Kitman

Kevin, I think driving's going to be a bit of a struggle if you can't sort a provisional licence on your own. In fact I think life's going to be a bit of a struggle.

The Tory Party will probably dodge all the big decisions anyway. Like what to do about binge drinking, drugs, the "war on terror", the British economy and so on. Still, I expect they'll find lots of money to spend on pointless foreign wars (paid for by cutting essential services), preach family values whilst taking it up the arse from junkie rent boys, sermonise the virtues of hard work and restraint whilst taking back handers from big business and fiddling their expenses, and so on. Throw in a large dollop of humbug patriotism at various points (whilst sucking America's cock throughout) and there you go. They'll do well to get a second term. They're probably only having a honeymoon period because they're not Labour.

Sucks a mean cock. Errr, probably.

Redknapp or Hodgson I guess. Bruce for me is average, and Allardyce is a utter gobshite who's been found out.

The pastor in question is a total cock end. Anyway burning books is sooooo 20th century darling......

I suspect 'Arry would be viewed as too dodgy by the FA to risk appointing. Too wide, too many skeletons for the blazer brigade is my guess. I think that's why 'Arry was so touchy about the 'wheeler dealer' comment.

I think it would be quite something to grab his love handles and give them a right shake, whilst saying something like "Fuck me you've not spared the cream, have you fat boy?" He'd have a radgie meltdown

Fat Sam will be packing his suitcase....in his head

What a load of whining self pitying bullshit. Whose fault is it? I bet he's pigged out on hundreds of free lunches and dinners to pile on the pork.

Can't see it happening like. They shouldn't have them these days anyway (not players who earned what he's earned). The whole idea of them were for loyal pros to earn some tax free money to put away / invest in a business so they can make a living after their playing career is finished. Now they earn enough in a few months to buy a mansion. I think they're a good idea when they're to celebrate the service of a much loved player and the money's given to charity. In Shola's case it'd be an embarrassment.

No great surprise

been neighing it for years I took it and had a mare...

Yeah it was, I really cant remember what game it was. Would have been in Europe, but cant recall who we were playing. Greene King?

is this confirmation by you that you prefer a relegation struggle to playing in europe Playing in Europe is worth hundreds of millions in transfer fees? You're still discarding the level of investment. Take Man City, for example, if they win nothing in the next 5 years but qualify for europe in each of them, do you think that would constitute a successful 5 years for them? Its way more preferable to finishing 17th and toasting the great relegation dogfight that is our future. We are over £100m (and rising) more in debt now than the day fat cunt took over. Id sure as fuck have prefered to see that £100m be spent on "trophy signings" who flopped in the pursuit of Europe than pissed up a wall as it has been. Source? What do you suggest Ashley does then? Spend money that the club doesn't have? Of all those pointing the finger for lack of spending, none of them seem to be able to answer the question about where the money would come from Nope, I suggest he maximises revenue streams instead of the current tactic of pissing off everyone who currently pays money into the club, its all about revenue dear boy. Man U do it, Liverpool do it and now Spurs would appear to be doing it. The more successful you are the bigger the sponsorship deals and the more people want to buy your products. The better a team you are the more people want to watch you which results in increased TV revenue which in turn increases point 1 above. Shepherd knew that, he knew that the only way to become a global brand was to have a successful team on the pitch, at risk of sounding like LM here, you can rightly call Shepherd for a lot of things but backing his managers was not a fault. You talked earlier about a 20% drop in customers being fine because we had a 50% drop in wages, where does that logic end? We're Newcastle United, I and no doubt a thousand others would turn up to watch 11 dogs in black and white stripes hammer it out in a Sunday League. Is it better to have a gate of 1001 paying a fiver each to watch us get beat in the Unibond Shower Screen League division 4 with a wage bill of £70 and all the beer they can drink or 52,000 packed in to watch a team who take home £500k p/w turn over Barcelona in the Champions League? I know which I prefer. So buying big name declining players to keep thick cunts buying tickets to the detriment of the team is important for revenue. Have you ever heard of taking a step backwards to take a step forwards? Before Ashley even arrived, why do you suppose many, including those who worked at the club, use terms such as 'rotten to the core' and 'cancer in the club' etc? Or does that not matter as long as there's 50,000 every game? Shepherd's game plan proved unsuccessful, tired and predictable. I feel more confident going into games now than I did under his last 3 seasons, because I knew that the shower of shit he signed was capable of turning up and simply not giving a fuck. Ashley has came in and changed to a game plan that's healthier for the club long term. There's been some monumental fuck ups along the way, but getting rid of a 'cancer' isn't always a smooth road. I don't think we're doomed to relegation battles every season. I think we've been going through a period of change, and I do think we'll try to improve each season. If we stay up this year, I don't think we'll spend £50m, but then I don't think we'll spend nothing either. I think we'll try do it slowly and within our means, and providing I get to see us improving on the pitch, it suits me fine. Whose fault was it the players didn't give a fuck, though? Was Shepherd (and the old Board) picking the team? Did they choose the players to sign or were they the manager's targets (or players they were happy to have)? I'm not defending everything the old Board did by the way, in fact I'm not particularly interested in going on about it as it's ancient history. There was a lot they presided over that I didn't agree with at the time. But it's only with a huge dollop of hindsight, and in the context of what other clubs have done, that you realise some of the mistakes that were made. Also, with some luck, things could have been very different under the old Board. Hey ho. I don't think there's any 'plan' around what Ashley is doing. I don't think there's a strategy of gradual improvement going on. I think he tried his big plan with Wise/Vitere etc and fucked it up royally, wasting a truck load of money in the process and getting us relegated. imo he doesn't mean he plans to invest in the team in any meaningful way, he's going to run us on a shoe string until he's got his money back one way or another. I'm also dubious that we won't be a selling club if we do survive in the PL. I'm also dubious about whether our academy is any better than other clubs. In reality he's been HUGELY lucky in finding a manager in Hughton who's come good effectively on a shoestring budget. And he probably appointed him because no other bugger wanted the job. Hughton seems to know what he's doing, unlike Kinnear. Any improvement is coming from him, not Ashley. All Ashley has done is stopped meddling in the football side and left Hughton to do his job. The frustrating thing is you wonder what he could achieve with a bit more backing, but that would require ambition to do more than repaying your loans.

