Alan Pardew could well get a fine and also a suspension, after he was seen to push the referee’s assistant when the assistant didn’t flag for the ball being out of play on the touchline, and Spurs made a quick attack with Newcastle short at the back.
Alan Pardew – pushed official in second half
It happened in the second half after about an hour, and the ball did look out, but you cannot do that kind of thing to the officials, and Alan will likely get some kind of penalty from the English FA.
Alan went into the stands and initially sat next to Managing Director Derek LLambias, and tried to get a walkie talkie working to communicate with the Assistant Manager John Carver, but Alan seemed to give up on that – so much for advanced technology.
In the end, Alan got his instructions relayed to John via officials running down the to the bench with Alan’s instructions, but from now on surely we can have a walkie talkie that works, just in case the Newcastle manager has another rush of blood on the touchline.
Alan told ESPN after the game today:
“It was ridiculous really, I have to apologise publicly, I’ve been to see the officials already.” “I’ve been telling my players this week to behave and have the Olympic spirit. I can only apologise. It was stupid. I don’t know what I was thinking.”
A fine, a touchline ban or both could now follow from the Football Association.
Comment welcome.
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303 responses so far ↓
1 gorgonzola ( former Pecorino former to gorgonzola) // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Anita has some serious pace….and nearly had the turn on the Spuds player JUST lost out…great potential…
we def should play..
Debuchy Tals Collo Santon
———Anita—–Tiote—–
HBA——–Cabs———–BA/MARVEAUX/JONAS
————-Cisse———–
2 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Pardew wasn’t even looking at the official when he ‘pushed’ him. Nothing to it. The nonsense with the broken headset was hilarious though.
No doubt it’ll be a 100 game touchline ban, and a £5,000,000 fine.
3 BelfastMagpie87 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Probably a ban & a fine from the w****** at the F.a…
4 Dannyo // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:46 PM
I had forgotten AP said this:
Chris Conway ?@Chris_Conway
Eric Pieters was apparently spotted at St James’ Park today. Pardew said today that the next signing might surprise. Is he it? #NUFC
5 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:46 PM
tds: this is the respect our lot earned last season – the spuds would’ve been ecstatic with a draw.
6 Dannyo // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM
@TDS
Lol, tha seems fair enough
7 BelfastMagpie87 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Mever mind Pieters we’ve only got two strikers now lol
8 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM
listening to talksport
lets all laugh at liverpool hahahaha
9 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM
NUFCfans.co.uk?@nufcfans
After game, Redknapp said #Spurs didn’t deserve to lose, will finish above #NUFC, credit to AP but back 4 wouldn’t make Spurs bench. BITTER?
I fcuking hate that melted face kernt
10 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Pleased to see perch play like he does, iron in the belly for the toon today. Gutierrez and santon look dangerous and well balanced on that side and anita has a big turn of pace, looks like he’s gonna suprise us all to be fair
11 jayphoto // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:48 PM
all in all, if we turn last seasons defeats into draws and last seasons draws into wins we’ll win the title! 2 points up on the spurs home came from last season…..
we’ll do well to match the win at stamford bridge last season tho
12 davybtoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Seen the pic of petiers at sjp defo him n defo there
13 davybtoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Great today all the lads were great hba brilliant
14 Dannyo // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Liverpool lost, Scum draw, NUFC beats the CL contendors
15 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Regarding the scousers it showed today that Rodgers inherited the Swansea team.
16 darrenfletcher88 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Where’s this pic of pieters???
17 hattambenarfa // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:50 PM
I wouldn’t read too much into Williamson, probably saved for Thursday, I would be worried if we get a lb santon and hba is suicide
18 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Pieters id Kruls best mate and is currently injured so maybe it was a flying visit.
But maybe there was more to it.
19 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:51 PM
pb – absolutely agree on perchinho. was on his man when he had to be and nailed those crisp strait passes out of defence all evening long!
20 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:51 PM
beattie
there fans are ringing up calling for the sack after 1 game!! hahaha am getting happier n happier tonight like
think i mite actually jiz at motd
21 toonking // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:51 PM
well arse drawing spurs and pool losing. bookmakers seem to have woken up now as the have our odds shortening while them 3 have drifting odds for top 4
22 hoppernufc // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Anyone got link to Pardews post match interview?
23 jayphoto // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:52 PM
@Beattie25 – yeah, thought liverpool trying to play the barcelona way was a bit like getting donkeys to do dressage! Saying that, was at that game today and west brom were very very good, mulumbu is an absolute beast and Yacob looked useful! Lukaku is huge too, didnt realise how big, for a 19year old he looks 30!
24 naptoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:52 PM
repostoff last thread
conaldo
yes spurs are instantly more likeble now harry the bung has gone.
funny tho liverpool in same situation but i still cant stand em … dare i say it … even more than the unwashed.
looking at the comments i may not be the only one
25 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:52 PM
excuse me – straight
26 hattambenarfa // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Krul
Tav colo willo raylor
obertan gosling abeid sammi
Shola vuckic/campbell
Predicted team
27 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:53 PM
jayphoto
al have to remember that 1 hahaha
28 dave 1961 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:53 PM
not surprised Pardew took a wobbler i could see the ball was out from level 7 and i had my eyes closed so how the pri*k missed it is beyond me, but if MR Atkinson had not sent Pardew to the stands he would not have given the pen mind i do admit to being slightly biased in this matter
29 naptoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:54 PM
26
shola pulled a hammy couple of weeks out probs
30 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:54 PM
sorry repost movin 2 fast! hello belfast, hav we chatted before lol? jddubai i’m not sayin that but the constant berating off him is ludicrous y don’t u here every mistake from other players thats wat i’m gettin at lets face it how many tackles or crosses did santoon get in?
31 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:54 PM
hatembenarfa
good shout, ad say amilfitano for sammy tho as hes injured
32 darrenfletcher88 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Where’s the pic is it bull crap
33 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM
jay – agree: liverpool have a long, long road ahead of them if they want to do tiki-taka.
34 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Beattie
I’ve been telling everyone that it was Martinez’s team for months now, every time people were raving about him. It’s SO much easier to implement philosophy when you’re in League One and there’s no pressure on you to win games.
Amusingly his Swansea side couldn’t find the net because of his conservative tactics, and they just scored 5 away from home under Laudrup.
35 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Is anyone else excited at the prospect of Anita, Tiote and Cabaye??
I’ve been saying for months, it’s going to be brilliant.
36 hdavid23 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:55 PM
i know its not gonna happen, but who’d u guys start and who’d u leave out if both Pieters and Debuchy came in?
37 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Defo right about big man benny and santon haha, that’s jus way too quick on the draw haha
38 lukes26 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:56 PM
That was a highly enjoyable game. Not necessarily for the offensive showing.
You had intrigue at the very beginning..Where is Marveaux? Then Pardew assaults the lineman, proving it’s not just ball boys who are unsafe when on the sidelines. Pardew and all the old people around him prove they don’t know how to use phones. Saylor makes an ingenious use of his head to prevent a corner kick.
oh and newcastle won.
39 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM
hdavid
Europe I’d start Pieters and let him cover CB in the leauge.
Debuchy starts in the PL.
Willo to be sold.
