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I really don't want us relegated, it could turn out to be the end of NUFC. But, looks very likely we will go down.

well, I'm the black sheep again - I really think the teams improved since Carver / Pardew and it's going to take time (that we don't have). The expectation on the new signings is very alarming. All that said, yep his team selection and sub on Wednesday were just baffling.

Embarrasing - but someones posted on the Palace forums the same patter I was back when he was appointed, about needing to stick with a long term manager and not getting rid after 6 defeats.

spot on MF.

I've never seen them play like that - the thing that stood out to me was the invisible 2 foot circle they seemed unable to pass around every opposition player. They'd run to close down and then everytime stop 2 foot away , and Jonjo was actually turning and running off on a tangent! "Ricochet ?"

I've heard it all before though, and they don't come. I mentioned it before, so forgive me if you've heard it already. Keegan was in Cayman last year and one of the questions was about NUFC managers, he was saying that anyone who sits with Ashley, especially as a foreign manager would run a mile. I think our choice of managers kind of backs that up. Pardew - no chance of a decent premiership job Carver - only opportunity he was ever going to get McLaren - surprised he said yes, but the fact we asked him numerous times shows we had very little choice - again he's not had any recent premiership experience.

We're back here again though aren't we. I can't buy into getting rid of him, because we're just going to get worse. he's the pinnacle of who will work under Ashley. That said, today's setup, strategy and attitude absolutely baffle me.

Not sure about the no pride - Elliot was visibly crying at the end of the match there. I fucking would be too with the performances he's putting in and the scorelines we're getting.

wow, well that was nasty. Such an awful shame on the goals conceded for Elliot, he's been outstanding.

Fuckin hell , Elliot is playing out of his skin - if there's one positive for this year its that he's really stepped up. This isn't a one off like.

Ok, so at least my appraisal of Jonjo doesn't look as shite as it did after his first game. He's been absolutely woeful today. Our entire team is being compressed by 4 players into a 20 yard area, how is that even possible - great save there by Elliot btw. Colo just let him run into the centre of the box

very very lucky to be only 1 down. Mitro and Perez should always be selected as a pair, there's chemistry there.

wtf, please tell me that wasn't riviere I saw.

Premier League Pass has technical difficulties... well fuck what a great afternoon.

It's like Pardews mind controlling him. Worst strategy I've seen under McLaren - are they man marking ? zonal? Not pressing? Countering I mean fuck - what are they doing, they're just never getting closer than 2 feet to a player. Jonjo just chased a player down then in midfield and started slowing before he was even 5 foot to him .

wow well so much for my prediction

@trooper - I'm not sure about the KK style thing, although KK's sides leaked goals I think we had the best defenders we've ever had , with the exception of Woodgate and perhaps membembababaabaa . If KK had our back 4 he'd struggle to put more in than we leaked.

My prediction: Everton count as a "big club" so we'll perform well and probably win comfortably.

Agree with Gemmill, where's the old favourite saying of the pundits' gone? - "Players need a season to gel in a team" - got pretty irratating how much they used it, but it does hold some truth. Who've we signed to give such confidence? I see a foreign striker on loan (not purchased) who may or may not do well Andros who's played what? Less than 5 premiership games in a year (that's not a fact, its just my guess) Shelvey - out of favour at Swansea and not technically strong either. Even if we'd bought 3 first team regular premiership players, expecting an immediate impact that the manager is fully accountable - for me, is a bit manic. Just look at teams like Man U and Arsenal etc - it takes months for new players to adapt. Edit : - ok on re-read that's a bit whingy -> what I'm over the moon with in this window is Perez signing a new contract. This lad , if he can stay with Mitro and Gini has amazing potential. (in fact, I think he's already very handy as a number 10 or wide forward)

Another guy I don't think's worth it - hopefully I'll get proved wrong again.

heh, was just reading the chronicle article on D day for Berahniososiniooo - "Newcastle United's interest in West Brom striker Saido Berahino is coming to a head and may be decided in the next 48 hours" .. Erm ok you don't say .. so in other words it may be decided by the time the window closes? I think its over lads tbh. I can smell the usual Bullshit coming our way. if we wanted Saido we'd have put a decent bid in and be talking by now, its all the usual smoke and mirrors - we've had our lot and anyone whos bid for can probably go. I don't see any bidders this window though ...

Looking a very real possibility I'm parroting on here, but it's such a shame when they are playing more attractive football. If mitro gets a goal it could all change though, despite his absolutely shocking misses of late, I still see a great player in there somewhere. Problem is, I've been happy with him because of his strength and hold up play, but on Saturday that wasn't there either.

Lol smash your face in you Nutter

lol its been a few years since I heard a David Seaman joke, just as good now as they were then. When Beckham scores I drink becks, when scholes scores I drink SKOL, thank god david seaman was a goalie.

Lol ewark 9 out of ten - how many years is that 10/15? And I think Bobby's team with Lineker, and Gazza, Shilton (with seamen in reserve?) was just a little bit better than anything we've had since. England is a shit international team and has deteriorated steadily for many years or competitions. I'm still smarting about the watch selling comment.