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Keegan didnt know the structure. That is a common mis-interpretation of what happened. He knew Wise was coming in but was told by Ashley in no uncertain terms that he would have final say on transfers incoming and outgoing, and all Wise was there for was to pursue the players that Keegan identified and to head up the scouting of young "future" players such as Tamas Kadar, Ben Tozer and Fabio Zamblera. With regards to the first-team transfer dealings, Keegan was under the impression he was in charge of that and with the signings of Gutierrez, Guthrie and Coloccini made some decent signings. Ashley then tried covering himself by saying the list of players Keegan gave to Wise included Lampard, Henry, Ronaldinho etc... which is not the case at all. Keegan wanted to sign Stephen Warnock... Hardly a Galactico. Instead he gets a lightweight forward from Deportivo and some Uruguayan on loan who's never played in La Liga, let alone the Prem. I would say the Newcastle fans had every right to be "over-emotional" about this. Keegan was honest with the fans, dispelling their delusions on grandeur by making it clear he wasnt able to break in to the top 4 any time soon. He did however get them playing positive attacking football and seemed to have the players enjoying playing their football again. The Newcastle fans dont ask for anything else but that. Attacking football, the feeling as if the players are at least trying to entertain and their players to look as if they are enjoying earning the vast amounts Newcastle United are prepared to lavish upon them. I dont think thats too much to ask at all.

How would people feel then if he bought the club. Said publicly that he would stick by Jan Poortvleit, only to sack him. Then, lets say he brings back Gordon Strachan which is met with 100% approval from the fans and they love him for it. Two weeks later, he brings in Dennis Wise to work above Strachan and to be the decision maker on all players signed, taking the responsibility away from WGS, only for WGS to leave (which is no doubt what he'd also do) leaving the club with a chairman with a ridiculous structure in place and no other managing wanting to touch us with a bargepole. If you dont think Newcastle fans have any right to kick up a stink about whats gone on recently then you are very much a deluded person.

Get the f*ck in there you little beauty!!! Come on Saints, lets make this the turning point of the season.

What a brilliant game that was!!! My team was abolutely amazing, Colin Murdoch signed from Preston for £50k, Jermaine Wright on a free- he was a pacey winger in that game, Erik Nevland in on a free who would bang in at least 20 goals a season and Tommy Svindal Larsen from Stabaek for £250k on the left wing. I'd play it now if I could. Much better than the recent versions.

American humour is only funny to absolute 'tards. IMHO.

I'm sorry but McGoldrick is absolute pony. His movement is poor, his body language is awful and he couldnt trap a sand bag. If rumours are to be believed his attitude stinks also. He scored a couple at the start of the season but I've never been convinced he can cut it on a regular basis. Please start playing John or even Pekhart ahead of him. John might be getting on a bit but he still bagged c. 20 goals for us last season. Without those goals we'd be in League 1 now.

Good point. I heard he's got a dodgy [mango chut]knee anyway

Anyone else think after signing Anthony Pulis from Stoke, we should go back to them and pop a Dominic Matteo into our squad?

I work on High Holborn... Can I come?

In my opinion, Rooney's place in the team is hanging by a thread... He's a modern day John Barnes. Good for club, useless for country. I honestly wouldnt have him starting for England. He's a liability.

Did you book it, pack it and then f*ck off???!

Especially at Ninian Park. They wont drop many points there this season.

Yyyyeeeesssss!!! ****ing get in there!!!!!