40 LewSpi // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Erik pieters pictured at the game today
http://t.co/L7MolkDg
41 mattyNUFC // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM
TDS
agree completely on Pieters…yeah he can cover CB but that doesn’t mean he’s any good. there is so much better out there that are in that price bracket
disagree about Pards though. he was totally in the wrong. Let’s not what scum fans did during the Suarez debacle, please…
yeah this is different but he was in the wrong totally. don’t defend him blindly
42 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM
naptoon – yeah, cant stand liverpool, liked them under rafa, cant stand them with dogleash or brendan rogers. i didnt like rogers at swansea, found their style mind numbingly boring.
and as eddie said, avb is a sir bobby boy after all, got to like him. same reason i love morinho. sir bobby taught them both all they know.
43 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:58 PM
starting to sound like kets there beattie carefull…
44 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:58 PM
hd – would leave simmo out for debuche (not that i’m a simmoknocker) but pieters would have to wait.
45 naptoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 8:59 PM
beattie
yup 433 451 is the way forward cabaye in the hole slightly more forward of the other two slipping passes thru for benny ba cisse …. wheres me tissues
46 mattyNUFC // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM
i’m sorry if i offend anyone, really, but all you who are defending pardew’s shove just sound like a**holes
47 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM
mattyNUFC
He was wrong, but let’s not make out he shoved anyone over or commited assault.
Yes, the rules are that you should not lay a hand of the referee. I’d have that as a sending off all day long. But let’s not over react.
As I said, he wasn’t even looking at the linesman. Have you seen his post match interview? It’s not like he’s claiming he was in the right. He apologised immediately, both to the official in question and the public.
48 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM
how many people on here have actually watched pieters enough to judge him fairly, i mean like for full games?? just curious
end of the day would we be in for him (if we are) if he wasnt good enough??
49 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Auf Wiedersehen
50 hdavid23 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM
i was thinking the same.. Santon is too good to be left out, so one of the new guys would have to wait for his opportunity
51 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM
beattie very much so n i’d lyk to see it tried in europe oh n well done 4 callin out jimmiemagpie wat a fantasist
52 stevie101182 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM
just got in from the game good 3 points my 4 year old loved it. for me Perch man of the match he was great and deserved it. however Simpson positioning was very poor the goal was his fault he was about 15 yards away from Lennon which didnt allow simpson to position himself to stop the cross.
53 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:02 PM
And matty…
Come on.. don’t start slinging insults again, christ. I’d rather not start that again.
I don’t see anyone defending him – he was in the wrong. But like I said, lets not make it out to be something it wasn’t
54 dave 1961 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:03 PM
i forgot about that one Liverpool 16/1 to win premier league we are 150/1 am i going mad or are the rat eaters more likely to win it because they won things in the 80′s you talk about living in the past, these bookies don’t bury their heads in sand they bury then in sh*te. and Simpson had a decent game as most of the team did, no all of the team had a good game. and if Taylor stays injury free hes heading for the England team. apparently he quality’s because he was born in London.
55 naptoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:03 PM
stevie ure openin a can of worms. lol
56 mattyNUFC // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:03 PM
…and that wasn’t necessarily directed at you TDS
more dave1961 with that stupid post.
funny he’s still around after having been proven after multiple callouts from other bloggers that he’s a pathological liar, a complete nutter
57 hattambenarfa // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Revised predicted team given injuries
Krul
Tav willo colo raylor
Abeid anita gosling
Amalf vuckic/campbell ober
58 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:04 PM
yes hd, i’m cautiously exited about wor davide’s development.
59 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:04 PM
manxpie
The only person who sees it from my view.
Thank you sir.
60 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Sky claim we had 52% possession. Not so sure about that, but I though both sides were AWFUL with the ball.
One of the worst football matches I’ve seen from a quality point of view in a while lol.
61 stevie101182 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:06 PM
yeah i realised that dont get me wrong i do like Simpson but in we want progress in to the top 4 I think he is definately going to have to be replaced.
62 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Cautiosly excited?
I think Davide will be the worlds best full back in a few years.
Sod caution
63 hoppernufc // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Loved it when obertan sprinted back the whole length of the pitch to try and block a cross, that kid can seriously shift!
64 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:07 PM
tds – cheer up.
65 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:07 PM
matty
I have no idea who he is..? I’ve not seen him post before really..
66 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:07 PM
repost as im curious
how many people on here have actually watched pieters enough to judge him fairly, i mean like for full games??
end of the day would we be in for him (if we are) if he wasnt good enough??
67 hdavid23 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:08 PM
me too Eddie, he has improved a lot since he came in, he was great going forward today
68 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Eddie
Don’t worry mate I’m fine – I’ve been jumping round the living room all evening. It was just a bloody poor game haha from a technical point of view haha.
It’s just what you’d expect from a season opener between two ‘big’ teams – both were desperate not to lose, and looked pretty nervy.
69 craigTnufc // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM
We won Tottenham in the first game of the season and we weren’t very fit, be happy people, there’s cup half full and there’s just plain moody.
70 davybtoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Lad who got the picture with petiers jus said on twitter asked if he was joining n replied don’t know possibly
71 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Gateshead
I’m no expert, but I’ve seen him probably 9 or 10 times, and he’s only impressed me a couple. I’m sure he’s a capable defender, but if people want attacking fullbacks, Pieters isn’t the answer!
I doubt there’s anything in it anyway – he’s injured, and good mates with Timmy.
72 HullMag6 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Wor Andy will probably be at chelski game, maybe its the latest smokescreen ploy invite targets past and present to watch a match and let the media do the rest.
Sorry, repost.
73 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:10 PM
beattie – tell you what, you sod it and i’ll keep it – that way we’re covered.
74 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:11 PM
tds
fair do’s, aparently the kid asked him if he was signing and he said possibly, dunno if its true obviously but intriguing
75 pardew no 1 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM
pardew showing to much passion but thats what i want to see and i haven’t seen that passion since sir bobby robson
positives ba scoring a great goal
guti was working his arse off again
simpson looked good but his fault for the goal
anita quick and sharp he looks ready
ben arfa doing his stuff
we beat spurs and we didnt do that last year
and pieters in the toon
negatives the BUS TOOK 30 MINS
76 mattyNUFC // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM
TDS he’s an original poster from back when the blog was first launched…
i’ve seen so many come and go……ahhh
77 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:14 PM
lol beattie well lets face it the corker bout him bein cabayes nextdoor neighbour who’s wives walked other peoples dogs did it 4 me i actually posted the day before “the big kickoff” about the shite he spout but i hav 2 admit i loved the kickoff lol
78 Eddie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:15 PM
tds – glad to hear you’re bouncing off the walls with jubilation
agree it wasn’t a supreme spectacle, technically (but, for goodness sake, since when do we expect one of those?).
79 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:17 PM
hope redknapps not on motd like, unless shearers there to put him in his place that is
80 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Gateshead
Redknapp & Sam the Eagle are the new regular guests on MOTD – if you didn’t already know.
If there was one thing that made it watchable, it was Dixon
81 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:20 PM
tds
sam the eagle??
82 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Did everyone notice how much we TRIED to play the ball out of defence? I genuinely didn’t expect that…
We’re clearly not quite there yet, but you could see that they’re working on it in training and making a concious effort to keep the ball better.
83 magpie6699 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:20 PM
I’m glad Pardew apologised for pushing the linesman – he should have hit him with his white stick! Incompetent oaf!
