Demba Ba has been phenomenal for Newcastle so far this season, with 8 Premier League goals so far.
Demba Ba congratulated by Ryan Taylor after scoring
And indeed, if Ba continues his goal scoring form then then Alan Pardew may have to rethink who he gives that famous number 9 shirt to.
This is what Demba said to the local press today:
“Yes, I nearly joined Stoke. I don’t really want to talk about them.” “They made a mistake. They have to move on and stop talking every time I am about to play against them.”
“The best way to silence them is to score.” “It is the same joy though that I had against Blackburn.” “It was special to score a hat-trick against Blackburn but I enjoy all goals.”
“Leon and Gabriel did very well. They gave me some great balls and I thank them for that.” “It was a very good night for me and for the club, the team and the fans.”
“We just work hard and it gets us results. Nobody needed to cheat.” “That’s why everybody is so pleased with the result.” “I think I am playing at a good level, but I can still get better, this is for sure.”
“I will just continue working hard. It’s going to be very tough to stay where we are, but at the moment we are just enjoying it. I am happy for the fans.”
We suppose the plan was to give the new striker signed in January the number nine short, and that appears to be Mali International Modibo Maiga, but that plan may have to change.
Demba Ba is a natural goalscorer who just loves scoring goals, and he doesn’t seem to miss too many chances does he?
It’s for Alan Pardew to decide who gets the number nine shirt of course, but if Demba Ba continues his phenomenal goal scoring form, Alan may have no real choice but the give the Senegal striker that number 9 shirt.
And one thing we just love about Demba is he’s such a modest and great lad, and he was so humble when he was immediately interviewed on Sky Sports after the game – we love the guy!
Comments welcome.
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277 responses so far ↓
1 gorgonzola // Nov 1, 2011 at 12:46 PM
I reckon he can be….its good he works hard on it….. would be interesting to see him partner Modiba in Jan…
go Demba BA….superb lad….
2 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM
You have to earn the number 9 shirt, and he is earning it so far. hit 20 this season and its his!
3 gorgonzola // Nov 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM
I think the number 9 need sto be hard earned….as I put Dumbia in Fifa 12
4 GeordieGerman // Nov 1, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Why should Maiga be given the No.9? Surely it has to be earned.
5 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 12:56 PM
German > we gave it to Oba when he joined so it has been done before!!!
But i agree, it should be earned, even if that means that it isnt taken for a couple of seasons. It is a magic jersey that has to be taken seriously, and I bet that Ba knows about the history behind it alot more than Maiga/De Jong/Cisse etc……
6 Toon_Jock // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Didn’t Ba get offered the No9 but turned it down for No19 as that number was special to him. Believe I seen hm say this in an interveiw!
And he would say why No19 was his preference – it’s a secret
7 ilovetoon8788 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Demba Ba florishes when Leon Best is playing beside him. Shows just how crucial Leon Best is upfront. How Ben Arfa is going to get in the team i don’t know.
Because Ba scores, because of the pressure Leon Best puts upfront. What a great strike partner to have.
8 zaktoon_swede // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:01 PM
great stuff yesterday, 1st goal was class. loved it when simmo gave stoke a taste of their own medicine with the towels, tony p went mad haha!
does anyone know if mali play the ANC this year? is modibo maiga a regular in their team anyway?
9 soundoid // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:03 PM
A hat trick at city and he can have the No9…. and he can have my wife…. everyone else has.
Why no headlines today saying Hat Trick a Treat!
10 niafron // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:04 PM
It’s not about being negatives lads, you don’t undesrtand! It’s about doing the best you can on the pitch! This team could do far better, i ‘m sure of it!
Ok, so i will rock your world, just hold strong to your chair!
What about the title?
Yes, you read well, what about being CHAMPION? Not in a distant future. RIGHT NOW!
THIS SEASON!
11 AshtreeKid // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:04 PM
I’d like to know about Nigeria as well?
12 bambams // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Ba deserves the shirt. Simple as that! If we do bring someone else in they will have to hit the ground running or they will also have to take a seat behind the manager in the dugout for their chance.
Been trying to think of a match AWAY from home that made me so happy, to be fair it has to be Shearer’s last match away to the mackems!
We have had some decent results since but i thought last night the team were “worthy” of third place- christ i am starting to believe again !!!
13 niafron // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:08 PM
About Ba, he will probably not ask for the number 9. He would accept it gladly, but should another guy wear it, it would not be a problem for him.
14 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:10 PM
naifron > we dont have the strength in depth to fight Man City for the title (this year) but depending on how we develop the team, and bring thru all our youngsters who are doing brilliantly aswel then we may be contenders in the next couple of years. Lets concentrate on playing the way we are playing and geting the results that may get us into Europe/a this year, but i can not see us winning the title ……
15 soundoid // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:10 PM
May as well have a shot at the title since were up here, to come all this way and at least not visit top spot would be a bit rude like.
16 Toon_Jock // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM
Actually looking forward to the November games now, after seeing us destroy Stoke last night!
I believe we can give the Mancester clubs, at least, something to think about! We are not a pushover team anymore… Eh Stoke?!?!
17 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:15 PM
a dont see how Ben Arfas going to get into the team now to be honest because he’s not the type of player that would compliment Ba because Ba would need to be doing all the running and winning the ball wher Best does that and leave Ba to score, Benny will never be a player that tracks players and chases them down or even wins a ball in the air he needs it at his feet
18 AshtreeKid // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM
dont get carried away, our league position after the next four games will gives us a realistic judge of what we can expect this year…
19 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM
getting a bit carried away lads!
20 GeordieGerman // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Southern press now gloating over our coming games. Don’t they ever learn? This just gets our lads hackles up.
21 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:20 PM
just think last season we hammered City at they place if it wasnt for Tevez cheating we would of won or atleast drew.. different kettle of fish this year mind..
0 maybe 1 point away to City
1 maybe 3 away to Utd
1 maybe 3 home to chelsea
a think if we come out of those games with 2 or 3 points if would be a good return but the way Chelsea nd Man Utd defend we could easily manage 7 points which would be unbelievable and would shut alot of out doubters(MOTD) up
22 John // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:21 PM
It now seems as thought the little cash we have should be spent on other area’s of the pitch like a LB and CB where wer short rather than buy another ST in Margia HBA cant get in the team obertan cud move over for HBA and play him out on the RM where is this fella Margia gona play?
23 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM
btw we will never come close to winning the league while Man city/Utd/Chelsea are all in our league all got so much spending power at the moment
24 niafron // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM
@Toon tom
We do have the strength! We are now engaged in only two competitions. We got extraordinnary players, better than everybody here seem to realize.
Furthermore, a team, i mean a real team don’t care of development.
I don’t talk about economical football or managment. I speak of the heart of men.
For us, it’s like a science, put this guy here, buy this one, give a chance to a new lad…
FOr them, it’s not about managment, it’s a human adventure. This is about life and death, each second on the pitch.
Those guys aren’t only good players, they are friends, they are proud men. They are a team.
They can do that. I feel it, it’s not scientifical, it’s more poetic. NUFC is all abou that. DOn’t you see it? These 50,000 lads each week at St James to watch a team who haven’t won since 1969!
And you speak of logic? Speak of passion of the true heart of a champion!
SPEAK FRENCH!
We can do that, we can win this bloody thing, more and more you will believe it more they will feel it, it’s like being at the edge of terribly powerfull wave!
It’s how i feel the situation, but i’m just a foreigner. THis is your club, you suffered with it all these years, not me, so it’s up to you.
25 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM
John – weve got to think that, Guthrie/Lovenkrands/Smith are all out of contract at end of season makes sense to get couple new lads in and implement them in the team so the can get a full few month then a full pre season.. also just noticed.. Sammy/Tavernier/Kadar/Richardson/Soderberg/Airey all run out at the end of the season also
26 ganiyu // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Lets all forget about this number 9 shit…we can score goals without a number 9
27 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Geordie > I always said if we get 3 points against Man City / Utd and Chelski then i would be more than happy. Whether thats 3 draws or 1 win.
However > i think we can beat Chelsea at home, confident of a result and Man Utd, and could be the shock of the season and take 3 points from City to become the only unbeaten team in the league.
“Success is no longer a dream, it is a reality” >>>> who said that???? I said that
HWTL
28 bambams // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:26 PM
If we get a european place this season the North-East should be given a Bank Holiday, that is all i hope for and realistically i believe we could do it this season
29 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM
naifron > Excellent Post
Very philosophical approach to the game and I do understand your theory. I wont shoot you down here and will not talk negative of Newcastle, but a top 6 finish would be excellent, a top 4 would be magic, but to clinch the title would be stuff dreams are made of, and IMHO, i can not see it this year.
