Howmanheyman

hes right about that to be fair, lots of media love for liverpool there was barely a mention of them protesting the board in the street if our fans had done that on a similar scale it would have been everywhere Similarly Hansen and Lawrenson trot out the notion the fans never turned against him even though you had 'Rafa Out' graffiti daubed near the ground on several occasions (meanwhile we forced Fat Sam out despite that not being accurate). Also, the fun and games here of late was seen as just that - a soap opera for everyone's amusement. But the 'disaster' at Liverpool (coming 7th and almost making a European final) is met with moral outrage because of the 'heritage' of the great club that is LFC. Here man, fuck off They are the OJ Simpson of English football. They get away with fucking murder. They were the best team in the country when money didn't totally rule the game. That was twenty plus years ago. How they still get regarded as one of the creme de la creme is beyond me and the media they get is usually complimentary especially in comparison to ourselves who, lets be honest, get fucking slaughtered by all and sundry. Spurs, West Ham, Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool. The sun shines out of these clubs arseholes where a significant part of our media are concerned.

Got a Villa booked in Cyprus, go there with wifey and daughters in just under three weeks, stayed just down the road last year and it was canny enough. I've grafted my arse off since Christmas and can't wait for two weeks away from work. And the World cup's on as well! * Fucking magic. *i'm even prepared to put up with cockneys talking shite on the days England play, that's how much I'm looking forward to it.

I've never seen a ticket sold to a fellow Mag at more than face value in any away match I've ever been to, (not saying it hasn't happened), but the looks you'd get and the shame of it. You just wouldn't do it.* *If we attracted gloryhunters from the rest of the UK and abroad peoples stances may change and the guilt might not be there.

No fucking sense of humour, you, then.

Gennaro walks to work 20 blocks every day and passes a shoe shop twice every day. Each day he stops and looks in the window to admire the Boccelli leather shoes. He wants those shoes so much... it's all he can think about. After about 2 months he saves the price Of the shoes, 300 Euros, and purchases them. Every Friday night the Italian community Holds a dance in the church basement. Gennaro seizes this opportunity to wear His new Boccelli leather shoes for the first time. He asks Sophia to dance and As they dance he asks her, 'Sophia, do you wear red panties tonight?' Startled, Sophia replies, 'Yes, Gennaro, I do wear red panties tonight, But how do you know?' Gennaro answers, 'I see the reflection in my new 300 Euro Boccelli leather shoes. How do you like them?' Next he asks Rosa to dance, And after a few minutes he asks, 'Rosa , do you wear white panties tonight?' Rosa answers, 'Yes, Gennaro, I do, But how do you know that?' He replies, 'I see the reflection in my new 300 Euro Boccelli leather shoes... How do you like them?' Now as the evening is almost over And the last song is being played, Gennaro asks Carmela to dance. Midway through the dance his face Turns red... He states, 'Carmela, be stilla my heart, Please, please tell me you wear no panties tonight, Please, please, tella me this true!' Carmela smiles coyly and answers, 'Yes Gennaro, I wear no panties tonight...' Gennaro gasps, 'Thanka God .... ....I thought I had a CRACK in my 300 Euro Boccelli leather shoes!'

Well now I know not to bother making a fuss seeing as our owner has made his statement. I'll just carry on grazing with the rest of the sheep, then. Good job you're around.

Yes he must have, and he's now stating that he disagrees with it. Did you not read the lads post?

Bollocks. Brainwashed by the football media of this country? He lost his rag and told it how it was. Nothing to be embarrassed about.

Well done on getting in, Stevie. Next time we get to Wembley I'll give 'Club Wembley' some serious consideration. Sounds fab. And the bloke from the Hong Kong branch? Can't wait to hear his patter. Percy gets it right. Far too expensive, too many corporates, too many games to pay it off. (I'll not even bother complaining about the fact that England only play there, good luck to England but they don't represent all of the country, only London and the South-East). Yours, A miserable twat.

It comes across as pathetic to me. The Mail is a scummy paper, but it's funny how I never heard a peep from NUFC when it's supporters get routinely slagged by all and sundry.

How to spoil an otherwise decent post. Ha'way Billy! You seem to be on here enough. What's the point of that shite?

and nobody yet has answered my comment re banning the Guardian.........so yes I agree with you. The Guardian has certainly been more active in slating Newcastle United and in particular its supporters. Maybe the regime will ban them as well. If they're that bothered, like.

Par for the course with these types. "No, I really love Noocarsell, I just didn't think of the shit-storm that would come my way for printing anti-Geordie hear-say as fact didn't mean for it to come across badly.

This Taylor bloke is now saying he really likes us Geordies and he meant to praise us, rather than condemn us? Hmmmmn..... Bullshit methinks. Let's hope he sues the Guardian for misrepresentation then.

Nice to see the regime getting all hot and bothered about England rather than NUFC. I remember being a hell of a lot more pissed off when I read that St. James' Park was going to lose it's name than when I heard of the latest FA knob getting caught out as he tried to impress the latest lass who let a bloke old enough to be her dad hump her so she could enjoy any perks she could get. Diff'rent strokes etc.

Could've been worse, could've been better. Don't know why they didn't put the puma logo over the black stripe on the right of the shirt rather than the middle. If we've a huge patch on the back then it's just plain shit. Really like the blue one, though.

