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Conversely, Robert could have had an outstanding game and scored a hatrick, and there would still be some whinging about his defensive short-comings. 50069[/snapback] Did the latter ever happen in a game for the Toon? 50075[/snapback] I don't follow. I thought my point was obvious though.

Conversely, Robert could have had an outstanding game and scored a hatrick, and there would still be some whinging about his defensive short-comings.

Well its just my opinion he's not up to PL scratch and never will be. There are plenty of kids who will never get any chance to play for NUFC, I've seen enough of Chopra (including reserves) to make my mind up. At his age, potential should be becoming reality, but it's not unfortunately.

Possibly! Have you seen Ameobi show less potential in a match than Chopra did last night? Would it make sense to bulk him up? A couple of goals and a run in the side can do wonders for confidence and it's always amazing what difference that can make. 50040[/snapback] No unfortunately. When they bring through a striker from their academy they tend to be class like Owen or Fowler. Otherwise they will buy in players of (dubious) quality.

We're in a Souness mini blip - we had two last year as well. Some good results against poor opposition, but still playing poorly. Next slump due before Christmas I reckon, and it will be Souness's last.

There's a big difference between Luque's football CV and Chopras, really you can't make the comparison. We are supposed to be a big club, one of the best in England. Ask yourself the question - would he get a game At Chelsea, Arsenal, Manu or Liverpool? He's old enough now to know he is not the next Michael Owen, so set him free to pursue his career in a lower division imo.

Don't be so paranoid, just a bit of journalistic license. Personally, I thought some of the pundits and commentators were sickeningly fawning towards Shearer on Sky during the match last night. It works both ways.

Chopra has nothing to offer, literally nothing. Ameobi is a far superior player, however hard that is to believe! What does Chopra offer - he's lighweight (never seen him win a tackle), can't pass, isn't particularly quick, is no good in the air, and hasn't got a great shot. At least not at PL level. I honestly don't see him as an option at all, and should get shot asap. As for Ameobi, one swallow does not maketh a summer etc. It'll take a hell of a lot more convincing that he is fit to be in our team. And is Luque a striker? That's a big risk. Owen fair enough, but he'll miss 50% of games. So, all in all, I would say we need to invest about £20M up front or discover some brilliant young talent, or we will be weak as piss up front. I can't see either happening.

Is it surprising though? At least he got the assist right.

I guess we've got an outside chance with Chelsea going out now. We should go for it, using our strongest team from now on.

You can tell how cliquey this forum is when a founding member of the clique doesn't get it tbh. 49816[/snapback] Clique-ist! 49830[/snapback] Cliqueist-ist

You can tell how cliquey this forum is when a founding member of the clique doesn't get it tbh.

May God strike down Sima and his annoyingly addictive abbreviaition tbh. And Alex for Jesus wept. And somebody else for "quite a range". And whoever for whoosh. Etc. 49787[/snapback] Given I'm an algorithm surely whoever wrote me should be struck down. 49792[/snapback] Or switch you off.

May God strike down Sima and his annoyingly addictive abbreviaition tbh. And Alex for Jesus wept. And somebody else for "quite a range". And whoever for whoosh. Etc.

Sima disease. Highly contagious, recommend you take precautions tbh. 49781[/snapback] Is it as contagious as bird flu tbh? 49783[/snapback] Worse tbqf.

Sima disease. Highly contagious, recommend you take precautions tbh.

You must know the one about the nun in the bath. 49776[/snapback] AYe, but I was having difficulty shoe-horning that one in!

England tbh.

The Greece of club football tbh. 49765[/snapback] Which would make us what? Iceland?

They're both garbage tbh. 49760[/snapback] Corrie is mint! FACT! 49761[/snapback] I'll watch Corrie if it happens to be on and I'm bored, but none of the others. Apart from Hollyoaks, but that's for different reasons....

Canny I'm sure he probably meant he hated cockney arseholes though, so you would have been OK.

Aye Shearergol, where are the mods? Get it sorted!

Dunno, where are you? 49720[/snapback] Barbados. 49730[/snapback] Much as I'd like to go there, I feel I'm not bling enough. 49734[/snapback] Barbados, not Las Vegas.

Good post Choc Chip. For the record, away fans seems to have a bigger proportion of racist dick heads. Either that or they keep quiet at SJP in case they lose their ST.

I can't think of any blind related jokes to join in.