NJS

I've gone the other way - initial delight is now tempered by what looks like lack of lined up replacement. Please God not another trawl through mediocre British managers before settling. I hope the Redknapp thing is people taking the "british" remark and making 2+2 = 5

Statements about "taking time" and "proper channels" etc. As I said I hope its a bluff.

"SSN understands"

I never had you down as delusional! I'll try to kid myself as well. The decisions looks rather hasty considering the circumstances - Allardyce looking still very much in the job at 5pm. So they probably were working/sounding out things behind the scenes and got clear signals to be able to move for a top man they really want thus acting and now moving to tie things up through "the right channels". But then - this is Newcastle. We don't do "planning", we only do laughing stocks... I'd add the stuff about Ashley wanting the title within 5 years into the delusional mix - sure that rules out nearly all the desperate fuckers?

I'd echo that statement. Have you forgotten starting an Official Allardyce Out thread about a month ago? Allardyce gets the shit for not playing the team you wanted him too, and now the Chairman gets it for not sacking him the way you wanted him to. My bile was aimed at getting Ashley to act in both ways - as I said a better replacement is the ideal.

I work with a Blackburn fan who reckons its common knowledge he's being groomed for Man U.

Haven't read the thread as I only found out 5 mins ago and just want to type randomly. This seems strange after what looked like genuine backing - my hope is that that means they have someone worth doing something as daft as this for. Yes, despite my vehement anti-Allardyce stance I think sacking now with nobody lined up is worse than waiting out the season. I heard the "british" comment on SSN and cringed as I thought of McLaren, Moyes, Redknapp, Strachan and Bruce - hope this is a smokescreen.

My mistake was probably a timing issue then - from 1980 onwards I was going to away games every other saturday and had discovered pre-match drinking for home games

Was that called O.T.T? Yeah they had a lass who was meant to get them out but they kept it going for weeks because she didn't have an equity card. Kept the world enthralled - how times have changed.

Oh Yes!!

I agree but didn't mind the split - I never had any interest in reading about how shit their actual team is.

I'm pretty sure that it didn't appear until very late in its run if it did - I remember going to an away game in Bristol which was overnight job in about 1980 where people saw it for the first time on local tv there. I could be wrong of course - were you not thinking of the adult version on saturday night with Tarrant?

Shit TV for 13 year old american virgins? Fish im disappointed Remarks like that persuade me that Wacky's opinion of you is correct. Only Babylon 5 has ever bettered Angel in TV terms. Pisstake shirley? Not in my opinion - name something better.

What I find funny is how the blatant pisstaking they did over Titus and Dyer when the hotel roast/rape thing was on has now come back to haunt them.

Shit TV for 13 year old american virgins? Fish im disappointed Remarks like that persuade me that Wacky's opinion of you is correct. Only Babylon 5 has ever bettered Angel in TV terms.

Theres been some rumours regarding a couple of their players flying around for a week or more. Despite having clear warnings idiots kept referring to them and apparently one of the players involved found out and unleashed their legal people on to them.

While I agree "the press" have a lot to answer for, I'm not going to stop pointing out that the team's performances are generally unacceptable. However on the subject one thought I did have today for all the "give him more time" advocates in the media - do they think McLaren should have sacked?

What I find frustrating is not that we were shit but that there are intermittent signs that we have good players who can play well. There were moves that almost came off which I suppose shows how desperate I am to see anything good but I don't think a complete lack of good players is the problem. What we need is for someone (guess who) to realise and point out the obvious: Never play Smith in midfield Fine Nicky Butt every time he tries a pass over 10 yards Tell Charlie to look up when he's on a run. Play the ball to Viduka's feet Get Duff on the ball a lot more - especially in and around Owen and Viduka.

I reckon me fatha's a canny bloke like. Jealous of people who can afford one perhaps? Good generalisations don't have to be 100%. Once weighed up BMs - didn't think they were good value for money because of the cost of the extras.

Checking them out now on MySpace - Mazzytastic - cheers

Agree with Peacock. What Sir Les lacks in eloquence he makes up for in support for us. Can I also take the opportunity to say how much I hate Brian Marwood and if we'd scored every time I've shouted "Mackem cunt" at the TV/PC when he's been on we'd be top by miles.

BMW drivers are wankers 4x4 drivers are wankers (Jimbo? ) Scousers are drug dealers/touts/burglars/pickpockets/not to be trusted in any way, shape or form. I also think Imprezas are decent cars - no I haven't got one.

Judging by his recent performances on the pitch, his best contribution on Sunday would probably be as one of our daft lads.

This African Nations thing is a pro and a con - I think losing Beye and Faye is a bummer but I hope a break does Geremi and Martins good.