Excellent post tho
30 niafron // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM
It’s a famous revolutionary saying in France:
“Soyez réaliste, demandez l’impossible.”
Be realistic, ask the impossible.
31 ilovetoon8788 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM
@GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:15 PM
exactly what i said earlier. i just don’t see how Ben Arfa is going to come into the team, because if Arfa plays i think Ba’s goals will start dropping.
Leon Best is the perfect partner for Ba.
32 bro56 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:31 PM
This Sat v Ev’ton the fans will show Pards how much he’s loved here cos he’s really taking the bull by the horns and showing his worth. Saylor admitted they totally changed their game to suit a big, organised Stoke side. Hats off to Pards, Ashley and the lads for a great start, it couldnt be better. It seems surreal at the mo and could get more surreal if we beat E’ton and go 2nd
Chelsea up here willbe a massive game, Chelsea defo underdogs lol mental
33 niafron // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Well , got to go lads. See you…
Bon après midi.
34 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Win the league? You been on the sauce niafron?
35 bro56 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:35 PM
must say Ryan Taylor has improved massively at LftBk, looks so comfortable and has as much (if not more) of a treat going forward than Enrique. Jonas and Raylor bossed that side last night..
poor old Stoke complaining about our towel-dried throw-ins..lol
36 bambams // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM
So many different opinions about who do we bring in, does anyone know anything about this modibo maiga, i see he has a few goals this season but has anyone actually watched him play?
Pieters would be a great signing ( i know he is injured) i have friends in Amsterdam and they think he is the business.
37 boater // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:40 PM
Good points niafron. We should be delighted at the way things have been going for us. But if we want to maintain our run and push for a european spot – we are lacking in natural goal scorers on the pitch. Last time we got near the top 4 we had dyer, solano, speed, robert – all chipping 6-8 goals a season each. We have a harder working midfield now – more athletic and fitter, but if there’s one area where we lack is consistent finishers, aside from Ba.
I have a funny feeling we will do okay against the top 3, not beat them all – but maybe a draw or two and hopefully not get hammered.
We won’t get top 4 this season – fair enough, but the reason will be because the margin of victory will be too close against mid table sides without the goals scored to reflect our dominance.
So, my point is we need to introduce a goalscorer in a midfield position- marveaux, vuckic or arfa, etc.. whilst keeping the work rate we have at the moment. Do that, keep Ba fit and maybe play him with Maiga from January and the top 7 is on.
38 bro56 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:40 PM
pieters for me would be great but do we need him now with Raylor adapting so well. I reckon Raylor is more attacking than Pieters. We are short on numbers in defence tho..
We could do with another forward for cover but do we need to fix something not broken?
39 bro56 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM
just show play Guthrie alongside ASmith and he looks finish, put him alongside Cabaye and he looks a decent player.. well done Guthrie..
40 toonincheek // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Amazing to think that Ben Arfa, who whilst injured has been our dream player to include in our strongest team, now cannot get a place.
If the lads continue to perform, he could end up in an impact substitute role, to be brought on when things aren’t going according to plan.
It’s bound to happen in a few games.
41 petej // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM
I don’t wish to tempt fate or relax but I’m starting to think it’s time we echoed the solidarity on the field . IRS about time we all hold our hands up and say mr ashley you got it so badly wrong in the past but boy have you learned from it. I for one take great satisfaction from our squad raised from a tiny budget and laugh at opposition fans at more wasted acquisitions at inflated prices. long may this new regime continue and bring on the the big 3.
42 bro56 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:43 PM
*finished
43 bro56 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM
good shout petej
too many thick skinned Geordies will probably never forget, perhaps he is trying to turn us around or he’s been dam lucky with his planning
I think (at the mo) he’s quality, along with Pards
44 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:46 PM
tooninchiek > I dont think HBA would settle for an impact sub role. He is an awesome tallent and needs to be in A starting 11. It is hard seeing where he fits in with our current team tho!
45 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Do we need a new LB come Jan? Yes, Raylor is no LB imo
46 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Team with HBA without distrupting the duo:
——————————-Krul———————————-
———Saylor————-Colo——-
Simpson—————————————– Raylor/Santon
——————————Tiote———————————-
————-HBA——————————–Jonas————-
——————————Cabaye—————————–
———————Best—————–Ba————————
47 American Toon 13 // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:50 PM
We ain’t gonna win the title this year, that’s being a little delusional. Sooner or later we’ll have a bad game (like Blackburn in the cup or Wigan at home) or a bad run of games, but it’s okay, the top teams have bad stretches too. Tottenham loses 3-0 to Utd and 5-1 to City but hasn’t looked back since. Arsenal lost to Blackburn and shipped 8!!! goals against Utd but look where they are now after stomping Chelsea, and Utd was flying high then got mauled at home by City. Bayern Munich had a shock loss two weeks ago and Barca doesn’t hit on all cylinders either every time they take the pitch (not that I’m comparing Newcastle to those clubs). Could we potentially loose 3 in a row? yeah. could we drop points against Everton? yeah. Could we get knocked out of the cup by a crappy team? yeah. But it’s all alright, look at the big picture and keep pressing on. We shouldn’t be dreaming about winning the title but we shouldn’t be shaking in our boots that the wheels are about to come off. We’ve played 10 games so far against mostly weaker teams (8 of them anyway) and we’ve done what we should’ve done, take lots of points. We’ll be fine.
48 petej // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM
bro56
I am a personal friend of a few lads who work in football under pards at whu and charlton and they’d say he’s the best manager out there to do the job in hand. they now work under him at nufc and can’t speak highly enough of pards and mr ash. credit has to be given where credit is due. to many clubs pay out lavish amounts of money for little return ( like ourselves in the past ) but I feel like we r doing it all in the correct manner
49 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Remember pardew saying in the summer ba can be our 20 goal a season man and many were scoffing at that. Me included – now i’d be disapointed if he didn’t get 20! We’re going to struggle when he goes to ACN.
Pardew got it absolutely spot on yday. Wasn’t pretty but great win and shows that Pardew has learnt a lot about his team and how to play stoke after last years horror show last night.
Another thing Jonas Gutierrez MOTM? A Latin American on a cold, monday October night in Stoke? Is the space-time continuum about to rip…
50 AshtreeKid // Nov 1, 2011 at 1:54 PM
I expect us to come out of those three games with a point, anything more and I’ll be pleased
51 Toon_Tom // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM
One thing i have learned this year is to expect the unexpected!
52 Oleg G // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Never did this before and actually, too bad. Seeing what the other teams fans are saying is very interesting.
Check this out:
http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters
And this specific one:
http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=177862
Topic: Towel moaning?
HAHAHA!!!!
53 NorseToonBrann // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM
We were supposed to loose last night. WTF happended? And whats up with us having Marveux, Ben Arfa AND Santon ready to step in soon. WTF?! I can’t believe this. We were so hardcore last night. Almost made me cry, LOL
54 Sir Alan // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Ben Arfa will slot in eventually when Best or Ba lose form or get injured! Cabaye and Ben Arfa are on the same wave length and can tear teams apart!! When them two play we will start seeing the ‘sexy football’ we expect from the French Revolution. It was proved against Blackburn? or Tottenham when Ben Arfa came on and Cabaye looked awesome finding Ben Arfa in the hole everytime, where he is most dangerous, not on the wing. Ben Arfa is still our most talented player no matter what people say and we will see the best of him in the future. Pretty sure him and Benzema were the golden boys of French football at one point.
55 Toonfan8 // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Great performance yesterday, away from home, especially in Stoke…but point is we have good squad, we are in two competitions now, other teams who we compete with are all in Europe…we need CB cover and LB maybee and 1 striker, Pieters can be our CB cover and also a new LB…Maiga new striker, we dont need too many players, because they will be unhappy to sit on the bench or stand…these two would be enough this season…we have good options, against physical sides we can put Best, Obertan…against defensive sides, we can bring Marveaux, HBA…we have good jolly in Shola, Santon RB, LB, Guthrie CM…we dont need too many players…if we can reach Europe this season, then bring more players…or maybee not, and give opportunity to our young guns Sammy, Abeid, Ferguson, Vuckic, Tavernier….
56 GeordieGerman // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Oleg G, that made me smile.
57 Toon_Jock // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Oleg G – Vfunny!!
love the 1st opening comment before the kickoff last night….. close my Stoke friends
hope ba doesn’t score – especially a winner
i think 12th man will be on form for this match though
stoke win 3-1
crouch 2 walters
58 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Reserves 1 up away to wigan. Vuckic with the goal
59 alkinou // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Andy
How are you following the match?
