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It may not be the best place to post this here but does anyone honestly know if people from the club read the topics on this site? Just curious. If I was a player, I for one would be intrigued to see what fans were saying about me. Moreover, someone from the club should print some of these comments and show them to the squad maybe then it would hit home?

Don't think it's delusional at all but like I said just my opinion. Ashley may have liked Sherwood's enthusiasm? Would he have come back to a chairman and fan base who quite frankly adored him? Offer him the right salary? Remember we had 40-50m to spend and bought poorly in the main. Someone of his type is what we need anyway, as it's been crying out for it this season.

Yes, Ashley Young - because I think we could have got him in the summer. Just my opinion of course, maybe nostalgia on my part a bit as well! Would just like us to be a real threat up top again and currently we just aren't!! Not sure where we go from here to be that real counter attacking treat again.

In the last six months this forward three would have possible to put together I reckon but sadly not now: A Young........Afobe........A Townsend How much would the above have cost last summer £25m? Shame.

Totally agree with this, with someone like A Young out wide, we were always a treat but not at present. Gestede just isn't good enough to lead a line either. Didn't realise until just now that Afobe is possibly joining Bournemouth, now there's a player who could have been good for us. Sad when newly promoted teams are already building a better team than ours!! Sad times now and ahead.

Good post and pretty much how I saw it today as well just couldn't be bothered to write it.

Some abuse and stick maybe, vile poisonous language throughout - not for me. Watching today and I truly believe this, that some players are just not good enough and no player is going to say 'hey I'm out my depth here so take me out of it'! Short comings and failings happen in any walk of life and some of these players are in my opinion out of their depth. We do have a poor squad. They signed for a great club on good money so who can blame them for that. Do they care - I honestly don't know but let's not put every player in the 'don't care' box. I think some of them do and I think some them don't. We just need to start again with this team, either now and/or in the summer, because make no mistake this squad would not get out of the Championship! Just hope Garde or whoever starts next season as manager knows this.

I wasn't going to comment regarding today but then I read the above from DeadlyDirk. I went today because I have relatives in the area and yes I think the display was somewhat embarrassing but I'm more embarrassed by some of our fans. The abuse today at times is really poisonous - yes I am all for showing passion and fight and these players are not Demi-Gods that we have no right to question but honestly we're better than looking like scum. I stayed behind to watch the players go and I haven't seen the Twitter footage but again - just embarrassing! Have to say it was mainly 3 guys I think at the front of the coach but there were children wanting a glimpse of the players and the language and hatred towards the players was disgusting! It just cannot help the cause!! Finally, the only thing I didn't like (if true) is one fan close to me said that Bacuna was laughing as he got on the coach. If this was the case it certainly wouldn't have helped the situation. Not a great day and cannot see where improvement will come from unless we dip into the market for some fresh faces! Love the reading of posts, discussion and at times difference of opinions on here but please keep the faith everyone and let's at least as fans stick together!!

Agree, I also am just not sure. At 1-1 today I didn't see Garde or his coaching team on the touch line pushing us for a winner but what I did see was Fat Sam pushing his team! Not saying Garde is a bad manager just think he maybe the wrong manager at the wrong time.

Totally agree here! If Gestede wants to stay and help get us out of the Championship how about Bamford as a loan to play with him? Surely enough goals in the pair of them? We also need a confident goalkeeper and a quality holding midfielder.

Totally agree here! I am ever the optimist but we are fighting to get draws let alone wins. Sunderland (excluding Defoe) are appalling and even at 1-1 we never really looked like causing them further problems. From Monday, we need a plan and that plan should be a transfer philosophy that will enable us to get out of the Chamionship.

Personally, I would like to see Gil or Traore in to replace Sanchez. If we take any risk with Sanchez the way he walked off we will lose him for 2 months or worse! If we show some belief and score first we could win this one. 2-1 Villa. ---------------------Guzan Hutton-----Okore-----Lescott--------Bacuna -----------------Westwood------------------ -----------Veretout------Gana---------- ---------Gil------Gestede------Ayew--------- Edited Tuesday at 15:25 by ferguson1

I find 3, 9 and 10 particularly incompatible with the bold. Fee withheld. *****3 edited***** I admit, could have chosen better here! Edited 2 hours ago by choffer

If I was being considerate of the whole household I would have to have a 'Mr Tumble' song in there as well! :-)

Like I said prior to list, some songs mean something and meeting someone and later marrying them makes a difference, than if I was single still.

I know what team I would like to see but think he will stick with the same Newcastle starting line up! Personally, I would like Gil and/or Traore in but it won't happen!! Moreover, if he plays Gestede in this one it will play straight into Collins' hands, as he can cope with a lazy big man. Would love a scrappy 1-0 but think it could be a draw again. Really don't like the line up below for a home game though: ---------------------Guzan Hutton-----Okore-----Lescott--------Bacuna ----------Sanchez-----Westwood---------- -----------Veretout------Gana---------- ---------Ayew--------------Sinclair----------

Really hard to do this but have tried to put a mini timeline of songs that have meant something at one time or another. I am 40 years old now and started loving music as a child in the 80's to present day: 1. Duran Duran - Is there I should know 2. Genesis - Throwing it all away 3. Simply Red - Holding back the years 4. New Order - World In Motion 5. Embrace - You're not alone 6. Stone Roses - She bangs the drums 7. Oasis - Champagne Supernova 8. The Sundays - Here's where the story ends 9. James Morrison - I won't let you go 10. Take That - Rule the world

Think we need a platform to build on, so although we need to win games fast it is a must not lose game for me now! We therefore need to be solid at the back and have pace up top. Richards back hopefully and perhaps Westwood can feed the front 3 better than Sanchez? ----------Guzan--------------Okore-Richards-Lescott-Clark----------Westwood---------------Gana---------Veretout----Traore----Ayew----Sinclair Would have Grealish and Gil coming off the bench to keep the ball better in the second half. Score draw for me but would love to sneak a 2-1.

Think we need pace up top and get the ball quickly to the front three! Would go for this as we need Bacuna's pace against Walcott: ----------Guzan--------------Hutton-Okore-Richards-Bacuna----------Sanchez---------------Gana---------Veretout----Traore----Ayew----Agbonlahor Predicted draw against Saints last week and honestly think the best we can hope for is same again (draw).

532? Richardson has moved from left back to under Bacuna when reposted on here for some reason? Not sure why? Think that team can give them a game and can be solid enough. Still think we can get a draw.

Have to disagree with this to a point, we can't keep a clean sheet on a regular basis and look like conceding 2/3 goals a game. That is why I like the idea of five at the back! All about opinions of course but would like to see how it works now Okore is fit.

Think it could work as five at the back including Sanchez without the ball, can quickly change to three at the back when we have it. In addition, wing backs could suit our front two, especially Gestede? Who knows but think we need to try something different at the back, without Hutton and Clark! For me, think it could be a draw!!

Guzan Bacuna Okore Richards Lescott Richardson Sanchez Gana Gill Gestede Ayew Think we need to try something new at the back? Couldn't decide between Adama or Gestede, but went for the big man as away from home and may need to hold the ball up top better? Think we could be more solid with that kind of line up, then have Adama and Agbonlahor coming off the bench in the second half to scare them with pace?

Working in a customer service role, I now hate hearing the opening words "what it is mate".

Be brave boys! Feel excited but sick at the same time. Going to cry when Abide with Me starts!!