Sean

The thing I don't get about cancelling the protests is this: Surely the only way potential new owners would be put off by protests against the current asset-stripping owner is if they plan on doing the exact same thing?

Muto looks like a massive transfer failure by Rafa. Yeah, cos £9 million should have bought us a world class player

Pretty much my thoughts too. Hope he's mentally strong.

Dubravka is so good man.

No sign of a takeover, no sign of any new players and there's only one person laughing as we go into January...all so predictable isn't it.

Pickford over Dubravka?

Yep. Let's face it, the overwhelming majority who didn't want to protest anyway will be satisfied with anyone really, Support the team and all that.

Dubravka very lucky to get away with a couple of errors today (missed punch and then caught in no man's land at the death). Didn't watch the game, but love that Dubravka's 'errors' don't even lead to a goal. He's ace. Every keeper will make mistakes, Dub makes less than 95% of Prem keepers anyway.

Should have given Hayden a penalty there...about as much of one as theirs.

Never a penalty. We wouldn't get that in a million years. What a fucking joke, as if things aren't uneven enough already

What a fantastic assist from captain fantastic. Urgh.

Should have broke the net there.

Had to laugh there, just so predictable

Exactly. It's clear he's emotionally given up on playing for us. He needs to go back to Chelsea and move on for the good of all parties. Decent amount of skill, but skill is only part of the story. The mental aspect of being a player is huge, and it's clear he has minimal desire to learn or fight for Newcastle's cause. I'd take a player with less ability but a much better mindset like a Milner or a Hughes any day over someone whom it is clear doesn't want to be here. It does look like its something mental, its clearly not his ability anyway. But it could be any number of things, from being pissed that we didn't buy him outright, to realising what a fucked up club he's at, to personal issues, even like you say that he's just given up for us. Hopefully it changes soon because we could really do with the Kenedy from last season rather than the one we're seeing now.

But thats the problem surely? It is making someone (Ashley) a fortune. He doesn't have to build, improve, hell even maintain, anything.Nothing. No academy, no training facilities, no stadium maintenance, no investment in the playing squad even, but still the customers keep coming along. Unless I'm missing your point?

Exactly I think Rafa might not struggle with the concept, but realises even slightly more attacking and we'd probably be worse off for it. Or maybe he doesn't really have a a clue eh.

Yep, I also think its aimed at the fans booing the team off after a draw against Fulham....what the f*** were they expecting? That we should batter teams at home because we're Newcastle? In peoples minds they still expect us to be competing for Europe because thats where we should be, but they're unable to step back and look at the bigger picture as to why we're not very good. I'll give them a hint...its not Rafa and it's not the players' effort or commitment. It's that bloke you're giving your money to. A home crowd that didn't see a shot on target and has seen us win only twice in 10 games, losing 6. Can't blame them tbh. Its pretty tragic all round tbh. The football at home has been shite admittedly, but its clear as day lots of our players aren't very confident and aren't able to ignore the crowds frustrations with them so they shrink. Just seems like a never ending circle No one wins apart from the fat cunt at the top. Yep, and no ones responsible apart from the fat cunt at the top too.

Doesn't look like he wants to sell does it? He's on holiday, laughing at everyone associated with this club. Again. Just a never ending nightmare.

should be called the fiction thread. Was gonna say fantasy but the 'targets' aren't even that great.

Yep, I also think its aimed at the fans booing the team off after a draw against Fulham....what the f*** were they expecting? That we should batter teams at home because we're Newcastle? In peoples minds they still expect us to be competing for Europe because thats where we should be, but they're unable to step back and look at the bigger picture as to why we're not very good. I'll give them a hint...its not Rafa and it's not the players' effort or commitment. It's that bloke you're giving your money to. A home crowd that didn't see a shot on target and has seen us win only twice in 10 games, losing 6. Can't blame them tbh. Its pretty tragic all round tbh. The football at home has been shite admittedly, but its clear as day lots of our players aren't very confident and aren't able to ignore the crowds frustrations with them so they shrink. Just seems like a never ending circle

Yep, I also think its aimed at the fans booing the team off after a draw against Fulham....what the fuck were they expecting? That we should batter teams at home because we're Newcastle? In peoples minds they still expect us to be competing for Europe because thats where we should be, but they're unable to step back and look at the bigger picture as to why we're not very good. I'll give them a hint...its not Rafa and it's not the players' effort or commitment. It's that bloke you're giving your money to.

If we get a new owner ( ) then Rafa will probably have been the biggest single factor in making that happen, so no I think it would be fucking ridiculous, and disgusting too, to get rid of him.

Gonna say it in here. A massive reason for our terrible home form is our home fans. For far too many the only noise they make is to moan and groan at the players and to boo the team off whenever they don't win. Must be a joy to play in front of.