60 Sir Alan // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:48 PM
haha, we are the talk of every other premier league club forum! Especially the City one! They seem to think we will be their toughest test yet!
61 Sir Alan // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:50 PM
http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=238302&sid=0efdc4369ac4badadf489bcf24edb8bf&start=90
62 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:50 PM
alkinou on nufc.co.uk just updates
63 AshtreeKid // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM
got to say lads hope Guthrie gets offered a new deal, has looked class in the last two games
64 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Fair play to Stoke fans on that site most were reasonable and as worried as we were
Nice to see them giving us credit for the towel usage as well
65 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:53 PM
gt89 – on the players contracts running out i think guthrie, sammi, tavernier will get new long term deals the rest am not sure about id like kadar to get a new deal as think hes a talent, also anyone else think simpson, best, ba n rtaylor all deserve new long term deals after there form this season ba only has 2 n half years left n the rest only hav 1 n half years left
66 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:55 PM
guthrie has proven in the last 2 games that if hes played in his proper position he is a class player n desevres a new deal, i slated guthrie alot when he played ryt wing but in the middle he is quality
67 Toon_Jock // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Checkout these cheeky Mackem’s with their PL predictions!! hahaha NUFC 13/14th end of season and they up 7th
http://www.blackcatchat.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7847
68 Toon_Jock // Nov 1, 2011 at 2:58 PM
bet they are eating those predictions now
69 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:00 PM
i am buzzing for the everton game already n its only tuesday cant wait
70 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Guthrie isn’t class howay he is decent fair play but he is way off class
71 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM
by the way anyone else heard colos new deal will b announced sometime this week
72 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Guthrie didn’t have too much to do tbf. Because stoke don’t play cms. They play a thrower and an invisible man. Don’t think tiote would have done anything had he played either.
73 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:18 PM
Fair point Andy, did a lot of tracking back though and a few well spotted passes
74 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:22 PM
davy
Not a peep. Where did you hear that from?
If Colo were to get a new deal, our team would give an all new meaning to the word momentum.
Imagine the boost it would give.
75 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM
WWJBD i’m not knocking the lad more stokes style. They launch it to the big men and play it to the wings. That is why we didn’t miss tiote as tiote’s main strength is breaking up the oppositions play. I wonder if tiote was fit what we’d of done.
Can only remember 1 bad choice from guthrie and he was better than cabaye last night. Both of their work rate and harrying was absolutely quality though.
Getting tickets for the Everton game tomorra as well! Can’t wait!
76 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:25 PM
WWJBD
Did you watch the game on Sky? If not, the post match analysis showed Jonas, Cayabe, Guthrie & Obertans constant relentless closing down. I didn’t even notice when I was watching it through at the time – too busy biting my nails and holding off a heart attack.
You’re right though, the lad isn’t “class”, but he’s exactly what you need from a stand in central/holding midfielder. Would love to see him get a new contract.
77 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:29 PM
TDS gary neville is becoming my favourite pundit after last night! Full of praise for the toon and saying raylor could play till he’s 43 was funny. Probably true mind!
78 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Andy
I know, and the guy actually has his own opinions, which is a refreshing change from the endless list of Ex-Liverpool pundits still stuck in the 1980′s.
79 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Andy
I think Tiote would of hurt us last night tbh he would of slowed down our counter attacks with his ballerina displays
TDS
Aye I did mate. We choked Stoke with our speed. Haha hope ur hearts alright as well bud
I would like to see Guthrie get a new contract but if he doesn’t I won’t be too upset he is inconsistant and we have Gosling Vuckic and Abied waiting for his spot
80 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Can somebody explain to me what this towel business is about?
81 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Neville and ‘Literally’ Rednapp are the pundits I watch out for these days. Nevilles evaluation of Guti was spot on and its nice to see someone notice his work rate
82 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Yeah, good to see Gosling back in the match squad last night – even if it was solely due to Tiote’s absence. Still hoping he turns out to be decent.
83 dazza // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Does anyone know where I can get a long-sleeve version of the black 3rd strip? I didn’t think they made one but I saw Perch wearing one against Stoke. The online club shop doesn’t carry them. Anyone know if the actual shop at St James has them?
84 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:38 PM
He’s drying his balls he’s drying his balls F off tony pulis he’s drying his balls.
Sang for simpson haha. Thump bit of psychology from our lads i think. Funny seeing the locals booing it considering any throw in they get they cheer like a goal. They are a dreadful team. Others will copy our play v them and they’ll be found out i think
85 Toon Tang // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM
@Oleg G (52)
good spot that is mate. the towel thread has hit the nail on the head of what everyone in footy is thinking. its good to know that there own fans hate the way stoke play as well .
one quote i copied – ‘Last nights game has laid down a nigh on perfect blueprint for all visiting teams coming to the Brit. Very worrying.
i think that sums it up nicely. have a read through it using olegs link at 52
86 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:47 PM
#nufc reserves 2-0 up at Wigan, Abeid and Vuckic on target
Get in!
87 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Apparently Abeids in another screamer
88 GeordieGerman // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:53 PM
dazza, you sure that Perch didn’t just have a long arm black shirt underneath?
89 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 3:57 PM
@Andy: So they accused us of time wasting, basically? lol that’s rich.
I’m wondering if I should keep Perch stats as well as Smudger stats.
90 Toon Tang // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:00 PM
@Thump – take a look at the 2nd link at (52). Some funny comments
91 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:04 PM
@Thump it was a good tactic from pardew. Made me laugh a few times. Especially when simpson waited for the the towel to be thrown for about 10 seconds. Looked at the ball then threw it back
92 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:09 PM
@Toon Tang: Just been reading them mate. Some Stoke fans have their heads screwed on like but then you read topics like the Pardew one and the Demba Ba thread haha
@Andy: I can’t remember that mate, I was a bit pissed by half time haha
93 Toon Tang // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:17 PM
@Thump – i didnt get far enough to read them ones but i can imagine whats said. just thought that one about the same old tactics week in week out is down to a tee.
id be steaming as well if it was us hahaha
94 Whey_Aye_Cabaye // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Top quality batrick <<< (seriously no one else thought of that?!?), him and leon are playing very very good at the mo, let's hope the flourish continues.
95 Ameobi No.9 // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM
So.. Are we actually getting this Maiga in January, or is it like the whole Gameiro, Gervinho saga last transfer window?
Have to say that I have not seen any direct quotes from the club saying we are interested in him, but then again. It wouldn’t be too wise to tell everyone who you are going for because they can do a quick scout and maybe hijack the deal..
Absolutely delighted we beat Stoke last night, fantastic performance and fantastic result!!
96 joppadoni // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:24 PM
just went through the stoke forum match comments very amusing lololol
liked this one at the end though best
‘Newcastle have made a very impressive start to the season though. Best side we’ve played.’
shweet
97 soundoid // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Thats 2 supernatural wins on Halloween…… Wait a minute….. are we the Baddies?
98 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Talksport fishing in the callers. “Should alan pardew be the next english manager” *facepalm* Matt Holland is on who worked with pardew singing his praises.
99 AshtreeKid // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:33 PM
no we managed to defeat the baddies on halloween, would make a good film
100 drongo // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:36 PM
@ Ameobi 95
Speaking of Gervinho – would you want him now? look at how he has performed for the arse, compare with how Ober / Marveaux have performed for us…
Plus his general demanour etc too….
We got the better deal there, hands down.
101 GeordieJordy // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:36 PM
http://www.premierleague.com/page/Home/0,,12306,00.html
Go to the bottom of the page and vote for Pardew as Manager of the month! Arsene Wenger was 1st about an hour ago FFS! Now it is Mancini but he doesn’t deserve it when you have a starting 11 worth over 200M…..
102 soundoid // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:39 PM
NUFC fighting the forces of evil in football since 2010! Next up Evilton!!!
103 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:51 PM
btw does anybody know what was going on with Pardew’s hair last night? The whole cowlick thing was canny hilarious.
104 Ameobi No.9 // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:53 PM
@ Drongo, have not been impressed at all by Gervinho, his first game (Us I think) he hit the floor so much he made Young and Ronaldo embarrassed.
105 Toon Tang // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:54 PM
@GeordieJordy – too true, im sure many a manager could muster the same performances as him with the team hes got. Pardew all day for me.
