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#288153 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Literally the only manager who Newcastle have triumphed over in the past 19 games

So the only 4 mangers to lose a competitive game to us in 2015 so far are him, Tim Sherwood, Steve Bruce and Chris Wilder. A real motley crue if there ever was one.

He's also bringing in Phil Brown as assistant manager, apparently. Presumably having a man with an axe to grind against us and a guy who grew up supporting the Mackems would kick them up the arse, assuming they can lure him from Southend.
#288056 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Sunderland have appointed Sam Allardyce.

Great. As if he wasn't smug enough when he beat us with Blackburn.
#287845 The FIFA Thread
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Unusual triple post, but anyway....

FIFA have just suspended Blatter, Platini & Valcke for 90 days, subject to appeal.
#287817 The FIFA Thread
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An assassination would do the trick.

... more than likely.

Guess we may have to settle for suspension, assuming they're actually bold enough to go through with the provisional ban.
#287818 The FIFA Thread
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An assassination would do the trick.

... more than likely.

Guess we may have to settle for suspension, assuming they're actually bold enough to go through with the provisional ban.
#287503 Newcastle Thread
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Talk of Sissoko - yet more bullshit attributed to him about wanting to play in the Champions League has been transmitted on Canal+.

He'd be lucky to make the reserve team of a CL side on current form.
#287498 What Was The Last Film You Saw?
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The Martian

Relatively small stakes in comparison with most contemporary sci-fi, but quite offbeat and pretty entertaining. Plus Damon is pretty cool and I also liked Jeff Daniels' grouchy administrator in the background.
#287471 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Blimey I didn't see that coming.
#287461 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Valencia started both with Darmain at LB but was hooked at half time vs Wolfsburg with Young slotting in at right back.

Ok.

Young at RB? Seems even odder than his LB role today.
#287459 Newcastle Thread
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I know Gouffran seems to be getting it in the neck for yesterday. But then that seems to be the case whenever he plays. Same, increasingly, for the more regular Sissoko and Coloccini.

Apparently Marseille are already getting buyer's remorse over Remy Cabella, who has been largely poor for them since joining, and are rumoured to be avoiding playing him so they don't have to buy him for £6million. Which means it doesn't seem like anyone has benefited from the deal that bought us Thauvin.
#287458 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Was Young at LB against Sunderland and Wolfsburg?

Also, speaking of left-backs, kudos to the MUFC fan who Tweeted "Luke Shaw didn't die for this" when Arsenal's third went in. Bravo.
#287450 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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What a goal by Kane... just in the wrong end.
#287436 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Darmian is in my FPL team. Fuck!

Will say the Merseyside game was pretty anonymous enlivened by some appalling defending for both goals, but blimey nora, Arsenal have started on fire.
#287377 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Both games to finish 0-0

Yeah I bet Swansea-Spurs will be the most entertaining of these three games because its the one not on TV.
#287362 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Advocaat has reportedly quit Sunderland.

Looks like they're trying their "replace manager two games before the derby and bank on a lift in that game" trick again.
We've got most of the hard games out of the way - West Ham and Watford maybe the only two I would be expecting to win. Everton and Sours maybe the only two 'hard' games remaining. So Newcastle need to be aiming to get something like 25/33 points - from the 'easier' games

I do agree we've been given a proper arsehat of a fixture list, which at least is more understanding than our run of no wins from a comparatively easy opening 8 last season. But we're at a major disadvantage already, and if we don't get wins sharpish, we're in the shit. It is perhaps a bit easy to wonder if the club has an inbuilt losing mentality, but surely we can be better than the shite currently being produced.
#287327 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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I only saw this from MOTD, which is obviously a distorted picture, but it does look as though Newcastle should've added to the Mitrovic goal - and not just in the goal that was scored but offside.

But its a bit uneasy that after Aguero got one, he was soon pretty much granted free rein to get another four on top of that, and via some hideous defending. Although in fairness his third and fourth goals were excellent finishes. Also felt De Bruyne got such an easy opportunity, even with an unconventional and artistic finish.

