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I wonder when they get knocked back by pretty much everyone. After offering a shitty deal, similar to what Pardew and McClaren got. Whether we'll settle for some shithouse like Sherwood? Or maybe they'll end up keeping McClaren, as no decent manager in their right mind, would work for these clowns. Not unless they are handsomely rewarded, anyway. Something we haven't done with our managers, the whole time Ashley has been here.

So another day of doing nothing at work. I look forward to refreshing this page every five minutes and constantly checking twitter.

This. Well, I don't feel depressed and sick! But I'm disappointe he's not been sacked and I doubt we'll replace him now. Relegation it is then.

It's weird, this. I don't see that at all. I see someone always looking for the ball and trying to make things happen. He's been defending all night as well. Just me? He doesn't play it safe though and as a result he stands out which will naturally split opinion. He's like the anti-Colback. Yep. Like people complaining about his pass completion rate against Stoke. He's one of the only players who passes forward. He tries low percentage, higher risk passes. He's going to give it away from time to time. I think he has 3-4 assists already and a load more key passes on top of that. We needed a midfielder like him. He just isn't very mobile and he's pretty crap at defending.

What's happened to this guy? I'm sure he hasn't been mentioned in any of the injury reports post and pre match. Yet he's not been in the match day squad the last two games? I don't think he's the saviour or anything. But I'd much rather he played in midfield with Shelvey. Colback is just awful.

Yep. Annoyed I only risked a fiver at 16s. Oh how they laughed at us, at the time. I'm sure they'll fuck it up for us. Keep him for a couple more games before sacking him and in the meantime, Alex Neill or Garde will leave

What are the Arsenal/Man City bets? One for the FA Cup and one for the league?

I don't think he'd come. Which is why I voted for Moyes. I think him and Rodgers are realistic (ish) and I'd be happy with either. That said. It's not like we've listed Mourinho. Benitez is like second or third fav with the bookies and there are media reports saying he is supposedly on our shortlist and would be interested. Whether you believe them or not, is another thing. But I don't think it's that far fetched.

Shearer and Keegan both stick up for our managers and it should be expected. Both have worked for the club, both have been treated s*** by the club and both will expect that the same things are happening to others that happened to them. He should be unleashing on Ashley, then. I may be wrong, but he always seems to dig out the players, first. I know he said the club is a mess from top to bottom. But if the manager is going to get a free pass, then why aren't the players? Just focus all your hate on Fat Mike.

Yes he is. Sounds like he's publicly shaming the players to get a rise out of them. Something our current manager is incapable of doing. love shearer but as always he gives the manager a free ride and puts it all on the players if a proper manager walked through the door today we'd see a massive change in these players imo Do you think that, because he 'failed' when he managed us. He doesn't dare criticise the manager? I always find it odd that he never points out how bad our managers have been. Either that, or he doesn't want it to be awkward when he bumps into these people in football circles.

Did he have full say? I thought Benteke was the first time that he was allowed to get his man? Not exactly a success story But I was under the impression they had a similar transfer set up to us?

Got tickets for the derby. As I have only been to one game in the last couple of years and a mate really wanted to go. I'm also taking a friend from across the pond, to his first NUFC games. Palace at home and Villa away we'll probably be relegated by then If we keep McClaren. I'll find it extremely difficult to turn up for any of those matches. I've stayed away because of Pardew, Carver and Ashley. But I had missed SJP at times. In hindsight, I'm glad I stopped going. We're a complete shambles and it's not getting any better, any time soon. Joke of a club.

Well. Hopefully McClaren isn't. Unless he is just back to pick up his stuff and clear his desk.

Pretty sure that I read they're not in for training today? As we don't play Leicester until the Monday, they start their training week tomorrow, instead?

I have never been a huge fan of Moyes. But I think he would be an upgrade over McClaren. Longer term, I think Rodgers would be a decent appointment. But he's such a bellend, so it's hard to get excited about him coming here. After that, who is there that fits the bill? Garry Monk, maybe?

I can't see how he survives this. Most the media are saying he should walk/be sacked. The match going fans have finally turned against him. The man looks broken, and worryingly, a bit unwell. I think it's best for all parties involved. One way or the other, he has to go.

Keep seeing Nigel Pearson being linked. Would he actually be any better? Got a decent Leicester side out of the Championship. Just about kept them up last season and now he's gone, Ranieri has taken them to a completely different level. I see people in the media saying Pearson deserves a lot of credit for laying the foundations etc. But I don't think I'd want him and I don't particularly rate him as a manager. I remember his Pardew moment, when trying to have a scrap with James McCarthur and I remember him getting into a slanging match with some Leicester fans, as well. Still, I do kind of like him for that Ostrich comment I think the only realistic targets I'd be happy with, are Moyes and Rodgers.

I know she always goes for shock value and extreme opinions. In order to get maximum attention and airtime. But Katie Hopkins is defending Adam Johnson on twitter http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/katie-hopkins-blasted-calling-adam-7505642 I'm usually not one to use this term. But she really is an oxygen thief.

That interview man. What a whooper Gets all arsey about a question regarding his subs. Then says he's getting stroppy because they need to move on from talking about the penalty?! Well, which is it? He's lost the plot. Hilarious seeing him crack like that. Oh and even when he is taking responsibilty. He still manages to blame others. "Yeah, the subs weren't very good today. They didn't play well or affect the game. So I have to take responsibility for that." Nice way to alienate your players, Alan.

At the minute. We don't appear to have any tactics. McClaren is still figuring out how to set us up, 28 games into the season FFS I think anything from Benitez would be an improvement. He'd make us harder to beat in the short term and hopefully develop some sort of identity, in the long term. All moot, though. I don't think he'd come and I doubt we'd approach him.

The chants are a bit shit, TBH. But if the fans are going to persevere with them. I hope they get some new ones. The "going down for noncing" one, was sung about 5 times in the first 20 minutes at Stoke

I really don't get why it's always "2 games to save his job." "If Newcastle lose on Saturday, He'll be sacked." We read all of this before the WBA game and we had it all the while with Carver, as well. If it's not just speculation and made up bollocks. Then what's the point in dragging it out? Can they not see, that after 27 games or whatever, that he's not good enough? Are they expecting everything to just click into place and for us to go on a 6 game winning streak and stay up with a bit to spare? As it stands, we're going down. Even if we win on Saturday, it doesn't suddenly mean McClaren is the right man for the job. Like the WBA game, it's as if they're basing his ability as a manager, on a one off game. As opposed to the entire 20 odd games that proceeded it IMO, it's going down to the wire and we won't be safe or down, until right near the end of the season. We're going to run out of points to play for, if we leave it any longer. Sack him after Bournemouth whether we win, lose or draw.

Some of the comments on there.

We need to make 2-3 changes. Saivet for Cack Jogback, Perez for Gouffran and maybe even Doumbia for Mitro/Sissoko. I don't think we'll change much, though. Maybe Townsend back in for Gouff, if he's fit. What happened to Tiote? Is he injured and all? Saivet has no chance of starting games with this twat in charge. But I really don't ever want to see last night's midfield pairing, again.