Steve Harper seemed to be on his way out of Newcastle last season, when Rob Elliot was signed from Charlton and seemed to be the number two goalkeeper to Tim Krul.
Steve Harper - back as Newcastle number two
And the Easington-born 37 year-old even went on a short loan spell to Brighton last season, and we thought during the summer he could be sent out on loan to fulfill the final year of his contract on Tyneside.
Steve was signed back in 1993 by Kevin Keegan and when he finally hangs up his boots (or should that be gloves?) – at least at Newcastle next summer, he will have been at the club for 20 seasons.
And it could be that Steve plays at Everton next Monday night for his first Premier League game in about 17 months, since he last played in the Premier League in April of last year in the 1-0 loss at Aston Villa.
But it also seems there’s a chance Tim can make that game, if his elbow responds to the treatment he is now getting at Newcastle, and there’s still six days for Tim to recover.
Steve showed in pre-season he is still a very good and safe goalkeeper, and he is now back as number two, and Rob Elliot seems to be number three goalkeeper on Tyneside.
That’s a very familiar role for Steve, since he was back-up goalkeeper to Shay Given when Shay was on Tyneside from the summer of 1997 though January of 2009, and Shay played 482 total games for the club – by our reckoning.
This is what Steve had to say to the local press today:
“I feel the best I’ve felt for a long time. We all knew that this season there was a chance to get games under our belts.” “I had a chat with the manager at the start of pre-season and he said there would be an opportunity.”
“We all want to remind him we’re ready if needed.” “Having the extra games gives you that level of competitiveness. It’s good for everybody.”
For the record Stave Harper has played 192 times for Newcastle in his career, and when he does finally retire from playing, whether that be next summer or later than that, we’d love to see him become a coach at Newcastle.
But it seems he will have a few more games to play for Newcastle this season, even if Tim is fit next Monday, because Steve will likely start all the games in Europe.
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1 rainrix // Sep 11, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Speaking about RBs does anyone remember when tiote played Rb against chelsea in the league cup a couple of seasons ago? Not suggesting we play him there just wondered if anyone remembered how comically bad he was
2 Nufc-83 // Sep 11, 2012 at 10:57 AM
From last post re simpson:
This article gives a fair reflection i suppose (stats to me don’t show the whole picture).
http://www.eplindex.com/10411/simpson-santon-compared-to-rivals-opta-stats.html
3 ROSHAN MAGPIE // Sep 11, 2012 at 10:58 AM
now that’s loyalty for club Steve harper could have been a no 1 keeper of most of the clubs in premier league he has the quality but he never left nufc and was happy to play the role given by the managers salute this man for his loyalty Owen should eat harper s shite to become loyal to anybody
4 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Bit of a tough one to call with Harper. Lack of ambition of undying loyalty? Either way, he is a really good keeper and we’ve been lucky to have him at the club all this time, ready to step in when needed. Would love him to be a coach someday for us, he certainly deserves it and would be great to have in and around the team, he’s been around for the highs and lows and can teach the new comers a thing or two about what it means to play for Newcastle.
5 cyprus // Sep 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Ed,
don’t want to defend anyone, but naming someone best RB at NUFC after half a game in that role is just a tad offensive to the guy who’s been there for a while now. Let him play at least, say, two games there and then decide
6 rainrix // Sep 11, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Oh and 1st come at me sparky >_>
7 cyprus // Sep 11, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Ibiza,
Only prob with Harper is he doesn’t come out, same with Given who however was our best shot stopper yet.
8 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Cypurs…..Given was my hero for a good long while. Harper obv has room for improvement, I guess at his age we’ll have to accept those short comings though
Nufc-83….Very fair I would say. I completely agree he isn’t spectacular and clearly can be improved on. But he’s not as awful as a lot of people make out imo.
Rainrix…..You’ll regret that
9 AMEOBI // Sep 11, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Harper had the chance years ago to be a regular England GK no doubt about it but preferred to play for his team. The guy could of moved to get regular football.. Steve Harper what a bloke!
10 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Here’s the full story from that SS tweet earlier. Interesting times ahead….
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11838/8071471/UEFA-withholds-Euro-prize-money
11 numba9 // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Harper for me was better all round than Shay and when he got his chance proved so. Shay would then proceed to moan and want new contracts or he would leave because he felt the pressure I believe. Harper didn’t do this he has been so loyal !
