Neil

No they haven't. It's been an extremely shit game with no one being all over no one. We've been fucking woeful. Deservedly behind, they want it more.

Fuck you Neil!

Please use the match thread now folks: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,93945.msg0.html#new

Final nail in the coffin - I think you're good value today.

Wind it in, I agree with you.

I'd generally agree, I don't think I've ever really denied that. Media have a tendency of thinking "solid" performances are actually great, when they're really not. I've said on a few occasions I prefer it when we're not really mentioned much because we tend to fail to deal with any sort of expectations. Baines has got a shitload of praise, however I definitely think if he played with a Man Utd shirt on, he'd be in there. That's not specifically because he currently plays for us, that would be the same if he'd performed like this for any other club below the top few. My opinion is, of course, a bit stronger than it would be if he did play for another club - naturally there is some bias in there which I make no apologies for.

It's a Friday, mate. Lighten up.

Why didn't you just say that then, instead of doing the whole 'little old Everton, we're always so hard done by and overlooked' shtick? I explained why I thought he wasn't in there. And I don't think that, I think we've been unduly bummed recently.

Hope Benteke gets young player. Think he's done tremendously well in a seriously struggling side.

And it's my opinion he should be in there. Nothing really more complicated than that.

Baines should be on there but I don't agree with where you are coming from with that at all. He's very highly rated in this country and gets the plaudits that he deserves from the media. Victim card. He gets bummed to fuck on a consistant basis. Players don't vote him as one of the best 6 players this season though so: CONSPIRACY! Not quite, Sherlock.

Baines should be on there but I don't agree with where you are coming from with that at all. He's very highly rated in this country and gets the plaudits that he deserves from the media. As Sewelly mentions, I was under the impression this was voted for by players. I agree, Baines gets plenty of plaudits generally. Put a red shirt on him and he's in the list, no questions asked.

Pleased Carrick is getting the recognition he deserves. Why Baines isn't on there isn't really a mystery as such. a) hes a defender, which reduces his chances anyway and b) he plays for Everton, nail in coffin. Simple as that really. Would have him there instead of Hazard.

"......up the Primeira Liga we go!" "...except we're already top!"

Not an expert on insurance.

Start the drinking very, very early.

That's class, tbf.

It's all about how you start, for me. Get at them early on, pressurise them, show your superior quality and get an early goal, then I think you could score 3 or 4. Give them encouragement and it could be a long, dour match.

Cisse to score in a Newcastle win - 3/1 with WH. Considering an unreasonable amount of money (relative to the odds) on that one. Also think I saw a Stan James offer of Cisse scoring first or last and you get the usual range of losing bets refunded.

Cheers Michael Fish.

Wankers cancelled that Wigan to win to nil bet.

Trying to erase that travesty of a game from my memory.

Dropped too many points in games we shouldn't have earlier in the season, unfortunately.

Why did we want a booking for the racist? 2 match suspension including our match. Can't he still get it next week against Chelsea? That "amnesty" comes into place on Monday, so he had to get the booking today to be banned for 2 games.