@drongo – i wouldnt want gervinho anywhere near our team, not with that hairline anyways. he looks like a shrunken head voodoo thing off harry potter hahaha
106 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Gervinho was quality against stoke for arsenal. Set up 2 and scored and also played well v chelsea. Course i’d have him! Don’t think he’d fit in though with the hard working team ethic we already have
107 pardew no 1 // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:03 PM
ben arfa will fit in january when ba goes in the african cup of nations and it will be him and best or maiga if the reports our true
108 Hebburn Mag // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:04 PM
In my opinion any squad number that has great significance to a club must be earned & the number 9 shirt has soo much significance its untrue. No player should just walk into the squad and get it, if a player proves that they understand what the shirt means to the club, if they score goals upon goals season after season & if they respect the shirt which is the most important thing then they could get it.
Demba Ba might have only been here a few months but his attitude is 100% right and maybe in the next few seasons he can earn it. I had always believed that the number 9 shirt should be kept for a player coming through the accademy who would wear it with pride but should the right player come along then it should be theirs.
109 drongo // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:06 PM
@ Andy – have him instead of whom?
HBA isnt getting a start at the moment! (cant see that lasting tho to be fair)
I think Gervinho is a pillock myself. Good player, but think we ended up getting better for less money.
110 stephen1971 // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:08 PM
carrol 35 mill , ba free , say no more, ba is a better all round striker who finds space well and has a lot of pace, i hope king kenny was watching the match last night lol, i just hope the board are not prepared to sell in jan if big offers come in , lets just hope they strengthen and fight for europe
111 nimo // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:12 PM
id sell ba for 35mill lol
112 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:13 PM
drongo – just in the squad somewhere. I’d defo have had him but i agree we’ve done well in the market and have gone about it the right way. If pardew says his attitude isn’t good then i believe him and am glad we didn’t sign him though
113 Rotonda heights // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:24 PM
I have to agree with Ed. Ba has such a refreshing attitude. He really is such a modest, humble and unassuming guy. The sort of bloke you like to see succeed in the face of adversity and he’s had a lot of personal injury battles to overcome to finally get where he is now. Plus we don’t have to read about him being drunk on the back pages all the time like Carroll and Ranger.
Why isn’t Ranger put in to that sporting chance clinic or alternatively just kicked out ?
114 joppadoni // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:27 PM
I think he is perhaps worthy of the number 9 shirt and i dont think he turned it down when he joined either. but maybe not just yet. im so thrilled for Ba for doing so well and the team.
i think Pardew did a sterling job with tactics last night.. such a good game
115 LGFUAD21 // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:29 PM
With the way things are atm im doubting whether Maiga is worth £7million to us. Im struggling to see what he could bring to the team that Best or even Benny could. I would focus on bringing in Defensive cover.
Now we know Guthrie can put in a shift for Cabaye and Tiote. And we also have Guthrie and even Benny in CM for creativity.
But defensively we all know we lack.
For that reason I think we should hold off on striker front unless something goes wrong before Jan or we manage to find another cheap (though not free) gem like Demba.
116 Stuart // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Why do people say they’d sell so and so for a ridiculous fee. If our start to the season has shown anything its that you don’t need to throw money at a club to bring success a la Man City, we’ve done it with a net spend of a few hundred grand or something.
I’d rather keep our stars and let GC sniff out a few more hidden gems.
117 joppadoni // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:40 PM
I think HBA is still a midfielder of the highly attacking sort ofc. id like another class striker still for the team. the problem ofc is that it could hinder the likes of ameobi (sammy) and a few others like airie etc from coming through here and it would push some talented players into obscurity. we definitely need some central defenders but im not sure we need full backs tbh. at least no one whos mid 20′s anyways, id prefer a kid, with a future, not seen much from the academy shining in the spotlight although ive not really looked too much.
anyone have any ideas of the developement full backs?
118 joppadoni // Nov 1, 2011 at 5:45 PM
@stuart – its because the remnants of the neggars from the summer still have a grudge to bare i reckon.. #sad
119 Toon Tang // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:01 PM
@LGFUAD21 – your name looks like lifeguard when read really quickly. just thought id add that to the mass debate like sorry
120 Toonboy_84 // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:15 PM
It’s great being a Toon fan at the moment. I live down South so have to put up with all the Liverpool, Manyoo and Arsenal fan. They are all congratulating us on our great start. Very refreshing. Makes a pleasant Change
121 joppadoni // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:27 PM
how many seconds is it till saturday?
122 Klatoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Its hard to believe that we beat Everton and go 2nd,as Manure dont play th unwashed till Sunday,and only 3 points off top spot,atleast until Citeh play,right? Good times HWTL
123 Toonboy_84 // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:44 PM
So if we win on Saturday……………..
Will we be rooting for the unwashed on Sunday?!?
I’m just going for a shower. I feel dirty all of a sudden.
124 GeordieGerman // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:45 PM
2nd place next week. Mackems will slaughter Man U.
125 curmon // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Interesting to watch Stoke last night, they are a team of thugs with very little footballing skill, Crouch looks lost playing with this lot .
Glad to see we turned them over with commitment and skill.
Sad days when a team like Stoke can flourish in the PL.
126 LEROI // Nov 1, 2011 at 6:56 PM
Here’s my song as a tribute to Demba Ba. To the tune of ‘Jesus Christ superstar” by god know’s who, I don’t do musicals! Anyhoo here it is! ”What a strike, Demba Ba, flew in the net like a racing car” ” What trick skinned that kid” ”now we know your worth 20million quid!!!”
127 Toon Tang // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:04 PM
LEROI = geordie answer to lloyd webber hahaha legend
128 nufc mad man // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:09 PM
after the performance yesterday against stoke i now feel we are not far from the newcastle united in the keegan robson era there is just two things i still see missing and that is back up for injuries and not having fear of loosing star players
129 LEROI // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Some people think that a gambling addiction is a gremlin or demon but Michael calls it the ”PHANTOM OF THE CHOPRA” AHA HA HA!
130 xT00N4RMY // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:20 PM
HI GUYS i’m new, just wanted to say what an immense performance yesterday, BRING ON THE TOFFEES
HWTL
131 LEROI // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Welcome to the house of fun xToon4rmy! nice one on that post i’m with you on that! i’ve been reading nufcblog.com for 3yrs & i’ve only started posting recently myself about 3wks ago now i think!? hope you enjoy getting your point across on the toon as much as i do. =D
132 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Ba did turn down the number 9. I imagine that’s probably why he’s wearing 19, at least he has a 9!
I’d definitely be happy to see him in the number though if he can keep his form up and those knee problems were just overhyped twaddle. *punches desk*
133 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:58 PM
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20111101/newcastle-united-club-statement_2281670_2501244
Hang on, what was said?
134 LEROI // Nov 1, 2011 at 7:59 PM
”Tiotee he is Tiotee, he won’t let nobodee beat us away or at home ooooooooh!” ”Tiotee mr Tiotee he feeds his famileee back at home ooooh!” ”tiotee mr tiotee if you try to beat him he’ll keep you in his pocket 4 his own oooooh!!”
135 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Thump
@Sammy_Ameobi Samuel Ameobi
“@JonnnnyPhipps: @Sammy_Ameobi your hand is nearly the same colour. #nigger” Sad to see some people are still racist nowadays!
Thats what its all about mate
136 Pottz // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Reserves are on fire again….2-0 at Wigan with Vuckic and Abeid scoring a coupleof crackers by all accounts
If you get a chance you should go and check them out…it only costs £3 or £1.50 for students and the oldies.
Next tuesday night Man U at Whitley Park and you get to see the likes of Sammy, Abeid and the impressive Vuckic.
137 The Carnivorous Badger // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Give Maiga the #7 shirt.
138 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM
@WWJBD: Seriously? What a sad sack of shite that bloke is. Where’s the need?
139 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Pottz – the reserve games are free for season ticket holders aint they? a think me nd me mates are going to go up next tuesday night be a good game and where on fire lol
140 LEROI // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Hey i’m sick of this racist crap too! I work somewhere where narrow minded little sad banstands phone up & actually think they can request that a certain colour/race person not pick them up! This is actually against the law to do it’s discrimination and there’s no place for it any more! People are people no matter what colour or race!
141 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:31 PM
tell you who would be a class signing for us
Loic Remy would love him in a toon shirt hes immense the next Henry
142 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM
LEROI – Spot on mate well said where all the same whether wer Black or White
143 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Thump
Yeah mate its disgusting isnt it. The lad was replying to Sammy putting a photo up of his new black boots…no need what so ever and that lad is a horrible sad little person
I am quite (plesantly) surprised it has been handed off to the cops though they didnt do that when Simpson was being racially abused on twitter a few months ago so hopefully this is the start of a serious crack down on racial abuse
144 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:34 PM
@GT89: Aye mate I think they are.
