themanupstairs

Cheers, I expected that but I wanted to test it anyway. Javi Fuego is a badass.

Only in continental drift terms

It's already been said, but needs to be said time and time again, Ayoze is a very special talent. Some of his improvisations on the ball and use of his balance is off the charts. A little bit different to HBA in terms of style of play, but IMO he's up there with him in the "real baller" stakes. The only highlight of our miserable season.

Ayoze is our whole team. Bits and pieces from Riviere and Sissoko, nowt else anywhere.

Sissoko passes to cabella down the line, and just stands there completely static. What?

Hospital pass, hospital pass, hospital pass, long ball.

Colback is fucking wank

I would never EVER wish an injury on anyone, but fuck me Raylor has to get the fuck out of that team. Carver is a thundercunt of the highest order playing him ahead of Abeid who is more intelligent, more athletic, and actually is a footballer. Disgusting.

Mike ffs

Fucking hell. Respect! I know he's loaded beyond belief but that's still a staggering amount.

Like clockwork

hey al pards, take that imaginary line of yours, run with it, get over the line, then stick it up your ass.

Yup. We were lucky to have Hughton and the key players that dragged us up last time, hard to see who would step up now. totally, not a chance this set up, staff and players would stand a chance of bouncing straight back up unless we spent 50 million or something Under Ashley yes. But maybe new owners can rejuvenate the whole place and re-work the club's structure to move us forward, without spending astronomical amounts. And even if they do, the sheer size of our club makes it a sound investment. It's so fucking easy for Ashley to do it but he's too stupid/tight to do it.

It's not beyond the realm of possibility that we're more likely to find buyers for the club if we drop down a division. The investment to gain promotion would be slightly less than that to keep us up. Also as new owners, maybe starting out in the championship, away from the spotlight of the PL, might be better if they intend to fix the problems Ashley has left us with. It would be easier to assemble a young and hungry squad, and install a forward thinking, young and hungry manager to take us back up. Not too dissimilar to the methodology applied by SJH.

He's been leaving the players hung out to dry for weeks now, dodging blame as much as he can. The only motivation he's great at is making people in this forum want to punch his face. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt and say that he's a coach wanting to make the transition into management. There's a reason why most managers start at lower levels away from the spotlight, and that is to learn the ropes, especially when it comes to dealing with the image they portray themselves and their team in. Chris Hughton was a very experienced coach, but had hardly any experience managing a big club. He knew this all too well, and was always slightly withdrawn and soft-spoken, and never really made a fool of himself or the club in an amateurish way. If Carver actually had any intelligence, he would have done the same. He wouldn't have been banging on about the Geordie/SBR/Speed/Passion thing to everyone who would listen. He lacks the intelligence and understanding of what the big job entails, but if he thinks he can do it, he's more than welcome to fuck off and learn the ropes somewhere else.

He doesn't even really have "passion" does he? He's just an aggressive bully IYAM. His one and only act of "passion" as assistant manager was probably when he went straight to McManaman after that tackle on Haidara at HT. Having a go at the enemy in adversity so to speak. Otherwise, this "passion" he supposedly has, he's only displayed it by having a go at the club's own fans and players.

Ouch. Harsh on him. Must be so exasperating being injured all the time. Pretty sure this won't be the end of it as well. Would've liked him a lot more if it weren't for that cringeworthy dance. As for his club, HAHAHAHAHA.

Aye apologies. Just twigged on that it was HF. Great work man.

Douglas is a wishy washy twat. He'll be back towing the line again when it suits him.

Next time you speak to your mate Ian, take Wullie with you.

Beedy eyed german needs to be hushed. 'Williamson is a very good defender' Aye until he makes a comment about some error he's committed when doing live punditry. Fucking hell these imbeciles. If Williamson's so good, maybe Hammann should recommend him to his beloved Liverpool.

Beedy eyed german needs to be hushed. Murray's been good so far in terms of having his finger on the fans' pulse. Hopefully he puts him in his place.

Doesn't appear to be the sharpest tool in the box.

All I'd say is: 1. Historically, 'getting behind' this bunch of arseholes has been about as effective as using cod liver oil to cure cancer. 2. Even if we stay up, all that truly represents is vindication of the Ashley model and it'll be the same next season and beyond until we finally go down. Crux. Of it all.