Am I the only one who thought Jonas did a lot of unsung hard work today – seems to have had no mention? Benny was Benny – occasional absolute brilliance, occasionally frustrating – and did a lot more covering than I’ve seen – he seemed really up for the game.
Only a brief cameo from Anita – but he showed some pace and skill down the left wing a couple of times which hints at real ability.
84 HullMag6 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:21 PM
A plus for pieters he wants to be part of pardiolas revolution thanks to his mate Tim.
A thought AC comes back no7 shirt in honour of dogleash.
85 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:21 PM
any1 on here who was actually at the game? was it really that loud lol cos my laptop speakers were rattlin n i was struggling to here the commentry?
86 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:21 PM
tds
i think that comes quite easily for saylor n perch,
without trying to upset people on here
teaching willo that might be a bit harder
87 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Gateshead
https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ2Y9ynxZqThwJqxpSjAO0fwfDtM76PplsceLy_M6bV6tGc-3tO
88 magpie6699 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Oh, and I said early on in the game that Cabaye didn’t look fully fit – predicted he’d be off during the 2nd half.
89 HullMag6 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:22 PM
A plus for pieters he wants to be part of pardiolas revolution thanks to his mate Tim.
A thought AC comes back no7 shirt in honour of dogleash. or is it more an Adam Johnson number?
90 pardew no 1 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:22 PM
manxpie a was there and yeah but sometimes it would be quite then the floor would be rumbling mental
91 Sholadona // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:23 PM
@Pno1 Other negative is unfortunately we conceded so Ketsy will still be around to talk about how bad Simpson and Williamson are
92 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Pardew’s push was nowt. The whole thing was highly comical actually, proper crease
93 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:23 PM
tds
hahahaaha ya not serious are ya?? most boring voice in sport
94 jayphoto // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:23 PM
know its a toon blog and dnt really like to dignify the scousers with attention, but got a close up look at them today! They have a few huge problems if they are to play the 4-3-3 system they were playing.
One huge problem is Gerrard, he was counter productive today, still trying hollywood balls, he plays for himself, i don’t think he’s disciplined enough for the tika-taka style!
The other problem was suarez, aside from the fact he is a simply awful finisher, he kept wondering from the centre and ofter they had no central focal point! Think they’ll be a long way from 4th place!
95 magpie6699 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:24 PM
manxpie – yes, good atmosphere. Must admit the Spurs dirgey slow version of “When the Spurs” is intensely boring and irritating.
96 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:24 PM
magpie6699
Jonas did get MotM
So he’s not too unsung (;
97 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Jonast Jonas is the main man like. Excellent performance. Real captain’s game
98 Jayden // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Nope, if Carroll comes back, I think we should reward his loyalty with the number 35 <3
99 rainrix // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Magpie… He was one of our best players. I was all in favour of replacing jonas with anita in that dm position but he’s giving me second thoughts he was outstanding
100 hdavid23 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:27 PM
no, Carroll’s number should be the amount Liverfool lost on him
101 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:27 PM
lol pardew#1 mental indeed the funny thing was on espn they showed a fella with his little girl with ear defenders on lol
102 jayphoto // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:28 PM
just thinking back to how many potential team line ups ive seen posted on this site that had dropped Jonas and Ba………
103 GeordieToon89 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:28 PM
I’d rather we signed Remy or Johnson instead of Carroll, We need somemore pace to go up with Ba and Cisse, Remy would be perfect for us
104 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:28 PM
manxpie
a saw that was great haha
105 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Kapow pow pow haha love it big time how we’ve already jumped the scousers and mackem scab buckets
106 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Bring on Thursday!!!
107 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:33 PM
anyone know if our europa games on the tele??
108 hdavid23 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:33 PM
regarding the striker front, whatever happened to Hooper? he came with a bang last year, but havent heard of him lately..
109 Markaccus // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Well, regardless of anything else, I believe the phrase should be “toon 2 spuds 1… Fcuk yeah” enjoy the rest of your night/evening/afternoon/morning, depending on where you are
110 GeordieToon89 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Gateshead-Mag – Our home leg on the 30th is Live on ITV4 the first leg will not be shown on TV
111 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Yeah, I’ve been told were on channel 5
112 Markaccus // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Gates mag,were bound to be on either an itv or a c5 channel. They usually have the europa.
113 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:36 PM
gt89
cheers buddy
114 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:37 PM
gateshead i was wonderin that i think channel 5 wud be stupid 2 follow liverfools cos lets face it the demand for the toon after so many years out off europe will be mad infact i think every one on the blog should e-mail them and let them know?
115 GeordieToon89 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:38 PM
pbNcl – Channel 5 no longer have any rights to Europa league games ITV and I think its ESPN have now got them
116 Klatoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:39 PM
hope simmo learned from assou-ekotto, those diagonals to Lennon were inch perfect. No need bombing forward if you can pick out your winger on the opposite flank with such accuracy.
117 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:39 PM
manxpie
well i would think wel be the better value for money but we all know how it works by now, liverpool will get all the coverage
118 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:41 PM
is shola injured? badly?
If not I can see it being shola time on thursday, a cheeky brace including one from the spot (i imagine astronauts (whatever) will play pretty dirty). A 2-0 lead shuld virtualy guarantee us qualification as the first team will get the chance to finish it off on the 30th
119 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:42 PM
dont think this site is letting me post for some reason
120 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:43 PM
okey now it is.
121 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:43 PM
conaldo
true statement hahaha
122 waallsend-lad // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:43 PM
PIETERS pic…its def real its on number of sites…went on his twitter (translater) and few psv fan blogs.. seems he’s just over to see timmy and anitas debut..all good mates…psv official has him out a while yet thru injury..however they won 5-0 tonight,toivenen scored 72 min…advocaat quoted saying he’s worth evry bit of 13,000 euros?? he’s demented if u ask me…
123 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:44 PM
yeah gateshead but u never know with fan power c’mon ed get a petition goin lol
124 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Damn.
Oh well.
I’m hoping to get to the greece home game like
125 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:45 PM
hopefully therel be a stream
126 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:46 PM
the home leg of the atromitos tie (on the 30th) is on ITV4 at 7.30. Ill look for the away leg now
127 psutty80 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:47 PM
What a fantastic start to the season, really optamistic with this season, really annoyed that yet again all the pundits dont rate us.
Will be interesting if we were to get pieters, how much for?? 3/4 million
Does this mean we still have some more cash available to spend? What is our budget?? 20/25 million?
We’ve spent nearly 8 million, got 3 million for besty and offloaded smith who was on 50/60k per week.
Is Alan Pardew trying to throw another smokescreen? The other day when he said one more possibly in.
Is that a ploy??
3 million pieters
4 million douglas
7.7 million for bigi and Anita
10 million fo Remy
total 25 million
-money for besty 22million
Or do we just go for debuchy and Remy??
Would rather Remy than Carroll.
We need cover at CB though, perchino did well today mind. Danny also put in a decent shift, do we go for Debuchey in Jan?
128 mot7 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:47 PM
no carrol please the defance and tiote will constantly look to play long balls to him missing out our best players .we mugged the scousers so lets not help them out by taking him back.we should buy a forward that can play football on the grass. some pace would be nice aswell .
129 bills-son // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Perch did well today, good to see some fans recognising how good his passing is. Perch really impresses me, he is technically way better than he’s given credit for and a fast learner in the different positions he’s played in. Anita looked class, him and Tiote are gonna be great together and Cabaye will show his true skills in front of them.
