crowd today.

[adios 717]

Acceptable; could do better.

[MattM4 0]

It was embarrassing, and unacceptable. I was highly disapointed watching it.

 

 

No way were they loud enough, not a single one ran onto the pitch to throw his season ticket away, not enough booing, not enough taking the piss of our own players... rubbish support.

[Mark 0]

Canny few fights, today in the crowd, dunno what about.

 

What was going on in the middle tier of the gallogate, everyone was turning round and looking, and some stewart in a green top went over, and then nout happened.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Back over 50000 today wasn't it?

[MattM4 0]

Yeap, just about. 50,188.

[Thompson 0]

I had abit of an argument with someone at the back of Leazes L7 today, i just dont know why people insist on singing Shearers name

Edited November 4, 2006 by Thompson

[Gemmill 44242]

Acceptable; could do better.

 

FUCK OFF!

 

[Tooj 17]

I had abit of an argument with someone at the back of Leazes L7 today, i just dont know why people insist on singing Shearers name

You charva's man.

[Thompson 0]

I had abit of an argument with someone at the back of Leazes L7 today, i just dont know why people insist on singing Shearers name

You charva's man.

 

He was maybe, but i was just irate.

[Jimbo 172]

From Tomorrow's Mail on Sunday:

 

The hundreds of angry fans who demonstrated against Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd after this defeat surely got it wrong. Didn’t Shepherd appoint the manager those same supporters clamoured for during the summer? Didn’t he sanction the spending of around £15 million on players like Damien Duff and Obafemi Martins?

 

No, the villains of this piece are not in the boardroom. They were on the pitch — a mish-mash of a side who lacked direction, determination or definition.

 

If anybody needed an apt comment on the standard of Newcastle’s performance, the game’s sponsors provided it . . . they named James Milner, substituted after 66 minutes, as their man of the match!

But to dwell on Newcastle’s problems would, as Neil Warnock rightly said, detract from a Sheffield United victory that was the reward for hard work and application. They were an honest bunch . . . that’s all they needed to be. They won with their first away goal of the season — a stooping header by Danny Webber from a superbly delivered cross by Nick Montgomery two minutes after Milner’s exit. It was about the only thing that the willing Montgomery did right in the game but it was enough because the response from Newcastle was negligible.

 

Apart from saving a stinging shot from Scott Parker in the first half, the visitors’ keeper Paddy Kenny was hardly troubled.

 

Webber, who had been struggling with a heavy cold, prescribed himself the perfect pick-me-up. "It was great to score," he said. "I hadn’t been feeling too grand before the match but this was just what the doctor ordered."

 

So Newcastle now prop up all but one of the teams in the Premiership — only Charlton’s goal difference puts them below the Tynesiders. Had it not been for the width of the post that stopped Alan Quinn’s shot four minutes from time the difference would have been purely alphabetical.

 

Defeat wiped out the euphoria of Thursday’s superb UEFA Cup win over joint Serie A leaders Palermo at a stroke. But the fact that Glenn Roeder made six changes, bringing back his more established players, rules out fatigue as an excuse. Indeed, Roeder kept his players in the dressing room for a good hour afterwards. He emerged to describe his team’s performance as "the worst since I took it over last February".

 

"It was a tough day," he declared. "That performance was totally unexpected. I didn’t smell that it was just around the corner. Today we have to be men and say we got what we deserved.

 

"I thought all over the pitch we looked a yard or two short of Sheffield United. Whether you take the view that playing last Thursday was not the ideal preparation, we knew we would have to deal with that."

 

Roeder insisted he does not feel under pressure. "I don’t fear for my job," he added. "But, in capital letters, the responsibility for the results is mine.

 

"As you all know, three-and-a-half years ago I was flat on my back. Now I’m standing up to whatever happens to me. It’s great to get out of bed every day. The situation isn’t nice but it needs someone with broad shoulders; it needs players with broad shoulders. They must not stand behind me; they must stand alongside me and come out fighting."

