East Stander

If he puts the same of effort into training as he did in the pre match warm up then he isn't doing himself any favours.

I am still totally stunned by this. What a servant to our club and to football. The pic on the Mag's website superbly summaries how I'll remember him in a black and white shirt. The minute silence on Saturday will be gut wrenching.

Completely won me over, the guy is superb as a player and captain. I was seething when he was running off straight after the final whistle at Villa and Shearer had to yell at him to at least acknowledge us fans. However, his performances from then on have been excellent. Lass who sits next to me teaches his daughter. Said she was upset last week about scouse reports and told teacher "I never want to move away, I love all my friends here" Colo still took her to school morning after Stoke game and looked knackered but happy and proud!

You might want to get your name spelt correctly in the text on the "contact" page

How the hell has that smary git Sam Matterface has pulled her? I'm not jealous guv, honest

When Harper was told by Pardew that Krul was in against Arsenal and he would be on the bench, Harper told Pardew to stick the bench up his arse and then went home in a big huff.

Think you have some duff info Mac. We are in the North Stand which is opposite the dugouts! We were in that stand last time too. The NE corner of the ground has never been opened and if you walk around the ground, it hasn't even been finished off inside.

May be also worth pointing out it is a fiver to use the club car park next to the ground. The ring road to the east of the ground is out of bounds for an abandon for a quick getaway, double yellow lines too. Darlington council have taken over all traffic warden duties from the plod so expect plenty out and about for sly ticketing.

It was never the same at Chester le Street. Guillit's training sessions were excellent though. There was basically a large garden shed next to the changing rooms where the rehab work was done. We were convinced it was Ferguson's pigeon cree as he always just walked straight over there at the start if every session. In the build up to the FA Cup semi against Spurs everyone was desperately watching to see if he was going to make it for training or go and feed the pigeons! He went to feed the pigeons and we were gutted he wasn't going to make the semi. As we all know he did come on and that Sol Campbell bloke crumbled when he saw him come on. Wonder what happened to him??!!!

I was often at Maiden Castle to watch the training under KK and Dalglish. It was always fascinating to watch your heroes. So many memories: Went to watch pre season and the fitness work was often done over the river. Had a really good, long chat with Benny K who was buzzing about Denmark's Championship win. Met KK while on the mini suspended bridge over the Wear as he was going to the main centre and asked him how the pre season was going "The lads are fine pal but I'm knackered!" Huge numbers turned up for the first session after Clarkie and Cole's tantrums. Batty and Albert completely filling the interior of Shearer's brand new Jag XKR with compost/grass cuttings!! The smell was horrendous and unsurprisingly Al was not amused! George Taylor was sent to take it away to be valeted. Venison hoofing a ball miles away shouting "Why aren't the fucking balls at the correct pressure!" KK yells "Venners, language, there are kids here" Captain then mumbles "Sorry gaffer" In the sprints, Terry Mac easily coasting past Quinny and KK laughing his head off! I could go on!!!

£50 to stand in the Mall for the marathon

Excellent band. Not sure about Peters' vocals but with the rest of original band lining up will be worth seeing for old times sake. Saw them first as support to the Jam at Wembley Arena. Played some excellent gigs at City Hall during their heyday and also Redcar on their first tour.

Excellent news indeed. Welcome home JC

Totally agree. First time for him in smogsville and laughed when he said "Now I understand what you've been on about it being such a wasteland" First time Norwich visitors were the same. Told them they should have a tour of South Bank for a real eye opener and be grateful Ayresome Park is no more!

If, and it is a big if, Carroll is not going to be sold, all it needs is Llambias to make a 10 second statement personally on Sky or whatever to say there will be no sale. However, since the cowardly git wouldn't even face up at Pardew's initial conference, this speculation will grow and grow. Going to be a long month again.

Best mate is an exiled Norwich fan and he asked me to tag along with him yesterday. First time I've been to a burra match and not been worried of threats/attacks on that long walk to and from the town centre car parks. Fair play to the Norwich fans (about 700) who sang most of the game, often that goddam awful dirge "On the ball city" but could I hell understand any of them talking to me! Just didn't feel right being in the away end of a ground and sitting down all game! Was the 86th minute before a feeble "Cum on Burra" was aired, what a comatosed lot they are. Cheeky buggers charged £26 a ticket. The Cellnetty is quickly catching up with the sos on the pink seats front too Mowbray has a helluva job on his hands to even keep them up, one pass which went right under the right back's foot sent him into a Hodgson type face rub!! Certainly looking forward to tomorrow night's match to help erase this from the memory!!

Bought myself this and very impressed with it indeed. I would be very grateful if someone could send me the link to freebie books too please!!

Just what I was thinking too. The point of me posting this in the first place was to show that whatever your thoughts are on the whys and wherefores of Chris leaving, the man took time out to write a couple of paragraphs in a card to someone who he didn't know. And even though it is Christmas, I wish Leazes would just piss off with his boring, anal shite.

Managed to get an email sent onto Chris Hughton expressing my thoughts on his sacking, thanks for all his work and best wishes for the future. In today's post, I received from him a hand written thank you card which included this sentence: "I really enjoyed my time at Newcastle and the warmth of the supporters towards me is something I will always cherish" Top, top man and a touching response from a man of great integrity.

His agent is Paul Stretford. Doesn't Shepherd work for Stretford? Partners THE Triple S football agency who represent Wayne Rooney have appointed Terry McDermott's son Neale as their player recruitment manager with the brief of adding to a stable that includes Thomas Sorensen, Steven Taylor, Jussi Jaaskelainen and Huddersfield manager Lee Clark, who has McDermott snr as his assistant. Triple S are run by Freddie and Kenneth Shepherd and Paul Stretford, whose severe rebukes from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson haven't affected Rooney's long-term loyalty to him.

I echo the sentiments expressed on here too. Don't normally go too overboard with my reactions about Nufc (I am 51 FFS!) but have just sent a letter of thanks to Chris via the League Managers Association which I hope he will receive. Thanks for all your hard work, integrity and honesty Chris.

Renewed, but won't again after this email and the way they are heading. Thought I'd give them the benefit but regret it now. Plus, no acknowledgement/card or whatever sent in the post yet.

Noticed the same so have just checked out the club site (I should get a life I know) No mention of Collingwood Insurance but clicking on the Club Partners link just brings up yet another error page. FFS Basic website management should at least check all links work, especially concerning commercial/financial stuff. What a set up!!

Nice to see an old NUFC hero in that pic. Nice to see Cunningham, too! He's a high end barrister noo, I hope he's better at that than he was up front for us. That's Gazza behind his arm, he was well chubby then. My all time fav toon shirt was the away one before this. This must've been 87? Cov had that strip when they won the Cup. Feature on Tony Cunningham http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/whathapp...54/article.aspx

I'm not saying he is Premiership standard, but for me, Williamson's form has meant Taylor has not been missed at all on the pitch since January. And that stupid mackem bint must have been wetting her knickers to be able to write such crap about us again.