12 stu.toon // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:14 PM
From the previous story: how can the majority of people say Anita is a better RB than Simmo based on 1 performance there in the premier league? Say what you like about Simmo, but for me he was one of our most consistent performers last season and I like the kid at RB. Remember he flung that ball in for Ba’s goal against spurs and puts in a better ball than any of our “wingers”
13 New kingdom United // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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14 martoon // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:34 PM
It is deathly quiet on the blog today!
I like Harper but have noticed that one his weaknesses is although he is a good shot stopper he tends to push the ball back out into the middle of the box whereas the best keepers push the ball to the side. He normally gets away with it but it’s risky.
15 Valci // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:35 PM
I see the bickering has dropped down after silly season. Ahh well…at least now we can have civilized debates around here.
Anyways…it’s been crazy with work for me in the past 2 weeks so…anything i need to get up to speed with?
16 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Biz @ # 4
The lack of ambition tag is a very difficult one to apply.
Shay left NUFC apparently because of apparent ambitions and look where he is now, almost from the moment he left what I see as the downward spiral commenced.
Also ambition is only a perception, Wor Al turning down manure to sign for and stay with his home town club for the rest of his career was that lack of ambition?
I think Harper who is an Easington boy and a lifelong NUFC supporter actually fulfilled his ambition which was to be a keeper at “his” club.
Yes geographically he was closer to that other club, so could have gone there but common sense prevailed and the rest is on Wikipedia.
17 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Biz @ # 4
I think the story about the duck hunter comes into play here.
The duck hunters pal see’s the career of Harper and see’s the “lack of swimming ability” as “lack of ambition”
And then those that show their ambition are called traitors for leaving NUFC.
18 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Valci….The general topic has been injuries and whether we can cope this season.
Cupid…Sorry, I wasn’t really clear on my opinion. I personally think it’s about loyalty. As you say, he achieved his ambition playing for the toon. For some people unless you’re winning titles etc you lack ambition…oh and if you don’t spend £10-£15m on new players too
19 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Cupid…..Did you like the duck story (it’s actually meant to be a joke…apparently)? I was called a joke on here the other day and thought the idea behind the story/joke was fitting. But then, I am a joke, so who knows
20 Nufc-83 // Sep 11, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Simpson will always be one of the most consistent performers because he has such low standards to hit. If you compare Colo who has high standards yet achieves these in 95% of games then you can say in a positive manner that he is consistent.
21 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM
I don’t see why Harps shouldn’t play on Monday…he can do the job no doubt about it
No need to rush Timmy; we don’t want another Colo incident!
22 ToonDownSouth // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Ibiza
Take a hike, no-lifer!
23 Ian Toon // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:03 PM
My grandfather always said that Ronnie Simpson was the best. After leaving us he won a European Cup medal with Celtic. For me Shay
was the best a superb shot stopper. He’s in my best Toon x1 but Tim could replace him.
Ibiza- Loved your opening story of the dog and duck( sounds like a pub). Have you ever thought of running a positivity programme. It could be two weeks in length based in Ibiza. For the more emotionally doom and gloom attendees you could arrange for evening classes to further put a spark in them. Other therapeutic Sessions could be organised . It would need to be an on-going process for the real whinging miseries maybe even lifelong. You could help with property issues. Mind you why would you want to be surrounded by a bunch of pessimists. Back to the drawing board.
24 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:06 PM
Biz @ # 18
I knew exactly what you meant, I have read enough of your threads to know you see the dog walking on the water.
The history of NUFC in the last 50 years has proved to me that spending the big money does only one thing, and that is empty the bank account faster.
We have been through the spend the big bucks on the big names and it got us nowhere, I for one am happy with the current policy of not being taken to the cleaners every time we ask about a players availability.
Yes you make your choices and you suffer the consequences, BUT to have us crashing out before the consequences come to pass is solely the domain of the nagger, I for one will wait for the consequences before I don the sack cloth and ash and start beating my breast.
Some on here had us bust before a ball was kicked this season and I do believe that they are happy about the injury situation just so they can come on here and complain as it all appears to reinforce their doom and gloom.
