Monroe Transfer

Wasn't that because it was a cup game against Man Utd? Wasn't he on the wing for the game at SJP? And he delivered 3 good crosses in a run of about 3 games and has done fuck all else. You seem to view him as the team's saviour, with Marveaux not far behind who has even more to prove and needs more than a goal against Maritomo to do so.

Eh? It wasn't either or.

I think we've all been banned from Newcastle-Online at least once for something or other.

From my experience you get paranoid about it attracting too much unwanted attention.

Then Benteke goes and scores.

This Villa - Reading game on Sky is awful. Sounds like the QPR - Sunderland game is even worse mind. Not sure I can stomach much more of this boredom.

Inspirational stuff, Mac. Puts the petty bitching over football that dominates this board into perspective.

Have you written off the season or something?

Drop the contrary act.

And you didn't have your phone camera at the ready to record this? For shame.

Not the first time I've read someone on here by cynical about Ba. Is it because he's a greedy, selfish striker who wants to play in the centre? Think he's earned the right tbh. Will sticking him out left in the 433 from part of last season improve things? Maybe. Don't think it'll magically sort out our issues though, and we'd need Cisse to find some form because he's been woeful this season regardless of service.

Didn't one of the admins check Aeris and LBT's IP addresses and proved they're not one and the same?

Not fair. Can't agree with that I'm afraid Stevie. You can't fluke a 38 game season. You just can't do it. Did things go our way (other clubs' failings, not too many injuries etc)? Yes, but not enough to take away from any of the achievements last season. GD-wise; our 'problem' last season (amongst others) was that we never scored more than 3 in a league game, and that we lost a small number of games very heavily. I'd much rather win 1-0 throughout the season than have a mix of more losses peppered with the odd thrashing of a team. Our inability to kill games off last season, to go for the jugular, undoubtedly lost us some points. There were games where we were the better side, got the goals we needed in good time but never kept it up enough to score even more. It annoyed me, we were too cautious at times (at others we did try and scored third and fourth goals, but just couldn't). In fact as far as I know we've only scored more than 3 in a game and won it once under Pardew (against West Ham in his first season).

Pretty sure that is also Lansky next to Capone there.

Outstanding.

More than 12 games. Read his post.

Good to know Simpson's mind has been on the games - http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4663707/tulisas-lover-and-rooney-hooker.html

Feeling genuinely awful for our fans that made the long trip down to Southampton for this. The staff and players should refund their tickets and travel tbh.

How is it silly? If Pardew goes, who will come in that'll be a drastic improvement? Remember - Ashley once appointed Joe Kinnear. Joe Kinnear. He'd probably still be at the club if his heart worked better.

Could have, but wasn't. Nice try though.

The first 'big name' player I'd want out of the door if we had to sell to buy.

Again, just ban him already, put him out of his misery.

Can we just ban this guy and put him out of his misery please?

Watching this and the F1 at the same time. Thankful for that, something to take my mind off us.