130 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Today’s suggested signings:
Cissokho
Debuchy
Denswil
Douglas
Moussa Sissokho
Konate
Remy
Koura
131 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Nah its not on. Scummy liverfool have got coverage on thursday. who wants to see them anyway. hope hearts thrash them. I imagine there will be a stream.
132 JDdubai // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Whether it was serious or not i can see pardew getting a ban for the push.
He was sent off so there will be some form of punishment and they are trying to crack down on unsportsmanlike stuff again so can see pardew being made an example of.
133 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Pieters has confirmed he is not joining NUFC on his twitter account.
Youll need google translate to decipher it though.
134 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Have we signed scharner yet
135 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:50 PM
repost just to clear –
Away leg (as far as I can tell) is not televised, so will have to look online for a stream.
Home leg is on ITV4 at 7.30 on the 30th.
enjoy.
136 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Taylor’s header back to Krul is one of the funniest things I’ve seen on a football pitch.
137 martoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:50 PM
I couldn’t understand when the headset didn’t work why they did not use mobile phones instead of sending some poor sod running up and down stairs!
138 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Sell:
Simpson
Williamson
Shola Ameobi
Loan:
Gosling
Vuckic
Sammi Ameobi
Ferguson
139 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:52 PM
kets
your posts always make me smile, i imagine thats the effect your looking for??
140 martoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Ketsbaia9 @137 Genius idea completely obliterate an already weakened squad.
141 psutty80 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM
if pieters has confirmed he isn’t coming, douglas, debuchy, remy all in please.
142 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Kets – P155 OFF YOU TROLL!!!! Why on earth would we sell shola. get off football manager and into the real world. He does more for the team than you can even imagine and Pards loves him. Also, sell 2 defenders, and loan out 4 playres that we will need in europe, with 14 days left to buy new ones. bearing in mind it has taken 2 months to get one player in.
Seriously, getof FM and Fifa and grow up you trolling child
143 Phillipe Alberts tash // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM
TDS
I haven’t seen a header like tht since I was about 12 absolute class, it made me chuckle for 10 mins. There’s only one Steven Taylor!
Thought perchinio was excellent again today, what a turn around from 2 years ago!!
144 JDdubai // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:53 PM
To beat spurs with a half fit team is a good start, need fitness up quickly tho, complete reserve team for thursday, 1st choice 11 stay at home.
Still need CB and someone with pace up front or wide left especially. Spurs defence pushed right up and we had no threat in behind as we arent quick enough.
Overall though we beat our rivals, good job.
Pardew, dont buy your walkie talkie from Sports Direct next time though.
145 pardew no 1 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:54 PM
ToonDownSouth
ana so funny but yet so smart
146 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:55 PM
conaldo
dont rise to it mate
147 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:55 PM
alberts tash – love the name btw. And that header was one of a kind, stood up and applauded when he did lol. And after today, I would happy play perch to give saylor or colo a break, and would even say we may not need a backup. He was first class today against some very strong attaking players.
148 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Remember when ben thatcher ran half a mile and forearmed pedro mendez back into 1921, and when joey barton tried to spark out 15 members of man city’s team last day of the season. Rio ferdinand chock ice carry on and harry redknapp’s dodgy tax returns. Then we have balotelli and platini.
Alan pardew does not need making an example of and if the fa fcuk around with him I’m driving down for a chat chat chat
149 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:56 PM
The above list would only cost around £32m and then we’d have the ultimate squad.
It’s better to have more competition as it will force players like Gutierrez etc to play their best knowing that they’d get dropped if they didn’t.
Koura, Denswil and Konate are all young talents and would come on leaps and bounds if they signed for us.
We don’t really need Cissokho if we sign Debuchy, however it’s worth putting a cheeky £5m bid in for him as Lyon are desperate to get rid of him. He would be the first left-footed full-back at the club.
We need another attacking midfielder so Sissokho may fit the bill.
I’m hoping we go for Douglas and Remy this month.
150 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Gateshead – I normally just ignore his BS, but just when i came out of sjp today, so many people were critisizing obertan, willo, even perch. Just dont understand the negativity surounding this clear minority of newcastle ‘fans’, need to wake up and realise tha we are at the highest point weve been for nearl a decade, and we will need every single player to succeed, even simmo, willo, obertan, and especially experiecned playerss like shola.
151 Klatoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 9:59 PM
one replay of Staylor’s floor-header shows V.D.Vaart chuckling
152 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:00 PM
For.Taylor to even think about doing that in a Premier League game ia sheer brilliance
,I pray to the football gods he can stay injury free. Perch was immense aswell and would swap him out for Simmo
153 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:00 PM
for the last time – kets P155 OFF.
where do you suggest we get 32million pound from? do you want us to go into administration like pompey and rangers. If you want to buy players with money you dont have, please Bu66er off and go support liverpool or west ham.stop filling this blog up with your pathetic suggestions.
154 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Mallorca v Espanyol is kicking of at 11pm. Crikey.
155 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:00 PM
We should be looking at winning the Europa league, so we could do with players like Konate, Remy, Douglas, Debuchy and Denswil.
Abeid, Amalfitano, Bigirimana and Good can be utilised for the Europa and maybe a few league games.
Abeid has the most potential at the moment and was unlucky not to be starting today.
156 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:01 PM
klatoon – is there an award for header of the season, or floor header of the season? sure win lol
157 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:01 PM
My little brother knows absolutely nothing about football, and even he was laughing at Taylor’s header.
Krul was pointing up field, trying to make him kick it long – then he turned around to find Taylor prone on the floor haha.
158 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:02 PM
colando
youl never change some peoples opinions, aslong as the majority are well informed and balanced were alright
end of the day no team is perfect and some areas will always need strenghthened, its been said before peoples expectations are too high in life in general, even man city blogs will have their own ketsbias
159 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Here ketsabia. Your clearly a clown. Well done you have evoked a reaction from the locals
Woooo. Loads of fun
160 @timuJ // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:03 PM
GREAT! managed to take a cheeky two hour break from work to watch the game in the cock and lion – lucky it is close to where I work! ending up hugging some random geordie after ben arfas pen went in – I’ve missed ths feeling badl. Anyway here’s a link to the headed backpass of the season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b88k1ZxDuQ
161 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:04 PM
We’ve got rid of about 14 players already and we’ve signed 4 new players, so we need another 10 players coming in throughout the season.
Hopefully we will get £5m from the sales of Simpson, Williamson and Shola. That will make it a net of £27m.
Who’s knows, we could sell tiote for £30m, so Mike will make a profit there.
162 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:04 PM
gateshead – what would a man city ketsbaia be like?
‘if we dont sign the entire roster of La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and whatever the polish league is called… or we’ll get relegated.’
163 pardew no 1 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:06 PM
best chant of the match is you only sing when you looting or taxi for modric
164 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:07 PM
@conaldo
you cannot talk to kets
im sure he is a nice guy and i wish him no harm, even enjoy reading some of the stuff he puts here
but he is set in his ways and wont change
165 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:07 PM
pn1 – I was half expecting a ‘jose enrique were in the top 4′ chant
166 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:08 PM
After today’s performance, it’s clear that we need to strengthen. We were good in patches but we didn’t dominate the game. Anita slots in nicely.
167 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Has anybody seen the latest rumour circulating around Twitter?