 

Warnock revealed that he was so frustrated at the goalless interval scoreline that he had strong words to say to his players over their half-time cup of tea. "I expected more of us. I thought we could be better," he said. "We had to step up our game rather than wait for Newcastle to do something. And that’s what we did.

 

"Five or six of our lads just lifted their game and I think that’s why we won it. I thought we were a lot more positive in the second half; we got on to a lot more second balls and we battled well.

 

"I thought we played very well. We were well organised and I thought we were a threat. I think people will write about Newcastle rather than Sheffield United, which is disappointing because I thought we fully deserved this win."

 

The noise of the booing that greeted the final whistle just about drowned out by the PA announcement that Newcastle’s next home game is the UEFA qualifier against Celta Vigo later this month. With their supporters starved of bread and butter, perhaps European competition will let them eat more cake!

[Gemmill 44242]

Just as Henry Winter restores your faith in the press, this dickhead sets out to prove that there are still plenty know-nowts out there. It's not that fucker Bob Cass is it?

[Tooj 17]

Just as Henry Winter restores your faith in the press, this dickhead sets out to prove that there are still plenty know-nowts out there. It's not that fucker Bob Cass is it?

BINGO!

[MattM4 0]

Just as Henry Winter restores your faith in the press, this dickhead sets out to prove that there are still plenty know-nowts out there.

 

So infuriating.

[Papa Lazaru 0]

To be fair its not unexpected, i'm just waiting for Fat Fred to come out with somethign sayign Roeder was the fans choice and the one we all wanted, because when he hired him fulltime he said that to get his excuses in early!

 

The fans wanted Hitzfeld, O'Neil and a few other managers you could name, they thought Roeder had done a great job saving the season and was a great bloke but he was never any toon fans first choice that i've spoken to.

[Jimbo 172]

Just as Henry Winter restores your faith in the press, this dickhead sets out to prove that there are still plenty know-nowts out there. It's not that fucker Bob Cass is it?

 

 

The very same.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Just as Henry Winter restores your faith in the press, this dickhead sets out to prove that there are still plenty know-nowts out there. It's not that fucker Bob Cass is it?

 

 

The very same.

My parents get the Mail on Sunday, the sports section infuriates me that much I can't look at it if I go round there now. Hopefully Winter is sharpening the knives for his piece in Mondays Telegraph.

[Guest Patrokles]

Just as Henry Winter restores your faith in the press, this dickhead sets out to prove that there are still plenty know-nowts out there. It's not that fucker Bob Cass is it?

 

 

The very same.

My parents get the Mail on Sunday, the sports section infuriates me that much I can't look at it if I go round there now. Hopefully Winter is sharpening the knives for his piece in Mondays Telegraph.

 

I doubt he'll get away with two successive pieces of the same ilk.

 

The Mail is just an all-round INFURIATING paper.

[MattM4 0]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1779

 

Well, sent my comment/rant in.

[Jimbo 172]

From the Telegraph

 

Frustrated Newcastle fans target Shepherd

 

By Louise Taylor at St James Park

 

Newcastle (0) 0 Sheff Utd (0) 1

 

Several thousand angry Newcastle fans congregated outside the main reception at St James' Park to chant "We want Freddy Shepherd out" last night after Sheffield United's first away win of the season left Glenn Roeder's side second bottom of the Premiership.

 

Danny Webber

Clever: Danny Webber's goal exposed Newcastle's deficiencies

 

So good in Sicily on Thursday evening when they beat Serie A leaders Palermo in the UEFA Cup, Newcastle were appalling here and, after Danny Webber headed the Blades' first away goal of the season, the ground echoed to calls for the chairman's head.

 

While the Toon Army largely admire Roeder for the attractive, slick passing, brand of football he is endeavouring to introduce and understand that he has been hampered by both injuries and the club's failure to make sufficient high-calibre signings during the summer transfer window, Shepherd is the focus of their ire.

