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Agree and I don't think many would argue argainst. Its just the way its articulated in sports other than football is often a lot better. Yeah, I definitely wasn't saying they should be above criticism, but that criticism should be from the appropriate people and based on a realistic level of expectation. Players argue against most decisions that goe against them, it's only sometimes they happen to be right. If you want to compare it to work, it's a bit like someone bollocking their own boss in the middle of a meeting in front of a room of people. Not advisable. In my view the referee is senior to the players, the have to authority to question him during the game. Referee's don't have a clue because they've never played the game, so how can they know what it's actually like on the otherside. I honestly believe 50% of all decisions in some games are incorrect on fouls, which is a shocking figure. Absolute bollocks. "I honestly believe (i.e. I've plucked this out of the air) _____________ ... which is a shocking figure". :lol: Jesus Christ man Neesy. What the fuck am I reading here?

Canny.

They do this in September ffs?

Aye but most of the people on Smogside have 2 head,s you know with the shit they pump out there. I think that was the initial joke. Jesus fucking Christ.

I don't need some johnny foreigner telling me a local boy playing for his local club living his dream is going to fuk off at the first opportunity to anyone flying higher than us, its pure and utter bollocks. I'm seeing this from a Geordie point of view and when it's about a situation like this it does fuking matter, sorry if the foreign contingent find that hard to swallow, but if you don't understand that then you don't understand why he'd want to stay. Even though you're going on like a bit of a radgepacket, I agree with your sentiments 100%. It would be a dream to play for Newcastle and it would take a hell of a lot to leave if you were a boyhood fan. Although I don't know where you draw the line. If you're supremely talented and Newcastle have been loitering around the Championship for a few years, big offer comes in and the people upstairs are pushing you out the door... you can never say never. But in the current circumstances, I'd absolutely expect Carroll to stay for a few years yet.

Villa should have had that match sewn up by half time, fucking muppets.

Just looked and all of the tickets in the home end are going for twenty quid. Would be torture sitting with them smug cunts if/when they hammer us though.

''Hi Shola'' "....take that fucking wig off, will you?" "... you're taking this hats thing a bit far".

"You don't know me but..." ?

Baba is a geordie, Baba is a geordie, lalala.

That's Sholawang. Seriously though, scary stuff.

This shit is getting really tedious now. Just let us be racist in peace ffs.

I think it's really crap.

What a player man, brilliant.

Pilko's generally pretty civilised, give over man.

how or are you being risky by not putting in a smiley ? I'm clearly taking the piss man, don't be daft.

It'll be an absolute disgrace if we don't get Keane in now.

It looks sexy but it's far too attacking.

Robbie Keane 100% exists and - we believe - still plays professional football. So thats, erm, where we stand on that one.

Hitting the post or bar counts as off-target. Can anyone remember the mass argument on GSS about this? Got really heated, the initial argument lasted about 10mins with Stelling trying to move it on but couldn't, then it was mentioned for about 6 months after. Was a totally different panel, when they used to chop and change all the time. Can't believe there's ever even a debate. The idea of an on-target shot is that it was going in before it was intercepted by a defender or the goalkeeper. Just because hitting the woodwork seems like a big chance or whatever doesn't mean that it's on-target.

That team's nailed on.

Disagree tbh - I think both would have some good things to say.

I've underestimated Stoke for 2 years and I always bet against them. Could go either way but I think they'll be OK.

Yeah, true. Also I heard something about them not winning away in the Premier League for 20-odd games. They were basically treading water in the League last year and the UEFA cup run suddenly made Hodgson hot property.

They'll not finish top half but I was disappointed they got Hughes in. They'll be alright, could've really struggled otherwise.