themanupstairs

Lots of great moments mentioned already obviously. Can never pick out one or two. For me I'd add Ketsbaia's last minute goal away in Zagreb to clinch CL qualification. Pure elation that night

Do you genuinely think he's a Premiership-level striker? Yes. No. Erm Yes. No. No. No. Yes. No. Sums Shola up really. He's as erratic a striker as you can get. He gets way too much stick on this here board, but I personally have a lot of time for him. He's a good pro who loves the club, and is one of the few reminders of SBR's legacy. He's certainly not good enough to start or wear the number 9. Third choice? Fourth choice? No problems for me.

I suspect that even Capello doesn't know where it's gone wrong. You can see him cut a confused figure at full-time rather than a disappointed one. The stuff that's been mentioned here about celeb lifestyles, wags and all the cash definitely has an effect, but what about the other superstars from other nations? For me the buck stops with the FA, the PL, and the media machine that is behind it. English players do go through a gruelling season that doesn't give them a breather at the right time. Winter break or not, they play too many consecutive "big games", and as evidenced by the performance in this tournament, get burned out. They were pedestrian today. So pedestrian that it would be wrong to call them "England" from a traditional footballing perspective. For me the selection and persistence with Barry has been Capello's biggest tactical error. Watch how many attacks Barry started for the opposing team in all 4 matches. HTT is right though. The essence of a proud nation's national team is lost, and the lord only knows how and when you can get it back.

I can't remember much tbh

looks even better if you push lennon and cole onto the same line as gerrard. Absolutely! How Joe Cole still hasn't made it onto the pitch I will never know.

Yes. Yes please!

quoted. just in case.

Whos is the Italian Newcastle? Fiorentina?

Aye, well that's mental tbh and I don't really get it. You've made your situation abundantly clear really - you're a Spanish lad who supports Barcelona. How f***ing curious. Honestly, what a c*** you are man. Don't let Muzzy Izzet freak you out - I'm not being soft but you're an asset to the forum, simple as.

f*** are you laughing at? I thought I was quoting a joke

Thing is, the longer we stay undefeated at home, the bigger the pressure mounts on the next game. So IF I had to choose one of the two, I'd go for losing the Ipswich game (just to get it out the way) and winning the league. Need I really say that I'd prefer winning both achievements though?

fuxatt?

Bordeaux 1-0 up

Lap of honour parading the trophy should we win it would suffice. Leave the bus for something more special man!

you deserve to get stuck with the shame

So all of his success this season is totally qualified yet last season's caretaker record isn't in any way misleading despite the fact the club was being absolutely ripped apart from every angle? We could have got Capello in as caretaker last season and he would have likely struggled such was the state of the club. As for complaining re the players selected, after ONE transfer window he has remedied that almost completely with most match day threads showing people are pretty content with the line up. With regards substitutes, we moan about this all the time, yet time and again the player we're all saying should be taken off scores / gets an assist. See Nolan last night as a nice recent example. Also, see Pancrate at half time in the game before at Peterborough. A change was needed and Hughton made it. I genuinely cannot believe we are having this debate. Promotion sealed with 6 games to go and yet still people aren't happy. I was one of the nay sayers right up until the Christmas / New Year period but he has won me over. He has signed the right players, got the right results and instilled the right attitude. f*** knows what more you expect. But you're right, lets get rid now, have our reputations as laughing stocks restored and continue with our policy of screwing up any stability the club has had to chase a possible short term solution that likely won't even work. Brilliant. top top post. And no AlPal, I won't be getting on his back when things start going pear shaped. I'll leave that bollocks to the rats and booers.

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Why aren't we even considering the idea of giving Hughton solid time to have a crack at the job? David Moyes went to Everton with nothing but CCC experience and potential. He's been given time to build a squad, and they have reaped the rewards with stability and are a force in the premiership to be reckoned with. Why on Earth can't we even dicuss that? So we lose 4 out of our first 7 next season. So fuck?? Haven't we learned anything??

I disagree. The management structure at the club right now needs exactly one thing: no change. If Hughton fails then sack him then and get someone who'll do better. No need to exhume an idea that's already failed spectacularly in the mean time. Absolutely spot on. The air up there doing wonders for your thought process oldtype

You're right about Enrique's passing, but last night his distribution was phenomenal!! At points when he turned and drove forward, and slipped players in with through balls (3 or 4 occasions), it was like watching a better version of Stevie G At least we know he has it in him, and it's an area he needs to work on.

Reading the press reports this morning, and the news all around, it really is a proud moment for the club. Not just in gaining promotion, but in the way it has been done. A great big fuck you is in order for all the rats who jumped ship. They know who they are, and it's good riddance to bad rubbish. Congrats to all fellow supporters who have had to put up with tons of shit through the hurt and the pain :clap:

Howay man, how can you tell the difference between player initiative and hughton's tactics? Not say it's not true, but it's almost impossible to tell from watching. Ronaldo knows everything man, he can tell you how good any one player from any of the 92 league teams are, he knows what is said on the Newcastle training ground, and in the dressing room and also what was in Shola's shopping basket a week past tuesday! like fuck he can!

i'm proud because my spellink isn't embarrassing

hear hear. me thinks a title change to "Thank You Chris Hughton"