KingKev

Just hope once he gets on a bad run and doesn't score for a few games it won't put even more pressure on him, just because he's wearing the 9. Agree with the decision though. Imagine Shola as No. 9.

Nothing particular, just some ordinary food - fish & chips, pizza, pasta etc.

I agree with you and think this team would be struggling. Carroll isn't a Wayne Rooney who can play this position, Nolan won't get a sniff in the PL anyway I reckon - Hughton will play him nevertheless. We all know how Smith is going to do, and I'm not sure about Guthrie in the defensive role either. Moving him or Barton into Nolan's role behind the striker should be worth a try. Wide men are okay. So if we really were to play this system, we'd be in need of a decent holding midfielder and a striker who loves playing on his own up front... forget about it. A decent striker will cost £6m+, same goes for the midfielder. I also fear the lack of replacements. Routledge & Guti seem okay to me, but as soon as one of them gets injured we'll be in trouble.

I'm staying at Newcastle for the Villa home game in late August. Any recommendations in terms of cheap/clean B&B and restaurants/pubs (apart from the Strawberry)? Cheers in advance

This woman who reads out the fan questions - Lizzie Greendwood-Hughes - makes me feel bad about women thb. Her voice is terrible, like an old train braking at the station.

Really good player, almost forgot he existed though, pity he was only with us for a short while. Working as a coach now over here, as far as I know (for a Swiss side's youth team). I'm surprised at how popular he still is with the fans.

Once a cunt, always a cunt.

All the best to him, wasn't even aware that he's already 77.

He's so damn good it's almost annoying me...

2-0. Barton pen & Loevenkrands in front of 50k+

I really can't believe what am reading on this forum lately. All i seem to see is a lot of hypocrites. Barton got so much grief when his 'rocky' moments happened, some calling for NUFC to get rid of him. The boo's, the talk on forums etc And now its Carroll's turn by twating Saylor and breaking his jaw? You's should all be behind Saylor and be giving Carroll shit, not backing him. It seems we're the laughing stock of the nation. Riera expresses his opinion on Liverpool and is transfer listed immediately. Carrol smacks Saylor and keeps him out for the rest of the season, and people are glad he starts? Some need to sort themselves out. I honestly hope someone crunches Carroll tonight and ends his career, because personally I dont want him at the club. And for those who think they'd rather have Carroll over Saylor? I think some have been blinded by top spot and success and forgotten that we're in the fizzy pop league. That bit is a bit harsh I think, but I agree with the rest. Big managers can handle difficult players, but breaking a teammate's jaw is a step too far. I don't care whether he's called Carroll or Barton or whether it's a Geordie or a Scouser. Sell the cunt, end of the story.

Nicky fucking Butt?!

BIG AL Rooney Ferguson (only for his managerial abilities...) Mourinho Clough Paisley Stokoe Keegan SBR Lawrie McMenemy Hodgson Neil Warnock (I quite like him tbh... ) Martin O'Neill Ottmar Hitzfeld Felix Magath ...

Andy Gray, for obvious reasons... Jermaine Jenas... same for him. Fellaini, McCann, Drogba, Robben among others who've already been mentionned.

Get the FUCK in!!!

A defeat had to come at some stage. Whether it's against WBA or Derby, whether it's 0-1 or 0-3 I don't care, we just have to get over it and bounce back at Swansea.

We've not managed to score against bloody Derby in 160 minutes this season... and they are fucking 18th.

3-0. FFS what's going on

The refereeing standard in this league is terrible. Ref had a perfect view and didn't want to give a pen, and the fucking linesman flagged for a foul. Why does he not wave play on when he's in a better position? What a cunt.

Shit

Savage this bloody cunt.

Fair point. But still... Lovenkrands deserves more starts.

Why not Lovenkrands instead of Best?

3-4-3 is a system the current leaders (Berne) over here in Switzerland are playing: RCD (right central defender) CD LCD (left central defender) RM CM LM RF CF LF As there are no real full-backs, the right & left midfielder have an important job to do: helping out at the back while defending, providing width while attacking. Also, the central midfielder has to be a real box-to-box player. The right & left forwards drop back into midfield roles when the team is defending. All three forwards exchange positions constantly. Therefore, a lot of discipline is needed and a lot of running needs to be done. But you've got an attractive, attacking-looking team, constantly on the move. If you've got the right players - great. If you haven't got them and you play 3-4-3, you're in trouble, as the back three is exposed time and time again.