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We still lost 1-5 despite Shay's excellent performance which highlights the desperate need for players in other areas of the field. If selling Shay enables us to shore up our defence and sign a decent CM then it's a no brainer for me. I'd love him to stay but what's the point in having an outstanding goalkeeper playing behind an average defence and a s*** midfield? I'd much rather have quality throughout the team which should negate the need for an outstanding goalkeeper. But having Joe Kinnear spend that money really doesnt fill me with confidence. He'll just bring in average Championship players and shitty Premiership players that are past it and no one wants. Nothing good. Plus, if Mike Ashley is a man to his word, then he'll be investing this January.... HIMSELF. Although I wouldnt be at all surprised if Joe was told he has to sell before he can buy. But anyway, the bottom line is that I wouldnt sell Shay to generate funds. That will just make things worse.

I'd like to see our new strip with more stripes on it.....a bit more traditional. And no more of these bloody black squares on the backs for the numbers and name to go. Its just not Newcastle, imo. A mixture between this seasons one and our old home one from 2004-05 season with the blue Northern Rock sponsor would be nice!

What the heck is wrong with some people? Shay puts on an incredible performance on the weekend that ultimately saves us from losing 1-11, he's the only one who actually does care about the current mess we find ourselves in. Most of the others i.e Mr. Owen just want to bail out and find a better pay check! Plus, Given's one of the greatest players to ever wear a Newcastle shirt, imo. Some people just cant be satisfied. If any of our keepers is to go then Harper should. I realyl like Harper as well but he's getting on in years as well and he's the one who deserves 1st team football. But if he's happy to play Shay's understudy then send Krul out on a season loan to Feyenoord or wherever the f*ck he wants to go. But in saying all this, if Shay wanted to leave, I'd let him go. He's been through enough in the last few years and deserves to play in a good team that will win trophys.

You're obviously too young to remember the 1974 FA Cup Final then..... I know of it, yes. That must of been horrible, but considering I wasnt alive then it doesnt mean as much to me. But yes, perspective.....I know.

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The amount of money these bastards are paid a week they could at least TRY! It doesnt matter who their playing against, they just cant churn out those performances, its not acceptable. If a person working in any other job gave such sh*t effort and had such a foul attitude they'd be sacked. These guys are clearly different. I'm so angry and upset at this performance, I've been reduced to tears.

No I didnt expect us to beat them but these guys are professionals ffs!!! They cant defend for fuck!!! It just isnt acceptable!

This is fucking shite. I dont care if its fucking Liverpool FC or Hadlow Town this performance is NOT good enough. Just awful. Theres a massive hole in the midfield for us and its actually like a training match for Liverpool. F*cking SHITE!!!

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Where's the punishment, we had Craig Fagend crying about the game he's missed, what about the likes of Beye who's near the end of his career, and Joey Barton who's slap bang in the middle of his. Speaking of Joey- I think he would've made a big difference today for us. Maybe instead of Nicky Butt who needs to have a rest every couple of games.

F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!!!

He really was immense for us though. Rare to get a defender who can win a ball so slickly and consistently without having to use sheer strength or aggressive/rough tackling. IMO if he didn't have the injury problems, he'd be up there with the Baresi's and Cannavarro's in terms of being a legendary defender at all levels in the game. At the same time though, if he wasn't injury prone we'd never have signed him in the first place as he'd have gone straight to a CL elite team for silly money ala Rio Ferdinand. We were looking like becoming an elite CL team in a way, it just didn't work out for him or us. I remember genuinely thinking 'if Woodgate and Bellamy can stay fit, if Shearer keeps on scoring... who knows' when Woodgate signed. We were definitely in with a shout and maybe it's a different season but we were top with 12 games to go and Sir Bobby said 'well, if we win 12 games, we're champs, it's as simple as that'. I agree with you though, that Woodgate was a top class defender and imo as good as Ferdinand and better than Terry. Agreed. If we had of bought in another CB in and around Woody's quality, and 1 or 2 other additions to the squad, then I really do think we would've won the league. Especially with the magic and experience Sir Bobby gave us. We were a quality side. The experience and sturdieness of Shearer, Speed and Woodgate accompanied by the flair and pace of the like of Dyer, Jenas, Bellamy, Robert and Viana (Hugo wasnt quick with his legs but he was such a quality footballer). Great times which are sadly a long time away from us now.

I wouldnt be surprised if Lennon and Modric played a part in todays game. Although I cant see King making the team. Such a big game today. Firstly because we so badly need the points to pull away from the bottom, and secondly because its spurs!! I f*cking HATE spurs! HOWAY THE LADS!!

Stay depressed. We could be in 9 th tonight. Is that turmoil. f***s sake I said the thought of Joe as our FULL TIME manager. Not caretaker. And if you dont think the club is in turmoil, or has been, then open your f*cking eyes!

It really depends what position your looking at. But anyway- Speed in legs and head, passing ability, a good temperament, aggression and vision and control with the ball.

I just feel depressed when I think of having Kinnear as our full time manager. We'd be finishing mid-table....AT BEST. And then of course he'd be raiding the Championship for all these average players. Even if Joe is to somehow miraculously get us into Europe this season, I still would'nt want him for the permanent job. We did it with Roeder and look where that got us. We NEED to get a class manager in to our club once Ashley finally sells up. We couldnt of picked a worse time to plunge into turmoil and look for a buyer, could we? F*ck sake.

I do hope Leeds get out of the mess they find themselves in, because although they're not everyones favorite team, its a shame to see a club like them in the duldrums. I'd like to see Ince get the job. Or wise so he can f*ck off out of our club.

Very. Our game tomorrow is just so huge. Losing just simply is NOT an option.

Amen!

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The sad thing is that the bloody government have to force ticket prices lower....but only because they have to.

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In fairness to Micheal, he does have quite a good first touch. But overall he may not offer us as much movement as Oba but by god is he a good striker. As people in this thread have said, his job is to score goals and he does it as good as anyone. If he'd scored today I dont think this thread would exist...

I cant think of any opposition songs atm, but I remember when we went down to West Ham this year we sung to them " You stole my holiday, you stole my holiday!!"- aimed at their XL sponsor going bust!

This is a great chance to take 3 points from Boro. Please, please dont f*ck this up, lads.