Much as NUFC fans are happy to wail about the familiar scapegoats (Coloccini, Sissoko, Anita, Janmaat, Gouffran - although he will agree he's not a DM), there's a lot that needs to be done. I do agree there's been some positives of the last pair - should've beaten Chelsea and better for the first part today - but if we don't beat Norwich next time out, then a desperate relegation battle looms. So, no pressure.

Its not a comfortable scene because McClaren said "Judge me after 10 games"... we have ten in all competitions and our only conquest so far is the side currently 9th in League Two. Not ideal.
#287322 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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I haven't seen the interview but between the lines, it seems to be that he thinks he's fucked. And maybe he is. Quite something he and his team have turned to shit so quickly.

As for Newcastle, missed the game but it sounds like after the opening 35, it all fell to shit.
#287173 Newcastle Thread
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In Jan I'd say LB, CF and possibly an extra CB would be the three core areas to strengthen, if we can be arsed with the January market. But that's for 3 months from now.

Seeing as Man City will apparently be without Kompany, Toure, Silva, Nasri and more tomorrow, I reckon we do have a legitimate shot at getting more than our usual thumping. Might mean being more positive than the MUFC game and kicking Sissoko up the arse though.
#287172 The FIFA Thread
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McDonalds and Coca Cola release statements wanting Blatter to step down immediately.

So have Visa and Budweiser.

So there's a sponsor revolt potentially in progress - what many have said would get SB out - and he's still staying put. At this rate its going to take something properly extreme to get him out before February, and I bet he still won't go then.

Which means John Oliver drank a Bud Light Lime in vain. For shame.
#286857 The TV Thread
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I didn't even realise Family Guy had a new series. I suppose it's only recently started?

BBC2 is showing the newest full series on Sundays, while the new new in America started on Fox last weekend.
#286838 2015/16 Champions League
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That's England's 4th Champions League place lost then.
#286745 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Callum Wilson ruled out for six months with an ACL rupture.

Seeing as Gradel and Mings are out long-term with similar damage, that is not good for Bournemouth.
#286592 The TV Thread
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Blimey Family Guy's newest series is really shite. Don't really have faith the newest will be any good either.
#286478 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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It was frustrating to see Newcastle fuck up a 2-0 lead. :

Tbf it was at least an improvement on the hideous double against Watford and Sheffield Wednesday reserves. Although I've only seen MOTD highlights.
#286062 Capital One Cup 2015/16
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Ye Gods this is a low.

Nottingham Forest gave McClaren 2 months before realising he was relegating them... anyone willing to hazard a guess we might end up doing the same?
Just some friendly Arsenal fans helping Spurs get ready for their stadium move

#285835 Capital One Cup 2015/16
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My god Villa v Birmingham was such a boring snoozefest.
#285623 FIFA 16
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There's been a few saying PES16 is one of the best football games ever made, which makes things interesting. Aesthetically, the demo looks really great.
#285589 FIFA 16
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Haven't bought FIFA since buying FIFA 09 (which I didn't play very much) but very tempted to buy this or Pro Evo. Not sure which way to tilt though...
#285588 Newcastle Thread
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Disappointed not to have replaced Sissoko.

There's an increasing number disappointed we didn't sell him. Dunno if I'm one but he's not playing very well. Then again, he's not the only one - Cisse is really getting it in the neck from everybody and it increasingly seems like he doesn't want to be here, while Coloccini has continued to be terrible.

Interesting to see a panelist on Sky's Sunday Supplement publicly name Tiote as "poisonous" in the dressing room, and say he's not the only one. Bit of a bold step that, but wouldn't surprise me there are players who don't want to be at the club and couldn't be shifted causing shit. Anyone else willing to bet who the other unshiftable "bad eggs" are?
#285437 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
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Why was he lucky? Over the course of the season Newcastle were the tenth best side, no luck whatsoever.

2013/14 entirely rested on a hot streak in November/December, fuelled by Cabaye playing well (or playing for a move) and Remy's goals. We were inconsistent before then and largely appalling afterwards. A few results differently in those two months would've given that campaign a less rosy picture.