Gemmill

We can't all be IT dweebs.

Just trying to get a bit of conversation going tbh. It strikes me that there's an element of paranoia and self-consciousness up here about what the "south" or "ver media" thinks of the NE. In my opinion, I don't think it's actually there at all which is why I was interested. 36422[/snapback] How was asking what class people are going to get to the bottom of that then?

A kindred spirit.

And they're all dreadful.

Was that to prove your love for Catmag? You also proposed to her that night.

Agree. But what's much more of a pain in the arse is the people who post and tell uz THYRe rrreelllay pppsssssssssd and TOO P--ro00vve so woLLLL TYPpe wreeaaly ba dyly! Looc Iymmmmmmso ps-55sed. (this phenomenon was seen on the 'other side' from time to time and I am pleased to say I can't recall seeing it on here since we 'came home') 36396[/snapback] The aforementioned evening when SLP was on here absolutely hammered out of his tree has got to be the single most hilarious evening I've ever had the pleasure to be present for on this board. 36402[/snapback] That was the night of the "Bridget would be the bloke out of Quantum Leap - different bloke each week" comment. Comedy genius.

thing is though Gem, did you tell us this when he was here under Bobby Robson ? If not, why not ? 36380[/snapback] No. Because I'm not a clairvoyant. 36382[/snapback] I added to the last. Being a clairvoyant is quite easy sometimes .......... 36383[/snapback] Robert and Bellamy both gone in somewhat controversial circumstances. Both guilty of causing bother at other clubs they've been at, and with a reputation for being trouble-makers. You're right, I should have seen it sooner. 36384[/snapback] along with Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, both troublemakers under Alex Ferguson, Kevin Keegan, Brian Little, and David Dunn at Birmingham as well.. And others at Souness' other clubs ..... Never Souness is it 36386[/snapback] We're talking about Craig Bellamy though. And the fact that you could foresee trouble between Bellamy and Souness before it actually started is as much of a reflection on Bellamy as it is on Souness, do you not agree? With regards to Andy Cole - Keegan himself said that he was very difficult to work with. And Dwight Yorke? Well if I saw my underperforming striker photographed spilling out of nightclubs with his face buried in Jordan's cleavage every other day, I'd have a problem with him too - Yorke had a chip on his shoulder after leaving Man United for a lesser club and he isn't the first or last. But both of these are irrelevant to our discussion of Bellamy.

thing is though Gem, did you tell us this when he was here under Bobby Robson ? If not, why not ? 36380[/snapback] No. Because I'm not a clairvoyant. 36382[/snapback] I added to the last. Being a clairvoyant is quite easy sometimes .......... 36383[/snapback] Robert and Bellamy both gone in somewhat controversial circumstances. Both guilty of causing bother at other clubs they've been at, and with a reputation for being trouble-makers. You're right, I should have seen it sooner.

thing is though Gem, did you tell us this when he was here under Bobby Robson ? If not, why not ? 36380[/snapback] No. Because I'm not a clairvoyant.

From the .com match report. Spot on: Bellamy has dropped a b*llock by moving to Blackburn and he knows it. Acres of plastic seats on three sides of the ground and a heaving mass of celebration on the other - the latter a sight well known to him from happier times past in Rotterdam and elsewhere. Indifference is the order of the day in this town - is it really worth getting wound up into a frenzy on the field for these lot, snoozing their way through the afternoon? And on the field in his number 10 shirt, a signing so huge that any thoughts the Welshman may have retained about returning to claim it have been eradicated. All for making his spat a public one by inviting Sky to broadcast evidence of his witlessness.

Loving the way Jenas is just as shit there as he was here.

I really do struggle to understand how people can care so much and argue so strongly in defence of such an odious little shit.

I think that's because Dylan had the perfect voice to deliver his lyrics. I don't think it's a reflection on the quality or longevity of the songs themselves.