Aye, so true, especially when you put it in those terms. I have it on good authority Alan Carr's fatha has a few contacts btw It doesn't make any sense. Even if you're a penny pinching bellend like Ashley you must see the value in a comprehensive Scout network. I don't want to be a selling club, but if you can cherry pick players and foster a reputation for a club where hopeful youngsters will get their chance then, even if you sell 80% of the kids and keep only the very best, you can still make a £100k here and there which would, in itsel,f pay for the scouts who found them in the first place. How true. The amounts of money are relatively small in comparison and the savings could be massive. I've never got why we've under invested in that side of the game, it just seems like common sense. I thought developing our own talent was supposed to be the way forward anyway?

It's supposed to be what you nominated as your memorable date when you set up your account Kevin It obviously wasn't that memorable after all.....

Probably thought he was signing Dick van Dyke

Sniffs mate, take it from me there is no comparison. Bafra is simply the most gifted of the three musketeers at Clairfontayne: Benzema, Nasri and Bafra. It is like a dream to me that he will wear our shirt. I think it will only take 5 games for you to see what I mean. Use the force Luke. P. Ok obi wan, in view of that little gem of wisdom (source?) why didnt Wenger make a bid for him at any point in the last 4 years or so? and is it Bafra to his friends or is that just what he's been christened on't'internet? I don't propose to know the mind of Wenger, sorry. But I'd hazzard a guess that he thinks Nasri is a more composed hard working player, with nearly the same skills. Wenger has said good things about a whole bunch of French players, but that doesn't mean he has to go out and buy every one of them or there is something wrong. Psychologically, Nasri is ahead of the three and really gets on with it although allegedly is a pain in the arse as well, but hasn't the forte for histrionics a la Bafra. Wenger has also failed to buy a proper keeper for how long is it now? And another thing, VP isn't the answer to tight games like Drogba, Berb or Tevez are. The thing is, regardless of how talented he is (and its plain that'll be "very") you seem to be overlooking what we do know about him.....he's broke his contract at two clubs by just walking out and he's so pleased to be playing in front of us at SJP he' signed for the whole of this season......sorry to piss on your parade but I'm with sniffer on this....he's trouble and is using us as a stepping stone...probably to fuckin Arsenal Prozac? Denial isn't a river in Africa old son I hope he's better than Cruyff,plays for us until he's 40 and lives in a flat above a shop in fuckin Benwell but its all highly unlikely Last year I lost 70% of my business, my family (back together now) and was in psychotherapy for 4 months back in England. What it taught me was to appreciate the little things in life when they come along. Well said Mr P. Let's write him off after one game, and not before

Housed indoors throughout winter to protect from the elements? Sounds about right.....

Nolan is going to play, because he is the captain. Nobody leaves their captain on the bench. If he does this, he will have to make someone else captain. Look at last season though, Smith was captain but didnt play all the time, especiailly when the Midfield was performing. He NEEDS to leave him out to leave more room for creativity. I doubt he's going to drop Smith away from home....surely he'll ease the new players in. Possibly with the exception of Campbell. Ben Arfa on the bench at least.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting us to sign more than a couple of "bargains". We've actually got in a fair bit of quality to strengthen the squad. Like Alex said we didn't improve the front line but I didn't expect us to given the amount of bodies we have in that dept.

Your score should be increased x 100 if you weren't given enough time by the Board and fans to prove your genius * * copyright Sam Allardyce

FYP There is a stink about Harry, and I'm not talking about the jellied eels. That's why he won't get near the Englun job imo. Harry "I'm a fuking football manager" Redknapp!! * Twitch Twitch *

I'd be sad if Amir gets a lifetime ban, he's a young lad and a terrific talent who's plainly been led astray by the older pro's. The rest of the twats can get a real lifetime ban imo, they should know better especially Butt and Asif. The whole thing's disgraceful and Pakistan should face a period out of all forms of the international game to put their house in order.