsenal scored, gives us a spectacle next week rather than a tie that was already done with. Howay you catalans none the less though.

Definate pen in my eyes like.

Barcelona, whenever ive seen them play, dont half strike me as a side that's most vunerable on the break. Concede the battle for possesion, soak up the pressure and attempt to hit them with pace on the counter attack the arse might have a bit of luck. Easier said than done like

For me there is no doubting his ability. He has that nackwhere he can influence games and results. Hulls late little resurgence of form under Brown was largely due to Bullards return. Having said that he's a total crock, ageing etc. and wouldnt represent value for money in any way.

Certainly agree. At points, you see him make mistakes that would be punished at a higher level. Fore example last night, he switched off and left Blackstock unmarked for a good chance, if Blackstock hadnt fluffed his lines and they'd gone 1-0, I'm not too sure we would have pulled it back to win.

inferiority is drilled into them from the day they are born, they can fight it all thier lives. they can twist and make up things on the internet. But they can't escape the truth that they are a smaller club,-and it eats at them every single day. Fantastic!

Tbh I've been totally won over. Regardless of the players we have, the poor away performances, the at times negative football, you cannot deny he has done a magnificent job this season. I know I've said this already but he has a distinct lack of arrogance and stubborness with regards to his managerial decisions. How many past NUFC managers would have insisted on playing Butt, refused to drop Best etc. Not only that, but he has conducted himself admirably throughout the season. No bulshitting, no lieing, whingeing or moaning. He's just got on with the job. Not only that but his signings have been good as well, he regonised we needed a right winger so he got one, and he's done a great job thus far. Signings like Hall, Zurab and Van Aanholt have done well too when debutised. You could complain about Best however he cant get everything right. When you add this to the team ethic, spirit and togeatherness that he has managed to install, thats something else to his credit. Of course he's not perfect, if he was, he wouldnt be here, I was raging with him on the way back from Barnsley, he cost us 2 points against Leicester, we havn't played excellent fdootball this season but regardless, when you consider how many were predicting us to fail again this season after that game at Leyton Orient, for me he's done an absolute stirling job as manager of Newcastle United.

I've always thought he'd fit in nicely at Liverpool tbh. He's Spanish and better than Insua. Though Rafa seems to like him, hopefully the bigger teams will stay away.

^ 9 Goals in 14 appearances this season tbf and he is experienced, Champions league and Uefa cup football as well as 9 seasons in the top league. I could see him finishing as top scorer had he played as many games as Carroll. Having said that I think he fits into the "a cut above most in the Championship, not good enough for the Premier league" Catergory.

The heart wrenching thing about this is I still have visions of a few bids coming in the summer and Ashley taking the money. Absolutely fantastic player this season, though credit to Jonas, his partnership with him is fantastic, they work very well togeather.

Spurs of the midlands these cunts like. Honestly, talk about having a chip on your shoulder. It's like a fanbase of Brian Cloughs, only without the brilliance leaving them with just the sheer arrogance.

As hillarious as it would be to see them throw away promotion, I'd love to eventually have Leeds back in the premiership. They are a storied club with great following. Aye agree. They're definately a club that belongs in the top flight. I used to enjoy our games with them too, especially in the Sir Bobby Era.

NO ONE LIKES US WE DON'T CARE Rock on.

Anyone got an image of the pileup thats large enough to fit as a desktop background?

If he could do it consistantly he'd be a very very good player.

hes been on all week. Link! http://www.forestforum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=6 Check the six good reasons to hate Newcastle thread among others.

What's impressed me the most about Hughton's reign is the way we've bounced back from setbacks. After the defeats to Blackpool, Forest and Deby we could have quite easily gone on a poor run, however after every game we went on to win the next one. More importantly you can see for the first time, in a long time this Newcastle team is brimmimng with confidence and has a re-knewed sense of belief, passion and togeatherness that will be vital next season.