Craig

A bigger man would hold up his hands and resign. Resignations happen all the time, even Gullit and politicians manage it occasionally! Souness is a rich man who doesn't need the money. He says he cares about his family - I fail to see how they can benefit from having a father or husband who is easily the most hated man in Newcastle. Souness has a heart condition - how can this mess be good for his health? No, he has no shame or dignity, he is an evil money-grabbing greedy cunt who is shafting all the fans. 83720[/snapback] The money - whether earned over the remainder of his contract, or paid in a lump sum when he's sacked - could set his kid's kid's kids up. And this is his last chance to earn that sort of money. He would be an idiot to resign and pass up on it IMO. 83727[/snapback] So Gullit was an idiot rather than someone who decided to do something honourable for once in his sorry reign at Newcastle was he? I never thought I'd praise Gullit but he is a far superior person than Souness it would seem. Souness has finally shown what motivates him and what type of person he really is. If I was in his position I would resign with some dignity rather than take this club to the wall, and I sincerely mean that. Obviously these values don't count for much any more though. 83735[/snapback] Given the position he is in, if you were in his shoes Renton, would you pass up the chance to pocket £3m by being "the big man" and resigning?? Of course you wouldn't! Souness is totally shite - agreed, but you can't have a go at him for not resigning, as someone else said - it's Shepherd's mess!

That's ketchup, not sauce...!

Wish I could work out who you are 83653[/snapback] Think of a cheap lager favoured by winos!

Nowt to do with Sammy then... 83662[/snapback] He's my nephew. I should hope not like..... 83664[/snapback] That minor detail hadn't escaped my sight...

Nowt to do with Sammy then...

erm.... "NUFC.COM - Newcastle's Unofficial Fan's Collaboration, Proudly unofficial and free since 1993." This what you're after Luke?? http://www.nufc.com/html/1997-05-11forest-h.html

Quality response

http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/ You want a real bite, try over there... Mind you, I think even they're to old for the likes of you...

It's a fucking joke, FS needs to stick his hand in his pocket, pay him off and admit he got it wrong. Because pride takes over, we all suffer as a consequence!

Anyone get past that bit? 83501[/snapback] I started rolling my eyes as soon as I did... I hear Leazes is doing a recruitment drive to get people to go over to his howaythetoon forum - perhaps you'd be interested if you hate the people here so much?

I noticed there was no mention of: Gaz P Writer Newcastle-Online Has he been fired?

I was about to commend them for getting their name in the Ronny Gill until I remembered that the name of one of the authors was familiar....

It was the FatMan who made the choice in the first place. He's as incompetant and as guilty as anyone else at that club. We'll never win anything with unstability and with these fools in charge will never have stability. He's looking for a scapegoat, but he should go too. 83215[/snapback] Shepherd was panicked into a rush appointment, he should have sacked Bobby during the close season and took time to appoint a proper manager but he didnt, he stuck by Bobby and could tell early on it was a wrong move so he made a bold decision which backfired. To say he should go just because of Souness is, well quite frankly laughable. 83220[/snapback] I agree, considering the vast majority of fans were happy with the 3 managers before him , but appear to have forgotten this 83351[/snapback] It's not just the appointment of Souness though, is it? There are other decisions he's made (outlined in another thread) which have undeniably contributed to the reverse of this club's fortunes...

16 months ago, the thought of Venables managing NUFC was akin to the end of the world in a lot of people's opinions. Now a lot seem to want him - frightening how low our expectations have dropped...

The only reason it's looking a lot more healthy is because it's being exposed to more horse-shit that it has in previous seasons tbh....

The thought of Pleat 'dancing' across the pitch after saving us from relegation on the last day of the season is gonna give me nightmares tbh

I bet you've actually expanded since last we saw you, slim. 83079[/snapback] lost weight bucko... whereas it sounds like you're stocking up for the summer... 83118[/snapback] I don't know how you dare! People can take the mick out of me and that, but you actually ARE a proper big fat bloke these days. With lovely chubby cheeks. 83233[/snapback] And as a student as well - just imagine what he'll be like when he's actually working for a living

As someone stated the other day, it's a mexican stand-off. Souness won't resign and Shepherd won't sack him. As a result, the people who are losing out the most are the very people who are filling their pockets - the fans. Fat Fred has a decision to make here, either he boots Souness out (preferably) or he comes out and backs him publically. Sitting in the stands with a face on him which looks like a bulldog chewing on a wasp is doing no good what-so-ever. Neither are these snippets saying "we mustn't blame injuries and Europe is still possible"... He's side-stepping too much IMO.

Corrected... (picky bastids )

Good article on .COM in my opinion...

I'd class: 1. Selling Woodgate without having a suitable replacement lined up for before the close of the transfer window (not that I don't think the Woodgate sale was good business). We were promised that we'd be "pleasantly surprised" with what came as a result..... 2. Bidding for Wayne Rooney when all we were effectively doing was forcing Man Utd into getting him earlier than they'd actually wanted, particularly as a replacement for Woodgate was paramount. 3. Sacking Sir Bobby Robson with less than 2 days to go to the end of the transfer window with still no Woodgate replacement (and this ensuring there was no chance of getting one either). 4. Appointing Souness, his 4th or 5th choice replacement for SBR which effectively proves that the sacking was indeed done with absolutely no forethought.. Say what you like about Shepherd being able to balance a spreadsheet and put his hand in his pocket to support his managers, those 4 decisions are heavily responsible for our position today IMO.

Wasn't it Charlton who once complained to the FA because they'd lost 4-1 at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea had through shit-loads of sand on it? On a plus note, I see Carvalho got his marching orders - can't stand that arrogant fucker! I bet he did his trademark wagging his finger at the referee in a protest of innocence, didn't he?

The most ridiculous thing you've ever come out with tbh.... and that's saying something!

Its a frightening thought isn't it! We actually went to Blackburn and basically said "No, don't sack the useless fucker, let us PAY you money to take him off your hands!" Then we pay him a fortune to fuck the club up, and reward him for fucking us up by paying HIM compensation. For what he's done he should pay all the money from his time here back and more on top of that! 83026[/snapback] Some people still don't blame Fat Fred though.... The last in a catalogue of critical errors that Shepherd made during a 4 week period in late summer 2004 which IMO have all contributed to the club's downfall...