Optimistic Nut

If this stays the same, we'll be just 13 points off 4th, with 2 games in hand, and Spurs still to visit St James'.

*cough* Fumaca *cough*

He's apparently in the NOTW today saying how he nearly signed for Liverpool instead of Benfica.

Not really. Their keeper has been just as important for them.

It's like Tomasson all over again.

It's a shame Luque doesn't have a natural striker alongside him. Might struggle alongside Dyer.

It's strange, Dyer often gets (rightly) criticized for not scoring enough goals, but nearly everytime he plays up front he shows his scoring ability. 96778[/snapback] I'd like to see his goals per game ratio since last February. I reckon it'd be around 1 in 3-4.

Dyer is having a f*cking stormer! Great play by Zoggy, mint finish by Dyer.

Very Robert-esque free-kicks by Solano & Emre today!

Surely time to see Luque or Bowyer?

Emre & Parker's backtracking in this second-half has been poor. Twice they've been let off.

And where the f*ck was our midfield there?!!! Emre & Parker have to get a grip on this second-half.

Jesus, why the hell did Emre stop there! He just let Jones run free into the box for a free effort.

How aren't we winning this! Boumsong hit the bar, amazing save by their keeper from Shola, Dyer & Solano look like a breath of fresh air with some of their play.

Well that's honestly as good a 15 minute period I've seen from a Newcastle side for about 2 years. Nice to watch.

Dyer showing glimpses of "Kieron 2000". Looking lively.

Great ball from Zoggy, unlucky Shola.

Will be interesting to see how Shearer acts from the touchline as well.

Team has been announced, and Shearer has failed a fitness-test. Given Ramage Elliott Boumsong Bramble Solano N'Zogbia Parker (capt) Emre Dyer Ameobi Harper Bowyer Faye Luque Clark

Running away with the French league after winning 4 or 5 cups in England. If Le Guen was to do that the reverse way, I'm sure we'd all be chuffed.

"I knew the French training methods were catching on at Man U, but to make us act like frogs is fecking crazy".

Kieron Dyer also scored 2 fantastic goals against Southampton.

http://lausitz.20-cent.de/aktuell/sport/lr...073,976245.html What does the word "tolle" mean in this context? Great or mad?

Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV and the most British thing of all? Suspicion of anything foreign.

in the 2001-2 season when Houllier was ill, Phil Thompson took over for several months and they finished 2nd. Do you think he was ever considered for the top post just because he did a good job in a Caretaker role?