Considering we had no manager at the time, I think he a least gave us 'some' chance of staying up, where as before we had none. But I think even he didn't realise how poor the players were. On paper the team looks ok, enough to stay up anyway. But the reality is many were just there to pick up their wages.

I saw Burnley outplay us over a 2-legged semi-final recently after beating the Arsenal B-team and they were desperately unlucky not to make the Final! I'm happy for them and Owen Coyle has really won me over this season too (didn't know a lot about him beforehand), he seems a real gentleman. If the way they performed in the cups was anything to go by, they are very deserving of their promotion and next season will be double tough for Stoke and Hull imo, because the teams coming up are no push-overs.


Re: Newcastle, I agree 100% with what Greame's saying, it was no time to make ANOTHER emotional appointment - He should have learned not to listen to the fans after hiring Keegan! What they needed was someone like the insanely unpopular Venables to come in and strategize a few extra points out of those last 8 fixtures - I'm sure he'd have gone for the right money for just a couple of months. But they were screwed long before Shearer came in. I just think that his appointment was more about pandering to the fans than it was a sensible football based decision. Shearer can at least walk away knowing that there wasn't too much more he could have done, and he'd be mad not to imo - I believe Shearer will leave. I don't think there's an upside for either party in him staying and Ashley would be insane to want him imo. I'd be knocking on Steve Coppell's door in his shoes right now. He knows the Championship, he's done it before and he's available.

I believe this is what they call karma...

I believe it's what they call stating the obvious, actually. What else can you say when you're played off the pitch for 80 minutes? 4-0 wouldn't have flattered Barca.

ps; I said I hope purple schnozz chokes on his gum, not that he chokes it.

Toodles

You did run your mouth off though didn't you... and not for the first time.

I'm sorry if you feel abused though - I honestly never realised you were so sensitive.

You're the only one who has used bad language on here though.

Now please stop accusing me of wishing harm on others - just think it would be funny to see Salex choking on his chuddy on the touchline - didn't say I wanted him dead or owt.

I shall enjoy Scunthorpe though, thanks.

am in newcastle at the mo and phoned up my mate after the result and left him a 3 minute answer message going down, down, down, down, down, down, down he hasnt spoken to me and im terrified hes gonna kill me!!!!!

You still here, and what are you wibbling on about?

Did it say what Mr Leech and his son were meant to have done? I suspect if they felt they hadn't done anything they may have not wanted to be arrested. And also if you traveled in Europe frequently you'd possibly be aware of a lot of fake Euro banknotes (especially the larger denominations €100 etc - I had 4 of them from a foreign exchange in Ibiza a few years back - I make sure now I get small denomination notes)... if you don't travel frequently in Europe you may not realise this and end up with a few fakes. Additionally it only says Britons... must be United fans then

Not saying that's the case here, in either instance, but you can't take everything on the surface. If this was the worst that's happened it's been a very good trip indeed especially with the trouble that the Italian Ultras and police usually cause.

love that phrase "britons" !
unbelievable that newcastle can go down , a club that size , but just shows you , you cant buy success !

It really is shocking Cashman - not too long ago they were in that group below the 'big 4'.

3 pretty big teams got relegated from the Championship this season.