JawD

3-1 a few seconds later, but still! I hope this is the same Arsenal that we play in the cup

2-1 to the mackems now.

rubbish. We were only a couple of players short of having a team that could have qualified for europe again, which is why Keegan left. I suppose you know better than Keegan then ? I'm not saying I'd be a better manager than Keegan, but I probably knew more about what it would take to qualify for europe at that time than a man who admitted he hadn't watched a match in two years mate.

To me you are too much of an Ashley apologist to see the truth which as usual is somewhere in the middle. FS started off well but ended poorly, MA has started poorly and has the chance to take it where he wants. But you cant blame FS for the whole situation Ashley is in?

No its Thrunton Woods. Are you thinking of the Kielder stone? If so thats down the side of a valley (and a bit of a twatful walk down especially if in the rain, as it usually is).

Is this an iOS 4.1 thingy? I can't upgrade yet as I'll lose my jailbreak. Yeah it is.

JawD on iPhone gamecentre btw

Well, I think we were relying on CL money by then. Ive nothing to base that on ofc, just my opinion. I throw a second question to that. Are the almighty fuck ups by Ashleys unforgivable? Mainly on KK, comments from the tribunal, relegation, etc? Or, is there a point in time when we take stock and say "you know what? we are now in a better position than we were in before he bought the club". Could you go for a pint down the big market? Well, he'd deserved to be lamped for going there in the first place, but there is always some uneducated numpty wanting to be clever so I'd say probably no. Does he have a future at the club? I wouldnt rule it out but every time I think he has learned from his mistakes around the corner is another almighty fuck up.

Different matter. But of course correct in the matter of GS. They had an issue with control of the younger players under SBR and sought to address the problem by hitting that small crack with a TNT tipped sledgehammer. I think the GS appointment was one of the worst in the last decade. Many have said Blackburn were weeks away from giving him the boot. What we hoped to achieve under him was boggling. But, despite what many may think, its not like we had managers beating our door down. Easy for us to say What about Houllier or ONeil et al, but who actually wanted to come? Now dont get me wrong, given where SBR had left us I think there must have been some higher calibre interest than GS, but as to who. Who knows. Can't just slate FS for bringing in GS though without saying they done well getting SBR (albiet later than we would all have liked). The bit in bold, why was that? Could it be because of the ridiculous timing and the appalling nature of Robson's dismissal? As for giving them credit for appointing Robson in the first place, I'd give them almost no credit for that personally. He was the absolute stand out obvious choice, yet if you read his autobiography, they very nearly fucked it up by offering him a derisory salary. For me, the Halls and Shepherd did almost nothing right from August 2004 onwards, simple as that. I blame Hall jnr most though. I have absolutely no intention of getting into these same tired arguments again btw, but couldn't let this go. I dont mind discussing any of this, I just stand back when people start spitting out dummies as I cant be arsed with all that As for Hall Jnr, Im not sure I can blame him for anything as I'm not sure what he actually done other than bleed the club (and his wife) of cash for salaries or dividends. I keep saying, but I think the moment everything went tits up was going out at home to Partizan. I just dont think FS had a plan B. Next followed the shocking departure (as you say, timing mainly) of SBR leaving a team that needed guidance under a father figure for some of the younger players. I've not checked, but I dont think Id be far wrong in saying thats when the finances started to tumble as well. A few new managers, transfer budgets, contract settlements, poor purchases, drop in revenue later and we're fucked. I cant slate FS for the whole period they had the club but I was one of many wanting a change by the end.

Different matter. But of course correct in the matter of GS. They had an issue with control of the younger players under SBR and sought to address the problem by hitting that small crack with a TNT tipped sledgehammer. I think the GS appointment was one of the worst in the last decade. Many have said Blackburn were weeks away from giving him the boot. What we hoped to achieve under him was boggling. But, despite what many may think, its not like we had managers beating our door down. Easy for us to say What about Houllier or ONeil et al, but who actually wanted to come? Now dont get me wrong, given where SBR had left us I think there must have been some higher calibre interest than GS, but as to who. Who knows. Can't just slate FS for bringing in GS though without saying they done well getting SBR (albiet later than we would all have liked).

He fully understands why? But isn't it because you think he's a wanker? No, this was HIS boss I handed it too. Hes sound. Asked me why, I told him and he fully understands. Said his hands are tied regarding HR about the people who are always off sick. The other issues he said he heard about my bosses attitude and has a meeting booked with him next week when he gets off holiday and will be chatting too him. Ah well, so long as he's aware. He should of course sit up and take notice if he is losing good staff over the shite. Ultimately their inline managers responsibility.

What about him backing Souness to rip apart that team, where does that fit into your bromance? so are you saying a football club should appoint a manager and not back their appointment ? Mike Ashley will love you Tbf like, as much a GS destroyed a team (much like when KD followed KK), you have to let the manager do his job. You cant put a manager in place and then not buy into his vision for the team. Unless you want to run it like we tried with KK and the reason KK walked.

I hope you listed all of the reasons etc.

Im still feeling a bit shit. In here till half ten then over to Durham to see a customer. Was going to try and get to the gym but really cant be arsed. In laws are at my place this afternoon seeing the kids. Think I'll just find a quiet park bench somewhere and lie down

JawD, the Wordsworth of vomiting.

Got around to downloading this last night. Seems canny so far like. That long since I played a fifa game though. First game ended 1-1 and went to pens, I couldnt work out how to get the keeper to make a save

Thats shocking that like. "Cultural Differences"?

Nah, he just sits in the corner thinking up things to say in a "look at me look at me look at me" kinda way. If no one responds (see this thread) he changes his stance and tries again.

carlo ancelotti's eyebrow

this Lets just count up how many first teamers were absent from the starting line up tonight! With regard to Shola I'm defintely not his biggest fan but fuck me he put away two excellent strikes tonight against Chelsea. He did like, both of them goals were top notch.

To me this is a picture shouting out for natures real colours to shout through. Keep trying though, I'm sure it will good good eventually Better?

Well, fair play for coming on and being open about your ailment rather than being a twat and then us finding out. Been a while since we had a resident Mackem not in denial.

A recent walk up Thrunton Woods, Northumberland.