trophyshy

"Done this loads of times" you're such a bullshitter Fish, did you tell them you were a moderator here too?

NZ is fucking mint tbf. As long as you can handle a bit of sulphur and being at the arse end of the world's class A chain.

If you believe conspiracy theories, and who doesn't, Value was deliberately labelled like cement to encourage you to buy a more expensive product. Times must be tough.

we need one!

arse licking knacker. FWIW, both Trophyshy and Stevie have made great posts, but Gemmill and mancmag have both made the same juvenile rubbish and reflective hindsight based nothingness respectively. Neither of them have the balls to answer what I asked them, and are even in Gemmills case pretending he hasn't seen it. Pathetic, and lets down an adult forum, or one that is supposed to be. My view, after reading Stevie's and Trophyshy's post, is that the time to actually start thinking that they may have turned the corner and learned how football works, is in September, IF they build on this season by selling NOBODY and putting 2 new players straight into that team. The money is there. No bullshit from Dekka saying it is elsewhere, show us the ambition and the desire to move forward. This is what I've always said actually, despite what the 2 forum clowns and an assorted bunch of others claim, and it isn't true that my view is "entrenched", its how football works that is entrenched. If the club do this, I'll give credit where its due which I have also said I would always do, and as I have 2 more years of my season ticket left, I'll be looking forward to it a little bit more. Meanwhile, the knee jerk reactions among some people still make me smile, because they have done nothing yet, but I suppose that depends on how high you are aiming. Fair play Leazes this is progress and demonstrates you can and do acknowledge that we, or rather the owners, have improved somewhat. I don't expect them to do precisely what you say, I still think they'll make some sort of fuck up, but here's hoping eh?

Hey now, sof' la', he was just doin 'is bit foh chlimate chaynge.

people just won't be told man. What do you think of post nr 2663 by the way, if you want to discuss something sensibly ? Because whatever your "opinion" or any other bonehead poster, this is how football works and how successful clubs are successful, not by selling your best players and not backing your manager with the money. Well I'll give you my opinion but it disagrees with yours. I don't have entrenched views and am willing to modify my opinions as things go. I think we are looking to keep our best players but circumstance may not always allow that. Carroll was a freak event outside normal parameters and most of the other people leaving the reasons are known. Personally i AGREE with not spending it immediately and putting out the message that it is going into the club over a number of years. This tells other clubs we are not suckers and are not going to be fleeced in the way that we fleeced Liverpool. Smart business really. If I won the lottery there's no way I'd go public. Similarly we have a wage cap which also makes sense under FFP, players we cannot get to fit into that structure we have to encourage to stay by other means, by having a great manager or a progressive plan or great fans or superb infrastructure. We cannot pay the wages of the top players currently. Maybe we could again in the future but the only way to achieve that is growing the business legitimately. I think Ashley made a total arse of his first few years, and still is in some ways. I agree Newcastle is a vehicle for SD, that's the world we live in. But given his desire to make SD a global brand (EU at least) it is inherent he wants his brand to be associated with a successful club. Delving into armchair psychology, an ego (megalomanic narcissist, I reckon) that gets that far in life wants it all. I don't subscribe to the notion he's happy with Newcastle to be also-rans. He cannot bankroll the club in the way some wish as clubs have to wipe their own faces now, having said that we may have a better income if he had not made so many mistakes in the early years, but there is also a dreadful economic backdrop to all of this. I think we're now in better shape than at any time under his tenure or for a few years before that. We are about where we ought to be, challenging for a top 6 spot. It's remarkable to me we've done that this season, but given the steady if rapid progress we have seen I can't just assume we'll go backwards now. We might sell one or two players, but they have proven to me they are prepared and able to adapt and evolve. I think they are very tough negotiators, maybe the toughest in the league, and they won't be rushed. As Pardew said on Talksport the other day Ashley claims to be a 'tough seller'. If we do sell we get top dollar and I have no reason to believe, given Mike's massive investment so far, he will suddenly start 'pocketing' cash. I am prepared to judge them on their improving progress as football club owner/chairmen. I don't see any point at all in holding up a yardstick which is not relevant to these times and judging them by that. Pardew seems to be generating a spirit and harmony amongst the team, in close association with the fans, that may help us hold onto players. His performance and growth as a manager is there for all to see. His media work is exemplary and if he's managing Mike and Dekka that well too, then fantastic. It's a fact of life clubs occasionally sell their best players, to not accept that is deluded. I understand you have seen some great players moved on and replaced with shite, I don't think any sales recently can be compared with the loss of Gazza or Waddle or Beardsley. Carroll is not fit to wipe their boots. If a player is sold then let's see what they do as a response to that sale. On balance they've done pretty well over the last few windows, I'm disappointed we didn't get an LB or a CB but they play the long game it seems. I'm not so naive as to expect a glorious summer or a similar placement next season, but I will see what they are up to and assess again. I have hope. Probably the key difference between us is that I have hope they will improve and build through evolution (with good reason too lately), you on the other hand seem to allow no room for hope. They're not doing it your way so it's a disaster. We are where we are, basically. I would love us to be bankrolled to the moon and have Messi gagging to stay here. Maybe with another 2 or 3 years of progress we can get to a position of attracting and keeping the very top stars.

Do you never get tired of typing out the same thing over and over Leazes? Or do you just have a cut and paste chart in the muslim shed? 'Hmmm, don't think I've used identical statement variant 12.2/A since yesterday morning, best pull her up.'

FLASH IN THE PAN! BOOKMARK MY WORDS. IT'S OBVIOUS TO EVEN THE UTTEREST OF UTTER CHUMCUNTS.

"not if you're an utter cunt"

A changing picture is what has occurred over 5 years. He came in a wave of spunked money, then the world changed and we got relegated. If a man like him did not adapt and change his approach he would not be at the top of his industry. To suggest he's played the same strategy for 5 years is totally barking.

Well that clears that up then. Impressive piece of animation.

All that would be halfway reasonable if the name change actually generated any income ffs.

Fucking hell, it's probably worth going into politics to escape this.

That's utter chum to you.

If we're not ready for it by qualifying for it then fuck knows when we would be!

Done.

He went in for a ball which Reina had dropped, Reina's reaction was fucking ridiculous tbf. I'd have red carded him for being a tit.

Red cards are hardly stopping headbutting are they?!

Enjoy sitting sober with the kids. The website in your avatar requires a log in mate..

Tiote did the same against the mackems. Fuck them, let them all know, if they touch us they are going off... Move over The Entertainers, now we're The Untouchables.

Very good @ys What they all looking at though?

Yes that's what I meant. He is always going to do things his way and why shouldn't he given his achievement? Considering his ego, empire and success it is at least questionable to suggest he would not want to succeed as a football club owner.