themanupstairs

Amen

Yes malandro is entitled to form and express his own opinions of course, but with his kind of approach it begs the question, how much time/patience will Hughton get from the faithful next season should things not get off to the best of starts? We've been crying out a long time for a young ambitious manager who we could give time to build a squad here, and I think Hughton deserves a real go of things the way he has handled himself, Ashley and the players this season. If people with malandro's opinion on Hughton outnumber those who support him, it would worry me more than Hughton's credentials as a PL manager. what makes you think hughton is young and ambitious, or has the ability to build a squad worthy of the club? just interested He's young in managerial terms, as this is his first proper gig. We're top of the league and have been all season. This means he's done something right. We were top of the league before the winter window, and he could have pleased Ashley by saying "give me loan players for cover, we're top, im doing a minted job". But he didn't. Despite being top, he still recognized our desperate need for balance in midfield and signed Routledge. He knew we needed a center half, and duly went out and bought Williamson who has proved an absolute bargain. This shows his ambition for continuous improvement on your own position - no resting on our laurels and all that. His attitude and learning curve have both been superb. The players could have taken all the credit themselves, but the biggest indicator for me that credit goes to CH and CC is that the players themselves cant stop raving about them. Who knows, it may take Hughton a couple of yrs to really grasp management in the PL. The signs so far are in his favor in that he seems to be learning and most importantly greatly enjoying the challenge. Maybe the bloke always thought naah managements not for me im just a coach, and he's just realized that this was the right time to try it on. By the way Mojo you're unlucky for being disconnected with NUFC this season as it's been the best one we've had as supporters for a good few years. Anyone that tells you otherwise is lying. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about, and Chris Hughton has played a big part in giving us that good feeling again.

That was never a penalty in a million years. Fabregas is an odious little twat. Shame as he is a top class midfielder.

Yes malandro is entitled to form and express his own opinions of course, but with his kind of approach it begs the question, how much time/patience will Hughton get from the faithful next season should things not get off to the best of starts? We've been crying out a long time for a young ambitious manager who we could give time to build a squad here, and I think Hughton deserves a real go of things the way he has handled himself, Ashley and the players this season. If people with malandro's opinion on Hughton outnumber those who support him, it would worry me more than Hughton's credentials as a PL manager.

Rewind......in August this expensively assembled squad made up various managers signings was going drag the club down financially off the pitch & take us directly to L1 on it. Which CCC team started the season with a better squad of players than NUFC? We had a better squad than Hull but that counted for f*** all man. Take a refresher with SKYSPORTS.COM to see how they thought we were going to do this season http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11096_5463544,00.html Pre-season we had no manager & got trashed by Leyton Orient, fairplay to you for thinking we were going to piss this league I’m not interested in Sky Sports, or what people’s perceptions of the CCC were in August. I thought we might struggle, but then again I hadn’t taken much interest in the CC for 15 years. When it comes to assessing how well Hughton has done the starting point has to be what he had to work with. So, which CCC team started the season with a better squad of players than NUFC? What you're arguing here is pure and utter crap. You should just admit that you're being a negative sod about Hughton's chances as a manager in top flight rather than try to justify the stupidity of your argument with NE5-esque "facts". The "fact" is that NUFC is top of the league with a few games to go, and we have had some special moments in a season we have enjoyed a million times more than our time in top flight since Sir Bobby's time. Chris Hughton is the man in charge at present, and that's who all the credit is going to.

Aye, f*** them and their intricate passing football and skilful players. Who wants to watch that rubbish? Too f***ing right. I'd rather watch a team full of Nicky Butt clones facing a team of Kevin Nolans. So long as they play for the team I support

Just thought I'd come in here and say that I couldn't fucking care less about the Arsenal-Barca wankfest Both sides can fuck right off

We'd have been promoted already if we had a manager who had testicles. We have played far too negative away from home, and if you think it's going to be any better when we go up then you want your head examined. He still needs to learn a hell of a lot imo. Think back to Leicester away. They had 10 men, we played abysmal and he got his tactics all wrong. There's also the league cup, getting knocked out by Peterborough after fielding a bunch of kids. If he was going to do that then what was the point in the Huddersfield game at SJP? There's also been numerous substitutions and times where we've been stale and boring on the pitch yet he's done f*** all about it. He hasn't done a bad job overall, but to w*** him off like you have just done is laughable.

I wonder how much Colin Calderwood has to do with all of Hughton's relative success. Players in interviews always seem to mention "Chris and Colin" when referring to the mammoth job being done at bringing the club some stability and ultimately results. Hughton is clearly coming into his own as a manager. He's even slowly started to develop the persona, and no longer looks like the shy assistant boss he did a while back.

what did he say?

What a result. Fucking delighted, and I think I done my hernia celebrating Jose's goal. Motm was Mike Williamson imo until The Buffalo/Bull/Bulldozer scored. Great night

Got a screen cap? no i'm afraid had a bacon sarnie in the one hand and me co....erm tea in the other

fuck me was that a shot of Wullie on the telly?

So anyone who doesn't think Taylor is not necessarily a complete c**t must be a member of his family? Tragic tbh. Not as tragic as someone who thinks the sun shines out of all the Newcastle players' (past and present) arses and can't see the blindingly obvious though! Colo will bomb again the PL this, btw nothing against you personally doc, but the negativity on this board is really depressing. no other words to describe it.

Why are we talking about Van Gaal? Isn't he doing alright managing Bayern? or am I mistaken in thinking that??

knee jerk reaction. Contrast with the support for someone who isn't bothered about the club at all ie Ashley and Llambias. stupid comment

4 points from 2 away games in 4 days against 2 in-form sides is absolutely massive. Anyone not caring to give the credit to Chris Hughton can fuck off and support someone else. Top result

:colo: :toke:

He's one of the last i would trust. I know what you mean!! Ronaldo is generally a knowledgeable fella but some of his "opinions" on some players are downright laughable.

I really hoped he would score the winner yesterday. Would have done his confidence a world of good. Still playing like a new signing but did get more involved yesterday. Unlucky with the header!! Would have been a cracking winner.

Sort of whats happening now isn't it? Who's the good coach we've got like? fuck knows! but he must be doing something right

Sort of whats happening now isn't it?

still think Carroll is shit eh?

Coloccini for me with all things considered. He came here with a big price tag and had a miserable first season and ended up being relegated. It's a World Cup year and he could have asked for a move to a top league putting himself in the reckoning for a call up, but he didn't. His performances have been very impressive as has his appearances record. He's had a top season and imo will win player of the year. Honorable mention to Jose, Nolan and Carroll. AC has come up with some clutch goals for us this season turning defeats into draws and draws into victories. Not bad considering he's "shit".