@LEROI: lol you’re kidding, right? Oh my god I could have so much fun with that. “I’d like to go to the EDL demonstration. Yes. Have you got any African Muslim’s who are wearing full religious dress? Yes, a fast car will probably be a necessity. Preferably one that allows me to throw explosives into the crowd.”
145 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Boro are having a good season like Emnes just scored his 10th a think
146 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:36 PM
WWJBD – a think theyve only done it this time because of the way its been branded about the last couple weeks with Evra and Suarez then Terry and Ferdinand
147 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:37 PM
heya lads id like to start by saying we are back at last yeah that feels good my internet and sky both went after the first goal last night so thank you to @lee_ryder for the updates an excellent performance and i watched the programe on rerun today i was pissed off no end that in a 2 hr programme we had 1 and a half hours of gary neville and half hour of football bleedin joke but hey fcuk it its all good lads its all good im havin afew tins watchin the champions league dreaming of what “could” be ah whats the harm ehh.
148 Pottz // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:37 PM
GeordieToon89….i am in Newcastle on holiday so not sure about the free entry for season ticket holders…anyway i thought it was a bargain at £3 to watch some quality players the other week against liverpool who had some smart players themselves.
149 Thump // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:37 PM
@WWJBD: Christ… it’s not even upsetting, it’s just f’ing annoying. The worst part is, he actually thought it was a good idea to say something like that in a public environment.
Didn’t know that about Simmo like. I’ve met him a few times and he’s a cracking lad (for a Man U fan anyway!)
150 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:39 PM
GT89
Yeah very possible….hate to be cynical but doing it shows NUFC in a very good light in the media in the current climate tidy little image push
I hope its not for that reason though and more they are trying to do the right thing
151 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Pottz – you come on holiday to newcastle ? are you mad hahaha but to be fair even if it aint free £3 is a bargain for some of the players thats on show next week will be a very good game some class reserve players for both teams
152 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Thump
Yeah mate it was why Simpson was talking about packing his twitter account in because he was getting tonnes of abuse and a good portion of it was racially based….more upsetting a lot was from NUFC ‘fans’
153 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:44 PM
gt89 dont be daft its a fcukin great spot i love it over there man that gate ctr is lethal and dont even get me started on the bigg markets on a sunday night ooooh shiver!
154 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:45 PM
would love us to get into europe this season and bring back those amazing european nights.. ther wer class especially the champions league.. anyone see SSN earlier when they did the stats over the last 7 years only every team who have conceded the least amount of goals after 10 games has finised in the top 3 and only 1 team in the prem has fininshed below which was Leicester they finished 13th.. sure it was that or similar
155 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:46 PM
dublin – if i was to go on holiday it wouldnt be to newcastle lmao might be cos im from here like but well a prefer the heat and a beach then the partying on the night time hahaha
156 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:46 PM
tbf Mr Lous all you can eat chinese is pretty damn nice like china town is immense
157 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:47 PM
@ wwjbd yeah danny retweted one there the other day some thick called him a caramel cnut if they dont like the lads why are they following them on twitter? shower of ill educated shit heads.
158 Pottz // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Haha i know Geordietoon89…holiday and Newcastle kinda don’t come to mind for a lot of people….however it’s my birthplace and enjoy coming back to watch the soccer.
159 GeordieToon89 // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Pottz – fair enough mate =]
160 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:51 PM
dublin
Really? Ffs thats pathetic. I feel for anyone who is racial abused but at the end of the day its not them that is being shown up for being pathetic morons with low intelligence
161 hrocks // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:56 PM
in my student days i read an article which rated Newcastle as 8th in the cities of the world to visit. we had the most bars in a sq mile
162 danishmag // Nov 1, 2011 at 8:58 PM
hey lads…
i read earlier that NIAFRON talked about us becoming champions this very year.. He said it could happen, and that he thought that we would end up 4th, before the season started, and that everyone in here said he was mad etc, because of his earlie predictions..
Well i had us as number 6 before the season started, and so far i have been right about predicting 7 out of 10 games.. my mistakes have been 3 points at QPR and 1 at the stadium og shite.. swap them and the Stoke game.. The rest i was spot on.
Back to Niafron.. He is french right?!
We have brought in alot of french players with massive quality.
My point is, that a frenchman, knows more about french quality players than we do in the north, right?!
So.. him saying that we will become champions.. why not?
I honestly think we have quality, not yet been shown.. (Marveaux and Ben Arfa)
We could beat Man Utd away.. I do not know about Man City.. Chelsea at home is 50/50 IMO
Still.. I think 6th is our top aim.. Though we can fight for 4th with the likes of Spurs, Gunners and the fools..
163 Smithy // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:09 PM
Off topic could anyone give me a link to buy the 95/ 97 home
top would be much appreciated ty
164 Pottz // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:10 PM
hrocks…i always tell people to visit newcastle and the north east…it’s a great city surrounded by some magic countryside, coastal vistas, super friendly people and home to one of the biggest sleeping giants of football.
165 jimmyxavi // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Just been on the city forum someone posted earlier.. They where saying Cabaye signed for us because of money and that we are a crap team who play crap football
I signed up and tried to post the following message but it’s got to be moderated first haha
jimharri wrote:
I’m still amazed that the Barcodes got Yohan Cabaye. French international who’d be an England international if he was English and they signed him from Lille who are in the Champions League so he’s given up CL football to play for Newcastle.
LoveCity wrote:
£££££
Hahaha you city fans are full of it… Sat there saying players signed for us for the money!!! You where just another crap team until the arabs dragged you out of the mess!! You’re whole team is built from stupid money – You’re players dont even want to play for you.. Look at tevez – They’re just collecting their wages!
Also why slag off our playing style.. Were 3rd and still unbeaten.. We will also end your unbeaten run
City even with all the money still live in the shadows of man utd.. The best thing is, when the arabs get bored, which they will, city will end up crumbling because of the wage bill.. I give it 5 – 10 years and there will be no Manchester City! bumfingeres
166 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:12 PM
1 thing I have learnt by being a toon fan never expect the club to do well just enjoy when it is.
We wont win the league, we wont finish top 4, we could finish top 6 but we should finish top 10. At the beginning of the season I was happy with anything 12th or above
167 Kris // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:17 PM
What a steal!
168 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:22 PM
WWJBD i find it hard to enjoy so early on haha. To think we can go second on sat even just for 2 hours is unbelievable. Now is the making of the team the next few months. Are we going to be another team to add to the list of great starts – hull blackpool sunderland and the like or are we here for the season and are we going to challenge up the top end? How we respond to our november results interests me. But i can’t wait! HTL
169 danishmag // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:30 PM
wwjbd..
i do respect you honesty.
the best start in 16 years, and you still say top 10..
we have played more than a quarter of the season, and we are above Chelski..
we are 10 points clear of 10th spot..
This team we have right now, looks like its only on the way up, if you ask me..
I think that we have not seen the best yet, of the team!
Wait and see.. In the coming 4 games we will see Marveaux and Ben Arfa much more on the field.
They have been rested, to become 100 % fit and ready for these top games!
and they are hungry to show what the can do..
Remember that in the games against Man C, Man U and Chelski we will meet three teams, that dont play as the teams we have already met. Marveaux and Ben Arfa will get more space, and that´s our chance!
I said 6th before the season.. And i am beginning to think, that we can end higher!
Did any of you think that we would get 3 points from Stoke at Britannia? And so easy even!?
170 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Andy
Haha fair one mate but hell NUFC has always been a rollercoaster. The coming run of games will let us know exactly where we will be this season. I wont mind if we lose all 3 games as long as they are close matches tbh nothing shameful about losing to the better team as long as we play the best we can.
171 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:38 PM
danishmag
My only worry is Newcastle have a history of breaking hearts
Also I dont see Marv or HBA getting that much time on the pitch unless someone gets injured
172 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:42 PM
@niafron ,the title lol its notrealistic really but i think with the right investment in jan we can defo cement champs league football which would be an amazing season with 3rd or 4th 2nd at best unless ashley goes and spends 100 million in jan on a rooney or something i think its gonna be really diffucult to stay in that top four ,unless chelsea goes tits up which could happen becoz there not very consistent but we need defensive cover and we have to pray are centre halfs get to january fit if that happens we will be there or there abouts near that top four spot ,if he signs an amazing match winner a mean a goal machine then we can push for top 3 but ya never know manu look shit so do chealsea and mancity well they could lose silva and dzeko to injuries and there also up shit creek so who knows i hope this is gonna be one of them fairy tale seasons where we could win it but i very much doubt it
173 Pottz // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Tough game on saturday ‘gainst everton…nearly always closely contested and an early kick off with less recovery time after a tough game last night. Maybe a couple of fresh faces could be used to keep the team fresh.
