PaddockLad

perhaps you're right, can't remember too much tbh. Seem to recall there was a bit underlying unease about what was a very strange summer, but most balanced that with not having let anyone go. There wasnt the outcry that greeted jks appointment, thats for sure. Point is, Ashley got his arse in gear in January and got a lot of praise. Would making only a couple of "treading water" signings this summer be worse than only signing Anita last summer? Suppose that depends on if we let anyone go and whoever said we may be waiting for a huge official bid for Cabaye before we get down to serious business could be on the money. After appointing Kinnear, we're due a half decent decision on something, as its never completely horrific (although we'll have to see if jk is manager by Christmas ) or a fabulous bed of roses. It mostly ends up at the lower end of mediocrity.

Were we tight in January?.... I don't see any point whingeing on about who wed like to sign, there's been plenty of compliments for Ashley and the way he deals with transfers in the past. No real evidence to suggest he'll fuck this window up. Not many real complaints about last summer on here at the time either, despite it being blatantly obvious that we'd need to strengthen because of Europe. Ashley has been good and bad for NUFC, mostly bad iyam, but this is the hand we've been dealt. He spent big in January, he's not going to do that again 6 months later and he's probably thinking thank fuck we don't have Europe again. Lack of ambition doesn't really cover it, but that's where we are.

I liked him. He made me laugh CT with his new found "actually the Guardian is ok" shite does too. The worst way to judge anyone is by what newspaper they read.

So would I, but I think that's unlikely, can't see Ashley stumping up for two new strikers without letting Cisse go....we can all play fantasy football but you've got to look at who's signing the cheques. He spent a fortune in January and the club is on record as saying that at least two of those we brought forward from the summer so I wouldn't expect too much. Am not sure if we'll go for Bent, at 29 he's basically writing off millions and he's not done that in the transfer market. Wages would appear to be a problem with any move for Remy, so am thinking this may just be their agents feeding the red tops a line and seeing if anyone bites.

I'd like to echo CTs comments and state that the failure of the recent so called "golden generation" of footballers at major tournaments is also down to Thatcher as well.... has there been a bigger bunch of greedy ,selfish, new money counts representing this country?...

His mate from the Davis Cup team is being treated for cancer, I'd imagine the royal Marsden is where he's being treated?.... the anti Scottish stuff today makes me laugh...Murray, and every other professional athletel in history, won it today for himself,not for GB,UK,Scotland,England,Wales, Ireland or ducking Tahiti....kindle doesn't let me post rude words,who knew? Murray wasn't winning for the glory of any nation today, he did it for himself and his mother, I imagine. Fair play to him for that.

Because Scots saying they hate the English is a big wind up on the Scots side (which you are beautifully illustrating this evening ) and largely isnt true. Most Scots and English rub along fine, but there are exceptions on both sides. Regardless of race creed and colour there are cunts of every nationality,everywhere. You're verging on joining that "elite" group if you cant work out that Murray has no problem with the English.

My old man fathered 3 children in England with an English wife, despite cheering every team playing England at any sport as far back as I can remember (which is actually 1977 when the porridge wogs invaded Wembley and broke the goal posts ). He also stayed up late to watch England beat Poland 3 nowt at Mexico 86. I had to get an early night so he taped it for me too as I had college exams the next day .He knew how much Pedro playing at a world cup meant to me. He also said that was the best England had played since 66 and he was right. We watched the Paraguay and Argentna games together, and he calls Maradona worse than shite to this day. So as you can see, the waters are a bit muddy on this...try to be nice now, theres a good lad

NEWCASTLE UNITED SUMMER 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1jM5Jmhg8M8

So Murray's entire backroom staff (bar Lendl) and his missus are from where again?..... he made a joke remark as a teenager and has been hung out to dry ever since....he doesnt show much ignorance now mind, which is more than can be said for some...

Well yeah that's how its been up to now, but there are signs it could be changing..if we sign Bent it by no means puts what's gone on in the last 3 years to bed but it will be a distinct change of tack. We'll see.

Would there have been any takers for Anelka for a year?.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23188032

Perhaps as a parting gesture he could explain it to the the supporters?....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk-news/2013/jul/04/stone-head-roman-geordie-god dont know if its coincidence, but the barnet on this character looks suspciously similar to Keegan's late 60s/early 70's pre perm mop top....as I say, its likely just coincidence....

Agreed.

Is it Ruby Wax on a very good day?

I know who it is, she was fond of a pie back in the day iirc...

He's a load of fuckin old pony...

££££££££££££££ data?... "all you can eat" tarriff sorts that but not everyones got one...

He wont be replaced...."daahnt fackin need him do we Awl? not in fackin yoorup this season are we, fank fack, wot a fackin lowd of old pony that was..."

Dont fall for it Tom..."Mike Ashley Football Genius"

So the DoF, responsible for all signings, tells the owner its up to HIM to make sure weve signed someone before Friday?...oh and he's just popping out the office for a few days as well... Ashley is quickly undoing any good work he's done since promotion with the appointment of Kinnear. Any goodwill from supporters towards him will be gone by the time the season starts. The stupid fuckin cunt.

A bid of 15mill before the end of May could have got him I suppose...the unknowable thing is did he know of Dortmund's interest then?...if he's good enough for Dortmund he's definetly worth 15mill to us. Wheres the link for JFK going on holiday?...must've missed it, fuckin criminal if true..

Never used one of them...the ariel always put me off...I got this instead... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pure-Rechargeable-Personal-Digital-Radio/dp/B005J3PLXE/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&qid=1372840843&sr=8-35&keywords=dab+radio similar price, reckon the readout on the Roberts is better mind..you going to be using it like an ipod or is it for sitting on the desk at work?..

Well yeah, as someone stated earlier that's why hes now taking money out of the club, possibly to get to a level where we reach a realistic selling price. Thing is he needs 100 million minimum before we get to that level. That could take a long time and even then a mad Arab sheikh or something. Great for a season, but its turned any half decent citeh fans into utter tossers.