At least it looks like someone is actually going to look into this. Prices are getting to be fucking ridiculous.

take the rose tinted specs off....I think giving a 27 year old who cost 9.5 m quid a year to settle is a no no, he's a senior professional. He's not even a young player like Viana. Luque didn't show much application for me, and that won't change however much it takes him to "settle". Time will tell. The ultimate gamble IMO, by a manager who created a desperate situation for himself. Unfortunately it is 9.5 m quid of the clubs money if he doesn't and I only hope that if he doesn't, people don't demand fred to splash more cash and point the finger at the real culprit instead 35762[/snapback] LM I don't know how you can accuse someone of wearing rose tinted specs for wanting to give a player more than one and a half games to prove themselves. Especially when you seem to be wearing blinkers brought on by your hatred of Souness. 35765[/snapback] Gemmil. Say the name of a few dozen premiership players, how many would you want at Newcastle ? Are you judging them because of how you see them, or because they aren't playing for Newcastle. Isn't that a quick judgement too ? Or would you see them differently if they played for Newcastle ? There is nothing wrong with making quick judgements if you know what you are lookign for in players. Far be it for you to ever admit YOU are wrong about anything anyway mind ..... 36014[/snapback] Your first paragraph makes no sense. As for the second paragraph - when you haven't given the player enough time to show that he has "what you are looking for" then there's quite a lot wrong with making quick judgements. The bloke's played a game and a half, FFS. As for me admitting I'm wrong - I'm not wrong. You're talking shite borne out of your dislike of Souness. 36036[/snapback] you've been talking shite for months saying Souness should be allowed to stay at Newcastle.....don't criticise Shepherd for not sacking him earlier, when he eventually does, as you are agreeing with shepherd now. 36167[/snapback] You've completely lost me. What you on about? Shepherd what? I'm talking about judging Luque after less than two games mate. Fuck knows what you're talking about. 36170[/snapback] I think it's pretty obviuos....you've been talking shite defending Souness for months ....... 36172[/snapback] Are we still discussing the merits of judging a player after one game or have we moved onto random insults? Just so I know. 36173[/snapback] random insults ? Do you have a selective memory, so far as I can see, you said I was talking shite first ! Do you ever admit to anything ? Anyway, I haven't wrote him off, but I have said I am not convinced about Luque, yes after only a small look. Those of you who are saying how good he is after a small look are equally making a quick judgement. I don't think there is anything wrong with a quick judgement, it depends what you are looking for, and some are better judges than others. How many of you said Jenas, Kluivert and Viana would be top players as soon as they signed ? [an instant judgement, but the wrong, rose tinted spec one]. Even until almost the time they left in the case of the first two. How many of you said Ameobi would be Shearers replacement ? And don't lie, some of you know you did. Time will tell. But I was right about Ameobi, Kluivert and Jeanarse to name 3. And Bellamy being a top player when others simply churned out goal statistics. 36180[/snapback] I think making a judgement, good or bad, on a player after one game is too early. I can honestly say I didn't do that with any of the players you've mentioned in your post. .

Errrr. I'm eating my tea.

take the rose tinted specs off....I think giving a 27 year old who cost 9.5 m quid a year to settle is a no no, he's a senior professional. He's not even a young player like Viana. Luque didn't show much application for me, and that won't change however much it takes him to "settle". Time will tell. The ultimate gamble IMO, by a manager who created a desperate situation for himself. Unfortunately it is 9.5 m quid of the clubs money if he doesn't and I only hope that if he doesn't, people don't demand fred to splash more cash and point the finger at the real culprit instead 35762[/snapback] LM I don't know how you can accuse someone of wearing rose tinted specs for wanting to give a player more than one and a half games to prove themselves. Especially when you seem to be wearing blinkers brought on by your hatred of Souness. 35765[/snapback] Gemmil. Say the name of a few dozen premiership players, how many would you want at Newcastle ? Are you judging them because of how you see them, or because they aren't playing for Newcastle. Isn't that a quick judgement too ? Or would you see them differently if they played for Newcastle ? There is nothing wrong with making quick judgements if you know what you are lookign for in players. Far be it for you to ever admit YOU are wrong about anything anyway mind ..... 36014[/snapback] Your first paragraph makes no sense. As for the second paragraph - when you haven't given the player enough time to show that he has "what you are looking for" then there's quite a lot wrong with making quick judgements. The bloke's played a game and a half, FFS. As for me admitting I'm wrong - I'm not wrong. You're talking shite borne out of your dislike of Souness. 36036[/snapback] you've been talking shite for months saying Souness should be allowed to stay at Newcastle.....don't criticise Shepherd for not sacking him earlier, when he eventually does, as you are agreeing with shepherd now. 36167[/snapback] You've completely lost me. What you on about? Shepherd what? I'm talking about judging Luque after less than two games mate. Fuck knows what you're talking about. 36170[/snapback] I think it's pretty obviuos....you've been talking shite defending Souness for months ....... 36172[/snapback] Are we still discussing the merits of judging a player after one game or have we moved onto random insults? Just so I know.

