Alex

I was only 9. Although, to be fair, my recollections of Moscow are pretty sketchy.

Yeah, I suppose you're right given Arsenal were the only ones who seemed interested and they wouldn't pay his current wages. I actually think that when he moved he would've been a good signing for Man Utd but that ship has sailed.

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To be honest I wish it had worked out because he'll probably end up playing against us now.

Seems completely unfair to me. I.e. one team has to forgo a home game, teams like Man Utd will be well supported wherever they play etc. I think it'll happen because of the moolah though.

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Sounds dreadful.

Will probably want a move to a PL club next season

Think the best we can hope for is a couple of good loan signings to be honest.

The young hoon. I bet that's his ute as well.

The totty in the original one, btw. And I wonder if it's going to be authentic and turn to to dogshit about half way through the series.

I don't think that many people regarded Sellars as being that good. After all, he left the club for a fairly small fee and went to Bolton, who weren't exactly challenging for honours. I don't remember a massive outcry or anything either at the time (I realise Ginola came in and people had faith in KK's judgement). I thought he was class too but I think he was the sort of player who perhaps isn't appreciated until they have left (connoisseurs like you and I notwithstanding ). I think he 'made' Beresford, as his ability to thread a pass (especially under pressure) allowed Bez to make those runs knowing he'd get the ball far more often than not. Obviously someone like Sellars needed a player like Beresford making those runs too though.

There's a much simpler explanation.

How come they aren't as active then? Why isn't the team captain (and better footballer) taking more responsibility and getting on the ball more?

Is that a Thomas Hardy reference?

@@Happy Face Spot on. Reminds me of Ashley's patter about being advised not to attend games and Northumbria Police having no knowledge of any such advice. Probably worse though, for the reasons you give. @@McFaul I thought the same about there being a bit of a gap opening now between the bottom 3 and the rest (as I think, like you, Everton won't be in the relegation shake-up and will probably get about 50 points even with their poor start). 4 points is a big gap for sides averaging less than a point a game to overhaul.

Been keeping an eye on Statto.com and their Index / points prediction now has us finishing 2nd/3rd/4th bottom and us going down or staying up by goal difference. That's the lowest we've been this season (I think since I didn't check it after the Stoke game) but it should add a bit of perspective to the grandstanding from the tit nominally in charge of the first team in the wake of the glorious draw against the mighty Swansea City. Nowt against Swansea, good fucking luck to them, but you take my point.

I think there were later sides that were better balanced and more 'effective' but, particularly at home, I think that team that season played just about the best football I've ever seen from a Newcastle side. Some of the one / two touch flowing football was unbelievable and players like Sellars were quite underrated.

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@@Meenzer

Well he would know a lot about Championship-level oppostion.

Can't speak for anyone else but, from my point of view, it was definitely worth it, CT.

CT, Jonas said that it's better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.