None of those are or were world class IMO

It does me off that Xisco cant even get in ahead of Shola.

No one is that bad.

Shola is absolutely awful.

Crespo wasn't world class? He was a world record fee IIRC, surely a player breaking those kind of records has to be one of the best?

Mascherano's one of the best holding midfielders in the world, so I'd say it's fair to say he's world class. I can name more wide players better than Robinho than I can name holding midfielders better than Mascherano.

I look forward to the press tomorrow slating Chelsea in the sammer manner that they slated Newcastle for sacking managers.

Our over-demanding fans, forceful supporters and owners who love to sack managers.

Cant quite see it happening though with it being Chelsea and all though.

Three of the four scorers' tonight should have been given more opportunities in the first team - LuaLua, Xisco and Ranger.

Xisco is a brilliant player, I can't believe he hasn't been given a chance.

I think he will be off in the Summer.

Cant see him wanting to stay and sit on a bench, especially behind the likes of Abemobi.

LuaLua looks good, full of tricks, just depends what his final ball is like.

Yeah, because there wasn't a word of criticism when Chelsea were getting rid of Ranieri, Mourinho or Grant.

If Kinnear starts playing him or we get another manager in, I think he'll stay. Owen and Viduka will be off and Smith is likely to be deployed as a midfielder. He'd make a good foil for Martins.

LuaLua needs to be played. He's scored some brilliant goals and creates a lot too which is what we lack. He also plays in an area where we are weak which is an added bonus.

Considering Newcastle payed £6m/£7m fir Xicso, I can't see why he is sat on the bench. It seems a waste of money if he isn't going to get played.

I didnt see much in the press pal to be honest.

Aye, Viduka is never fit, i would expect him to leave in the Summer.

His contract's up and the club have so far said they're not offering him another year. He's the type of player holding us back.

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Looks like the decision wasn't down to Kenyon.

I would imagine he will be on a decent contract too.

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Decent? He's on an absolutely ludacris amount, especially coupled with his fitness record too.

Frank Rijkaard Couldn't Take The Pressure I Don't Agree With That At All...


He Did Have Top Form Ronaldinho & Deco Yes And Both Were Players He Brought To The Club And Got The Best Out Of Aswell, See Also Samuel Eto'o...
He Was Also The First Barcelona Coach To Have Won Twice At The Santiago Bernabéu...
His Barcelona Record Wasn't Too Bad Either:
UEFA Champions League: 2005/2006
La Liga Championship: 2004/2005, 2005/2006
Spanish Supercup: 2005, 2006

Spot on. It raises the question would Rafa have gone if Pompey had beaten Liverpool?

will he go if liverpool don't win the league?



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I think it was reported to be £70,000 per week.

Why did he leave then?



But my point is that it's okay producing attacking football in Spain with Ronaldinho, Deco, Eto'o, Messi etc, but he won't be managing in Spain with them. He'll be managing in the Premier League, where he'll have to cope with sides giving their all to get a 0-0 draw.

Exactly. Stupid amount.

Yeh too right.

Newcastles wage bill must be massive.

I imagine Owen, Butt and Smith will be on atleast £90,000 a week and all of them 3 are past it/injury prone... Newcastle need to get rid of these players as they are average now on such stupid amounts of money if they are going to get back to the top 6/8

Smith and Butt on 90k?


I don't usually take you seriously, and nothing's changed.

They might be on a bit, but 90k each?