take the rose tinted specs off....I think giving a 27 year old who cost 9.5 m quid a year to settle is a no no, he's a senior professional. He's not even a young player like Viana. Luque didn't show much application for me, and that won't change however much it takes him to "settle". Time will tell. The ultimate gamble IMO, by a manager who created a desperate situation for himself. Unfortunately it is 9.5 m quid of the clubs money if he doesn't and I only hope that if he doesn't, people don't demand fred to splash more cash and point the finger at the real culprit instead 35762[/snapback] LM I don't know how you can accuse someone of wearing rose tinted specs for wanting to give a player more than one and a half games to prove themselves. Especially when you seem to be wearing blinkers brought on by your hatred of Souness. 35765[/snapback] Gemmil. Say the name of a few dozen premiership players, how many would you want at Newcastle ? Are you judging them because of how you see them, or because they aren't playing for Newcastle. Isn't that a quick judgement too ? Or would you see them differently if they played for Newcastle ? There is nothing wrong with making quick judgements if you know what you are lookign for in players. Far be it for you to ever admit YOU are wrong about anything anyway mind ..... 36014[/snapback] Your first paragraph makes no sense. As for the second paragraph - when you haven't given the player enough time to show that he has "what you are looking for" then there's quite a lot wrong with making quick judgements. The bloke's played a game and a half, FFS. As for me admitting I'm wrong - I'm not wrong. You're talking shite borne out of your dislike of Souness. 36036[/snapback] you've been talking shite for months saying Souness should be allowed to stay at Newcastle.....don't criticise Shepherd for not sacking him earlier, when he eventually does, as you are agreeing with shepherd now. 36167[/snapback] You've completely lost me. What you on about? Shepherd what? I'm talking about judging Luque after less than two games mate. Fuck knows what you're talking about.

You'd be gutted if we did anyway.

If they're 50-50 then let's not risk them please.

They've done another announcement and the toxic release is still continuing. One of the Italian lads was out on the front street having a tab before and when he saw us waving out the window he clutched his throat theatrically and fell to the floor.

Or Henry 36062[/snapback] A year?! Each of them would have been given 90 minutes by LM. Not a minute more!

If he wins a trophy here I'll be pleased as punch. If you don't think that's success then fine, but I believe it would break our seeming "jinx". Mark Hughes is doing just as badly at Blackburn too. 36050[/snapback] Would you class the Carling Cup as success? I certainly wouldn't although i'd be canny chuffed even if we won that! I don't rate Mark Hughes as a manager either so i'm not suprised to see him doing utter wank at Blackburn. 36054[/snapback] For a club that hasn't won anything in as long as we have, ANY trophy would be a success.

take the rose tinted specs off....I think giving a 27 year old who cost 9.5 m quid a year to settle is a no no, he's a senior professional. He's not even a young player like Viana. Luque didn't show much application for me, and that won't change however much it takes him to "settle". Time will tell. The ultimate gamble IMO, by a manager who created a desperate situation for himself. Unfortunately it is 9.5 m quid of the clubs money if he doesn't and I only hope that if he doesn't, people don't demand fred to splash more cash and point the finger at the real culprit instead 35762[/snapback] LM I don't know how you can accuse someone of wearing rose tinted specs for wanting to give a player more than one and a half games to prove themselves. Especially when you seem to be wearing blinkers brought on by your hatred of Souness. 35765[/snapback] Gemmil. Say the name of a few dozen premiership players, how many would you want at Newcastle ? Are you judging them because of how you see them, or because they aren't playing for Newcastle. Isn't that a quick judgement too ? Or would you see them differently if they played for Newcastle ? There is nothing wrong with making quick judgements if you know what you are lookign for in players. Far be it for you to ever admit YOU are wrong about anything anyway mind ..... 36014[/snapback] Your first paragraph makes no sense. As for the second paragraph - when you haven't given the player enough time to show that he has "what you are looking for" then there's quite a lot wrong with making quick judgements. The bloke's played a game and a half, FFS. As for me admitting I'm wrong - I'm not wrong. You're talking shite borne out of your dislike of Souness.

Maybe Deschamp's taken to being a hooker following his resignation from Monaco.