I dont usually believe such things but Andy Carroll was photographed hetting into a car and being driven away from the Hawthorns rather than traveling on the team bus.
I am not for one second thinking it ‘ll be him coming to us buts it’s interesting no?!
168 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Transfer – Yeah I know, just got annyed at his posts. I normally just ingnore him anyway lol.
169 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Ooooo more contrvosy. Sell tiote you say?? Gosh. Shock factor. Your clearly out on a wind up. Why bother. Even if mike accepted an offer, tiote would not leave. Could you see a suit forcing chiek into a situation he did not agree with. You silly
170 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:09 PM
conaldo
quite possibly hahaha, give the whole spectrum of humanity a voice, ie the internet and the cretins in their mothers basement/dungeons finally get there voices heard,
just take him with a pinch of salt man hes harmless bless him
171 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Kets
The problem is, 25% of your posts are realistic and considered – but the other 75% are mental, and I assume partly a bit of a wind up.
It’s hard to tell.
172 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:10 PM
beattie – got links, be an interesting browse? I seriously doubt we’ll get him before deadline day. I think defense is our priority based of what abusive linesman assaulting uncle pards is saying.
173 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:11 PM
@kets
most of the players we got rid of never played first team
only really guthrie and best who got close to the team
so we dont desperately need these in
clubs get rid of youngsters and development players all the time, ours was just publicised more
174 Phillipe Alberts tash // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Cheers Conaldo, I think I might just laugh a little bit more at the bin dippers on MOTD but Stevie Taylor’s header might just win
175 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Beattie
Rodgers appears to be just as good at handling Big Andy as Kenny was.
They were 3-0 down, and needed to make serious changes – so he brings on Joe Cole. Then Joe Cole got injured after 5 minutes (shocker), so EVENTUALLY he brings on Carroll with 10 minutes left.
It’s just one more game to be chucked on the ‘Carroll has x goals in y games’ bashing, but what do they expect him to do?
I actually think the though of Suarez and a similar player, either side of Carroll, is quite a formidable prospect.
176 Beattie25 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Wizard
Just type Carroll into twitter.
Theres pics of him leaving and lots of Liverpool fan sites confirming eye witness reports.
177 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:13 PM
It’s not a wind-up. We all know who the weak-links are and we know the areas that we need to improve.
I know we won’t sign all of those players, but they are good suggestions. I just want to see us challenge for the title.
We are getting warmer. We’ve made some great signings over the past few years. Long may it continue.
178 waallsend-lad // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Gateshead/Conaldo…the Atromitos game live stream is available free from the UEFA.COM official site…and the home leg too..
179 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:16 PM
@kets
would you be happy with steady progress
gradually improve the squad over 4/5 years and then maybe be challenging near the top?
Also look at the brightside for you…simmo’s contract runs out in 10 months…just keep counting them down whilst i hope he signs a new one
180 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Carroll will do well washing windows. He’s got a good reach and looks the part. Good money in the window game don’t be fooled, I can see him making big moves and probs gettin the good industrial estates, since he’s player for england and all that
181 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Don’t forget Lovenkrands. We had a small squad last season, so we need a few more numbers.
If we can’t get a striker over the line, I’d like to see Xisco given the chance.
182 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM
waalsend lad
nice 1
183 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Sage
Simpson played as well as he can today, and he did in a couple of pre season games as well. I wonder if all the speculation may help him up his game.
After all, Pardew did say that he needs to earn a contract at this club or another club.
184 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Honestly ketsabia you really do confuse me. You sound almost sensible and well read at times, and then go and say proper crackers things like give xisco a chance! Are you alright fella haha? Your a mad one you like haha
185 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:20 PM
@tds
i agree….i thought he was very good
put in some good crosses and managed to keep bale quit for the most part despite his early yellow
i think there were a couple mistakes but that happens with any full back in any game
football would be boring if defenders never made an error
186 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:21 PM
beattie wud u like him back? i personally wud but 2 b honest i don’t know how many games or how he’d fit in? an please please please can people ignore kets as i said before its beyond a joke now!
187 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:21 PM
pbncl
i think the dive against us last season shows he has a talent that could give us the boost we need to compete for the 10m syncronised diving gold at rio 2016
188 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Xisco isn’t a bad player. Pardew should start him on Thursday. He’s played 9 times for us. I think he’s a good player. He did well at Depor in his first stint and used to play for Spain under 21′s.
189 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Just want to say…..YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
190 pbNcl // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Laters peeps.
Jus said peeps to take the pi55. I got a wry smile out of it haha
191 pardew no 1 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:23 PM
i was expecting where newcastlee and were going to win the league but another day so glad am in level 7 just seeing the face of the
192 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
ibiza
you agreeing with kets ala xisco??
193 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Ibiza
194 Ketsbaia9 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
We could see Marveaux playing a more attacking midfield role this season.
195 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
also on the simpson “debate” he’s improved season on season i personally think he’s gonna earn himself the better contract n i actually hope he does
196 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
2004–2006 Deportivo B 53 (39)
2004–2008 Deportivo La Coruña 44 (12)
2006–2007 ? Vecindario (loan) 27 (13)
2008– Newcastle United 9 (1)
2009–2010 ? Racing Santander (loan) 23 (3)
2011 ? Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 9 (2)
2011–2012 ? Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 16 (3)
games are on the right with goals in brackets
xisco has never been good apart from a decent stint in his first two years at a lower level
if pardew rated him he wouldn’t have sent him on loan and he would have given him a chance
197 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:26 PM
manxpie
i would not be stubborn enough to not appreciate a player who is working hard to improve
i think it shows the lad cares about his career
198 Dannyo // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:26 PM
So, Pieters is at the stadium, saying; “dunno, possibly” about signing. Carroll gets escorted into a different car and does not go on the team bus.
Interesting. That’s all it is, just… Interesting.
199 lukes26 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Suarez is one of the more overrated players in the PL. He has obvious talent, but always needlessly tries to beat players rather than shooting or making simple passes.
I think it’s ingrained in his personality to prove he’s better than everyone else.
200 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Anita looks class. We’ve needed some pace in the centre and the little fella buzzes around all over the place. Love it!!
201 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Xisco? Why the hell are we discussing Xisco? I smell Kets at work.
Season has started and we’ve taken our 3 points from Spurs. Plenty of time to discuss what we need to improve….but tonight we party!
202 ochytoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Anyone else hoping Rodgers is the first manager to get the sack? Can’t stand the bloke (and not just because he manages Liverpool). The guy clearly has no transfer ethics as displayed in his pursuits of Allen, Sigurdson and Dempsey. No room for people like that in football in my opinion.
203 waallsend-lad // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:27 PM
KETSBAIA9… wasn’t sure about your posts b4 but now i know youre definately just takin the piss man.. Xisco!! we’d be better off starting a cpl of our u/18′s man..
204 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Kets
You thinking central? I think he’s got the talent to play there – but I don’t necessarily think that he can’t play wide just because he’s not lightning quick.
205 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Ochy…Agreed. We need more managers who beat up match officials. Is WWYCD about? I sense a name change, a new bad boy is in town.
WWAPD?
