Jack Flash

I've got 5 players either doubtful or not playing. And 2 of my strikers haven't even started a game yet. The fun just never ends with this game.

"The club admitted to the tribunal that it repeatedly and intentionally misled the press, public and the fans of Newcastle." :D

Forgot about that.

It's not a vaild criticism of a bloke who's in a job he doesn't deserve and knows it. It is a vaild criticism of a man with some self respect. I don't really see it. He knows he has a great opportunity here and he's fitting in with the system in order to make a go of it. I don't see what's wrong with that. Un f***ing believable Great contribution as always Jack. As I've said many times, there are loads of things to criticise Pardew for, but not walking away is not one of them. So he has landed a job he probably isn't good enough for? What should he do, not try and give it a go? It's not like he's going to get a job as big as ours again. It's a good point, not many men would turn the job down and certainly wont toss it away. He is highly paid, high profile position, his name is in the media. So what if his job ultimately includes deceiving the fans and the players. They are certainly dirtier jobs out there.

The next day he said "I'm not criticising Mike or Derek [Llambias, the club's chief executive]," said Pardew. "That would be ridiculous" No doubt got a phone call and was told to apologise.

It's not a vaild criticism of a bloke who's in a job he doesn't deserve and knows it. It is a vaild criticism of a man with some self respect. I don't really see it. He knows he has a great opportunity here and he's fitting in with the system in order to make a go of it. I don't see what's wrong with that. Un fucking believable

Any chance of a recap? Saw something in someone's sig but I haven't seen anything else depressing. Was he a credible ITK though? The calling of Pardew makes Golfmag a very credible ITK, probably the best ever. I do find it hard to get hold of the reducing of costs/wages etc. I just don't think he has any say in that. Other than that.... He's the direct link between the players and the board so he has a massive say tbh. It's pretty widely accepted that Hughton was sacked because he was too pally with the players and would stick up for them when needed. I don't need much of an invitation to post this beauty http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Why-Chris-Hughton-was-sacked-by-Newcastle-Forced-to-play-fantasy-football-with-Mike-Ashley-not-deemed-showbiz-enough-expected-to-talk-tactics-with-chairmen-article645857.html

I'll always have a soft sport for Tiote after the 4-4. Best goal of all time on that day.

He knew months before Pardew claims he knew. That's ITK!

Any chance of a recap? Saw something in someone's sig but I haven't seen anything else

No. They've been very well trained.

Those golfmag posts get more and more real every window.

Not now.

Bramble is still without a contract

Still shit then.

We were playing Morecambe though, who finished 16th in League 2 last year and are 19th now. You'll get a very different picture if he starts on Saturday.

He should be playing the Nolan role but is often too deep. He's not good enough to be a classic CM at this level.

Because they're willing to pay for them. Funny how that works. When continue to rent a property when you'd have absolutey no problem financially getting on the property ladder? We don't want to be on the ladder. That's the problem.

Because they're willing to pay for them. Funny how that works.

£3million to massively upgrade our team is nothing. Most clubs have paid £15+million trying to do just that.

George Caulkin ‏@CaulkinTheTimes 1m Pardew: "I hope I can keep all my players. You don't want to lose world class players like YC and we will hopefully add one or two." #Nufc

George Caulkin ‏@CaulkinTheTimes 2m Pardew: "what I have said to YC is I expect him to play this weekend." Is he receptive? "I think so but we'll have to wait & see." #Nufc

Vidic is a monster everywhere. Unbelievable at reading the game and getting his body in the way of everything. Eto'o and Torres are the only people that ever really caused him consistent problems in a game. Rio and Vidic is a brilliant partnership. Anyone with pace gave him problems.... Agbonlahor anyone? Its just Rio usually bailed him out although tbf it was a great partnership. They suited each other perfectly but once Rio went on the way down and couldn't cover him anymore he was getting pin pointed more and more. I can't expect a Manc to agree obviously but he genuine weaknesses and was never the all conquering CB with no weaknesses that people claimed he was.

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