25 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:06 PM
Is Ibiza a good place for hiking
…I always assumed you were an indoor person! lol
26 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Jesper…Agreed. If he’s not 100% I’d rather risk one game (if you feel so inclined to call it that) than risk Timmy being out longer.
TDS…..Any recommendations of where to hike? To be honest, I’m a little scared to leave my desk – it looks so bright out there
Ian…..Back to the drawing board indeed. Life is far too short, plus most people who live their lives in misery seem to insist on doing so and cannot be helped – well, maybe they can, but not by me
On Shay, I was gutted when he left. Alan Shearer and Shay are two of my all time favourite Newcastle players.
27 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Jesper…I hear it is….Sorry, I read somewhere it is online
I do love the outdoors, but am far from an outdoors person (as in not much of a hiker, etc) 
Cupid….With you 100% mate. It’s like betting against yourself – I just don’t get it. Sure, ascertain where you think there may be problems, but to live waiting for it to all go wrong – my my, what a way to live. Aren’t we supposed to enjoy football?
28 toonincheek // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:12 PM
cupid –
Exactly.
You’re not such a stupid ****
29 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:14 PM
toonincheek making a tongue in cheek comment…well I never
30 Valci // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Ibitza – is it just me or are you drawing in hostility from some of the other posters? what did you do this time ?
31 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Biz @ # 19
In my experience self depreciation is only practiced by those that are able to see things for what they are.
I missed that the other day but I will bet a pound to a penny that those calling you a joke are completely without the ability to see who is the real joke.
32 Ian Toon // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Ibiza – Shay is a great guy I met him whilst on a stag do in Dublin a few years back.
33 Nufc-83 // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM
I think that it would be a small minority if any that would actually want an injury crisis. Its clear that we should have strengthened and the inability to do was always going to impact at some stage of the season, that is why everyone is so disappointed with how the window panned out.
34 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Valci…..Where do I start? I’ve dared to post when no one else is about and not just one post, but multiple. Other than that, being positive when clearly everything is a nightmare everywhere we look. Apart from that, generally I don’t have an opinion of my own and can’t get my nose up others backsides anymore. Bad times, but I am seeking help.
Cupid….Well, life’s a bit of a joke really. I didn’t take it personally, just felt a little sad for the person who felt the need to only make that comment. Oh well, the joke continues…I mean life continues.
35 toonincheek // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM
cupid – @24
Not quite right.
Big bucks doesn’t only empty the accounts quickly . . .
.
it also buys you players who are committed to money rather than ambition, and – once they have signed their big bucks contract – they have nothing to worry about financially, so – no motivation.
.
Maybe that’s an even bigger loss than the money.
36 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Valci…Ibiza made a new friend yesterday
the new kid in class
37 Ian Toon // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Ibiza – so it’s tongue in cheek rather than sarcasm that’s to the fore.
38 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Ian Toon
How are you ? Hows the forensic study going?
Our International players must have clocked up more air miles during the International break than any other teams.
39 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Ian….I got him to sign my old Newcastle keeper top…great day
– Stag do in Dublin, bet that’s an experience and a half!
Nuf-83….Well, there definitely are some out there, as they’ve voiced it on here. I would hope, as you say, it’s a small minority, problem is it’s not small enough. For me, it’s clear we have and will continue to strengthen. I think the issue is that the board are willing to wait for the right player at the right price / conditions, whereas a fair few fans think it’s bordering on unforgivable to do so, whether that is to purely keep out current status (top 6) or to push on the next level. For now it’s pointless beating it to death. It will become clear whether it was / is a horrendous mistake or not as the season goes on. So far, we’ve had one bad result and that was against Villa imo. We’re not playing well yet, so I have every faith this season will prove another fantastic one for the toon army.
40 Ian Toon // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Pushy- well we have Africans and a South Americans in the squad.
Maybe Ashley will look to reduce their wages because they are getting frequent flyer miles. Shame though the treatment room is so busy .
41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Ian….I imagine it will alternate….wouldn’t want things becoming predictable and boring, would we?
42 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Ibiza…been listning to some Black Keys in the background all day and I have to admit I didn’t know much of it
but a few more songs than a thought I would.