206 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:29 PM
If any striker is going to get a go it has to be Adam Campbell
And on suarez…..he is a very poor mans aguero..small, stocky and tricky but aguero gets you 20 goals a season, squarez gets 10 goals and 10 game ban
207 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:29 PM
tbh id love to see adam campbell start against atromitos on thursday, f##k xisco and the likes give that lad a shot
208 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM
sage
great minds…
209 Jail for Ashley // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Evening all,very good win tonight but not the bedt game I’ve ever seen,the lads were just rusty thsts all,the youngsters got more of a pre season than the first team,for all those blaming Simmo or Santon for their goal it was HBAs poor headed clearance imo.
210 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:32 PM
exactly gateshead
from the little i have seen of him he has the look of a rooney or owen
no necessarily the same style but the confidence and ability to step up and not just play, but really compete with the big boys
211 ochytoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Ibiza
I’d take hard nut Pardew over namby pamby Rodgers any day of the week.
212 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:33 PM
well enrique is coming out my fantasy team
i thought rodgers would have is boring football in place where they never concede but they are all over
213 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:34 PM
@ochy
the thing i like about pardew is that he is prepared to play ugly if it is needed
we aren’t of the class of a madrid or barcelona who can stick to one style and dominate in 99% of games
i’m glad pardew chooses to adapt when he thinks its needed even if some of us dont like it
214 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:35 PM
On HBA. Bearing in mind the art of beating a man seems to be fading from the game… is there anyone in the PL better at it than our man? I don’t think so.
215 nufc786 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:37 PM
why didnt motd show cisse’s goal in their intro…… they showed crouch’s……
216 GeordieToon89 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Loads of twaatter people saying Adam Johnson is closing in on a deal to sign for Sunderland for £11million
217 Munster Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:38 PM
If Santon could learn how to defend from Colo and Perch he’d be frilliant , but i still think he’s do better on the right side of defence!
218 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Ochy…There is no contest mate. Pardews Toon Army!
Good night lads
219 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:40 PM
JfA
Dunno if you’ve seen highlights, but Defoe was offside anyway – but I do agree to an extent. You can always blame 2 or 3 players for any goal though, to be fair.
220 ochytoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Sage
That’s very true and it’s quite admirable in a way. He isn’t afraid to have the team play old fashioned football to secure points instead of trying to be too clever. Pard’s can keep it simple and I like that.
221 manxpie // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:43 PM
i agree transfer sage just imagine if simmo was one of our apprentices and he’d done wat he’s done we’d be singing his praises n people r calling for debuchy who is renound for his forward play but not so for his defending! debuchy n santoon wud be great for attack but an absolute nightmare in the prem without a full season workin on the 2 def mids formation!
simmo and pieters however is a very solid and balenced backfour i can but dream gettin both lol
222 waallsend-lad // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:43 PM
well i’ve enjoye me 1st match n banter on here but its just turned 5:30 am here,im well knackered.. HTL
223 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Hope Junior Toilet enjoyed his first game for QPR. Imagine getting beat 5-0 at home on the opening day
224 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:47 PM
BPC
They lost 4-0 at home to Bolton in the first game of last season haha. So much for improvement.
225 ochytoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:48 PM
I reckon Barton’s absence for QPR will be their downfall this season. Barton’s the playmaker and without him, they don’t really have anyone who can distribute the ball as well as him.
226 jayphoto // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:48 PM
No wonder Jonas looked knackered, he was playing for Swansea at 3pm! Spitting image of chico florres
227 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:49 PM
Chose Michu for my dream team
Put him on the bench
228 ochytoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:51 PM
HBA
I bet everyone puts him in their team next week and he’ll have scored an own goal and been sent off in the first five minutes next week.
229 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Top scoring midfielder in La Ligue last yr I heard.
230 nufc786 // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:54 PM
laudrup has bought some gems for swansea
231 Sazzer // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Michu would have been brilliant signing for us as hoped for. Swansea instead made the signing of the season.
232 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Hope MoTD show Tayls header back to Krul. Moment of the match for me! LOL
233 ochytoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Barely a push like
234 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:00 PM
LEGEND
235 Thump // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Taylor’s header was amazing. I think all of Leazes stood up and pissed themselves laughing. Absolute legend.
If anybody else was at the match today: did you notice the amount of Mackem’s in the away end? I swear they outnumbered the Spud fans.
236 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:07 PM
@ Thump
I don’t blame ‘em.
237 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Money in our coffers and they get to watch a decent side.
238 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:11 PM
Thump
Give it a few weeks and they’ll probably sneak into our stands. A few more and they’ll be in toon tops, giving it the big’n as Ba smashes one in.
239 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:11 PM
thump
honestly?? and they had makem tops on??
deluded springs to mind
240 Thump // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Aye, HBA we were all saying the same thing. “They must have came to watch a proper game of football for a change.”
241 valle // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Transfer Sage… Any new rumours?
242 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Does anyone know where Marv went? Apparently we put Amalfitano on the bench coz we couldn’t find him. WTF?
243 Sazzer // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Great results for us in the other games as well today I hope it continues tomorrow.
244 bills-son // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Hughes first manager to get sacked this season?
245 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:25 PM
I fancy Di Matteo to get sacked very early on.
246 Thump // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:27 PM
@TDS: It wouldn’t surprise me if they were already trying to get season tickets in the Gallowgate mate! It’s obvious to all that the Party with Marty is over for all but the most deluded of them.
@Gateshead-Mag: Aye. I thought the Spurs fans were taking the piss until I heard the accents. Literally at kick off, all you could hear was “SUPER SUNDERLAND!” and then Level 7 creased up laughing.
247 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Thump
That’s genuinely pathetic. They probably paid upwards of £40 in the hope of seeing us lose. I mean, at least pick a game against City that we’re actually very likely to struggle in.
What was the atmosphere like in the stadium? On TV it sounded incredibly flat – completely silent at times. Both teams were very defensive, slow and pretty poor, so I can understand why. Obviously I’m not going to criticise fans when I’m not there myself
248 Munster Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Looks like we missed out on Michu big time. Are we spending too much fime looking in France, Carr’s admitted preferred league? I dont want Debuchy now – if he’s another Santon type player who cant defend , they can keep him.
249 Gateshead-Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:32 PM
thump
you should of got pictures and put them on the north east football banter page on facebook, ultimate embarressment
250 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:36 PM
@MM
Santon can’t defend?
251 Big Pappa Cissé // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Cazorla looks a quality signing for the Gooners like
252 Thump // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:41 PM
@TDS: Eh, the atmosphere was fairly toss tbh. During the first half you could have heard a pin drop. Fair play to the Spuds though, they sang throughout the game – feel bad for the fans who couldn’t get tickets because of the Mackems. Mind, once we started playing football in the second half, the Gallowgate and Strawberry corner picked up and actually got the East Stand (!) singing.
@Gateshead-Mag: Wish I could have mate! All I had was my iPhone and I’m sitting in L1F so I couldn’t see much of the away fans
253 Transfer Sage // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:43 PM
valle
sorry no new rumours
just what i posted the other day…..not names as i havent heard that but apparently we are looking at getting a player from a club in a lot of financial trouble who will blow us away
sorry i can’ be specific and this is in no way a definite
i also will not claim this as me being right if true….as it could be anyone haha
254 GeordieToon89 // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Man Utd have mahoooosive debts maybe its Rooney
255 Thump // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:45 PM
@Transfer Sage: We’ve been linked with Toulalan so that’d be my first guess but do we really need him with Anita?
256 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Munster
I keep saying this, but you’ve got to remember – teams like Swansea can guarantee players that they’ll start every game, and be the main man.
