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rubbish Could you see Mike Ashley attracting a manager who had won the title with 2 premiership clubs, or a manager regarded at the time as one of the best up and coming in the game, having won the FA Cup and leaving his club 3rd in the league and the latter stages of the Champions League for starters ? Keegan was a gamble that came off for the previous regime, but Ashley couldn't keep him for 5 minutes before Keegan sussed him out. And could Mike Ashley attract a manager of the calibre of Sir Bobby Robson ? Some people don't have talk some shite. Would that be the SBR who was out of work and approached the club when the vacancy was there when the club didn't approach him first ??? In the same circumstances SBR would take the job today (if he were alive of course) The time SBR was approached and he was in a job, he didn't come (sadly).

The Swiss Ramble gave an update view on Spurs less than a month ago... In any case, they have done very well to compete at the highest levels without compromising the financial future of the club. Going forward, whether they can manage to address the twin challenges of regularly qualifying for the Champions League and building a new stadium is a whole new ball game. http://swissramble.b...ptimism-or.html He also said, to maintain profits, they'd have to sell players (as they always have).

For the record: Spurs have made one loss in the last 6 years (£7Mill in 2010) they were back into profit last year, only a measly half a million quid mind, but at the same time as making said measly profit, they increased their capital assetts by £20 Mill (training ground and property developments) and reduced their debt by £10 Mill (£60 mill-ish to £50 Mill-ish, all their debt is property development related). They simply do not, ever, spend what they don't have. They are not haemorrhaging money, nor are they likely to. Their Chairman/Owner won't allow it. They also have strength in depth at all levels – of all teenage starters in the Championship and League One, 12% of them belong to Spurs. (all above info is from their accounts, easily found via Google). It’s a complete fallacy to suggest that Spurs are “chasing the dream” or over spending, they do not, and never have and their ownership certainly don’t dip into their own pockets. They have the ultimate "sustainable" model, they started this way 10 years ago mind.

Always prefaced with "I don't like to talk about other teams players, but...................." He's a monstrous twat but the press adore him, bastards!!!!.

Nah, I heard Sid Waddell converted to Muslim. Might have got that one wrong though. Nah !!! he's catholic, he's always shouting on about One nun in a nighty

Could explain why both of them are explosive around the box

Would like a young-ish up and coming CB to push/cover Williamson tbh

Played into deep trouble by Tiote he hoofed it out for a throw in ?????????? (that's a clearance in my book) Tiote picked Gerard up from the throw (for a nonosecond) and then inexplicably just let him go.

Admittedly, I've seen little of him, but I'd be tempted to play Santon RW, he'd give Guitierez type cover when we're in defence and he looks reasonably pacey and skillfull going forward. When Tiote's off at the ACN, I'd also consider giving Vukic a run with Cabaye in the centre (or even before if Tiote's form doesn't pick up very soon).

Spot on BTW I thought Tiote was shite (again) last night. Culpable for 3rd goal, ridiculous pass to Simpson (one of the few he managed to a B&W shirt all night) and then just let Gerrard meander past him. Torches and pitchforks would be out if someone like Perch had done that. IF someone offered £20-25 Mill I'd take their hands off. He's not an integral/indispensable part of our midfield "on current form", on last season's form aye, this season, no way. Proof of that is that there was no drop off when he was injured and Guthrie came in. Was all for giving Obertan time as he's young, but think he needs a rest for his own good, was abysmal last night. Williamson did pretty well I thought. I don't criticise the choice to start a 5 man midfield either, shame Vukic had a poor game, flashed enough last week to be given a game but all 3 centre midfielders were varying degree's of poor last night.

Spend £20 of it, on one of these: My lad bought me one as a "laugh" present for Xmas, it is absolutely BRILLIANT, so good I've ordered another one (diffierent model though).

Totally agree, 1 point behind Liverpool, 3 behind Arsenal, half the season all but gone and it's STILL not good enough. Fucking laughable. No fucking wonder NUFC fans get labelled with "they think they should be winning the league" and being unrealistic

Who are these people ??

fuck you. When you are reading one line, scroll, one line, scroll, I genuinely thought he was just having a Leazes style rant. Methinks that's the whole point

God bless us, every one (I'm not called Tim am not tiny and I don't have a limp either btw)

Genius :icon_lol:

Leazes himself doesn't even know what "pocketing" means, so how could Ewerk possibly know what Leazes meant ? where is the carroll money ? Where did you think it was going to go in the summer deadline, before you "re-assesed" Ashley as "recouping". Maybe ewerk will insist you answer this, but I'm not holding my breath. He sees the team play, and puts his cash into the club, as often as you do. See my Ashley apologist thread. In the club I hoped Ashley would continue to subsidise the running costs of the club and the "Carroll money" would have been "free" to use on the team. It would appear that he's not prepapred to subsidise the club any longer so the Carroll money went to cover club running costs and I am guessing some reduction in the debt. First owner we've EVER had who subsidised the club with his own cash btw, and yes I still think he's a cunt. Pity debts have to be repaid, but we all know who started digging the debt hole, or building the debt mountain. Easy I reckon it'll be a good few years before we see Ashley take a penny out of the club i.e. before he "pockets" anything

Dogleash as quoted in the Grauniad today: The Liverpool manager believes the fallout from the complex case will be far-reaching for the FA. "It would be helpful to everyone if someone gave us some guidelines about what you can and cannot say," Erm you can't say black/nigger/negro Kenny Fucking Hell

Leazes himself doesn't even know what "pocketing" means, so how could Ewerk possibly know what Leazes meant ?

