themanupstairs

correct. Keegan wanted the glory all to himself, and when he couldn't have it all, he made sure he slipped out unnoticed

Thought it wasn't a bad performance from Anorthosis considering they were playing at the San Siro. By far the biggest game in the club's history, and I was impressed they weren't over-awed by the occasion. Ketsbaia set his team up as he would normally, and tried to play his own game. The defending was systematic and organized, and the keeper again showed his class. Proud moment for me especially to see Lukasz Sosin (No.9) spearhead the attack at the San Siro. Thought he held the ball up quite well. At the end Inter had too much attacking threat for them, and a class delivery by Maicon made all the difference.

24 million pounds and they can have him

correct. Keegan wanted the glory all to himself, and when he couldn't have it all, he made sure he slipped out unnoticed

Feels like I've said this before (probably have...) but those are very sensible and honest comments from someone who appears to know and can acknowledge his own problems. Let's hope he comes back into some form on the pitch and keeps his head down off it. The words sound right but if he's been sober for 10 months his actions in his brief appearance against Aersenal still looked like the same old story. Heavy reckless challenge followed by a smirk of self-satisfaction. He needs to get his head down and provide some end product rather than be content to be a wrecking ball at Newcastle. Nothing wrong with his behaviour at Arsenal IMO. I don't want him to become a bottling fanny, he may very well go in hard to some challenges. As long as he don't f*** up again outside of the pitch, I want him to be the very same Barton on it. Agreed. Don't think he went over the top at all. The adrenaline from finally playing a game of football after prison must have been at levels most of us will never experience in our lifetimes. Sort of like coming back from the dead. He's saying all the right things at the minute, and I hope he follows through with his words. Welcome back Joe Barton.

I've noticed that as well. Love night games meself like

f*** me!!! that save he made from Ireland's volley was a thing of absolute beauty!!! that save should be used as an example when training young keepers. one of the best I have ever seen Indeed, deserved to be a match winning save. Sublime volley from Ireland, just got the right curve on it, but Given did extremely well to get to it. Up there with his saves against Philips and Gudjohnsen as one of his best saves for the club. no chance was it as good as either of those Watch it again. Outstanding timing and technique. I would say it was a more difficult save to make than the Philips one, as he had to get across his goaline and down in a flash. Also, to kill the ball's wicked spin and velocity was spectacular as it is.

If this means that Guthrie is brought on gradually then I don't mind it to be honest. We're in for a long and tough season ahead, and he will get his fair share of games. The important thing is that a youngster like him isn't in the firing line for the boo boys. Butt's experience is vital to us despite his dwindling performances, and Barton has a lot to prove to the faithful.

I hated him last night, but tbh he's a delightful little player imo

tomorrow night

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What was "rash" about this tackle? Robinho was through into the box and only had Given to beat. Beye would never have caught him. The only chance to prevent Robinho from scoring was to try to sneak the ball away from Robinho with this kind of tackle - which he did with great perfection. Only that Styles got his decision wrong as usual. Yes but even thought he slightly touched the ball there was every chance it could have gone wrong, so thats why im calling it rash. So he should have just made no effort and let Robinho score then? Yup, and some would've still gone after Beye saying he bottled it, and is a cunt mercenary not fit to lace the boots of Nattrass

nowhere near tbh

and Bassong's at times

Jeez, bit of a negative view on the whole thing don't you think? Aye, we've been rubbish and need to pick up points. But performances are improving and players are returning from injury - the only way is up! No, I DON'T think its a 'negative view on things'...I think it sums up the situation. Sadly, the 'only way' ISN'T up - its also down, and the Derby game is an unlikely place for any recovery to start, unfortunately... You will learn to avoid excessive exuberance when you have been a supporter of NUFC as long as I have. We are where we are because we deserve to be - the table doesn't lie, and we have been playing relegation football. jeez mate, we're not even down yet

was probably HTT

fuck me!!! that save he made from Ireland's volley was a thing of absolute beauty!!! that save should be used as an example when training young keepers. one of the best I have ever seen

Geremi is as much a defender as he is a midfielder tbh, so moving him down to RB and Martins to LW is pretty much the same as substituting a forward for a defender. in terms of positioning of course. But Martins is still a lethal finisher, and Geremi is still an expert at supplying dangerous balls into the box. One of the two qualities may have gone had a defender come on. The point is he kept the personnel, even if he changed the shape and formation.

and for the record, Ameobi would be 4th in the pecking order if I were manager behind Owen, Martins and Xisco (discounting Viduka)

w0Rd! can't believe this s***! No one's saying he redeemed himself. No one's saying he's now world class!!! Of course, he still has a long way to go if he's ever to convince anyone that he can hack it at this level consistently. But what he did last night was score a goal that raised the roof around the park. He delivered on that one occasion when Newcastle, team and fans felt hard done by a pathetic refereeing decision, and it gave us hope and momentum in the game. are you telling me you didn't celebrate the goal because it pinged around the box and he fluffed his shot?

I'd like to point out one thing, and I don't know if it has been mentioned in this thread but.... Full credit to JFK and Chris Hughton for keeping the team the way it was after Beye had received his marching orders. He could have taken a striker off and added to the defence, but I was delighted to see him order a change in shape and tactics, and keep Martins and Ameobi on, which ultimately paid off. Had he taken one of them off, City would have cruised it.

Aye heard that Tuesday night on the show. Top quality comedy gold

I'm glad to hear he enshoy too much bery good beaudiful to play

looks like the thread about the deleted thread has been deleted because the deleted one has been undeleted bit late I know, but

IMO the story is a load of bullshit. I don't think Keegan would have a case anyway. If it IS true, then yes, he's a parasite in my eyes. If it's not true, then I urge him and his legal team to sue the news source. I think Keegan did the club no favors walking out the way he did, but I don't think he would stoop this low personally.