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Give the man a coconut He gave himself away with the semi's prediction, I mean we'd win it obviously

Guess who posted this: FFS

Aye that windfall from the new TV deal was passed on real quick wasn't it

I can't totally agree with that, I think he's become first choice because of the results, plan in place or not, if we'd continued to be shite I don't think he'd be in the frame now

Is it really any more of a gamble than anyone else??? After all we've seen him operate for 3 months (which you could say reduces the gamble) and there's been no fall-out that we've seen publicly and we did lose 4 on the bounce and then started winning again with a patched up team, and NO whinging about luck or injuries. 131917[/snapback] More of a gamble than a top-drawer manager, yes. What Roeder's done reminds me of what Chris Coleman did at Fulham. Would you take him here? I'm not totally against Roeder by the way. I think we could do a lot worse. What I don't want is him being in place while Shearer decides if/when he wants to take over because Shearer would be an even bigger risk due to his total lack of experience. Incidentally (I know everybody spouts this bollocks btw) I heard from a good source with insider knowledge that Shearer's involvement on the coaching side under Roeder has been non-existent (as it was while Souness was manager, despite his supposedly having a coaching role this season). So I wouldn't necessarily assume he's had much to do with the recent revival in form. 131936[/snapback] Fair do's I am not a Roeder-ite or an anti Roeder-ite I'm having a "what will be, will be" moment and maybe just maybe, we may have got better by luck rather than good judgement Then again maybe we haven't Right back to sitting on my fence I am SOOO scarred by this darn club, I think I'm punch-drunk and this post said absolutely nothing

Is it really any more of a gamble than anyone else??? After all we've seen him operate for 3 months (which you could say reduces the gamble) and there's been no fall-out that we've seen publicly and we did lose 4 on the bounce and then started winning again with a patched up team, and NO whinging about luck or injuries.

Oh I agree, this one is TOTALLY on Shepherd (as Souness should have been) and who's to say Shearer hasn't been an integral part of the "resurgence" (to strong a word admittedly). IF they are keeping the seat warm for Shearer, that's totally wrong BUT if he buggers off for 12 months and we keep performing, moving Roeder on then will be as difficult as it is now.

To be honest, to be fair, to be truthful, I am totally unmoved one way or another about who the new manager, pseudo manager, coach, Director of Football or tea lady will be. Was this an opportunity to scour the globe for the “best” man for the job, absolutely it was, BUT given what Roeder (and his team) has done in the last 3 months we’re sort of in a damned if you do, damned if you don’t scenario. Roeder’s brief was to stabilise the ship and for fucks sake KEEP US UP, he’s done that with interest, shit we’re in real danger of finishing 7th. And that in itself has created the problem SO what do we do, the relative success of Roeder has created a “who follows Alex Fergusontwat” in microcosm, IF someone else is appointed they’d better start bloody well because it’s not often a new manager has a reasonably successful team in form-ish to pick up, usually the only way is up. And some of us are frighteningly fickle Just supposing when Souness was sacked we’d immediately appointed O’Neill or Hitzfeld and they’d produced the same results as Roeder et al have, how would you grade them ???? I certainly don’t think we’d be looking at next season with trepidation and having all this wailing and gnashing of teeth. I do have reservations about Roeder (subbing Nobby at the smogs which was totally the wrong thing to do and second half against WBA) but non of these reservations are based upon his past record of sackings etc. Shit that experience and his illness may just have been his epiphany moment. He could be the English Sir Alex, he is good with the kids (oh er missus). On the other hand he could crash and burn big-style, but then again so could anyone else, and if he does he’ll be fired and we’ll move on. This decision is a real tricky one, you wouldn’t sack a manager with Roeder’s current record that said there are some cracking names allegedly available. Is he the best candidate?? On paper definitely not, but on current results possibly. Can he attract big name players – irrelevant IMO, £££kerching£££ attracts players and no matter who the manager is we’re picking up the crumbs from the big 4 unless we grow our own. Personally I’m past caring, I’m not convinced Jesus could work the miracle at this club, and I’ve seen a few alledged messiah’s in my time. Lets just get it sorted and see what happens on the pitch At the end of the day tbh, tbf, tbt Does it matter ????? there’ll still be an NUFC and we’ll be shit or we’ll be good, life’s like that. Shit that was a long post for me !!!!!!!

I'm thinking it was inspired by the purchase of a new box of kleenex

Does NOT count as the internet

If anyone needs a SICK MORON to post on this thread just let me know

It's all Snakey's fault Karma I tell ya Karma

OH NO they're not !!!!!

I've just wasted 30 seconds of my life!!!! 126776[/snapback] 126786[/snapback] Bet you've been waiting aaaages to use that! Maybe you should team up with AF to form songwriting duo? Toonpack and Foreskin. 126790[/snapback] That wouldn't work out, I'm jewish

I've just wasted 30 seconds of my life!!!! 126776[/snapback]

With Apologies to Mihrandina He's called Pascal Chimbonda He not from Ugonda He's from Guadaloupe He'll make ya poop on reflection apologies to anyone who wasted their breath reading this

It was a toss-up between him and Ashley Cole, allegedly. 126677[/snapback] Not winning, was a bit of a bummer for JJ alledgedly

Oh he'd pushed the boat out and put on, one whole english pound Best bit was he got a txt of a mate immediately at full time who had 3-0

I've often thought Shola would play better without Shearer, however I still don't think he's our answer. 126225[/snapback] Totally agree with that, however until we see him play without Shearer for a few games I don't think we'll really know. As for the shirt - it's only a shirt with a number on it, and some crap has worn it before

My lad had Nobby first goal and 2-0 at 45/1 yesterday. You should have seen his face as Shola broke through, I think every emotion known to man played out on his mush in those few seconds all at the same time. But as I said to him at the time that goal could be vital Bless his little cotton socks

National Press The Independant alledgedly, no (laughs) though

Turkey, they view from Toonpack's hut

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