There’s no way we can do that. Not even close.
257 GeordieToon89 // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Thump – Toulalan wouldn’t really blow us away though would he hahah
258 Munster Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:46 PM
HBA Blood Twister , Santon is poor defensively. He’s not at all comfortable against wingers who run at him. He may have lots of other assets, but he has yet to replace Enrique. I think we’d all have him back, if we overlooked the fact that he dumped us.
259 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Thump
Indeed, it’s always slightly embarassing hearing the ‘Where’s your famous atmosphere’. I’ve only been to St James’ once – and it was a European game, so the atmosphere was fantastic.
There were times last season when I was so proud of everyone there – the Liverpool game springs to mind. The atmosphere was f’ing terrifying! I thought everyone would be up for it, being the first game and all.
To be fair though, Spurs set out to subdue and silence the crowd, and fair play to the, it worked.
260 Munster Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:48 PM
TDS, I think Michu ( on that performance ) looks good enough for us, all day long. In fairness, Carr knows his stuff, but he looks a gem of a signing. If he was French he would have been under the NUFC microscope….
261 Munster Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:50 PM
TDS, the Toon atmosphere sounds like nothing compared to the old days. It happens in all stadia it seems…..
262 Thump // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:51 PM
@GT89: Maybe if Cabaye and Tioté get injured and we resign Smith for the first team? I mean, after watching Smith for 10 minutes I’d claim Perch as the new Messi!
263 ToonDownSouth // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:51 PM
I see the Mirror are reporting that Chelsea and Manchester United are ‘preparing bids’ for Tiote and Cabaye.
As someone on twitter said – same news, different day.
264 Sazzer // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:56 PM
I hope it’s Isco and sounds like it. Could be Remy or Valbuena. Not sure if Heerveen is in trouble but sold Dost, Assaidi and Narsingh for nothing. Djuricic could be our guy then. Unlikely since we signed Anita but could be Benat. Or Toulalan since he have be rumored.
265 Londtoon // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Come on guys… Remember we haven’t played anyone yet ha!!
If anything we are top of the league for having the toughest opening fixture!
266 Munster Mag // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Pleased to see arrogant Mark Hughes suffer. I always railed at the journalist who said we were crazy to have KK back – that we should instead have got a “proper” manager like Hughes. And of course he famously resigned , to get the Villa job, until the chairman saw through him…. ….knob.
267 HBA Blood Twister // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:58 PM
@MM
I disagree about Santon. He’s still very young and has a lot to learn I agree, but he comes from a great pedigree and has shown in the champions league he can shackle the very best wingers. (Ronaldo). In time I think he’ll be one of the best. Not many players are likened to legends like Maldini at 17/18.
268 hoppernufc // Aug 18, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Did yous see Simpsons interview with talksport after the match? He said that he’s staying at Newcastle and why would he want to leave cos we have great fans and he loves it up here, I think he will probs end up signing a new contract with us and tbh I hope he does he’s a good English right back, yeah he has his bad points but which players don’t, and like someone said earlier he seems to be improving every season
269 tonynufc // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Not sure if anyone has already posted this. A lad on Facebook has a picture of him and ERIC PIETERS allegedly at st James park today. Any truth in this???
270 Transfer Sage // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:03 AM
i have no idea
malaga are reportedly struggling since their new owners have stopped funding everything after a season or two.
my guess would be a spanish or italian side as they are struggling as banks in those countrie aren’t lending money as easily and they are all in huge debts
271 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:04 AM
The atmosphere was really poor for loads of last season bar the liverpool game and the man u game, even at the sunderland game the atmosphere died for most of the match. I dont understand it, best atmosphere ive ever experiecned was the 4-4 arsenal, but its never been really good since then. were really letting ourselves down, away fans come up here expecting the best atmosphere in the country and you would probably get more noise at craven cottage or villa park most times. haway, we need to sort it out. where do you get a hold of those vuvuzelas.
272 Sazzer // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Also Lyon having a sell out so might be Gourcuff, Grenier, Lacazette, Gomis.
273 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Where has Pardew said that we’re in for another player and we will be surprised? Must have missed that one.
274 Transfer Sage // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:09 AM
@tony
the pic is genuine, pieters claimed on his own twitter he was not joining newcastle today, somebody mention it earlier
@conaldo
its the same in every ground now, with ticket prices being so high you get less and less hard core fans and more casual fans who catch the odd game in the season.
I know I cant make it to most and only get to 5/6 a year and the atmosphere has changed a lot.
Also not many around where I sit sing so I tend not to join in for the looks you get off some people.
275 GeordieToon89 // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:09 AM
Marseille are in big trouble aswell maybe its Remy haha
276 Transfer Sage // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:09 AM
@ruddy
just something i heard from my friend at the club
these things rarely come off so i wouldn’t get your hopes up
277 Sir Asian Magpie // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Great win, great start to the season!
Eid Mubarak to those celebrating! And for those who aren’t, use the saying if you happen to bump into the Dembas, Hatem or Cheik!
278 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Oh right I thought there was an article or an interview where he was quoted saying it.
I still think we are in the market for one maybe two more players before the end of the window and I really think that AC will come back to the club, if not this window then the next one.
279 Small World // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:13 AM
From where I sit (NW corner) the atmosphere was fine, certainly by modern day standards. It was quite noisy and lot of folks having a bit of sing song. It was certainly helped by the Spurs guys, though maybe it was a Sunderland infiltration. I still don’t believe that, they don’t have the wits to organise it :0)
I thought that HBA generally played well, especially after tracking back and helping out – though bizarrely he ignored the right hand flank for almost all of the 1st half, which made us strangely lop sided. Jonas played his usual sweating buckets for the team type of role, so in a game of no real stand out performances for me took MOM.
Santon will be fine if played on the right, he’s so one footed so as to be hardly true and the mix up for Spurs goal wouldn’t have occurred if he had to defend the other post and not have to work out which foot to use.
All in all a good start to the season. I expect the team to be more in their stride once Villa trundle up to SJP in a couple of weeks.
280 Thump // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:15 AM
@Conaldo: It’s an awkward one, mate. Up in L7 or in the Gallowgate, you’re the odd one out for NOT singing but anywhere else and you feel like a bit of a prat. That said, me and my mate sang ourselves raw as usual – even got a wave from big Tim!
@TDS: Agreed! There needs to be more an emphasis on atmosphere. When we’re winning, the atmosphere is massive but when we aren’t it all goes a bit too quiet. Wonder if it’s worth getting some of the fan groups to have a pop at bringing the noise back?
281 cupiddstunt // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:15 AM
stevie101182 @ # 52
Well said this post qualifies you as the winner of the stupidest post of the day, and believe me you have to go some to collect that accolade on here.
I take it the fact Defoe was offside has nothing to do with it??
Three other defenders were within a stride of Defoe and failed to block him has nothing to do with goal?????
Santon who cuts across the front of Tim and almost scores an own goal but merely deflects the ball into Tim has nothing to do with the goal.
No no none of that matter all you see is Simpson was 15 yds away thus he was responsible.
By the way there were >b>three yes THREE NUFC players within Three yds of Lennon when he made the cross but all a braindead bigot like you can see is Simpson was 15 yds away.
282 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:20 AM
Cupid
I see you’re still a little angry fella, has the victory not taken the edge off?