174 2 AMEOBI'S // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:55 PM
Cald down lads it’s only November !
We are 3rd at the minute but i honestly think we need to cool our expectations of what we can achieve this season. Top 8 and a trip to wembley would be an amazing second season back in the premiership.
175 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 9:59 PM
why cant we finish 4th its up for grabs we drew wit arsenal n spurs who r fighting for it, am sick of ppl saying we havent played anyone yet, before a ball was kicked ppl said we wud struggle u cant say we will struggle then when wedo well say we aint played no one yet
176 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:03 PM
id love to beat everton but id also b happy with a draw to keep r unbeaten run going, but at sjp think we will defo b looking for the win
177 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:06 PM
How can anyone who has supported Newcastle for more than 2 years not know that we shouldn’t get our expectations up.
Saying we can cement CL football with the right investment in January.. finish 2nd? If the right is investment £500m maybe…
2 AMEOBIS’ is right… lets be happy with the target our board has set. Anything better than top 10 will be brilliant, but I’ll still be very happy with top half.
178 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Why cant we finish 4th quite simply because we arent the 4th best team in the league
179 alip123 // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:09 PM
I have to say Pardew tactically is brilliant.
I know a lot of people were critical about the Perch substitution (the fact he got booked so quickly made my night as it was comical!) but it worked. It wouldn’t be the substitution I would have made but he knew what he was doing.
Another example was against Spurs. I thought we were commuting suicide by taking off Ba and Best for Shola and Benny, then taking Simpson for Santon. But they paid off very well.
I for one actually hope we don’t finish in Champions League as it may be too much progress. If I am proved wrong fair enough, we have to take this slowly.
Great team, great season and let’s get a result on Saturday
Can’t stop grinning…
180 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:11 PM
WWJBD
Problem is with all the crazies on here thinking we’ll get CL football is that if we manage to finish top 8 – a FANTASTIC achievement actually – they’ll all be unhappy.
181 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:13 PM
top 8 should b our aim but why not try for 4th we deserve to b were we r
182 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:14 PM
TDS
Yeah mate very good point, personally my feet are firmly on the ground. Top 10 is the target which we have been told so we get that its been a great season
183 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:17 PM
davy
I agree we can over achieve – especially if Santon, Benny & Marv make an impact. But it’s nicer to aim lower – exceeding expectations always feels good.
I wouldn’t even mind if we sacrificed Europa league football in favour of blending in Sammy, Vuckic, Fergie, Abeid & Tav later in the year. They’ll be important next year.
184 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:17 PM
I really dont get this ‘try for 4th’ stuff people are spouting…do people think once we are certain to stay up we will just stop playing. The team is trying to win the bleeding league but their target is top 10
185 PujiT // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:19 PM
I think 8 goals in less than ten starts is a sure sign of him deserving the famous number 9 shirt at Newcastle! I don’t think there is another striker in the team that deserves it or has earned it more! I can’t see anyone but Ba being the top scorer this season and he relishes every goal! give the man the shirt!!
186 AP's Black & White Army // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:26 PM
WWJBD
You don’t know that yet, how possibly could you? Support the team through thick and thin, let’s see where we end up! Simple!
187 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Our first target is 40 points. All the players have said it. 22 points away i think.
TDS get with it! WE WANT TO WIN THE BLIDDY THING
Top 10 is improvement on last year. That is what pardew has been set by the club. It is well within reach.
188 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:28 PM
AP
I dont know what?
189 BigKirky // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:30 PM
At some point injury or loss of form will unfortunately come and that’s how Ben Arfa, Marveaux and Santon will get in.
The ‘good’ thing about them being kept out is that when they do get in the side, they can take comfort in the fact that Pardew has set a precedent that if u play well, you’ll keep your place. Which is a great policy, as long as the team is winning.
190 AP's Black & White Army // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:31 PM
8th is still par for me. Our official target is ‘top 10′, but the signals coming from the dressing room the past few months, indicate the team is confident of something a bit more special, the results are reflecting the confidence shown.
191 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:31 PM
@toon down south
yes we can cement 4th this year and i think we will am not unrealistic,no one believed me the last time we finished 3rd under robson ,if the players had your attitude wed be relagated ,its czalled a positive mental attitude and you need one to be a winner thats obviously why your a loser
192 AP's Black & White Army // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:31 PM
That we’re not the 4th best team in the league.
193 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:35 PM
we shud b challengeing for 4th by the board saying they want a top 10 finish takes all the pressure off the players n manager n our current position, in my opinion its between us, liverpool spurs n arsenal and as stands were ryt in it
194 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:35 PM
look at the table it doesn t lie
195 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Right ok come end of the season if we finish 4th I will admit I was wrong but until we have done something to prove it imo we arent the 4th best team in the league.
196 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:39 PM
WWJBD you’re right. we’re the 3rd
197 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:41 PM
just wait till benarfa has his say on this season i honestly believe he will be are best player come may 13thand i hope you come back on this site so i can ram your words down your throat you negg now piss of back down south and sopport a team close to ya glory seeker
198 2 AMEOBI'S // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:41 PM
we wont finish 4th because of injurys and the ACON
199 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:43 PM
stop goin on about injuries that havent happened, spurs n liverpool n arsenal get injuries they cud struggle aswell
200 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:45 PM
mikeashleyisamackem
Why resort to ridiculous personal insults? We’re having a debate about football man…
davy
I think it’s unfair to say we should be challenging, given that Manchester City, Chelsea & Liverpool aren’t living in the real world.
In a few years, when they’re crippled by UEFA’s Fair Play rules (hopefully), then hopefully our long term planning will put us far far ahead of them. Excited about our reserve & academy prospects.
201 2 AMEOBI'S // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:45 PM
spurs arsenal n liverpool have a large squad and can cope with injurys we will struggle if we loose a CB
202 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:46 PM
i did tell everyone in the summer we had a better team this season n our signings were quality n its so good to b ryt i thought we wud b top7 but we were doing even better than i thought n thats without santon, marveux n hba even in the team
203 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:46 PM
mikeashleyisamackem
Have you gone mental? Where has all this anger come from?
“sopport a team close to ya glory seeker”
How on earth do you get glory seeker from someone n thinking we’ll finish 4th?
204 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:47 PM
*not thinking
205 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:47 PM
then why should you reapeat my comments and call me a crazie on here ,you should ask yourself who thru the first punch
206 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Our 2nd season in the PL, drastic squad changes and very little investment and you reckon we should be challenging for CL wow
On that note am off to sleep
207 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:50 PM
obviously youve got a short memory look at comment 177
208 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:50 PM
toondownsouth – no one can compete with man city, but we r proving u dont need to splash millions n millions to b up there n credit has to go to pardew, ashly n carr or picking there system transfer wise n making it work
209 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM
mikeashleyisamackem
Do you know what the term glory seeker means? :/
210 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:52 PM
wwjbd – maybe should look at sunderland then when it comes to drastic squad changes n spending millions on players oh wait yea there 14th
211 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:52 PM
davy
I saw the word “Wise” in your post and for a second I thought you were crediting him haha. But I know what you mean – I just think we’ll really see the fruits of everyone’s hard work in a few years. We could be the best run club in the country, and we may see that in a few years when the investment in our academy starts to pay off.
212 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:53 PM
thats my opinion and untill im proved wrong back off
213 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM
But until then, I just hope people are patient, and don’t get angry if we don’t get European football this year. We all know what incredible progress we’ve made since promotion, and I hope people don’t forget that.
214 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM
for fear of being slaughtered ill say this quietly ba and mandy carrol would have been absoloute mayhem for opposing teams as a partnership bit like shearer and fergusson r remember arsenal coming to toon and martin “web ears” keown complaining that the duo were nothing but a couple of bulliescheek of the c.u.n.t. him and his cronys where bullying strikers for decades.
215 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:55 PM
oooh fight on sod sleeping (for 10 minutes anyway)
davy
Eh? Whats Sunderland got to do with us? Why dont you look at the league without black and white shades on fella
216 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:55 PM
stats also say we will finish top 3 i also believe we already have enough quality to get to january still in top four then who knows depends what ashley does
217 AP's Black & White Army // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Davybtoon is the only bloke talking sense.
