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It doesn't really make any sense. Even if those 55 are on an average of £50k that's not even a £3m annual saving which is not going to make much of a difference to their player recruitment.

Doubt anything will ever annoy me as much as clueless owld gadgies having a go at Laurent Robert en masse because he didn't track back enough or get his foot in. Should have seen Brexit coming back then.

"I’m sorry, Newcastle fans, but you honestly don’t know you’re born. Mike Ashley has re-established your lot as a comfortable mid-table Premier League side. No one is claiming that he’s a saint - or even a respectable person in any way or form - but none of you can deny that he has contributed enough from his own pocket to maintain Newcastle’s reputation as a financially stable top flight outfit, with access to a war chest that will allow them to compete at the top level." Join us for another game of Mike Ashley NUFC Ownership Bullshit Bingo

Yeah true, was a bit like Torres in that respect where he'd levelled off a bit before a big transfer. Still crazy how shit he's been at Man Utd though. not really surprising when you look at his summers from 2014-2017; 2014 world cup, 2015 copa america, 2016 copa america 2017 confederations cup, dude has basically little to no rest time for 4 years thats going to take a toll on a player Good shout, had forgotten all about that.

Yeah true, was a bit like Torres in that respect where he'd levelled off a bit before a big transfer. Still crazy how shit he's been at Man Utd though.

It's a ridiculous amount of money but he was legitimately one of the top players in the league around that time. Has been one of the steepest falls from grace I can recall. Went from dynamite to shite overnight.

Be hilarious if more and more people turn up. Let’s see the media try and ignore that. If the head count doubles each day then there will be 1099511627776 Newcastle fans outside by the time the season kicks off on September 12th. Edit - I didn't just make this up btw, I used a calculator and that.

They couldn't just wait around indefinitely though. 17 weeks with no end in sight, you have to draw the line somewhere.

Hello, it’s Richard Masters again. I’ve locked you in the boardroom so you can’t get me. But you can leave by the fire escape. You haven’t got a takeover; I just didn’t have the guts to say that earlier.

Started off canny, this.

"We're shit, but we can live with it"

"Greggs on legs" is inspired

Didn't think I'd care but feel physically sick for some reason. Thought there were exciting times ahead but we're back to this bullshit. Fuck the PL and fuck NUFC.

Merson: Showing ambition might not get you into the top 6. Arsenal are 8th... because Leicester and Wolves finished above them... what was I on about again?

Worth a poll?

Yeah there's no way we'll spend that much Looking at a transfer budget that's a 6th of our annual turnover like it's pie in the sky is exactly why we need change.

And the fact Bruce been so incredibly disloyal throughout his own career and has the temerity to publically lecture a local kid on loyalty, that's another one to add to the wanker pile. All to serve his own case and help his relationship with Mike Ashley.

The way Bruce has gone on in his professional career? Nah, that doesn't happen all the time in football. Shit. House. Of. A. Man. It happens all the time. [emoji38] Players fuck off clubs. Manager fuck off clubs. Trying to get out of contracts etc. Why you carrying on like he's only done it once? He's notorious for it and has been for years. See here: I've given Bruce nowhere near the level of stick that others have on here, but he's a fine one to talk about commitment the way he treated Sheffield Wednesday, particularly when he was having a hard time on a personal level. Missed this discussion at the time but just wanted to point out for anyone not aware that Bruce's questionable loyalty goes back a lot further than last year. Take this article from 2011 when he was slagging off Bent for joining Villa, he already had a long list of instances where he'd fucked his club around to serve himself.

Going from "I've never wanted to manage Newcastle" to "ah've finally managed to live me dream back hyem like" in a few short years doesn't imply he's owt but a self serving wanker to me. Repeatedly sticks up for the man who's taken us back decades with his words and his actions as well. Can't stand him. At least Pardew never tried to act like he wasn't in it purely for himself.

He's such a fucking loser.

Another nothing season from an actively nothing club. Make up the numbers FC.

Poor me, poor me, pour me some bacon fat

What's the point in having a manager if they seemingly have no control over anything that happens?!