Dr Gloom

threesomes with another man i can't understand like.

He chose Blackburn ahead of Man Utd because Dalglish and Walker sold him what they were planning to do where as Man Utd never quite did that and to be fair, he made what looked like the right decision at that time because not only were Blackburn challenging, they would later go on to win the title from Man Utd. I think most accepted, unless Blackburn could sustain their succes, he was always too big a fish for them and that eventually he'd move, I think at least in Shearer's mind that was always the case anyway. Even while at Blackburn he said in an interview (the season he was injured, our first in the Premiership), that his dream was to play for Newcastle before he retired which pissed off a few Blackburn fans at the time especially as we were coming fresh onto the scene. I personally think that was Shearer letting the powers be at St. James' Park that he wants to come back home sooner rather than later, when he's done at Blackburn, in an ideal world anyway. Had NUFC not been challenging at the time (i.e. stuck in a division below or fighting to stay up ever season), he'd have joined Man Utd without doubt and probably tried to come to us in his 30s as was always his dream to pull on the shirt, but everything at that time was perfect for him, we could afford to pay a player of his quality the wages he demanded, we had a great squad, top manager, were genuine challengers and looked like winning trophies season in season out, him being a Geordie was the icing on the cake and made it all too easy for him to snub Man Utd again. I'm not surprised Man Utd still regret the fact he snubbed them though because had he joined them, even signing after Blackburn, they'd have won much more than they did and wouldn't have spent all that money they have done on trying to find that right leader of the line, something like £70m by my reckoning over the years as Shearer would have lead that line for 10 years or so like he lead ours. I liken it to the regret of SBR not taking over KK here at Newcastle or Schmeichel being in goal THAT day which still plays on wor minds. On reflection joining NUFC proved a mistake for Shearer in my opinion (certainly professionaly) but by the same token, what he got personally from wearing the shirt he had always dreamed about, breaking the club's goalscoring record and as he put it himself just living the dream, proved far more valuable to him as an individual than trophies or awards ever could and that's what a lot of Man Utd fans can't understand but if you were from this region, you would. To a Geordie playing for the club is the biggest reward of all, nothing would ever top that, not Championship medals for Man Utd or playing in a European Cup final. That devotion to the club is what gives us our gates to be honest, not trophies or the promise of them and its the same for lads good enough to play football in our city, they don't dream about winning trophies, they dream about playing for Newcastle, probably because they've accepted the Toon and trophies isn't gonna happen When Shearer came back to Newcastle while a Blackburn player to visit friends and family, he would drive around the newly revamped St. James' Park a few times and those childhood dreams of his were right there in front of him, and something when offered, he couldn't say no to as had he, even with medals thrown in, I think he'd have truly regretted it, not playing for Newcastle at some stage of his career. Fergie to this day is still pissed at not getting Shearer and too rights because had he, well, just how much more unstoppable would they have been? They already had three great leaders in Fergie himself, Schmeichel and Keane, imagine another up front, and then there is the goals, the ability to perform consistently without an arm around the shoulder or a kick up the arse, to any manager he and his type are the perfect footballers and pretty much priceless. God, I'm fucking glad we've had 10 years of him. I wouldn't swap those 10 years for any trophy, if I'm being truthful. No doubt statements like that will rankle with some Toon fans like but we got a lot for our money. i'm sure you could have said all that in a pargraph or two instead of an 800 word op-ed

thrillsville. bramble's back

i almost just choked on my coffee

good plan from the board as usual

he lives next door to emre in the penthouse apartments in the new blocks by the baltic. apperently the two of them recently chartered a private jet for a weekend shopping visit to milan.

bad move all round. just get him off the wage bill to whoever will take him. it's obvious we won't get any money for him and he's not going to play for us again so what's the point of keeping him on?

all the big players want to play for nufc

i'm surprised. he couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo for boro

he looks a right knuckle dragger. anyone know if he's up to much?

never heard of him. is this the international defender the rodent promised us?

fuck no. we'd see better from him if we were ever able to field our strongest starting eleven.

we could still snatch it tbh. take out the top two and this year's league is as tight as a nat's chuff

anyone expecting a pleasant surprise?

i might set up www.bigronforthetoon.com

tell me more DK has previously alluded to the fact Bernard's favourite film is now 'White Xmas'. interesting, and not that surprising when you look at his form in the last couple of seasons. ...what's luque's excuse?

tell me more

the black skeletor to make his long awaited comeback?

can't understand the neil move at all. i'm sure he'd have been on a decent wedge at liverpool. he's not even that good is he?

probably got a lot to do with the way the new ball moves in the air.

Have you seen much of Krul? Honest question. nope. only that one game before he got injured and he looked a good prospect to me, unlike pav, who (not surprisingly) looked like his reactions have gone. harper is rightly our second choice; he's got the experience and is a good enough deputy.

where would they place what?

can't fathom why we weren't in for campbell because of his age yet we went for siberski

absolutely. can't think of anyone that thinks it's a good idea, or why it was introduced int he first place.

great. let's alert the world before any deal is done. that'll keep his price down.