Holden McGroin

Isnt he just about to sign Amdy Faye???

Best keeper we've ever had in my lifetime. You dont know what you've got til its gone!

True, but he also plucked Hyypia from nowhere, took a chance on some kid called Riise, gambled on Finnan who had came right through the leagues... Riise was pretty handy. Played for Monaco and Norway at the time. Finnan looked quality to be fair.

Harsh Times - quite enjoyed. Bale was pretty good as a crazed ex-soldier not adapting back to normal life.

The 2nds were ruining the pitch and as we loved to play football caused harm to our passing game. He also thought he could get enough friendlies for the reserves to keep their fitness up. Back in the day teams had small squads and the first team more or less picked itself anyway.

Choices are becoming limited though... Who would you employ? (obviously discarding Mourinho)

Barton was picked once for England and never again. Winning over the fans and being a top quality player aren't always the same thing. Barton wasnt a very good footballer to be honest.

And Jose doesn have a big ego???

How exactly did NUFC leek this . Bollocks tbh.

Alan Smith as captain shows what state we are in as a club. FACT,

Im going to stick by him. Played his heart out tonight while others didnt bother. He is least of our problems at the min. Smith needs to disappear rapidly.

Or the only player that actually cares about the team. Get a grip. Isn't he the mole? Or his family? 100%er. Not very many on the team tonight.

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Or the only player that actually cares about the team. Get a grip.

The number of times you see him vacate his position completely is frightening. The glorious goal line clearances and making sure he's the last off the pitch EVERY FRIGGING GAME make up for dropping the whole team in the shit time and time again though. WHAT A LOAD OF SHIT AND YOU KNOW IT.

I got on the ladder nearly 3 years ago. My flat has gone up £40k in that time. If I was 1st time buyer now I wouldnt have a hope in hell of buying a desired property...

I dont see a problem being on the coaching team. He is great motivator. I love him tbh mate, my problem with it is comments from him like him not having watched a match since leaving Man City and the way he seems to have completely distanced himself from professional football. You never even see him as a pundit (not that you have to be a pundit but you know what I mean). I think it's pure sentimentality getting him back. Perhaps, but when he retired he spent his time playing golf in Spain (or something like that). I doubt he kept up with it a lot in the that time. However, reading his recent interviews I dont think he has any intention of returning to football coaching anyway. True, I just don't think it would work second time round. We are running out of options though !

I doubt Hiddink would join now with the Euros coming in the summer. Van Gaal plays lovely football. Houllier perhaps?

I dont see a problem being on the coaching team. He is great motivator. I love him tbh mate, my problem with it is comments from him like him not having watched a match since leaving Man City and the way he seems to have completely distanced himself from professional football. You never even see him as a pundit (not that you have to be a pundit but you know what I mean). I think it's pure sentimentality getting him back. Perhaps, but when he retired he spent his time playing golf in Spain (or something like that). I doubt he kept up with it a lot in the that time. However, reading his recent interviews I dont think he has any intention of returning to football coaching anyway.

I dont see a problem being on the coaching team. He is great motivator.

Surely a manager that provides wins would do that... We need to waken up and realise this isn't 1995/96 and stop living in the past. I meant from day 1. You reckon McClaren would get that?

He seems well respected within the game. I reckon there would be hell on if he was appointed though !

Redknapp managed Bournemouth. Whats your point?

Whats the feeling of Shearer as manager, KK as his no 2 and Sir Les and Rob Lee as coaches? Would certainly get the fans behind the team.

Explain this goddam weak-ass post beyond 'give him a chance'. Souness-Roeder-Allardyce-Tastic. I gave them all a chance. Are you just going to write him off before a ball has been kicked?