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A draw would be lke a loss for me. We seriously need the points if we are to move up the table and match sure we dont get cut off from the rest of the 8 teams above us. I'd like to see: -----------Given---------- Beye----Bassong----Colo---Enrique ----Jonas-----Barton----Guthrie----Zogg--- -------------Xisco------Martins------ I cant see it happening but you never know...

Tbh, Id feel like ripping the seats up but theres no point in sinking to their levels. They are scum. Their not happy with the 3 points, they still have to cause trouble....their problem imo. At least we dont disgrace ourselves at SJP when they came to our place. I heard they were spitting at Joey, as well as throwing coins. And yet again, they invade the pitch!!! When is that going to stop ffs? If we did it there would be bedlem in the FA HQs.

Er...have a guess, man! FFS hes the one thats left us with an interim manager and maybe if he invested properly in the summer we wouldnt have to play players like Nicky Butt for every game!! Its a f*cking disgrace! You think so? when Keegan could have bit the bullet and got on with his job, like a lot of people do even if it's not going your way. Yeah I do. I think that he was right to walk tbh. He was going to have to put up with that system of transfers etc. if he did stayed and he cant operate like that. Im pretty sure most British managers cant. Its a tough one to call but why the f*ck did Ashley have to put the system in place anyway? Just get a scouting network going and let the manager deal with ins and outs etc. Its simple. Ashley doesnt have a f***ing clue and it really does show. Thank f*** for Totenham Hotspur FC. Well obviously he saw how well it works on the continent and why people say it wouldn't work in a British system is just bullshit!, it can!, if you give it time, which was what was needed and if King Kev was so unhappy, why leave it so late?, to spit his dummy out!. But what use is it having a manager when he cant buy the players? Unless they are proven quality and its clear that they'll make a positive impact, would you want random players that you know little about just handed to you and said "Here, work with these players." I know I wouldnt. As I said, what he should've done was set up a proper scouting network instead of Jiminez and Wise and let KK get on with things. We would never be in this mess if he had just given KK what he wanted.

Er...have a guess, man! FFS hes the one thats left us with an interim manager and maybe if he invested properly in the summer we wouldnt have to play players like Nicky Butt for every game!! Its a f*cking disgrace! You think so? when Keegan could have bit the bullet and got on with his job, like a lot of people do even if it's not going your way. Yeah I do. I think that he was right to walk tbh. He was going to have to put up with that system of transfers etc. if he did stayed and he cant operate like that. Im pretty sure most British managers cant. Its a tough one to call but why the f*ck did Ashley have to put the system in place anyway? Just get a scouting network going and let the manager deal with ins and outs etc. Its simple. Ashley doesnt have a f***ing clue and it really does show. Thank f*** for Totenham Hotspur FC.

Er...have a guess, man! FFS hes the one thats left us with an interim manager and maybe if he invested properly in the summer we wouldnt have to play players like Nicky Butt for every game!! Its a f*cking disgrace!

1. Shay Given 2. Solano 3. Man Utd 4. Butt

Perfectly describes how Im feeling! I just want to get it over with tbh. I tell ya, if we win I think I'll be on a permanent high for 2 weeks! I havnt been able to think about anything other than this game for the whole week tbh. Its driving me mad!

Personally Id drop Butt and replace him with Barton but I cant see that happening as Butt was made captain the other night. If Jonas isnt fit to start then maybe Barton will play on the right? Hopefully not...hes much more effective through the middle.

Nope. No doubt those dirty c*nts at the FA will find some lame excuse about 'supporting their refs' or some complete bullsh!t like that... Just as you think your luck is changing...

Exactly. Sort of sums it up. Especially number 2. When he does part company I wish him all the best but for now Im right behind the guy and Im really impressed with what hes done so far.

In a word: No. Hes installed some grit and fight into us recently, which is great to see but I just wouldnt have the confidence in him to take it on fulltime. I wouldnt trust his skills in the market or just long term stability. As a caretaker manager though hes great. Hes just not the guy that can really take us to the next level and challenge for honors or the top 4. I know we wont get that overnight but he just aint the guy for me. Although, if he beats the mackems on saturday i might change my mind...

YES! Get in lad!

Aye, Xiscos already scored for us this season. He hasnt looked too bad imo. I think Nacho could be another Luque type player. Hes played 2 games for us and has suddenly come down with an injury that we dont really get much coverage of.... I agree with the Bellamy point. To buy him for £6m was a big gamble but it really did pay off big. Sort of doubled his value (although we sold him for less than 6m...). He picked a good team to score against on his debut as well! Robson should never have been sacked. He shouldve stayed for another year or so and try and win the UEFA Cup or the FA Cup and get us back into the CL. During that period a new manager shouldve been lined up for his replacement. It was possibly the worst timing possible to sack Sir Bobby. No manager lined up, transfer window almost shut and no good managers available. Christ sake Im getting angry just thinking about it!

Im worried Butt might get overran tonight. Ireland, Wright-Phillips and Elano are all slippery buggers and Butt isnt in his youth anymore is he? Midfield will be crucial for us tonight. I doubt Jonas will start. Geremi instead probably. As for upfront- we might not play Xisco and Shola. I have a feeling J.K will play Shola up top with Duff playing off him. That would be worse than Shola and Xisco imo but I can see it happening.

Apart from Oba and Taylor, we dont really have much to aim at do we? We have a generally small team and with the loss of Faye we are pretty short for targets.

I thought Oba was fit tonight? Id play him and Xisco tonight. But yes, if Shola plays with Xisco then we're in trouble.

Wear a small jacket with your Toon top over it! Used to do it when I were a young un but im 25 now ffs! Oh right, not the best idea then...

Wear a small jacket with your Toon top over it!

Agreed. Geremi is a quality crosser of the ball in open play (just look at Owens first goal Vs mackems last season). It just bugs me so much how he cant take a good set piece. OK, he has the occasional good one but thats bout it tbh. I wish we had Nobby back...

Guthrie Id say. N'Zogbia and Geremi are both woeful. Actually, it was a Guthrie corner that gave Martins our goal at OT on the opening day of this season.

Quality!

mackems.gif mackems.gif mackems.gif Dumb c*nt!

Coloccini is quite easily the best defender we've had since Woodgate. He'll probably be better than Woody as well because he can play more than 2 games in a row and I think he just has that extra touch of class. Give Colo time....he'll come good. Infact, hes already had a few good performances already so most of this stick is undeserved i think.

Bunch of pussy's those Frenchies. Who f*ckin cares? I doubt the players do tbh.