Besides does I told you a knew I really liked Everlasting Light, These Days and Set You Free
Sorry, back to football!
43 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Oh God, I face a real dilemma. I feel the need to post on .co.uk. Anyone read the Simmo article?
44 Ian Toon // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Ibiza- been back a few times so I can’t have been that badly behaved
45 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Jesper….We must think of a new band for tomorrow
46 Valci // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Ibitza – of course everything is a nightmare…what did you think? … we are gonna relegate for sure. And worst of all…no getting your nose up others backsides…how do you live with yourself man?!?!…oh wait…i forgot…youre not suppose to have a life… hehehe.
All kidding aside mate…i would have thought you were use to all the doom and gloom around here… hell i’m relatively new around here and i’m already use to it. Even so, i prefer to remain optimistic myself. I mean, what kind of fan would i be if instead of supporting my team i’d bitch and whine all the time?! Why even watch the games at all since “were gonna loose anyway”. Just some food for thought for all ya doom and gloom people.
47 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Ian….Well I’m still in Ibiza and can’t say I always behave – Does this mean I have room to be naughtier? Hmm….everyone notice how Ian is trying to lead me astray? Naughty, naughty, very naughty, wicked (a little Ibiza music reference for some of you out there)
48 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Ibiza…I’ll see if I can come up with something
…we need something for the quite moments (it is very difficult though to get people to chip in;)) need to work on that…lol
49 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Nufc-83 @ # 33
That is the problem for me when posters come out with absolute conjectured negatives like “Its clear that we should have strengthened and the inability to do was always going to impact at some stage of the season” (this is a statement for the end of a disappointing season it is a statement of hindsight not foresight) and all encompassing statements like “that is why everyone is so disappointed with how the window panned out”
It is posted like a fact when in fact it is a fuct.
The apparent lack of strengthening could possibly come back to haunt us although that is by no means a certainty,
And for one was not happy about the way Lille conducted themselves not the behaviour of Douglas, but I was very relieved and happy we did not lose any of our top performers, so all in all I felt the window although not being a great one was not a bad one, so was not one of your disappointed group, so you do not speak for me, although that’s what you are trying to do.
50 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Ibiza
Things are back to normal. Can we expect a thought or story for the day from you. Seems the news on Krul is that the injury is not that bad. Does that make him a likely starter at Everton. Maybe Jimmy can give us the medics view.
51 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Toonincheek @ # 35
I take it you also noticed the performances of one M Viduka and M Owen to name just a couple.
52 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Cupid the fuct detector
Valci….Oh I’m used to it. You would think that those who try and get me down would be used to the idea it wont work. But hey, it’s their energy they’re wasting, not mine – I have no life so thrive on the challenge…I guess!?!?
At the end of the day, as long as you’re not hurting anyone, do what makes you happy. Can’t really go to wrong with that mindset – although I am sure there will be some exceptions.
53 Ian Toon // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Jesper – hi mate. I have to go soon but didn’t want to miss saying hello.
54 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Pushy….Not sure, sounds a bit like Jerry Springer – Thinking about it, perhaps it’s quite fitting.
However, Jesper was the provider of our cookie fortune of the day piece and I don’t like stepping on others toes.
No doubt Jimmy will be on later or tomorrow (maybe not tomorrow as if I recall correctly he gets his results then – good luck Jimmy). If Krul is 100% then he should play, but if there is any concern he should be rested imo. Long season ahead, the Everton result will not define our season.
Cupid…Was that last sentence a fact or fuct? Hmmm….
55 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Biz @ # 54
I would like to think that was a truism.
56 Valci // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Ibitza – i know what you mean. Good to see you here fighting the good fight hehe. And by the “no life” comment i was taking a stab at some poster that said that about you (if i’m not mistaken)… people just have no clue. I suspect that, like me, you use office time to visit and post on here… but hey… we both know that’s code for “i live in my mom’s basement and have no life….and im a virgin too” don’t we?!
57 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Jesper
It has been quiet on here particularly when Ibiza and you are not around. But Ed really bangs out the up-dates. Are you on a retainer from Ed as well ?
58 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Jesper
Only joking.
59 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Hi Ian mate
…Have a good one – will talk to you later
60 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM
I would think that Anita is looking to be a CM rather than a full back. It’s helpful to be versatile but it was claimed that he preferred playing in midfield.