 

How Newcastle's chairman — whose popularity will hardly increase if he makes Roeder the scapegoat by now sacking him — must regret agreeing to take the money for appearing in this televised fixture less than 48 hours after playing in Palermo.

 

"That was not ideal preparation and it hasn't helped but I don't want to use it as an excuse," reflected Roeder who had claimed the victory in Sicily was one of the best of his career. "It was a very tough day and certainly the poorest the team has played since I've been manager here. The lack of performance was totally unexpected. We've often played well this season and not got what we deserved but today we did. We looked a yard or two slower than Sheffield United but responsibility for results is mine alone."

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Despite putting on a commendably brave face Roeder looked stressed but although he had still to discuss the game with Shepherd, insisted: "I'm certainly not under pressure and I'm not fearing for my job. I have got broad shoulders."

 

Home fans definitely feared for Newcastle throughout an excruciatingly bad first half in which Charles N'Zogbia's cross-shot striking the top of the bar represented the home side's sole realistic scoring chance.

 

If this dearth of opportunity was partly down to Roeder's striker shortage —his first choice pairing of Obefami Martins and Shola Ameobi are both injured — Phil Jagielka and Claude Davis, Sheffield United's outstanding central defensive pairing also had quite a bit to do with the mounting Geordie frustration. Significantly both made some important clearances and interceptions and the wonderfully assured Jagielka looked a player reborn after his shaky start to the season in central midfield.

 

By the outset of the second half St James' Park was turning distinctly chilly and several fans donned woolly hats but, oblivious to the cold, the previously jacketed Roeder re-emerged in shirt sleeves. Presumably Newcastle's manager was making a point to his players, attempting to drop a hint that it was time for the tough to get going — or perhaps he was simply feeling the heat.

 

Yet with the insidiously clever Danny Webber and and robustly physical Rob Hulse enjoying the odd moment of menace in Neil Warnock's attack, that prospect looked to be receding as the new half unravelled and Steve Harper was required to make a fine save to repel a Webber shot.

 

It proved a warning Roeder's men failed to heed. Within minutes Webber had scored, the goal's preamble featuring a driving run and imperious right wing cross from Nick Montgomery which was met by the striker's incisive, Harper-defying, stooping header. "Are you Wednesday in disguise?," sang the gleeful away fans before serenading Webber whose darting runs and dangerous change of pace throughout deserved considerable acclaim.

 

"That was thoroughly deserved; another win and we'll be talking about Europe," enthused a delighted Warnock, whose team have moved out of the relegation zone.

 

"Montgomery's limited but he's produced the one bit of class that created the goal. Everyone will be writing and talking about Newcastle which is a shame for us but it's my night tonight and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.

 

"We could have scored more; we were well organised and a threat. I had a few angry words with my players at half time when a few of them seemed pleased to be at 0-0. Yes, we're limited but we played the game in the right way and you saw our hunger and enthusiasm."

 

Warnock's happiness proved in marked contrast to that feral atmosphere outside where cries of "Shepherd out" still lingered in the frosty air.

 

A most uncomfortable bonfire night beckons for both Newcastle's chairman and manager.

[Isegrim 9707]

Is it just me or are other people also do get into a state where they question themselves if they are still caring? Either if it is inside of the stadium or not, but normally I felt aggrieved when things are not going well. Today after Sheffield's first half decent attack on goal I always was waiting for what actually happened in the end. I was not surprised, shocked, disappointed or everything. I just felt proved right. And that is probably the worst you can feel when losing at home against a certain relegation candidate at home...

[ewerk 30217]

From the Telegraph

 

Frustrated Newcastle fans target Shepherd

 

By Louise Taylor at St James Park

 

Newcastle (0) 0 Sheff Utd (0) 1

 

Several thousand angry Newcastle fans congregated outside the main reception at St James' Park to chant "We want Freddy Shepherd out" last night after Sheffield United's first away win of the season left Glenn Roeder's side second bottom of the Premiership.

