Spurs were lucky to hang on for a draw in that match in the end. I see that Bruce had gone 24 matches in the capital without a win before yesterdays result.

We're coming good slowly but surely. Having played Manure, Citeh, Arsenal, Chelski, spurs and Liverpool and coming away with 2 wins, and 4 draws.

Even SAF said we were the best side united had played this season.

Footie related article in tomorrows Observer. The guy's nuts but I think it's interesting that people are rejecting the corporate model in favour of community at last.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ball-fairytale

<Oh, and f*** Bolton>

I wonder who it is this time?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...ing-order.html

J Immyfloyd Hasselbank?

So Newcastle have sacked Chris Huyton...

Is Mike Ashley really that much of a moron?

Who would have thought Roy Hodgson would have outlasted him eh

<I was hoping no-one would notice>

But yes, he's that much of a moron.

Oh, Sorry

So the question is, is Martin O'Neil stupid enough to take the poisoned chalice?

I get the impression that move was on the cards until about a month ago when Newcastle won the derby and had a few other good results, so it was postponed for the sake of appearances.

I think the bookies suspended betting on him getting the sack just before the Sunderland match.

Martin O'Neil is the obvious candidate but there are a few wildcards in the list below.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newca...2703-27777413/

Out of that lot, I'd offer Gordon Strachan or Alan Pardew the job, but insist they choose their own deputy.

Most Toon fans seem to think Pardew is a mate of Ashley's, they're already slitting their wrists I believe.

The only way Ashley would not get lynched is to bring in someone with top flight credentials as a replacement. Even he must see that another midtable work horse wont cut it.

ONeil is really the only viable available option (until Woy H gets the boot) when taking into account the reason given for ditching poor Chris Huyton was a need for greater premiership experience. Others like Curbs or Pardew have some, but not at a high level as ONeil. I suspect it was a done deal some time ago to be honest.

I think this comment on the Chronicle website summed them up well:

Clark fails the experience test, if the press release is to be taken seriously
Strachan has just failed at Boro, which makes him unlikely
Kinnear has the relationship, but would be a barely believable choice
Maradona fails the experience test, is a nutter and too much of a risk
Pardew is a loser, not a winner, on track record
Shearer fails the experience test
Only O'Neill makes any sense on this list.

Certainly a failed smoggie manager wouldn't go down well. Pardew has never done much.

I think Gary Megson has the best chance of taking them back down.