Mistle17

I actually hate the Premier League. What a fucking nanny club we are. Fuck off.

As long as Colback is fit he will play. It's absolutely scandalous.

Whatever your thoughts about their capabilities under him, they are going to beat us next weekend. No matter how disillusioned I become with NUFC it will always kill me losing to those odious Wankers.

I really miss NUFC being what it used to

I can't believe people are laughing off the prospect of Rodgers coming here As if McClaren will do any better for fuck sake. Seriously, man. The state this club is in at the moment and people wouldn't even have him in their 'top 10' of free managers...I'm on the verge of laughing to myself

They have excellent support tbf.

Lots of greedy owners. Can't justify £52 for the second rung. SECOND BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD!!!

Out of interest, were you full of this optimism (and insanity) when we drew 3-3 against Burnley in Carver's first home match, or beat Hull 3-0 away? I'm not saying that this is the same case, but it's not a million miles from it. I'm honestly not in the mood to go all out and try and fight the full anti-Ashley battle here, but I suppose yourself, like the vast majority of our fanbase, have their own priorities being entertainment for 90 minutes on a Saturday. Personally, I couldn't give a toss if we win or lose 4-3 or 5-6 every week, what I think of is the long term benefit of the club- the overall picture for Ashley's regime. For me I just cannot bear to give him any more money, whilst sitting in a sterile, soulless atmosphere in St James' Park, surrounded by Wonga shirts and Neo-Nazi's working as stewards, and to top it off be unable to escape from Sports Direct signage. That all to me, the latter especially, screams out that nowt is changing at the club. We have bought in some good players, but for every player we've bought, we've also let go a player- and among the exodus was Jonas and the treatment he received. The principles of the club remain. The football under Pardew was so, so, so dire that literally by us stringing more than 5 passes together becomes a major improvement in quality. I'm sure the football will be decent under McClaren, but I just don't care. I want Newcastle United back. I don't want to support Sports Direct FC. But, each to their own. I just depends what one wants from their football club- for me, it's to represent it's traditions and honor it's history, whilst treating it's people with respect. That is not what we are.

Arsenal and Man Utd our next two matches after this- could be looking like a poor start. Only 3 first team signings will be brought back into focus, and rightly so, should we end up with 1 point from our first 4 matches. I'm not going to jump on McLaren's back, but playing Obertan ahead of Perez is very questionable (I don't care about his assist last week).

If Mitrovic and Chancel don't play, we'll be starting this season with only 1 new player from last years squad. Absolutely unbelievable (not really).

And anyway, aren't the best managers decisive/proactive? He's not everyone's cup of tea but his record speaks for itself. Top class.

Just bought 10 after hearing the Viera link. Buzzing.

Even if he does sign, we'll have to buy nearly a whole new squad of players. That's really the deciding factor of whether there is thought or a plan behind Viera. Again, I'm very sceptical of this and I don't know why you wouldn't be. The people who run our club are true scum, and should not be forgiven or allowed to stay. The attidue towards Ashley can't soften. The damage done to NUFC by him is nearly unrepairable and he should be hounded out as soon as possible- potential appointments like Viera should not distract fans from this. This attempted move will fit in perfectly with Ashley's hollow aspirations of winning a Champions League place. He knows what he's doing and people will lap it up. 'He's changed, he's changed!!', people will cry to a David Craig interview whilst in line for the new home strip. Do not trust this club.

Very interesting, but as long as Ashley is here I'll never be able to fully care or be excited.

In his defence, the majority of "big clubs" think this way now. Arsene Wenger has said similar to this for years. Well then let's not be as miserable as them! Totally see your point mate, but that's an incredibly dull way of looking at the game and with the new TV deal it should hopefully numb that thinking somewhat (but it wont). It was just his whole "Oh...and by the way...A trophy also means qualifying for the Champions League"

The guy put qualifying for the Champions League in the same bracket as winning a trophy. This is the level of intelligence he has when it comes to football- it honestly looked like he made that up on the spot. Firstly, finish from 2nd-4th is not winning a trophy, and secondly when you consider this clubs trophy drought he is off his fucking rocker He won't change, and even if he does invest I still want him out ASAP. All that Sports Direct signage grafitied around our club. It sickens me and it's an insult to NUFC.

The title thread

You're a 'f***cking tool' for not entertaining the significance of Mike Ashley doing a media interview with Sky Sports, regardless of what was said. No, I realise that he's cracking under the pressure. But now a lot of fans will, along with the 'euphoria' of this victory, will lap up new shirts and season tickets etc. That's the problem, the pressure will go to waste.

Got no pleasure out of that after seeing that fat cunt rub his hands with glee and kissing egghead. The whole thing is sickening and along with his statement he's got the world eating out his palm again. Once again, the dice has rolled in his favour.

He's leaving complete cunts in charge of making the big decisions. Nothing will change. For Ashley, he could put £1 into the club each year and announce it as 'investment'. Nothing will change and if you bought into his pathetic, sweaty statement then youre a fucking tool.

OMG HE'S CHANGED!!! BRING BACK PARDEW

I thought Anita was shit, lads?

At least we don't throw away leads!

Couldnt even smile at that. Fuck this club whilst under Ashley.

Scary to think we could lose this and still stay up. Scary as in how bad the league is and the potential for Carver to label himself and the players as hero's.