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Says it all really, especially this: Thomas ‏@Thomas91nufc 1h @dcb72 You get the impression from Lee Charnley & John Irving that they just don't care about our concerns. Thomas ‏@Thomas91nufc 1h @dcb72 Nah don't worry mate. That was my last one, learned that nothing will get through to them about the more serious matters... Why would they? They're a couple of nobody cunts in a very cushty job given to them by dear old Mike. I'm certainly unaware of any relevant qualifications they have for their high profile roles in such a big company. Kissing ass and toeing the company line is obviously the only way to gain advancement in a Mike Ashley company - doubly depressing as it means there'll never be anyone of substance in a sufficiently influential position to challenge the current status quo.

Says it all really, especially this: Thomas ‏@Thomas91nufc 1h @dcb72 You get the impression from Lee Charnley & John Irving that they just don't care about our concerns. Thomas ‏@Thomas91nufc 1h @dcb72 Nah don't worry mate. That was my last one, learned that nothing will get through to them about the more serious matters...

Fucking hell man. No point trying to play decent football because there's no money in it. Don't want to risk winning a cup because it means almost certain relegation Seems to me like someone on the board has read a copy of Moneyball and completely missed the fucking point. I've really no problem with trying to run a club in a businesslike fashion, but it's supposed to be an entertainment business ffs. It's almost beyond belief.

It's very possible we've found out what the going rate is for a decent manager and decided not to bother.

We would be better off keeping Shola, that's how bad this lad has been.

Surprised he's not taking Andy Carroll.

So he's sacked for only getting 15 points from 17 games. Points we managed in our last 17 games? 16.

Hughton was being linked with that job over the weekend - would be a strange move imo.

Seems to have been a noticeable change in tone from Pardew the last week or so, actually conceding that he might perhaps bear some small personal responsibility for our struggles - I reckon Ashley's PR monkey has probably had a word, told him to try not being such an arrogant twat all the time. It'll never last.

I'd be surprised if we managed a 20m net spend. It will just be the same excuses over and over again. I reckon we'll just about spend the Cabaye money on 3-4 half decent players, lose Remy, Ben Arfa and Marveaux and Pardew will be falling over himself to tell everyone how brilliant Mike has been.

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Can see both sides tbh - had a canny bit of banter with the Liverpool lads in the pub today, think proper football fans should always have the right to take the piss out of each other.

Probably not, given the likely standard of any replacement. Ask the same question about Ashley and it's a tougher call...

Seriously man, barely a week goes by without a ref/linesman clearly being called a fucking cunt within clear sight of the TV cameras and you rarely see so much as a yellow card - Shola legitimately questions a shockingly poor decision without even swearing and is sent off, wouldn't happen to Rooney/Gerrard/Terry/Cole etc in a million years. And not a single pundit even calls it as a poor decision. Game is corrupt beyond belief.

Absolutely - just imagine the shitstorm that would have descended if that win had just given Liverpool the title.

Exactly. Ridiculous double standards. Dowd is a corrupt fat piece of shite.

To think I ever wanted these twats to win the league - not making that mistake again.

Whatever you think of Shola that was an absolutely ridiculous decision today - how many times have you seen the likes of Rooney and Gerrard absolutely screaming abuse into a refs face, and have you ever seen a red card for dissent? Didn't even swear ffs - gutted for the lad.

5 at the back surely?

Were they together at Reading? Aye.

Will definitely be supporting Nigeria if Shola is there. Tip for today: He'll miss a penalty to fuck up the only impressive thing about his playing record.

He won't be on his own man - De Jong will be there for that extra added goal threat!

No surprise if Remy has bailed - doesn't want his potential new employers watching him associated with a such a public bumming.

Too bad he doesn't have the ability to lace Cabaye's boots Absolutely agree, just think that is where he would be used - our chances of getting another player with Cabaye's ability under the current setup are close to zero imo.

Delph is a totally different player to Tiote mind, would be much more likely to be used in the Cabaye role.