61 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Valci….I sense sarcasm….should I take it it’s not good to be a virgin living in my mothers basement
I got the “no life” joke, don’t worry. It’s shocking to think someone may use a blog whilst at their desk – they must be lying!
Cupid….Sounds good to me, but then I suppose it would.
62 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Pushy…Ed keeps both Ibiza and I working hard (It is very difficult to get anything other done
) lol
…we might have to outsource some of it
NB: Maybe someone could take upon themself to contribute a story every day?
anyone???
63 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:02 PM
The Newcastle United Blog
News, Views and Commentary On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan – and some ramblings by Ibizatoon and Jesperfuglsang in the comments section.
Justice shall be ours Jesper! – Only joking Ed, we can keep our dealings private
64 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Jesper
What a wag, any chance of getting a cut of commission.
Ibiza
To answer your question on Harper, it was a lack of ambition but suited his family lifestyle.
65 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Pushy…Opinion or are you privy to inside knowledge or better still, is that you Steve?
66 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Ibiza
shouldn’t thar read simply……ramblings from. Do i know you well enough to be allowed to make that comment.
67 Pushy Pardew // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Ibiza
Opinion only. Your trying to get me into trouble now.
Enjoy.
68 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM
Pushy…..I suppose we can remove the word “some”
I’m not a trouble maker! Well, maybe sometimes, but not on this occasion, ok, just a teeny bit
– I was actually curious, honest governor
69 toonLYF // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:18 PM
don’t know if this has been mentioned, but aren’t we lucky, a Wednesday night away in lovely Stoke on Trent with a nice 19:45 KO this year.
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/date-changes-for-barclays-premier-league-matches-251112.html
70 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Pushy Pardew @ # 64
So what you’re possibly saying is he achieved his initial ambition and left it at that?
71 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM
LYF….Saw that earlier. Lovely…stoke…..hmmmm
A lovely 3 points in stoke! There it is, I knew it could be done.
72 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Pushy…comission you say! Ed pays Ibiza and I in nuts; we have a whole currency thing figured out….well that’s a long story
…maybe we’ll save that for a story day
73 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:36 PM
So I leave for a while and the blog just dies…don’t tell me you hav moved on to a new thread?
…damnit
74 chris_g // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Ibizatoon – Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Oh God, I face a real dilemma. I feel the need to post on .co.uk. Anyone read the Simmo article?
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Yes, I read it and I didn’t have a problem with it, to be honest. I thought it was fair comment.
I presume you’ve mentioned it because there was a link to an article that Ed wrote, which was described as being pure waffle. Personally, I wouldn’t have used the word “waffle”, but I can understand where that guy is coming from.
I think the main problem with this blog is that Ed has become so obsessed with churning out as many articles as possible (even when there really isn’t anything happening) that he ends up writing stuff just for the sake of it. He is apparently an intelligent man (an ex IBM executive, no less!) yet he continues to produce articles which are poorly researched, entirely subjective, factually incorrect and, most of all, have recently become slightly embarrassing.
ps. I haven’t noticed your comment yet on http://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2012/09/11/why-does-simmo-get-such-a-hard-time-from-nufc-fans/
are you still working on it?
75 toonincheek // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Stoke away – and we don’t have Raylor to clean the ball for throwins.
We’re doomed I tell you – doomed.
76 jesperfuglsang // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Okay the blog is dead so I’ll take this as my que
talk to y’all later!
To quote the Blue Van:
” I might be wrong but I might be right
Anyhow I know I tried
I better leave, I better leave
I better stop”
77 toonincheek // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Ed churns out the articles bacuase there are so many things going on, hoping that posters follow the topic.
.
Is it his fault that posters carry on with their own personal topic rather that follow the point of the article, not to mention re-posting comments from previous threads?
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Chris G…It’s their I assure you and I have retracted my objection, as he does mention “headlines” not articles. My problem with the remark is Ed doesn’t actually say he thinks Anita is better, but that is what the fans vote indicates. Other than that, I thought it was a decent article.
I suppose my real issue is, if .co.uk is doing such a great job, why feel the need to comment on Ed’s? Seems a little silly – not that I’m one to talk on sillyness.
