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There arent any quotes at this stage and the media has been known to stir the pot lately. By taking the quote about finances from Chris Mort, they may have just made the story about Owen as it generates funds. If he does go, its a sickening end to a disasterous signing. If he stays, you just hope he will get over the injuries but unfortunately I dont think we are going to see a consistently fit player.

I hope that we kick the f*** out of them tonight and give a hell of a performance following all the drivel thats been written about the club in the last couple of weeks. Im one of the Big Sam supporters and therefore hope for him that we get a result to shut up all the fickle idiots who do nothing but look for negatives from our club.

cruel result that, dont deserve to lose it that badly

shit

Venables gone as well

Would be good idea to get a website together for North Easterners and look to take over one of these struggling non-league teams around here. At least you're not having to look at results all the way down Sarf.

I feels like he's trying to bring the club back to more familiar roots, taking away the us & them mentality that surrounds premiership teams. Still think its a risk putting a billionaire owner in amongst a bunch of away fans at the most hostile fixture of the season. Quinny said that the Police werent happy with him going into the corporate with his shirt on - likely to rouse a few prawn sandwiches, however, i would have thought they would be even less happy with this arrangement!

Im willing to give BS plenty time to get it right. He brought a club like Wanderers into the top half of the premiership table for christs sake. Look at their fortunes since he left! It takes time to turn the clubs fortunes. I would put us amongst the likes of Everton & Portsmouth, at the moment no more. The dead wood has left the club and BS will need a couple of transfer windows just to get the players in that he wants. We've seen promise from some of those players but others are taking longer to settle in. Im confident that in the long term, our fortunes will turn. Everybody wants a quick fix in football but the bubble has to burst at some point.

Remember Rio Ferdinand not being that great until he came of age at Man Utd. Dont think John Terry got into the groove until he was about 22-23

If you read Allardyces comments on .com, it seems he is trying to get the players to play to feet.

Dont reckon I can see the animated stuff as it doesnt seem to work.

Leeds have done a remarkable job to bounce back to where they are. Wish I'd put money on them winning the league before the season started

Lets hope they see nothing better than mid table mediocrity this season. I would love it if that was the case..

If you're not a Newcastle fan, dont live in this country and know nothing of the city, in all honesty what is going to be the attraction? We've never won a trophy or come near the top of the premiership for years. Once the players are in the door through the money we provide, only then can they get a feel for the place and hopefully will grow to enjoy playing their football here. Like the majority of people, you go for a job as it offers better pay (most of the time) so its no different in football. Luque was lazy though, and his attitude is poor even if he is honest.

Its only 1 game in 38, we only lost 1-0 and we had a bad day at the office - who doesnt? Not concerned in the slightest, if anything its brought those who thought we would get into the top 4 back down to Earth. As long as we learn from the mistakes made, then its time to move on. Bring on West Ham

Gibson is one of the best chairman in the league and Boro are very lucky to have someone like him as without his fanaticism over the years, they would be nowhere near where they are now, thats if they were even still in business. Small fan base is crap to be honest though, Middlesbrough is a big town and there are a lot of peripheral towns which means they could easily fill it as they have done in the past. I think their fans have a certain sense of apathy at the moment though, seeing their better players leave and having a manager without qualifications and without any real idea of how to get them playing attractive football.....sounds a bit like us last year.

Gemmill I generally think that you know you're stuff about football but thats just a stupid comment to make - theres not questioning that Obas got talent, it just has to be fixed to some basic rules as a striker i.e sticking to being onside playing off the last man etc.

I think this seasons deals are nothing short of remarkable. When watching SSN today, it was interesting to see us no longer in the 5 biggest spenders. I think come January if we're challenging on both cup fronts and the league, a couple of very good signings would stand us in good stead in the run in. Then come next summer with hopefully a spot in Europe will come even better signings.

disappointing - could still do a job at RB even if xxxl sam isnt interested in his services in midfield. To be fair, we could do with all the players we have on the right wing at the moment.

Who is on the bench for midfield options?

bah, penalty appeal waved away

Nearly 2nd by Arca. Cant help but think there'll be more goals here

shite fatty scores

I cannot get a stream - tvants just says my version expired and i cant seem to get the updated version to dl!

GOALLLLL!!!