Gejon

Yep, there have been a few centre back pairings over the years who individually you wouldn't touch with a bargepole but because they have been regular partners they have formed an effective pairing. Defence is one of the only areas I would try and play as many games as possible with the same players.

He has his gym, does his promotions and trains fighters too so there should be enough to keep him occupied.

They spent £20m+ more than us this summer.

Doesn't help when the key players have been in and out of the side so much though, so on the rare occasion we have been full strength on paper those coming in will be getting up to speed after suspension/injury. Particularly important at the back.

Maybe we get first dibs on their players or something.

Pains you to say They aren't btw. It's just going from a shot every 3 or 4 games to a handful a game has made them look massively improved.

We haven't been blessed with injuries or suspensions either which has taken key players out far too many games this season. and we can't fucking pass!

That's enough for me tbh, you have been following 'us' for not that long I am guessing. Very narrow minded view as most would agree with having seen us go through some horrific appointments very recently. We are not going to get rid of Pardew and pay compensation for a proven quality manager. If Pardew goes we are going to look at someone like Hughes which would be fucking horrific.

Look who you are asking

Who do you think Ashley would get in if we were to ditch Pardew? Without 'Well anyone would be better than this shit!!!11' sort of answer can you put forward a genuine upgrade?

No didn't see that one, you were wise to dodge it tbh. They had a whole sketch based on the most annoying people in society today (those who pretend to be thick).

Anyone watching this 'comedy' after Peep Show? Why are they trying to pass it off as real?

Thought Peep Show was brilliant, the Johnson is an amazing character

That would make complete sense.

New series of Peep Show on channel 4 in 20 minutes.

Out of interest, does CT watch a lot of soaps?

You need to have a think about who he replaced

It absolutely personifies the 'It could be worse, I could have been born a mackem' thing. He thinks he is here on the wind up but in reality he is actually making us feel a bit better about a shite performances. Like being dumped then the 30 year old virgin at work takes the piss out of you about it.

At this moment I don't think we are in a desperate situation that cannot be turned around, I suppose it was my fault for mentioning a figure I suppose, I didn't mean it to be taken so literally.

To be honest I don't have a set figure in my head, I just think it's very important not to go 'Fuck, it's not working, let's change it again!' as soon as things go a bit sour.

Look at Moyes at Everton, do you think they want rid? Considering our spending is similar now and he certainly went through his first few years bouncing up and down the table (In fact it was not until his 6th season that they managed to get a stable record). His first 5 seasons were 15th, 7th, 17th, 4th, 11th.. We desperately need to give a manager time, since SBR left it has been a complete joke. I am not advocating just letting performances get shitter and shitter until we are fucked but a dozen games isn't enough imo, especially as we aren't rooted to the bottom of the able with all the other teams steaming away. We are doing poorly and the performances are a shambles but we need to be sensible, as said there isn't a top class manager desperate to take over either. Ashley has shown the type of manager he would approach (ie no compensation) so unless Guardiola really fancies something different I don't fancy our chances.

Would Shearer have played on the wing for half a season? Let alone play there all the time? Centre forwards are notoriously selfish, greedy. They will want to play in their best position and given he is our best forward I don't see why he shouldn't. If we played that formation this season with Cisse playing as he is we would probably be in bigger shit. I agree we need a shake up but this desperation to get rid of our most prominent goalscorer based on some belief we will suddenly be class is silly. If we are to sell a striker so we can play that formation again why not sell the one who isn't scoring?

Santon.