ExiledGeordie

If we survive this season he won't be sacked and even then he might still not be sacked

Utter f***ing clown of a bloke. One of the few things DL/MA have done well at this clubs was to ship this idiot out. Moron who will always press the self destruct button

Hey welcome to january where teams "bid" for players

Definitely. What we also need to do is push on even if we score early. Against Norwich Ba scored, we had a few chances after that which we wasted then spent the rest of the game defending a 1-0 at home ffs. We simply can't afford to do that tomorrow. I don't mean throw everyone forward keegan style leaving us open at the back but try and push on for a 2nd

Town has been pretty clear but heavy snow is forecast overnight but just sleet and rain tomorrow. We'll be desperate to play. Snow is actually forecast tomorrow too be fair, it's only sunday/monday when it looks like it might turn to rain.

What's even more ridiculous is that even if Ashley cares fuck all about the club, as a businessman he must have done his sums and realised that saving a few pennies now could cost him millions? I don't have much faith in them signing anyone either, just seems like the same old, same old but I suppose there's still a couple of weeks left. Clinging to the hope that someone will be brought in but it does seem like old Dekka and Mike are playing one big gambling game.

There's 10 days before the Villa game after Reading, you'd have to hope to fuck they get some players in by then.

That's from before the Norwich game you dafty. Ah right, lol lol WHy the f*** did someone post it just now then??? In reference to your post about players coming back being like new signings. Come on man. http://i.imgur.com/V9s0J.png ^ To Norwich Haha, christ massive confusion, didn't read any of that properly. Apologies!

That's from before the Norwich game you dafty. Ah right, lol lol WHy the f*** did someone post it just now then???

The skysports piece someone posted with quotes from him "I don't think Cabaye is ready if I'm honest..............." Something s**** about how the game might evolve and we'll bring him in. Christ

Colossal fuck up if he doesn't start Cabaye. The lad got 20 mins last weekend and has had a week of training.......start with the lad and start strong, go for it. We need to get ahead but play cagey and hope to finish strong ffs.

Great piece on nufc.com agreed. Really well put. To be fair as they say in that article if I hear Pardew say after the window shuts "tough to get players over the line" or "the return of injured players is like new signings" :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

A shit as some of the decisions he's made this season and as crap as our coaching and play has looked I'm still more in the camp of criticising the board. Granted Pardew's looked like a rabbit in headlights a lot of the time this season but you can't polish a turd with a lot of the players we have. It's a two way thing, he's made mistakes and has been found wanting but the squad size and ability is woefully insufficient and injuries this season have brought that to the fore.

True. Even with their comeback last weekend Reading are weak as piss at the back and we really should have them. Pressure does strange things to players though.

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Definitely Ian, that's why I have this very strange feeling called optimism somewhere deep down With Cabaye our play is a lot better plus he offers a goal threat like the one he scored at the Mackems or free kicks

Absolutely nowt from the wings then for entirely different reasons. It's going to come down to whether Marveaux or Cabaye can pull something out of their arses either for a goal or a chance for Cisse to put away. I still think we'll win this...........just, 2-1 maybe

Ofcourse it doesn't mean he;s definitely leaving But would you honestly be surprised if someone like HBA started looking at his options in the summer if we have another farce again?

Graham isn't the striker/forward I'd want ideally. The only reason I'd want him at all is in case we aren't able to get a genuine top forward through the door this month. Knowing the way we work that seems probable so in that case get him in. Agree with you on both counts there mate

This summer is pivotal really in terms of the club showing what they're about. If we stay up and it's clear there's no ambition as we all quite rightly think/suspect then there'll be departures or at the very least a fairly disillusioned camp which is probably something we've already seen this season. Who would begrudge a huge talent like HBA looking at his options if it's clear that there's zero ambition to push the club on "again" next season?

Say it again I think the lad would score goals but if we're not in for him we're not in for him. If he's desperate to return to the NE then he might have to swallow his stated hatred for Sunderland. Thing is he might be passing up a cup final and there'll be offers in the summer.

I don't fault the club at all on this one.........the real issue is what their backup plans are and have far along with some of those they are.

With Marveaux and HBA either side I'm fairly confident with that attack. Problem is at the moment we're relying on or rather "hoping" for Obertan to do something because we don't have another option. This is exactly the game where he needs to show up but just no confidence he will at all.

Cabaye will help Cisse on sat because he knits everything together better and has that ability to split defenders with a pass. Agree though we really need a signing to give everyone a lift.

Well said