27 Oct 2013 16:13:45
For a top flight club we must have one of the worst management teams in the history of the Premier League. DOF Joe Kinnear, Manager Alan Pardew, 1st team coaches, John Carver & Steve Stone. Where else would they get their positions in a premier or even a championship club?

1.) 27 Oct 2013
I disagree about pardew but I agree with the rest. originally pardew wanted malky mackay as his number 2. steve stone is a poor coach, need someone like gian biscotti

2.) 27 Oct 2013
No I disagree
Just because you lose the derby doesn't mean you can pile crap on the management
I can't really say anything on Mike and Kinnear as I know nowt about them but Pardew has done alright

You are solid in mid table, shouldn't really be having complaints

3.) 27 Oct 2013
Pardew makes the same changes week in week out. It is all to obvious. Once again we start slow and for me we have to many players who don't understand or dare I say care what a derby is all about. We got beat because Sunderland wanted it more. Beaten by the worst team in the league says it all really.

4.) 27 Oct 2013
No complaints? Mr mackem Newcastle is one of the biggest clubs in the land and should be up there fighting for top 6

5.) 27 Oct 2013
I agree with JToon, I think Pardew's tactics and team selections have been very good. It is clear though that we lack something in the coaching department, that extra edge to tighten things up.

We are close to being a good side, but silly errors keep costing us.

6.) 27 Oct 2013
We are not a big club. We just have a very big and loyal fan base. That doesn't make us big. We had a our chance to start competing at the right end when we finished 5th but our illustrious leaders passed that by and instead are happy with mediocrity and surviving in the PL.

7.) 27 Oct 2013
Fnuklnuk yes we are a big club, no questions about it. You cannot be a big club with out a big and loyal and passionate fanbase.

8.) 27 Oct 2013
JToon you flatter yourself
We have a good fan base and support
We even had the Pope with a top
We had the best attendance is accordance with local population last season yet we don't rate ourselves that good, it's how good ya play not the size of the stadium

If Manchester United got relegated in 10 years and struggled in the top league, would you class them as a big club? No

9.) 27 Oct 2013
Top 6 - have you been watching?

10.) 28 Oct 2013
JToon as much as I admire your blind faith and passion for the club you are certainly misguided. A big club wins thing. When was the last time we did? A big club shows ambition and has players wanting to sign. We don't have any of that. The only thing that is big about our club is the fan base and the ground.

11.) 28 Oct 2013
It's not blind faith ffs, and mr mackem please don't compare Sunderland to Newcastle in club stature.

More and more Geordies becoming more negative and pessimistic, and it's the crisis the club has been through many times in the last 6 or 7 years. Ashley and JFK are the ones who make us look like a small club! Newcastle United is a sleeping giant that will never be awaken under Ashley or kinnear. You can say "pardew out" all you want and he could very well be sacked soon, but who will we get? Bielsa? Rijkaard? Laudrup? Well we're not going to get any of them with these two clowns at a once great club!

12.) 28 Oct 2013
Here we go again. Have you been reading the standard football catchphrase book? Newcastle are a sleeping giant. Don't make me laugh!

Please advise when you were this said giant? Last top division title 1927, last FA cup 1955, last league cup 1976. Your giant must have been in a century long hibernation!

And before you start I am not one of those deluded SAFC supporters. I thought you outplayed us yesterday but we out battled you. Draw was probably a fair result but like you said one of those goals just happened to go in for once!

As for stature, why not compare both clubs? Both North East, both with good stadiums, both with decent average attendances when compared to other PL teams and both with passionate fans.

You got beat, move on! And concentrate on your team instead of slagging us off!

As for your 'Stoke' style of play comments, that was good tactical awareness from our new manager. You had your 4th and 5th choice CB's playing so it made sense to play two big front men and bombard you!

As for Mike Ashley, he might not be everyone's cup of tea but he has you club on on a good financial ground now with the ability to meet the new FFP regulations. Stops you becoming the next Leeds or Portsmouth!

13.) 28 Oct 2013
Yes we are a sleeping giant. Sunderland nowhere near as big as newcastle and have always been in our shadow FACT. Look at all the legends that have played and managed us. keegan, we somehow squandered a 12 point lead to losing the title to man u. bobby robson was treated so badly by shephard and hall. shearer-best premier league striker ever. david ginola, les ferdinand, andy cole I could go on. Newcastle have always been known as a big club. and did you know what Sir alex ferguson- the greatest manager that's ever lived, said about newcastle? "I feel newcastle is the one job that is an opportunity missed, if not regretted" "To go without a sniff of success for so many years and retain that passion and support is unique" Oh yeah, I won't repeat what he said about sunderland

14.) 28 Oct 2013
Didn't Sir alex call Newcastle a wee club from the north east or did I dream that?

15.) 29 Oct 2013
JTOON. Nice to see you ignored every point I made and countered with more BS!

So you are a giant because some good players were in your squad once, Keegan was so poor a manager he squandered a 12 point lead and your board treat a great man, yes even I a SAFC fan agree SRB was as great, like s***!

All SAF meant was how can fans maintain their passion when their club wins nothing meaning Managers offered the position should take it as if they succeed there is plenty of support there.

I shall allow you to go back to your deluded world where you play great football but just can't find the end product boo hoo, and the giant is still in slumber!