: Sun May 24, 2009 5:29 pm  

Quadrivium wrote:

Amusing all the Newcastle fans texting into the BBC bascially saying the relegation is all down to Mike Ashley .
Fact is the club never recovered from Fat Freddy sacking Bobby Robson because fifth in the Premier League wasn`t good enough for a club of Toons stature ( his words ) .
I can remember then Manchester City Chairman Peter Swales sacking a manager many years ago because Man City only came fifth ( John Bonds ? ) - it took the club the best part of thirty years to recover .

The club certainly could have ensured their safety in the PL for seasons to come. It is entirely Newcastle's fault. They've spent the money, they've had the crowds. Geordie fans should be furious today.

[Wanderer]

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:29 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

:roll:

one of the down sides of relegation. a team that has stayed up by the skin of it's teeth, having won just one of their last 21 games and only minutes after being beaten at home is celebrating, singing their manager's name and giving their very average players a standing ovation.

Most importantly for them, they live to fight for another season and will have more money than if they'd been relegated plus the experience of this season to take stock of.

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:31 pm  

Asim wrote:

Got many examples of clubs being "done" for after match pitch invasions?

plenty of RL clubs

[Wanderer]

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:31 pm  

Chris Dalton wrote:

The club certainly could have ensured their safety in the PL for seasons to come. It is entirely Newcastle's fault. They've spent the money, they've had the crowds. Geordie fans should be furious today.

They may have not been 'entertainers' if Allardyce had stayed but they'd still be in the top flight - ask the Blackburn supporters which they'd prefer.

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:32 pm  

airliebird9 wrote:

fc baldy wrote:

Just been doing what he has done all season...making a pr1ck of himself.

Will they get done for a pitch invasion...bet they dont.[/quote]



And why should they???

Why shouldnt they?

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:35 pm  

FOOOOK OFF SHEARER YOUR EGO TRIP HAS BACKFIRED!!!

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:36 pm  

EXILEDHULLADGATESHEAD wrote:

FOOOOK OFF SHEARER YOUR EGO TRIP HAS BACKFIRED!!!

16 years in premier league. not the standard of a really big club.
back to MOTD for magic al.

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:37 pm  

fc baldy wrote:

plenty of RL clubs

What for good natured celebratory invasions after achieving famous wins, achieving survival or winning competitions?

First I have heard of this - or maybe you are getting them mixed up with more sinister invasions, where property was damaged and people threatened?

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:38 pm  

Shearer saying the previous managers weren't good enough! cheeky ....

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:38 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

wonder if he'll stay on at the club in some capacity. maybe as part of the coaching staff.

Niall Quinn just said that he's got a job for life at Sunderland...whether that will materialise when a new boss takes over is another matter but a nice thing for Quinn to say anyway