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Nice one fella, great stuff. Let the weeks of fun and odd contraptions commence

IE Pissing contest

As annoyingly frustrating as Shola is, you'd be surprised how many he has scored for us. There are alot worse than he that have passed our way, even in recent years.

An that on the BBC web site Spurs "pip" the NUFC average despite the difference in avg position. Not your best argument like. Piss higher.

I know where you are coming from, I think you maybe want or expect that while KK is here, they take advantage of that and push hard now and take their foot off once the club is lifted and perhaps in more of a position to stand on its own too feet. In some ways, we'd all love that but I think rightly or wrongly MA wants to get there without that initial push and that now that he has propped up the club so to speak he wants it to stand up itself. Its just a more frustrating way for the fans for it to happen. Its not to say it wont, just it may take longer. So much so that it could be once KK has been and gone. Then again, we may stand up, wobble, and fall on our face, such are the guarantees in football (ie none).

tbh

I'm gutted if we loose him. That means having to actually play a goal scoring forward up front instead of him. He'll be a miss. (like is every game he plays)

A better headline may have been : Cox out Coliccini in.

Quite like the Prodigy like. Two albums I had both completely different to each other but both canny in their own right.

I'm holding out for the 7th kit. I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light. Got to be up for the fight like

I think he does. But Id also like to see some other names remembered as well. Id prefer to see the Milburn stand as it was, but what about making the East Stand named after Bobby and the Gallowgate after Harvey for example. Mind, good point by Alex, the timing of their rather snide comment lacks taste.

Well yes, the beginning and end of the comment reeks somewhat, but the overall point is valid, if not seemingly delivered from a pedestal.

Interesting comment on .com In this case, I kinda agree with them. I think Bobby has been a fantastic ambassador for football and this club in more recent years, but as far as naming a stand goes, I agree that someone like Joe Harvey should be recognised also. Im not saying Id rule out something for Bobby, same as when KK's time comes he may also deserve some sort of recognition.

When he was Arsenal Id have said yes, but after last season, no thanks.

lack of quotes and the fact that the press have had generally fuck all idea whats been going on inside the club this summer if the press have had generally fuck all idea whats been going on inside the club this summer, thats because it appears that fuck all has been going on inside the club this summer. Thats the clubs fault for poor communication to the supporters. Very important, ignore it at their peril. The only hard factual information we have, and the press have, is a shit small squad and a huge failure so far to get the managers transfer targets and appear to make an effort to compete and get back to competing with other clubs of our standing. So what do you want the press to say ? That we've signed players we haven't ? LM you're wrong Poor communication? How many times have they got to come out and say stuff? They have said the club is not being sold but are looking for investment, they have said they are not looking for "Trophy" signings, Im not sure what else you want them to come out and say? How had there been a huge failure to get the managers targets? I know you are not nieive enough to think we will land each one we target? If the failure was that huge surely we wouldn't have signed anyone? The signings he has made so far, Im pretty happy with. Certainly more so than in recent times. Fine, they are not £15M+ players, but is that was KK is like? Is KK not one to bring on lesser known players as well as putting an arm around the bigger names? I know Im looking forward to seeing how Guthrie develops, how Bassong develops and if Jonas can pick up the pace of the Premiership quickly. Then we know we have Coloccini on his way in. And the window isnt closed yet? Look at the players we have let go? Carr, Ramage, Rozenhal, to name a few. Would you have kept any of these? Smith? would you really keep him? Personally, while I do think our squad is thread bare (and was before KK came along), Im happy with the additions and my perceived quality of them. You might look back at us getting in to Europe but consider this. We made Champions league a couple of times. That rocketted the clubs income. That meant we could go out and spend bigger on players and wages. Then the Partizan game happened. We were out on our ear and the income fell. Yet, we maintained our spending and the wages ratio increased to an unhealthy level. Yet, we continue to bring in big wage players. Now do you think this was good business? I think FS gambled, I think he thought by making sure we spent the money we would get into europe and it would pay off. The problem? his managers. Roeder, Souness and Allardyce. Look at what they spent and the money that was wasted. Im no apologist for MA, but from a business perspective and the long term vision for the club I can understand the reasoning behind what he is doing and while it may be painful short term, I think its up to supporters to bare with the new set up, certainly this season, and just get behind the team. Of course I'd like to see more players coming in, Id like to see us competing for the best. But is it realistic? Not if we want a sensible wage structure. Step 1, push up the table, this season make sure we finish top half and maybe 8+. Getting into Europe would be a bonus. Then if so, look to improve the squad again. Really, Id like to know exactly what your big issues are?

So you think Smith should stay at the club forever because MA had the name on his shirt?

Liked him for years, first met him at a reserve game up at Ponteland when he was manager here. Always has time for people. I hope he lasts longer than he thinks, but equally Id not like to see him publicly deteriorate. Sad indeed.

I reckon he'll (Stevie) explode.

This thread man ...

You fucking nobjockey. I'm embarrassed tossers with big hair like you support my club, and I mean that. You must be well fucked off about Coloccini joining then

Aye, let's take a Time Out and move onto another Topic. this didn't get the appreciation it deserved I did have a Snickers at it like... food based puns always funny Make your hair all curly wurly...

Aye, let's take a Time Out and move onto another Topic. this didn't get the appreciation it deserved I did have a Snickers at it like...

So, bit more gossip on this front. I know why we had to move and there's no dodgy conspiracy etc. Was chatting with someone from the club while I was there today sorting it out and though Im sure they are not necessarily party to everything, they did say that MA is having a meeting with various investors (those like CIB who buy a large suite each season) so assure them he is not selling the club but is looking for investors into the club (and the Asian market hence the contact with McMahon). I mentioned the lack of strikers or quality in depth and was just told "Do you not think Keegan knows that?" Things are really frantic behind the scenes at the minute it seems but this person said MA was very popular around the club as was KK, both very likeable people and also said that they are sick of the papers but they have no control over that. Was interesting anyway, even if not telling anything we didnt know or guess.

What ya mean he scored? dunno what ground it landed in like...