Some people will never warm to Simmo, no matter how well he does, and for the record I thought after an initial wobbly start he was excellent.
Others just do not think he is good enough for the Toon, hopefully he will win them over much like Perch has won over a lot of his detractors.
283 Small World // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:21 AM
MIuster Mag @257 – Yep I’d have Enrique back. I reckon Santon will settle in, though taking some time like Enrique or Colo. If Enrique was back, Id certainly pick square pegs for square holes and know which I’d play left and which would go right.
284 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:22 AM
Would never have Jose back considering his first interview with Liverpool was about joining a top 6 “big club”
Ability wise he is very good but a total arsehole who mugged us about.
285 ToonDownSouth // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Thump
Like I said, I can’t really speak from experience (the away fans are always fantastic), but is part of it not down to the club getting pretty tight on people standing, being overly roudy etc – and basically closing down the old singing section?
286 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:35 AM
Our Muslim boys goals got us the win. EID MUBARAK TO THEM,!
287 Thump // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:40 AM
cupidstunt is correct. It happened right in front of me and I was baffled as to why nobody did a damn thing but Tim.
@TDS: I’d say it is. At least in regards to the singing section (though it’s more of a mumble on the pitch – the Gallowgate and East Stand is the best place to sing from an acoustic sense. The Gallowgate especially due to it’s sloped roof. There was a bit of a headache early last year regarding the lads who relocated from L7 to Strawberry Corner getting a lot of stick from the stewards. All in all the atmosphere has more or less been on a steady decline since the redevelopment of the stadium – the place is just too big to really get a consistent noise going. By the time the Gallowgate songs have reached Leazes, it’s all a bit out of time. A damn shame given that Leazes was effectively our “kop” once upon a time
288 bills-son // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Cupid – your wasting your time on Simmo. The blinkered criticisers are typical of fans who take a dislike to a player and only ever see the worst and ignore anything that contradicts their opinion. The same fans think Santon is a class defender. Fact is both players are not as bad – Simmo – or as good – Santon – as the sterotype comments.
289 hotdog // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:46 AM
hic- very happy – hic
290 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:46 AM
so i just read a tweet ny @NUFCThreatLevel that Erik peters was pictured at the game today!
291 bills-son // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Reading between the lines Pards is training to fight the winner of JFA and Fletcher. I’ve got a spare ticket if anybodys interested.
292 BOOM BOOM THE 1ST // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:59 AM
have to say the simpson thing bothers me even the prick Waddle earlier would say oh that was great play by lennon or nale or sigurdsson and then when danny would intercept or make a good tackle ir was bad play by the spurs man instead of good play by simmo
293 cupiddstunt // Aug 19, 2012 at 1:15 AM
Ruddy @ # 281
Was my eldest daughter’s birthday mid week so took her out to get her a prezzie and spent the rest of the day with her and the grandkids was able to watch the game on telly, was not overly impressed with the performance today but ground out the right result and that is all that matters.
Then got back home put the puter on to catch up on the threads and came across that moronic bellends post trying to blame one player for a series of errors that culminated in a wrongly given goal, became somewhat irked so composed my reply to his effort and was smiling while I was typing it.
I take it you were happy enough with the result but felt the performance a little wanting as well?
294 Zangwill_Ho // Aug 19, 2012 at 1:23 AM
http://twitter.com/AaronJd21/status/236858136185683968/photo/1
295 nick_9 // Aug 19, 2012 at 1:26 AM
At the end of the day most of us call it as we see it, I’m not a big fan of Simpson and I’ll openly admit that. I will also Admit that I wasn’t overwhelmed with perch when he came but since his performances have got better so have my thoughts about him. I have no qualms about him being 3rd choice centre back now, big shout to him after today. Simmo is a rb and should have been tighter to Lennon for their goal but the goal shouldnt have stood. From the gallowgate it was hard to see initially and looked like a scramble.
Match of the day showed santon allowing Lennon to get a cross in and play his part in their goal but they didn’t show how many long balls he intercepted and how well he positioned his body which I’m sure anyone who watched the full 90 will have noticed. We beat a team who finished fourth last year with pretty much the same nufc team as last year and only conceded one harsh goal. So credit to all the team, Simpson, perch, santon and Anita for playing their part.
Seen suggestions Ba and Ben arfa have issues and that Anita should be in the starting eleven. I don’t think Anita showed enough today to be in the eleven in someone else’s places. I think we need to ease him in and it would be harsh to drop any of Ba, cisse, Ben arfa, tiote, cabaye and Jonas for him so soon. Ba and Ben arfa looked fine, granted Ba wanted the penno but he went over a congratulated arfa and it looked like arfa really appreciated ba letting him take it. I think they both understood what it meant to each other.
Credit to all the lads for dealing with a tricky team with pacey players like walker, bale and lennon. Very happy with the result. Spurs made the atmosphere a little subdued but from the gallowgate I could only hear us singing and didn’t hear them once So they cannot of been that loud.
296 MagpiesFlyHigh // Aug 19, 2012 at 1:27 AM
Bill-son
Pards is going to fight Kets for his job as he knows who the manager really is.
297 Thump // Aug 19, 2012 at 1:44 AM
@bills-son (287): This post just goes to show how ridiculously out of touch you truly are. Every single pos– oh, I can’t do it – I agree completely. Simmo is a decent defender, Santon is not all that good (although he does have his moments of excellence – he just likes to go forward way too often). Both will mature and come good, people just like to use Simmo as the scapegoat for some reason.
For what it’s worth, Simmo had an almost faultless game. Some questionable decisions (I actually can’t remember any specific incidents off the top of my head but it was usually a bad pass) but overall he had a decent game. The stick that lad gets is completely unfounded. I have always been, and will always be, a Simmo supporter.
Howay the Simmo!
298 geordiegav1987 // Aug 19, 2012 at 1:50 AM
good game today, guttierez put in one hell of a shift ( his crossing was poor but he worked his socks off) and ba proved he can score whilst playing on the left ( even when he’s fasting). Does anyone know why captain collo was absent?, I really hope its not serious, that would be just our luck, saylor back and collo out. Anita looked amazeing on his debut, he’s got serious pace and can pick out a good pass and with the many youngsters ready to break thr ough I think we are one cb, one rb, and one st away from being a top four team. man I’m exited to see what we can do this season, let’s just hope there’s a few more players on there way to sjp.
HWTL
299 geordiegav1987 // Aug 19, 2012 at 2:00 AM
oh and if I’m not mistakeing the newcastle youngsters done the tottenham youngsters 6-4
300 geordiegav1987 // Aug 19, 2012 at 2:03 AM
at least that’s what I think one of the espn comentators said. It was a bit hard to tell with my niece and lil sister screaming and battering me while I was trying to watch the footy lol
301 Thump // Aug 19, 2012 at 2:14 AM
We did, geordiegav!
http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Match/Report/ReservesReport/0,,10278~2890331,00.html
U18′s lost 4-0 though
302 total toonage // Aug 19, 2012 at 2:20 AM
Hello i read this blog daily this is my first post… Rumour has it Erik Pieters was at the toon match is this true. Reading some of these posts is this Ketsbia guy for real thinking were gonna sign all of those?
We’l end up with Pieters and Douglas at best.
303 bills-son // Aug 19, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Thump, what are you on about? I wasnt criticising Simmo or Santon but the fans who go over the top about them. Its you thats out of touch with my post pal.
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