Some of you learn nothing.
“Duuuuuh, Liverpool have spent 100m, they’re definitely going to finish above us.”
Shaking my head. Off to bed.
218 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:56 PM
toondownsouth – my point is as it was in the summer we havent spent money but weve bought in better players cabaye, ba, marveux n obertan, now when asked wud u hav cabaye or nolan everyone says cabaye or ba or carroll everyone will say ba
219 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:58 PM
if we dont get top four and we finish 8th il still be delighted but i believe just like i did under robson when peopled laughed in my face but i had thhe last laugh
220 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 10:58 PM
davy
I don’t understand your point… No one is saying that we’re worse than last year lol
221 WWJBD // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Well that fight disappeared far to quickly….I miss the summer days of real arguments on here
ah well Jans not far off now
Night lads have a good one
222 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM
davy you’re arguing against yourself! haha
223 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:02 PM
WWJBD, Night mate (; I too miss the chaos that was Nolan’s departure.
Andy, odd isn’t it lol.
224 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM
i think what davys saying brings u back to the point some bloggers including myself where saying that some people would have been happier had cabaye been 15m ba been 15m and marv been 5m caroll money spent and everyones happy.
225 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:05 PM
wwjbd – i am looking at the league without black n white shades on n were 3rd n deserve to b there, n am scared of any team in the league n why shud we b were flying will we lose games yes of course but we will b ryt up there come may
226 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:05 PM
a glory seeker is a sopporter who sopports a team thats not of his birth place but because of league position is that why your on here
227 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:07 PM
mikeashleyisamackem
Ahahahah. That’s the most ridiculous comment I’ve ever seen on here, and that says a lot.
Go on then , tell me where I was born. Please. Hahaha
228 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:08 PM
i take it ur talkin bout me if i was a glory seeker id support a club that has won something since 1979 u thick.
229 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:09 PM
did or did i not tell u in the summer cabaye was better than nolan n barton yes, i did tell u all ba was better than carroll
230 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:10 PM
toon down south it says it all why would you have that as your username dont tell me you where born in newcastle ,which hospital
231 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Dublin
That’s not remotely what the conversation is about, the conversation is about whether or not we “should be aiming for 4th”.
I think everyone enjoys laughing at the ridiculous fees being thrown around, when we’ve assembled an absolutely brilliant squad of players for around £30-40m.
232 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:13 PM
sorry tds i thought that was what he was sayin as for that clown mikeashleyisamakem to call someone who supports a club who hasnt won anything for over thity years a glory hunter what a fcukin clown
233 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:13 PM
i said in the summer ppl on here r to obbsessed with what someones transfer fee is, i think ppl r finally realising we hav a top class scout in graham carr n that his judgement should not b questioned
234 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:14 PM
mikeashleyisamackem
How old are you? My family lives here, I was born in Durham, my family support the club and I’ve been to see the team more times than I can count. Now, as I’m at University here, I go to away games.
You’re pathetic if you want the club to belong solely to people who were born in, and live in, Newcastle. Our club wouldn’t be able to pay our players without the millions of fans worldwide that the club have.
And why would a glory seeker support Newcastle? All the trophies we’ve won in the last 40 years?
Are you telling all of the supporters on here that don’t live in Newcastle they should go away???
235 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:15 PM
demba ba 15 pl goals in 17pl starts amazing stat
236 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:16 PM
dublin
Too right mate. I’d love to see him tell the millions of fans worldwide that. The kid must be about 10.
237 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:17 PM
Davy it is only 10 games in man! I am hoping they keep it up but what is this all i told you so attitude. Just enjoy being right silently and enjoy how the club is performing! I know that is what i am doing
(although i didn’t think ba would be so prolific)
238 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:18 PM
no thats not what am saying but i was born n bread newcastle and i have an opinion which you attacked and you asked me where you where born and i asked you which hospital becoz you where implying you where a geordie which your not ,and as for the personal attcks its only u who has used such words
239 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:21 PM
and am 13 so does that mean my opinion doesnt count
240 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:22 PM
TDS id say u have him nailed there m8 he prob has laptop uder the bed covers in case his ma or da walk into the room sad little fcuker prob never even heard of ian woan who i personaly think wrecked our premier league “winning season” he hit a couple of screamers against us that year.
241 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:23 PM
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA 13 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH TDS U HAD HIM SUSSED
242 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:23 PM
andy – am enjoying being ryt so much because the doom mongers were really getting me down in the summer with there we know best attitude n how can we cope without carroll, nolan, barton n jose n who r these players weve signed, it just feels so good to b ryt about the fact we r a better team n i get no better felling than seeing the toon back up in the league were we belong as a top 6/7 side n long may it continue
243 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:25 PM
it was my opinon which was attacked initially i just defended it without lowering my self dignity in saying words like pathetic ,f**** clown etc etc ,i used the word glory seeker a didnt realise it would hurt so bad SORRRY
244 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Glory seeker? Loser? I’m pretty sure they’re personal attacks. And I didn’t say I was a Geordie lol, simply that I wasn’t born down south.
245 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM
hey look ur only 13 lad dont take stuff on here personal people dont realise what age u are im from dublin lad and ive been following toon since long b4 u were born so does that make u more a too supporter than me? enjoy it and be happy you only have to walk around the corner to see them play i have to book flights hotels taxis beer its all ahead of u pal
246 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:27 PM
lmfao what a joke ,are some of yous lot ageist ,i obv touched a nerve with the word glory seeker
247 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Davy i know i remember you getting grief a lot but don’t come on trying to bite back mate, we’re all fans of this club and some of the ones that were having a go at you will probably admit that they were wrong about some of the same things. It is a long season so who knows what’ll happen from now till the end. Enjoy the ride but quit the boasting haha
248 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:29 PM
davy
All the so called “neggars” don’t post on here any more. You’re just kind of boasting to yourself haha.
I was happy to sit on the fence all summer. Part of the “wait and see” brigade (;. And to be honest, there’s nothing wrong with waiting and seeing.
But congrats for having such faith in the staff at our club. If it wasn’t for people like you, the stadium would have been empty
249 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:33 PM
im watchin recordin of last nights game again pulis is fcukin sick ha ha since when did everyone think stoke where bigger than us ha clowns
250 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:34 PM
andy – i dont need to come on n bite back bcoz i knew i was ryt haha
251 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:35 PM
how funny was it last nyt pulis moaning about us useing the towels lol class tactic from pardew that like
252 t00ntime // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:37 PM
people calling other people gloryhunters are full of shit… A) a glory hunter supports a team for no other reason then, they win everything aka chelsea man utd arsenal barca etc.
B) why the f wud a gloryhunter support nufc?? I dont know if u have noticed but the last major trophy we won was in 1969… and the gloryhunters(the ones that came during keegens reign(entertainers)) all left again during the relegation and promotion season…
C) u dont have to be born in newcastle to not be a gloryhunter… if u support the same team all ur life ur not a gloryhunter… if u dont like football but just say u support a team cause ur husband or wife does ur still not a gloryhunter… I was born in darlo and have supported newcastle for all my life (I moved to holland when I was 8, and when I came here I still supported newcastle, everyday I get asked which dutch team do I support and each time I explain to them I’m a one man team and I will never support any other team!
so am I a glory hunter because I support newcastle and was born in darlo?? NO black and white through and through as with my dad and my dad’s dad etc etc ( there are indian newcastle fans out there too are u going to say there gloryhunters?? )
( hmm my last post disappeard for me so sorry if this is a duplicate :S)
253 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:38 PM
steve
The guy’s a complete tool. Never gives any credit to the other teams. And as for moaning about us drying the ball with towels, well that’s just unbelievable.
He was also complaining that Best was offside. It’s in the rules of the game that you can’t be offside from a goal kick.
Absolutely ridiculous haha.
254 Andy // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Wonder if other teams will go to stoke and do what we did to them tactically. Hope so as they truly are a dreadful side. Their play is the same each time.
255 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:39 PM
and i am 13 and a sad little f*** on this site ,my big bro calls me that and he tells me to grow up and get in the real world maybe hes rite do i want to be on here when am an adult probs not i ll probs grow out of it and be happy with reading the footy beef on the chronicles back pages also al probs have a life by then
256 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:39 PM
davy
His comment about Best being offside was funnier. Doesn’t understand the rules of the game.
257 t00ntime // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:39 PM
people calling other people gloryhunters are wrong A) a glory hunter supports a team for no other reason then, they win everything aka chelsea man utd arsenal barca etc.
