Lazarus

You know it's coming, after a week of abuse when the takeover is official. "Toon-Army: Owners go to war." Battle lines have been drawn as new turmoil hits disaster club Newcastle. In an exclusive, the Mirror understands that the three new ownership parties are unable to agree on who they want to take the hot seat in one of football's most thankless positions. The one thing they can agree on is ripping away the "job of a lifetime" for lifelong toon fan Steve Bruce. Classy Bruce declined to comment but many top names across the game have thrown their support behind the former Manchester United legend and branded his treatment "an absolute disgrace." Speaking exclusively to Mirror readers, Paul Parker is one of many sending a message to the magpies new owners. "It's not surprising in a game now dictated by who has the most money but Steve obviously deserves better. He deserves a chance." Former Newcastle idol Kevin Nolan added "He is popular up there and people love him, Stevie didnt get given any resources yet look at the job he has done up there with nothing. You would think they (new owners) would want someone that knows the club and area." Follow us tomorrow for an exclusive sit down interview with former executive director of football Dennis Wise about what the new owners need to do to succeed at Newcastle.

Whats the Magedia by the way? Sounds like a Mexican Cartel??

In an ideal world..... Staveley will tell Charnley to sack Bruce then when thats done, immediately sack Charnley.

Zidane coaching Dummett?

In all seriousness this thread proves exactly why we could never unite as supporters to get rid of ashley.

Anyone had a good shit today?

Is this what weve been reduced to?

I am a patient boy I wait I wait I wait I wait

If weve gone from takeover to takeaway..... Are we now on scooterwatch instead of planewatch?

I'd forgotten that. Jees, how the f*** did those four get us into Europe??? Those 4 were all capable of having the odd amazing game, even bramble. Hughes was always solid, O'Brian usually reliable. I seem to remember Griffin always playing well in champions league games. Wasnt here one game where he marked Nedved (?) completely out of a game?

Next week could be a huge week for me. Im expecting: A) the takeover to be announced. B) a 10k small business grant to be paid by North Tyneside Council. If they go through on the same day =

Do they still hold the mortgage?

This is my 'waiting for the takeover to be completed' song.

I told myself i wouldnt get excited when all this broke but f**kin hell, its difficult not to have skip in my step when im walking anywhere.

Taking over a football club is very much like making love to a beautiful woman First of all you have to express your interest, chat her up, take her for a curry, tell her how much you like her ill-fitting jeans. Then you enter her data room, make your deposit and if youre adventurous like me, you might like to try sportswashing. Then you sit back, light your pipe and admire your handiwork.

How much is rafas compo? 20m or 25m or so isnt it? Is that just for him or for his staff as well? if theres just a year left on their contracts is it now less than that? I was thinking that if bruce stays, then its almost a cert that theyre waiting for rafas contract to end. But shirley 20m is nowt to our new owners. It has to be rafa. Stavely loves the waiter.

Great goals that never were Rob Lee v Brentford Was that the one from his own half where the ref blew just as he struck the ball?

It's absolutely happening. He's going have his brain implanted in the stomach-window of a cyborg Charnley like the knock-off Krang he is.