Renton

I get the feeling that Shearer's influence on our current situation is minimal, Terry Mac and Tommy Craig deserve more credit. 121628[/snapback] OK, so he gets no credit because you "feel" Terry Mac and Craig have done more. Personally, I think Terry Mac is a complete waste of space and would love to see the back of him. I also think Shearer may have a hell of a lot more to with our revival than people think - one day I think he will make a great manager, not necessarily for us though.

I meant:

Jesus wept! Is that real or digitally altered?

Out of interest, is Shearer going to get any credit as number 2?

We would have lost this game under Souness, nothing is more certain. Even winning the game against Spurs when they equalised would have never happened under Yosser.

The thing is, we should qualify from the intertoto anyway (if we take it seriously) and it will give us more summer games, which I am all for. If Boro win the UEFA cup, we will never hear the end of it. And they really don't deserve it, the two-headed twats.

They've been ignored because it's not really news - when he was known to be a 'tradionalist', ie a backwards narrow minded bigot, when he was appointed. It is strange though, as you say this the 21st century yet religious groups of all kinds are more against progression than ever. 121496[/snapback] Well it was news to me that his views were this extreme. Makes JPII seem like a moderniser. The pope is one of the most influential, if not powerful, people in the world. Then of course you have Bush, the most powerful. Both fundamentalist christian raving lunatics imo.

I would.

One of the names on that list will always stand out for me. You're not used to other people dying, especially your peers, when you're only 19.

On a (semi) related note, has anyone read the latest insane ramblings of the pope that have stangely been ignored by most the media it seems? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2134140.html The head of the most influential church in the world is basically as mad as any mullah. Did i imagine that we celebrated the millenium 5 years ago and that we live in the 21st century?

Cheaper by the dozen 2. Jesus wept. I vaguely remember a time when Steve Martin was funny too. I think.

No shit!

Wwwwwwwwelcome to topless darts! Ahhh, those were the days of proper entertainment for the masses. 120708[/snapback] I tried to tender the idea of "Bottomless Pool" to Sky but to no avail. Anyway, only losers have dart boards in their garages. Everyone knows it's cool to put in a videogame machine there.

I think mine's OK now. You've obviously pissed them off..... On a similar note I was kept on hold for over an hour last week trying to get my PAC number from T-mobile.

Craig piss off you bastid!

Aye, you wouldn't follow a fad would you? Who's OG Loc again? 120661[/snapback] I don't know what you mean? 120664[/snapback] 120665[/snapback] And anyway, that wasn't a fad, it just arose as a pisstake response to HTT. And I was one of the first adopters. The joke's gone now though and OG's followed. I need another sig, maybe one of those User bar thingies......

Aye, you wouldn't follow a fad would you? Who's OG Loc again? 120661[/snapback] I don't know what you mean?

Like the number plate, must have cost a bit. Btw, these sigs are all gay. It's almost as bad as when every other person had those wee me people or whatever they we're called. Stupid fads.

I think I'll try that. Fact is Telewest are taking the piss, posting flyers thrugh my door with fantastic introductory offers for new customers only. What about customer loyalty, the bastids? Mind, I don't pay as much as Whacky. Are you getting some specialised channels Whacky? 120636[/snapback] Just the essential package, B/B (4mb) , Phone (eve & weekends), bill averages from £65 - £75 a month 120639[/snapback] I think I pay around £60 for 2mb, phone, movies and sport. Mind the missus pays so it might have gone up.....

I hear what you're saying and agree to an extent, I just reckon Lawrenson is right and he will play well in the remainding games, and hopefully score 2 or 3 goals. That's because we're largely playing shite opposition. Shearer is certainly finished against the better teams though. The striker situation at Newcastle next year is critical though - it speaks volumes that Shearer has been so poor and yet will still probably end up top scorer. How we could do with having the Boumsong and Luque money back, and dare I say it even the Owen money.

I think I'll try that. Fact is Telewest are taking the piss, posting flyers thrugh my door with fantastic introductory offers for new customers only. What about customer loyalty, the bastids? Mind, I don't pay as much as Whacky. Are you getting some specialised channels Whacky?

Aren't PC World like the WH Smith of the computer world (grossly overpriced). 120573[/snapback] You can occasionally get OK deals if you know what you're doing I find. And ignore their absurd extended warranties.

Depressingly Shearer is still our top scorer with 9 goals. Only two were penalties. Shouldn't bite but this constant criticism of Shearer seemingly ignores the fact our other strikers just aren't doing it either. So there. 120574[/snapback] Did you see the match against Boro btw Renton? Perfect illustration of why I have a pop at Shearer's performances now. It's embarrassing man. Nothing against him and what he's done for the club but Shola totally outshone him (and at the very best I see him as a 4th choice striker here). He never kicked a ball, seriously. Shola missed a couple of good opportunities but at least he gets into the positions to miss them. Shearer doesn't even do that. I think he's got 4 goals from open play in the league this season. 120579[/snapback] No, I couldn't get a ticket for it. But he was decent against Portsmouth, Everton, Bolton. And we won. Are you suggesting we were effectively playing with ten men against Boro? I agree that's he's obviously past it, and in fact if you watch him he doesn't really play as a striker even any more. But technically, he is still one of our best players. And who are you going to play instead? Chopra?

Looks more likely, yes. Is more likely, no. Imo (but backed by stats). Fact is we're missing the Shearer of old (and only has 5 games left) and it's evident he's not been replaced with anyone even half as good.

Depressingly Shearer is still our top scorer with 9 goals. Only two were penalties. Shouldn't bite but this constant criticism of Shearer seemingly ignores the fact our other strikers just aren't doing it either. So there.