B) why on earth wud a gloryhunter support nufc?? I dont know if u have noticed but the last major trophy we won was in 1969… and the gloryhunters(the ones that came during keegens reign(entertainers)) all left again during the relegation and promotion season…
C) u dont have to be born in newcastle to not be a gloryhunter… if u support the same team all ur life ur not a gloryhunter… if u dont like football but just say u support a team cause ur husband or wife does ur still not a gloryhunter… I was born in darlo and have supported newcastle for all my life (I moved to holland when I was 8, and when I came here I still supported newcastle, everyday I get asked which dutch team do I support and each time I explain to them I’m a one man team and I will never support any other team!
so am I a glory hunter because I support newcastle and was born in darlo?? NO black and white through and through as with my dad and my dad’s dad etc etc ( there are indian newcastle fans out there too are u going to say there gloryhunters?? )
258 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:40 PM
i know little bald shit he thinks hes mourinho hes more like morono ha ha ha little f*** hed wana have a look a the top of his head b4 he starts tryna pick holes i our performance ive never seen him inflesh is he tiny he seemed to be looking up at the reporter in his interview, he has the key to the city in stoke hed wana get the key to the jacks and have a look inthe mirror hes in a heap the little c***
259 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Andy
Looked on Stoke forums, and one of them had posted
“Newcastle just made a 90 minute instruction manual on how to completely nullify us in every way”.
So true. Rarely see a tactical display that good – Mourinho would be proud of it!
260 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:42 PM
t00ntime
Valid points of course, but there’s no point in giving the kid any response lol. It was a ridiculous comment.
261 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:43 PM
anyone who supports the toon cant b called a glory hunter lol weve never won nowt for decades, gloryhunters r ppl who will sunddenly support man city now they look like winning the league or all the fans that jumped on the chelsea band waggon when roman took over
262 ToonDownSouth // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:45 PM
Everyone will be jumping on the NUFC bandwagon soon.
Especially when the cash cows dry up and we’re left as the best run club in the country.
263 blissna // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:45 PM
Mikeashleyisamackemisamackem
264 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:47 PM
t00ntime i did come during keegans era but toon are firstteam i ever supported in england which is totally against the grain over here i pay a lot of money to travel over to watch games am a terible flyer which makes it even worse never mind what ive had to watch most times i got over ha ha i usually end up cryin me eyes out in the strawberry or roseys ha ha but for someone to call me a glory hunter well its just insulting but seems hes just a bairn so ill forget about it.
265 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:47 PM
am 13 and just realised am to old for this site av decided am gonna get a life am so anoyed that my opinion doesnt count my dad says your all 40 yr old virgins anyway and that i ll grow out of it i think he s right
266 davybtoon // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:48 PM
b intreseting to see how many teams go to stoke n use r tactics now
267 mikeashleyisamackem // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:49 PM
lmfao
268 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:52 PM
yeah good one mike ur da under sheets with u is he! wheres ur ma down the big markets gettin looked after by an actual bloke!
269 dublin mag steve // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:57 PM
263 not surprised ur lufao what with ur auld lad tickling ur balls from behind nite nite sweet dreams talk to all the adults again soon hope ur ma has fun in big markets tonight by the way.
270 chiefone28 // Nov 1, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Hey guys check out my post regarding newcastle’s chances of finishing in the top 4 this season
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/nov/01/newcastle-united-alan-pardew-plaudits?commentpage=last#end-of-comments
271 Toon Tang // Nov 2, 2011 at 12:01 AM
@dublin mag steve –
hahaha ive bin reading this thread and i personally wouldnt give mikeashleyisamackem the steam off me piss. sounds like a snake in the grass to me mate. could be anyone
272 Brutooon // Nov 2, 2011 at 12:43 AM
forget the new no 9 because we got a new number – a no 19 who is way better than our previous tall ponytail no 9
273 bills-son // Nov 2, 2011 at 6:58 AM
mikeashleyisamackem says he was born and ‘bread’ in Newcastle!! Bread??
Where? In a Greggs oven??
You need to use your loaf more and learn how to spell bonny lad.
274 GoalsBringSmiles // Nov 2, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Though I agree that the original comments of mikeashleyisamackem were ridiculous the most embarassing and cringeworthy replies are those of TDS and Dublin, the kid is 13 year old for crying out loud-all you are doing in persisting to argue with the boy is embarassing yourselves-what will it come to next on this blog-my dad’s harder than your dad? Does sitting on your computers, throwing insults at a 13 year old and cracking jokes about his ‘ma’ and ‘da’ make you guys feel all mighty and powerful? In all honesty, you may call yourself Geordies just as you may call yourselves men but what I read on here shows you’s up as cowards, with nothing better to do but massage each others conceited egos.
As for you Bills Son, well I expect nothing less than your usual petulence, you may enjoy sitting on your high horse (or is it a Donkey Bills eh?) and mocking school boys, with your daily morning updates on how you are right about everything, but I haven’t forgotten how you made a fool of yourself in the past with your own loafsome comments. To think, you’re supposedly a pedigree supporter who runs his own business, and yet you sit there swooping down on people when they show a moments weakness, even 13 year old schoolboys, shame on you.
275 bills-son // Nov 3, 2011 at 7:58 AM
GoalsBringSmiles – ha, ha, ha !!!!!!!
Made a fool of myself – when?
When I was one of the first to say £35M for Carroll was good business?
When I was one of the first to say that Pardew was doing a good job?
When I was one of the first to say that Ashley had a proper plan that would take our club forward?
When I was one of the first to say that not signing another CF in the transfer window didn’y make it a bad one?
When I was one of the first to say that we have a better squad this year than last?
When I was one of the first to say that getting shot of Nolan and Barton would improve our previously slow midfield?
Can’t be any of those because I was right at the time – even though you and others gave me dogs of abuse and called me a deluded simpleton who had fallen for Ashley’s lies – remember?
You can only really point to me overestimating what Ashley needed to spend to give us the squad we have. Cabaye, Ba, Obertan, Marveaux, Santon and Abeid for c£12M instead of the £25M+ they are probably worth. Do you know what – I couldn’t care less wehat a player costs – his real worth is out on the pitch. I’ll take a team of free transfers like Ba any day.
Your slagging me off now is purely down to the fact that you cant stomach I was right and you were wrong. Pathetic.
276 GoalsBringSmiles // Nov 3, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Bills
I never once called you ‘a deluded simpleton’ though I can not deny that others may have-be careful not to tar us ‘neggers’ with the same brush however, my issue with you was always that you refused to see beyond your pro-Ashley viewpoint. The two comments I refer to in saying you made a fool of yourself were firstly your claim that Ashley would reinvest at least 25m of the AC money or you would eat hay with a mackem donkey-he didn’t do this and you didn’t admit you were wrong-my argument was never that Ashley had to spend millions in order for us to compete but that the transfer business in the summer was a gamble given that certain areas were not covered, I stand by this- despite our great start to the season MA did take a risk in entering it with no left sided fullback and little backup in defense as well as no recognised goalscorer. Amazingly, and wonderfully Pardew and the lads have defied the odds in doing so well. I still however, refuse to get carried away, it is now that the winter schedule begins that we will see whether or not this tiny squad can cope. If we can hang in there until january then we are once again in a tremendous position to invest and build on what we have in order to push for a european place, but I am hesitant to stick my neck out and praise Ashley for his ‘proper plan’ when transfer windows of the past have ended in disappointment-again not becasue he didn’t spend a war chest but because he gambled in footballing terms to the benefit of finances. It’s paying off this time and MA must be rubbing his hands together, will he sell the likes of Tiote, Colo come january and get us ever nearer that self-sufficient utopia he talks of or will he build on the wonders AP and his squad have worked so far this season?
ps the second comment I refer to is when you threw your toys out of the pram and said you would never return to this Ashley-hating blog, only to do so a matter of days later. Anyway Bills, for all our debates can we at least agree that it is a proud thing to support NUFC right now and it is great that we are in the headlines for the right reasons?
277 bills-son // Nov 3, 2011 at 8:11 PM
GoalsBringSmiles – Anyway Bills, for all our debates can we at least agree that it is a proud thing to support NUFC right now and it is great that we are in the headlines for the right reasons?
Absolutely Goals – and long may it continue.
Bottom line is we are both Toon daft but Ashley has made controversial decisions over the last two years that have divided fans opinions. Including ours. I believe he ultimately wants to bring a trophy and more to the Toon and if he does that we’ll all be ecstatic. I hope to God I’m right on that one.
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