You find Ed’s articles embarrassing? For you or him? May I suggest you stop reading them? Sure, he could dive deeper and provide further analysis, however Ed’s header says it all for me:
News, Views and Commentary On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan
What more does the guy need to do? I don’t think his aim is to please you and Toonsy, but to provide a platform for fans to have their say.
Jesper….The blog never dies, just takes little siestas.
79 ToonDownSouth // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM
The fact that 447 people think that after 60 minutes Anita is the best RB at the club, really does make me realise what fools post on here.
Luckily I am without internet until October, and hopefully by then we’ll have won a couple of games and the positive brigade will be out again.
Maybe Ed will have stopped writing deliberately antagonistic articles as well, as it just spurs them on.
80 Shane // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Get off Ed’s back… He puts in a lot of time and effort in to this blog. Even when he was going through some quite serious health problems he still kept us all up to date with what was happening.
He writes articles about what’s happening and what we are all talking about. It’s that simple. He expresses his own opinions in some of these articles but isn’t that the beauty of being a blogger? This isn’t a NEWS website. It’s a blog, Ed’s blog… Ed’s blog that he invites us all with open arms to join in with.
81 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Chris G….Just re-read my post and realise I wasn’t clear. I liked the .co.uk article.
82 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:04 PM
chris_g @ # 74
I think if Ed is guilty of anything it is the omission of some grammar in the threads heads.
The link in question from the .co.uk article is only short a question mark in the head.
I am not too sure that Ed makes up his articles per se but more he picks up items that are out there on the net and brings them to a central point for the benefit of us readers.
I do wonder why if that is your opinion of the blog, why do you come on to read such poorly researched, entirely subjective, factually incorrect and, most of all, have recently become slightly embarrassing threads.
Just a thought.
83 cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM
chris_g @ # 74
Can I assume that in reading your comment you are an aficionado of the .co.uk blog and are trying a bit of points scoring?
As it appears to me to be the only reason someone would think of posting such a derogatory post about the blog owner while blowing the trumpet of another blog.
Bit sad really.
84 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:17 PM
I think he may have gone. Oh well.
85 davis_toons // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:29 PM
What if Owen Score?
86 toonLYF // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:39 PM
if Owen scores i will pay my friends dad to fly me to Stoke in his helicopter immediately and he will have his eyes pecked out by magpies.
on another note, don’t know if many on here were WWF/WWE fans back in the glory days, but Jerry “The King” Lawler the commentator had a heart attack during a show last night and was in a seemingly bad way, no real update yet though.
87 MagpiesFlyHigh // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:40 PM
No doubt Simmo is the best right back but Anita is one of the best defensive utility players we’ve seen. I still want to see a mid three of Anita Tiote and Cabaye as our starters up front.
Front three ought to be Benny behind Ba/Cisse plus ANother…if Obertan continues to improve then he’ll get a slot and if Marv continues to bed himself into the team he will.
I do like the idea of Benny as No10 with a free role, one CF and one wing/ flanking forward who can swap sides and create mayhem with Benny. Impossible to mark a mobile front three, even with a target man drawing out defenders.
88 chris_g // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM
cupiddstunt // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:04 PM
chris_g @ # 74
I think if Ed is guilty of anything it is the omission of some grammar in the threads heads.
The link in question from the .co.uk article is only short a question mark in the head.
I am not too sure that Ed makes up his articles per se but more he picks up items that are out there on the net and brings them to a central point for the benefit of us readers.
I do wonder why if that is your opinion of the blog, why do you come on to read such poorly researched, entirely subjective, factually incorrect and, most of all, have recently become slightly embarrassing threads.
Just a thought.
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I don’t come on here with the intention of reading such poorly researched, entirely subjective, factually incorrect and totally embarrassing threads. I just comment on what I see.
Don’t shoot the messenger.
89 Lanzatoon42 // Sep 11, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Don t worry owen WILL BE Injured before we get to play them!!!!
90 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 11, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Chris G….Sorry, probably being thick, but I don’t think you’ve addressed cupids point at all or perhaps you’ve mixed two seperate points.
The first is why read the blog at all if it is as you described?
The second was about your comment(‘s).
So, for clarification the message you’re delivering is that the blog is no good, but you still read it?
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