I don't disagree at all with what you're saying, but he loses the ball (this season and last to an extent) way too much for a player of his undoubted ability.

Who? Cheik! Think it's only J69 thinks he's shit....and has done for a while. Whilst I don't think he's shit, he most certainly isn't as "great" as some make him out. He's by no means shit. He's great at what he does and it's highly important (harrying opponents/breaking down play-we've scarecely ever had that), it's just he's a 'shit' footballer. ie he's not very good with the ball. His pass completion is always good because they're short lay offs once he's gained possession so that stat itself is largely meaningless. It's totally different to trying to make incisive defence splitting passes into space for your forwards to read. This is why for me if he does go we can't have the mentality it's some sort of irreplaceable loss. The function he performs is what has been shown to be so important to the team and so it's an exercise in making sure we've always got someone/our eye on someone who can perform the same basic role. He's not a natural footballer so that shouldn't be such a mammoth task, he just carries out a highly important defensive function. If he had an attacking side to his game it would be nigh on impossible to replace him (he'd be the 'complete' footballer) but he doesn't. Far from it in fact, for me he could train all week without a ball and probably be quite happy. Good post, but I think he showed last season that he's rather good with the ball as well. Yeah of course he has to keep it simple but he was Mr 100% last season, seldom gave the ball away. This season he's been a bit sloppy, unfortunately. Even last season, when he was playing "great" in general terms, he still had way too much of that in him IMO IF he could minimise/eliminate that part of his game (as much as anyone can in a contested environment) he would be a significantly better player. Of course. But as manc-mag says, if he would be a wiz with the ball he would be the complete midfielder. For a defensive midfielder, I think he's good with the ball. For the player he is, as he shows at times, it drives me nuts when he loses the ball, usually when doing something simple. He has enough about his game to be much better at what he does "as a package", that's my only crtiticism of him. Better ball retention, which based on the standard of much of the rest of his game shouldn't be difficult for him. He would need to learn how to shoot (or long raking pass) consistently to elevate himself to "complete midfielder" status IMO. Keeping the ball is key to being a good DM. Edit. I'm not saying he is a bad player, it's just he could and should be even better.

Who? Cheik! Think it's only J69 thinks he's shit....and has done for a while. Whilst I don't think he's shit, he most certainly isn't as "great" as some make him out. He's by no means shit. He's great at what he does and it's highly important (harrying opponents/breaking down play-we've scarecely ever had that), it's just he's a 'shit' footballer. ie he's not very good with the ball. His pass completion is always good because they're short lay offs once he's gained possession so that stat itself is largely meaningless. It's totally different to trying to make incisive defence splitting passes into space for your forwards to read. This is why for me if he does go we can't have the mentality it's some sort of irreplaceable loss. The function he performs is what has been shown to be so important to the team and so it's an exercise in making sure we've always got someone/our eye on someone who can perform the same basic role. He's not a natural footballer so that shouldn't be such a mammoth task, he just carries out a highly important defensive function. If he had an attacking side to his game it would be nigh on impossible to replace him (he'd be the 'complete' footballer) but he doesn't. Far from it in fact, for me he could train all week without a ball and probably be quite happy. Good post, but I think he showed last season that he's rather good with the ball as well. Yeah of course he has to keep it simple but he was Mr 100% last season, seldom gave the ball away. This season he's been a bit sloppy, unfortunately. Even last season, when he was playing "great" in general terms, he still had way too much of that in him IMO IF he could minimise/eliminate that part of his game (as much as anyone can in a contested environment) he would be a significantly better player.

Who? Cheik! Think it's only J69 thinks he's shit....and has done for a while. Whilst I don't think he's shit, he most certainly isn't as "great" as some make him out.

Agreed, Any other fucking team but us and Vukic's shot (great shot an all) would have bounced kindly for BA (two of Norwich's goals were bastard friendy "bounces")

Dominant performance tbh, just no luck in front of goal Attempts on target Newcastle 6 Swansea 0 Attempts off target Newcastle 11 Swansea 3 Corners Newcastle 9 Swansea 1 They're a well organised unit, 8 clean sheets now this season, Arsenal and Man U only put one past them. Felt yesterday if we'd got one, we'd have romped it. One of those days. Was surprised HBA wasn't tried mind, although what he could bring is based upon reputation and nowt he's consistently shown yet this season (in his brief appearances) Pardew see's him every day in training and obviously must have reservations. Obertan did OK but they started doubling up on him after about half an hour or so, then Spiderman started to get a bit more in the game but he's been off the pace a bit since his ban. Cabaye's delivery as has been stated was very poor.