Craig

I don't know for certain but I would suspect that as Souness's direct boss that he has a say in who's hired and who isn't. With the Owen situation, I don't think it saved him from the sack - I think Souiness was getting this season regardless. I think many convinced themselves that Souness was going to be sacked, the bookies included, that the Owen situation has been used to justify him staying on. Only Fat Fred knows if it saved him from the sack, but given the fact that the 3 previous managers were 'replaced' at the end of August and that arguably Shearer is being prepared for the role, I don't think it did. EDIT: Excuse the typos, I've currently got a 4 week old in one arm!

More likely to be CV joints. 58574[/snapback] Sounds like it Or it could be the suspension ball joints. Jack the car up, get hold of the wheel in both hands and try to rock it on the hub. Any movement and get a garage to take a look at the suspension arms.

*cough* Ossie Ardiles, after losing 5-2 away at Oxford United - February 1992. Result: 24th in Division Two or top league: Jim Smith, after losing 2-1 home to West Ham - May 1989. Result 20th in Division One and relegation. Far worse situations that we're in now. I'd even argue that we we in a similar rut in the Dalglish/Gullit era.

The problems are the same - THAT'S my point. The level to which they are a problem, or who it may irritate us on an individual basis may be different - that I agree with. In regards to the crowd not being satisfied being Souness's fault, what I meant is that he seems to get the sole blame - sure he's a 'big' factor, but then so are the players and the rest of the coaching staff? Fat Fred hired Souness, and vetoed the hiring of his backroom staff, and with the exception of perhaps Steve Harper, I think it's safe to say that he sanctioned the purchase/signing of ever player on the current payroll. Yet he gets praised for dipping his hand in his pocket when Souness asks for it?? To me this is a case of the upper management being distanced from the blame. We all knew that Souness was the wrong man to hire, he still took him on though! And surely even you can't blame Souness for not turning down the job?

So you're partly defending Robson suggesting that Viana wasn't necessarily a bad signing (in that he is/was a talented player I presume), yet you're saying its Robson's fault his signing turned out the way it did? 58437[/snapback] Exactly. I don't want to start of another 'is he/isn't he left winger/defensive midfielder' argument but I think if he was given a chance in the middle he could've made it. 58570[/snapback] There's a possibility that he could have made it and I agree that he wasn't really given the chance, but you can't say for sure that he would... (I know you didn't mean that he definitely would have made it).

No worries, already found it anyway... Love the way he keeps referring to this place as 'toon-chat'. That place hasn't existed in nearly 18 months!

Go on, give us a link!

Easy.... We'll get messages again saying the forum will 'die' again if you keep that malarky up!

I've never thought he was 'all that' and I was never party to the "he'll do good for us" clan. However I always said he needed to be given a chance and that amounted to a whole season i.e. so he had a summer beforehand to bring in quality players. I can't fault some of his signings (injuries excepted), sure he's bought some shite but then every manager does - anyone remember Darren McDonogh? Who signed him again? He's been given his chance and no-one is disappointed more than me that we're not getting the results the crop of players who are representing him should be getting, but I think that some of the blame needs to be place on the players - as was said yesterday, Parker won the ball and then no-one with the exception of perhaps Emre wanted to know. How frustrating must that be? I still maintain that he's keeping the seat warm, there's no coincidence that 3 of the top summer signings were down to a certain A.Shearer IMO. I think Souness was brought in to sort out the discipline so that it was a steadier ship for Alan when he took over. Probably be in the summer.

The thing is though Craig, while Hitzfeld may not have been interested in coming here when Robson went or now or in the future Shepherd didn't even seem to consider making a move for a manager of his calibre when he was avaialble. 58407[/snapback] Be fair though - did you seriously think he'd ever contemplate taking over at SJP? I know the approach could have been made and wasn't, but that's only half the story.

So you're partly defending Robson suggesting that Viana wasn't necessarily a bad signing (in that he is/was a talented player I presume), yet you're saying its Robson's fault his signing turned out the way it did? 58437[/snapback] Bit like the Boumsong situation really... Towards the end of last season, some of the same people who are knocking him now were signing his praises... To give an overall general response to some of the comments about me on here, I have never suggested that Souness is anything but a shit coach. My point is that he seems to be an easy generalised blame for anything shit at Newcastle United at the moment in some peoples eyes. We've spent too much money without success - Souness's fault Too many players are injured - Souness's fault Our defenders can't do their jobs to save their lives - Souness's fault The crowd are not satisfied - Souness's fault SLP's 6 numbers didn't come up in the lotto draw - Souness's fault The fact I'm trying to make is that (with the exception of the last comment which is quite obviously down to SLP's ineptitude to pick decent numbers), all of the points are something which is not new to any of us and were things we suffered under Robson, Gullit and, to some extent, Keegan. Can anyone tell me if that makes sense or are you all with Isegrim?

I'll believe that once Souness has got us into the champion's league. And just because Robson would have made the same mistake doesn't excuse Souness from doing it. 58390[/snapback] Believe what? That Robson wasn't much better?? If Souness gets us into the CL then surely they'd be equal?

Nah, Louise is already married mate. 58275[/snapback]

Maybe this will cull the ridiculous comments that he's a contender to replace Souness. We're no more likely to appoint Hitzfeld than we are Mourinho tbh.

What does that have to do with anything? The recent Robson bashing from some people (NUFC.com included) is pathetic. 58251[/snapback] totally agree 58266[/snapback] The man who is sueing, "the club he loves..."? 58269[/snapback] Terry Mac [scouser but geordie wannabee when it suits him] was supposedly going to take the club to court too, but he's still here because he's one of Souness' "rent boys" 58292[/snapback] Rumour was he wanted the club to sack Wharton and Beardsley, never a mention of taking the club to court - McDermott was (wrongly) going for individuals.

What does that have to do with anything? The recent Robson bashing from some people (NUFC.com included) is pathetic. 58251[/snapback] My point is that if you see above, Souness is being blamed for buying a crap player - I'm merely pointing out that if SBR had had his way, he'd have signed him as a direct replacement for Woodgate. But then again, if that had happened certain people would have a totally different opinion of him and base his crap performances on shit coaching... Fact that a lot of people need to get their heads around, we all know Souness is shite, but Robson wasn't that much better - otherwise we would have won something in the 5 years he was here...

Someone's been stupid enough to marry the saggy bint?

Wasn't it SBR who first wanted to sign Boumsong??

Is it defintely coming from the wheels? If so it could be the suspension ball-joints. If it's coming from further towards the engine bay then it might be the steering rack on it's way out, either job is not that expensive... Then again I ain't heard the noise so it could bw something completely different and more expensive....

The shite going on inside OT this last 6 months is fucking hilarious! I listened to TalkSport all the way home and the Man Utd fans ringing in almost in tears had me pissing myself! Mind you, if the Newcastle fan who text in saying "Newcastle have to sign Roy Keane" is a member on here, have a fucking word with yourself!!

Joe Pasqualue in his youth!

It's hardly surprising news now is it? We've been expecting it for quite some time... By the time I come to retire, I fully expect that a state pension will long have been a thing of the past!

You getting jealous of the lack of attention or something?

Agreed. Thought I'd be bored shitless when I went but I absolutely loved the place.

I thought you were Kyzer Sozer. 57160[/snapback] He was, although I bet he tries to claim Newcastle-Online is not 'this company'....