themanupstairs

How do they? They're under pressure to improve their squad and their league position. And we ARE NOT?!?!?! Despite having cover that will see us through in that position....... I'm with you on this in principle.... BUT How do Man City know he's unhappy? essentially because Given had come out with that statement by proxy. So essentially, Given himself has fucked us. The club are willing to sell him, but as long as they get what they think he's worth. They won't let him fuck us twice by declaring he's unhappy, and going on the cheap.

Brilliant.

Get a grip, and I don't mean of your penis as you look at a photo of KK. of your throat Nixon? ooooh la la t'internet hard man the internet frenchman,.....unusual for a frog to get involved in someone elses fight,... surrender monkey. that's a bit rich coming from a blinkered die-hard fan who thinks the sun shines out of Keegan's blow hole. The one true surrender monkey in all of this mess. oooh! you'll be getting PM'd abuse any second now dude...! you actually believe your that cartoon character in your Avatar, dont you. mackems.gif comedy gold!!! well....close enough

I'm f***ing GUTTED that I'll be away on a f***ing business trip to Cairo better be able to catch the game at some f***ing tea parlor or summat

Not me mate, I could lave myself from the joshua tree in my village

I bet mongs like NM wouldn't be happy with a rallying call and would rather boo everything including the fucking pigeons than support the players.

Considering the comical circumstances, I have to hand it to Carroll, he was fantastic last night and deserved his goal.

And just as objectively you'd have to agree that Phil Neville was a far better footballer than Shearer. Using the competitions won by managers managing different teams, in different leagues, with different financial clout, at different times is far from as objective a way of measuring as may seem. Apart from with us Keegan has never managed a team which has anywhere near the resources necessary to win the big stuff. He's always taken on teams which were a challenge and needed turning around, and as such he got each of the teams he managed promoted as champions the first full year he was in charge (I think). He very nearly won us the league 3 and a half years after almost being relegated from the second division. Are those lesser achievements than winning the Dutch league with PSV, or a cup with Barcelona? Well, objectively, yes they are, but for me I'd rather have Keegan as manager than Robson because given the same resources I think he'd win out quite easily. Phil Neville isn't a better footballer, but rather a more successful footballer. FFS so is John O'Shea. Ronny Johnsen, Jesper Blomqvist, Nicky Butt....etc,etc! Its a frightening list to say the least! Yes, but it's the truth, and a true measure of a player who has had a successful career or not. Same goes for managers. And sorry like, for me, Sir Bobby Robson is 100 times the manager Keegan ever was. Keegan's time at NUFC the first time round is a fairytale story where everything just clicked. His undoubted charisma and enthusiasm and love for the club was the drive behind everything that happened.

According to JFK, City have offered '£5m not a penny more' http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/01/29/shay-given-saga-not-over-until-city-bid-rises-72703-22808893/ If thats true then I hope we do tell them where to go. As has been said before, £14m for Bellamy and they offer £5m for Given... they are just taking the piss! Not a cat's chance in hell of us selling him for 5m late in the transfer window unless he has some sort of minimum release clause. Which he obviously hasn't or he'd be gone by now. Exactly

And just as objectively you'd have to agree that Phil Neville was a far better footballer than Shearer. Using the competitions won by managers managing different teams, in different leagues, with different financial clout, at different times is far from as objective a way of measuring as may seem. Apart from with us Keegan has never managed a team which has anywhere near the resources necessary to win the big stuff. He's always taken on teams which were a challenge and needed turning around, and as such he got each of the teams he managed promoted as champions the first full year he was in charge (I think). He very nearly won us the league 3 and a half years after almost being relegated from the second division. Are those lesser achievements than winning the Dutch league with PSV, or a cup with Barcelona? Well, objectively, yes they are, but for me I'd rather have Keegan as manager than Robson because given the same resources I think he'd win out quite easily. Phil Neville isn't a better footballer, but rather a more successful footballer. FFS so is John O'Shea.

According to JFK, City have offered '£5m not a penny more' http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/01/29/shay-given-saga-not-over-until-city-bid-rises-72703-22808893/ If thats true then I hope we do tell them where to go. As has been said before, £14m for Bellamy and they offer £5m for Given... they are just taking the piss! Not a cat's chance in hell of us selling him for 5m late in the transfer window unless he has some sort of minimum release clause.

Think he's the worst manager in the history of mankind. Possibly even worse than Michael Scott.

I think we'll bag Ebondo and another defender, possibly McAnus I also think we'll get one of M'Bia/Donadel/Veloso Nile Ranger to make his first appearance for the first team in the next few weeks as well.

That what I thought they said!!

No need to make a hole in your pocket TL!! I'll happily donate my Lhasa Apso

Where's that from? ZOMG!!! Sacre Bleu!!! Are you actually questioning El Gol?? blimey!! what's next?

To become the most expensive goalkeeper in British football history, and rightly so. Farewell Shay Given. Watching you pull off a magnificent penalty save in the flesh was an absolute joy. Now bring in some players with that please. Forget Michael Johnson, we'd only be asking for more trouble. Let's not go for cast offs from anywhere else either. I'd rather buy first teamers from lesser clubs/leagues than expensive cast offs looking for a new contract somewhere else.

I'm tempted to say wait until the summer and give him the job whatever happens. If we go down, he can start his new job away from the limelight and just get on with things. If we stay up, then him taking the job could give a lot of promise to a bright future ahead. Either way, I am starting to believe more and more that the next NUFC manager can only be Alan Shearer.

Oh my "Owen's injury also means former Leeds and Manchester United marksman Alan Smith will not be allowed to join Liverpool. " Eh?

That idea is awful. The same thing was done with Keegan, and that failed miserably. If Shearer is to be brought in, he must be appointed based on a 5 year plan to re-build the club with specific targets and milestones. I don't believe in this bollocks about Shearer having to prove himself elsewhere. He's played under some great managers, and will have learned a great deal. He is a massive figure with massive presence. All he needs is an experienced number 2, and he'll be set.

Anyone reckon we could swap Zoggy with Andy Johnson? Fulham is about Zoggy's level where he could shine, and Johnson imo is the perfect foil for Andy Carroll (for me he's our first choice striker until Oba returns)

ffs we haven't gone down YET!! Oi Dave, any chance we could get Prozac to sponsor this forum?

Get a grip, and I don't mean of your penis as you look at a photo of KK. of your throat Nixon? ooooh la la t'internet hard man the internet frenchman,.....unusual for a frog to get involved in someone elses fight,... surrender monkey. that's a bit rich coming from a blinkered die-hard fan who thinks the sun shines out of Keegan's blow hole. The one true surrender monkey in all of this mess. oooh! you'll be getting PM'd abuse any second now dude...! In the words of the great man himself: I Cannt fkn wait :clap2:

WE GET THE f***ing POINT!!!! Don't you have to go throw darts at his picture behind your bedroom door or summat?

Get a grip, and I don't mean of your penis as you look at a photo of KK. of your throat Nixon? ooooh la la t'internet hard man the internet frenchman,.....unusual for a frog to get involved in someone elses fight,... surrender monkey. that's a bit rich coming from a blinkered die-hard fan who thinks the sun shines out of Keegan's blow hole. The one true surrender monkey in all of this mess.