 

Danny Webber

Clever: Danny Webber's goal exposed Newcastle's deficiencies

 

So good in Sicily on Thursday evening when they beat Serie A leaders Palermo in the UEFA Cup, Newcastle were appalling here and, after Danny Webber headed the Blades' first away goal of the season, the ground echoed to calls for the chairman's head.

 

While the Toon Army largely admire Roeder for the attractive, slick passing, brand of football he is endeavouring to introduce and understand that he has been hampered by both injuries and the club's failure to make sufficient high-calibre signings during the summer transfer window, Shepherd is the focus of their ire.

 

How Newcastle's chairman — whose popularity will hardly increase if he makes Roeder the scapegoat by now sacking him — must regret agreeing to take the money for appearing in this televised fixture less than 48 hours after playing in Palermo.

 

"That was not ideal preparation and it hasn't helped but I don't want to use it as an excuse," reflected Roeder who had claimed the victory in Sicily was one of the best of his career. "It was a very tough day and certainly the poorest the team has played since I've been manager here. The lack of performance was totally unexpected. We've often played well this season and not got what we deserved but today we did. We looked a yard or two slower than Sheffield United but responsibility for results is mine alone."

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Despite putting on a commendably brave face Roeder looked stressed but although he had still to discuss the game with Shepherd, insisted: "I'm certainly not under pressure and I'm not fearing for my job. I have got broad shoulders."

 

Home fans definitely feared for Newcastle throughout an excruciatingly bad first half in which Charles N'Zogbia's cross-shot striking the top of the bar represented the home side's sole realistic scoring chance.

 

If this dearth of opportunity was partly down to Roeder's striker shortage —his first choice pairing of Obefami Martins and Shola Ameobi are both injured — Phil Jagielka and Claude Davis, Sheffield United's outstanding central defensive pairing also had quite a bit to do with the mounting Geordie frustration. Significantly both made some important clearances and interceptions and the wonderfully assured Jagielka looked a player reborn after his shaky start to the season in central midfield.

 

By the outset of the second half St James' Park was turning distinctly chilly and several fans donned woolly hats but, oblivious to the cold, the previously jacketed Roeder re-emerged in shirt sleeves. Presumably Newcastle's manager was making a point to his players, attempting to drop a hint that it was time for the tough to get going — or perhaps he was simply feeling the heat.

 

Yet with the insidiously clever Danny Webber and and robustly physical Rob Hulse enjoying the odd moment of menace in Neil Warnock's attack, that prospect looked to be receding as the new half unravelled and Steve Harper was required to make a fine save to repel a Webber shot.

 

It proved a warning Roeder's men failed to heed. Within minutes Webber had scored, the goal's preamble featuring a driving run and imperious right wing cross from Nick Montgomery which was met by the striker's incisive, Harper-defying, stooping header. "Are you Wednesday in disguise?," sang the gleeful away fans before serenading Webber whose darting runs and dangerous change of pace throughout deserved considerable acclaim.

 

"That was thoroughly deserved; another win and we'll be talking about Europe," enthused a delighted Warnock, whose team have moved out of the relegation zone.

 

"Montgomery's limited but he's produced the one bit of class that created the goal. Everyone will be writing and talking about Newcastle which is a shame for us but it's my night tonight and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.

 

"We could have scored more; we were well organised and a threat. I had a few angry words with my players at half time when a few of them seemed pleased to be at 0-0. Yes, we're limited but we played the game in the right way and you saw our hunger and enthusiasm."

 

Warnock's happiness proved in marked contrast to that feral atmosphere outside where cries of "Shepherd out" still lingered in the frosty air.

 

A most uncomfortable bonfire night beckons for both Newcastle's chairman and manager.

 

 

I refuse to read anything written by that Mackem whore.

Edited November 5, 2006 by ewerk