Well, well, well, get up off night shift and wake up to this fucking nugget of gold from Ashley/Llambias, Christ! First we are to emulate Arsenal, then it's Villa and now we seem to be going down the West Brom route of not spending on players in case we get relegated with an expensive squad and we get into financial difficulties. Just how MA thinks we are going to survive for four to five years in the PL without any kind of investment is simply staggering. What a time to come out with such an announcement, too! Thinking of getting a season ticket? Well here's a statement for you to chew on, you Geordie monkey! So basically, the likes of Wigan, Bolton, Stoke et al, (our nearest competitors!), can spend to strengthen their squads but we will not. Till 2016. What division will we be in on that date, Mike? What happens if we get injuries? What happens if some of our tight knit band of brothers are just not good enough for the PL? If anyone had any inkling that Mike was coming to terms with running this club and was putting his heart into it after learning a few harsh lessons then this statement puts those illusions firmly in their place. Spending money on the right kind of player and careful investment is one thing, this statement is quite another. Lets say we manage to stay up in that timescale that they have imposed. Where would the considerable money we would have earned gone to? Mike cleared our debts did he? No, Mike is banking on NUFC paying him for mistakes he and predecessors have made and his statement is a 'fuck you' to the support make no mistake, 'Geordie Nation'? He's taking the piss out of us, man! The statement is a rambling shambles and is a bit reminiscent of the 'fact' statement they put out after the KK fiasco. How anyone can take any positives out of this joke statement and defend Ashley defies belief. How thoroughly depressing for anyone who loves this club. Next club to emulate? What about Leeds and their target for promotion to the 2nd division, Mike?

I don't know about anyone else, but I noticed that any chance/half chance the opposition had was usually shown where a lot of our good chances weren't. The other team was just as good and a bit unfortunate not to get a draw if you saw the highlights from most of our games on BBC. Even the intro is patronising showing mascots and Joe Public doing daft dances. Plus Claridge is a cock and the split arse who read out the e-mails from lonely Watford/Charlton fans was again patronising and a waste of time. Thank God for the fast forward button. I nearly forgot about the bitter Smoggy and his 'funny off the wall reports', Jeff Winter's brother I think he is. Truly a walking advert for contraception. Still, probably better than being on ITV and Roger Tames commentating.

Nice to see an old NUFC hero in that pic. Nice to see Cunningham, too!

OK, maybe I'm glad we're not still with them.... That's atrocious. What would the reaction be if Liverpool, Arsenal or Man Utd had to have the back of their shirts changed by decree of UEFA/FIFA or whoever decides that a clubs historical colours take a back seat in order that some fucker watching a game in Thailand or wherever can see who plays for any team with stripes. Priorities seem to be arse about face.

Very emotive watching this like. Twenty years ago in a few months time. Where have the years went. I remember this was the first game we were allowed to go on our own, I remember leaving my mates after the game, and getting the metro to Walkergate and walking to me nana's god rest her soul and her giving me 50p to get some chips from the chippy on Sutton Street :D :D Life was a lot less complicated then, and so was going to the match. That chippy is now a Thai takeaway which seems permanently closed and is manky. I was in the corner for Quinny's debut that day with my mates and obviously lapped it up. My dad used to take me to the games about 85-ish and we would also get off at Walkergate Metro and walk past Ron McGarry's bookies on the corner of the Fossway and Scrogg road. McGarrry would sometimes be standing outside and ask us how the game was as he could see me with my NUFC cap on. I remember my dad telling me that he used to play for NUFC but I thought my dad was only kidding as he seemed an old man to me. It wasn't till I got a bit older that I realised he did! I've said it before, but this thread is pure gold. I remember listening to 'it's a goal!' on radio Newcastle for the Coventry game and diving all over the bedroom when the goals went in, and the Liverpool cup game was great until the game actually started!

I heard the people meant to be doing the photoshoot couldn't make their timetable due to the cancellation of flights. They are based in the USA. So I heard. Also heard the kit won't be launched until July.

Well Percy goes to all the home games, I do as well, don't know about anyone else? Does all of the people who put Jose top of the pops go to the matches? Who knows? Am I right in thinking that as someone doesn't agree with your opinion then in your mind they mustn't go to the games? Because thats how your post looks to me. For me Jose's looked our best player but Nolan's been the most important, the goals which have turned one point into three like Preston away, the goals which have turned games like Sheff Wed or getting last minute winners against Doncaster, they are the games that get points on the board and points make prizes! Would Smithy have scored any of those chances? Would any of our midfielders? Nolan did. Yes he struggled at times, yes he might get the runaround next year, but for all the reasons explained he gets my vote. And thats no slight on Jose either, he's been top notch and his goal will probably be most peoples favourite goal this season.

Was in the Metrocentre today with Mrs Howmanheyman and walked past David Dunn or his twin brother. Either signing for us or the mackems or his lass fancied shopping somewhere different.

Kevin Nolan would get my vote ahead of Jose as I simply believe he's been more vital to our cause. Jose's arguably the better player but all round, Nolans goals have been priceless, he's also been our true captain in all but name whether he's had the armband or not. Also, it's kinda funny how an unfit, big scouser is probably our best finisher, (a bit like Micky Quinn, minus the tache and nightmare finish to the season). Also for those who point to the games where he struggled, you could turn around and point to the very few games he missed and Jose can be a bit careless on the ball too. So, for this season, Nolan the most important player, Jose classy, and hopefully classy for the foreseeable future.