SirSteveUK

Its a Norwegian remake of "The Manageress" which starred of course the lovely Cherie Lunghi. I think JC plays the guy who thinks he should have got the job.

Very sad news on Brendan Ormesby. After surviving cancer and heart problems - and a stroke in 2013, he has two kinds of epilepsy - and needs 24/7 care.

My calculations are more basic - just based on strength of schedule (home & away) - based on the ranking of the away records of the teams we play at home - and the ranking of the home records of the teams we play away. The figures on the right indicate strength of schedule - the lower the number - the tougher it is. My figures would indicate that we have the 3rd toughest home games (PNE/Wed worse) and the 5th toughest.away games (behind Norwich/SheffUtd/Preston/Forest) among the top 10 - both 'distorted' to some degree by the inclusion of the best away record (Norwich)to come to VP and the 3rd best home record to play on our travels (Leeds) Either way you cut it - we have 5 games we should win - plus Wed away / Leeds away & Norwich at home - that we need pts from. I agree with the general opinion - we should aim for 5 wins 2 draws & 1 defeat = 74 pts - a target that only the Top 4 are on schedule to meet so far.

I concur - but I would only say of the last 40 years. The 70's kit were good

Line up details from the PL page https://www.premierleague.com/match/39403/premier-league-2/2018-19/newcastle-v-aston-villa

If we were to win our next 5 on the bounce - it would still only put us on schedule to reach the 6th place points from last season.

We haven't lost an away match in the Midlands this season - in the Midlands League

Why did you include El Ghazi ? but omitted Tuanzebe & Abraham ?

I also think that people are overestimating how many players will be let go.

We should sign Anwar El Ghazi - if fee not to much. Very much doubt he is on big money.

Guess who paid 50k for Bowen

Not quite. If we had a bid for Jack - which we liked - we are under no obligation to inform any other club about it. AFCB might receive a bid for TM - they are obligated to inform a 3rd party (us) of the amount of the bid for our response.

@OutByEaster? Great reporting, mate - sterling job. I know what you mean by Clarke - every time I have seen him play - he looks like a transplant from the time that football forgot - bits of Terry Hurlock, Trevor Hockey, Steve McMahon - and more recently, Lee Cattermole. Shirt never outside shorts., shorts rolled up at waist, sleeves rolled up till they are under his ears.....

1. If someone comes in with a bid - we will have an opportunity to match it. 2. But if said team increases their bid ? We can match that - but then it develops into an auction which we may well lose. Anyway, signing Lindsay from Barnsley will cure that

I wouldn't

It all sounds speculative to me - as usual.

Mings is not loan to buy - we merely have opportunity to match any bid received by AFCB

Well i've been here 9 years apparently - but had never noticed John's work before. Will look out for it.

Why didn't you comment in the actual match ratings thread?

If Maupay moves in the summer, it will be to a lower PL club or one of the promoted clubs

1. I - and I appear to be the only one - expect JG to be our skipper NEXT season. 2. I think Tom Carroll may be turn out to be a good signing - if he joins us.Seems to have lost his way a little. 3. The average age Saturday was 27 - albeit most of the younger players are on loan. 4. Abraham & TM will need to be replaced - unless we get very lucky with Mings 5. Expect JK to get his move back to France.

What a F*** ING great attitude !!! Christ all F***ING MIGHTY. WHAT UTTER SH*T. Name any F***ing club who got promoted with the players in charge.

Who was manager when Newcastle were relegated?.

You are being sarcastic, I trust?

Under-f***ing statement of the millenium. Christ Almighty - everything stupid and cretinous about Villa 'fans'; can be found on these threads. Newsflash - DS will be here next August. No "progress" in 4 months ? Sack the manager !!! NEXT !! Right - you've got 4 months to save your job. If we ain't in the PL by then - off you trot. So many disciples of self-abuse....