Give it up Mark the Rafa thing did not effect us.

Martinez not Di Matteo!!!!!

Agreed, they were like Carlos and Cafu bombing down those flanks yesterday. Okay maybe a bit of an exaggeration, but I reckon a lot of Premier League teams will be interested in them.

I knew that. I meant Spanish. He was co-commentator on the Championship game.

Oh right.


"i know nothing"

I said that to a colleague this morning, madness.

Its the wrong decision.

Appoint with heads not hearts newcastle FFS.

It's not an obsession with blaming Allardyce mate, I was just pointing out that he isn't blameless as many people seem to think and that is why I put the points across as to why he takes some of the blame. I could list the faults of all of the others I named if you wish?

As for Shearer, there are signs there that he could do a job, yes. Since he's come in, we've played better football at times, despite having no pace or creativity in the side. He's made big calls by dropping big names and was spot on in the way he dealt with the Barton situation. He's handled the media very well. He knows what needs to be done to turn things around and I think he has the ability to do so. If he stays, I think some of the players thinking of leaving would also hang around which could be massive for us.

So long as you bounce back straight away. If not, I would say there's a risk they'll become expensive millstones you can't offload (if some of them aren't already). Although I've no idea what contract lengths are like in the Newcastle squad, there may be a large batch due to run out by the end of next season for all I know.

Is Bassong signed at Newcastle or just on loan?

A lot of people have been saying how great it is that Burnley are up, and I agree, on paper, it's a great story. Coyle has done an outstanding job, the football they play is good, and it is another new team in the prem. Great.

However, the Burnley fanbase is littered with scroats, scallies and nasty b*stard trouble makers. East Lancs will be like a war zone when Burnley and Blackburn play each other next year. I suppose Blackburn might sell out a home game, so thats a plus for them.