We knew James Tavernier has great potential, but Alan Pardew and the Newcastle coaches must have been thrilled with the performance the 20 year-old put in for the side at Old Trafford last night, and he did himself a lot of good a great display, and he’s easily winning the honors as our Man of the Match with 44% of the vote.
James Tavernier in action last night – a great display
There’s nothing better than seeing one of our youngsters put in a top performance for the club, and James shows that some of the top Newcastle youngsters are starting to come through nicely, and we’ll see the youngster get more playing time in Europe and maybe a few substitute appearances in the Premier League too, although the rumors are that Danny Simpson could even be fit to play at Reading on Saturday, after recovering from his hamstring injury.
James signed a new deal at the club last summer, and we hope this is just one of many future great performances from the Bradford-born player, who joined Newcastle from the Leeds United Academy in 2008.
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1 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM
If we had signed debuchy it is unlike rave would have played much this season
2 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:49 AM
If we had signed debuchy it is unlikely tav would have played much this season
3 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Didn’t vote this game. Couldn’t really say who was stand out.
Tav had a good game, as did Elliot and Shola (given he Vuckik didn’t really help him out much). Fergie and Cisse looked really good when they came on. Can’t really choose.
4 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Bollance…But if he had signed, we would of had quite a rave!
5 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Bollance- So good you said it twice-LOL. Good point though. I would fast track Tavs and play Simpson in Europa. We then could play with two attack minded full backs and 4-2-3-1. Thought Marv wasn’t that bad. He did put a few through balls into the box it’s just that it was Shola rather than Ba / Cisse playing.
6 walton1984 // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:55 AM
I think last night proved one thing…….Williamson, Obertan and Gosling are all rubbish
7 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Bollance – the reserve game is on MUTV tomorrow.
8 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:03 AM
I think Williamson and Gos are both good solid pro’s who are however on borrowed time at the toon, but Obertan can turn it around become a crowd favourite. He’s fast!
Tav’s was excellent, but is quite one footed, odd in a professional nowadays, can’t be a good thing.
9 chris_g // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:09 AM
walton1984 // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:55 AM
said:
I think last night proved one thing…….Williamson, Obertan and Gosling are all rubbish
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The poll suggests something different
Williamson got 12 votes
Colloccini got 5
Obertan got 34 votes
Gosling got 26 votes
Bigirimana got 25
10 dave 1961 // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:21 AM
jawballsaswallwell
perch proved that if you give your best in every game you play you can turn it around, Williamson & Obertan loose sight of where they are, a number of times each game, its not because they are rubbish players, its because for whatever reason they can’t keep their minds on the game for 90 minuets i would send them to a hypnotist and see if that could work, i remember an Irish boxer having that problem and after hypnosis he became world champion, don’t think the two mentioned will ever be world champions but it could improve them.
11 Carryingcoals // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:21 AM
walton 1984
It’s posts like that which bring this blog down.
It’s also so narrow minded that I’m not even going to bother.
Anyway, just wanted to say fellas that I was shocked by how good Tav was, great for Colo to get some minutes and Cisse scoring was great to see.
However, pressure is on Pardew to get something from Reading and I wouldn’t like to be in his shoes next week…
We have a game against Bordeaux, our cup team will face a huge test. We need to be winning the Europa home ties but with having Man U at home so soon after I doubt we will risk too many first teamers. Great experience for them last night though, they’ll get another shot next Thursday.
Other points: I like Fergie, great cross but from what I’ve read some people are getting a bit carried away! Regarding Obertan, I can see how he worked last night and he had flashes of some real good stuff. Howevere he still seems to fall victim of his old habits, his delivery is lacking.
Final note: The squad is a lot better than last year. We didn’t sign a wealth of players in the summer and we are going with youth, so far I like what I see of many. I’m optimistic for the Reading tie, again can’t see us demolishing them but a 1-1 or a 2-1 to us!
12 cadete // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Williamson is a donkey, he can’t tackle he cannot pass and he is not really that good in the air, amazing he plays premier league football for any club just not good enough, obertan is rubbish also, he can sprint and that’s it his crossing is nothing more than average, and vuckic should be gone ASAP total rubbish headless and showed last night no interest at all in playing for the club
13 Eastander // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Who the hell voted for Williamson! The guys got the pace of a snail and the turning circle of a cruise ship, the only thing he’s good for is heading and it always goes in the wrong direction anyway.
14 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Williamson is no Colo but f@#ken ‘ell, those last two posts are outrageous, you ought be ashamed of yaselves,
15 bambams // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Still think we lack enough ‘ finishers’ to fight on all fronts.
16 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM
jaw – just ignore them, all of these plastic nufc fans couldnt care less about anything they just like to complain. Obertan has been showing real promise these last few games, and I think if he plays like this again next time he should get a chance on at least the sub bench for the premier league. And williamson has been our stand out defender for four or five games now, add to the fact that he has played every game so far this season i think? maybes people should give him a break and crawl out of their caves and stop being so FUC**NG MISERABLE.
17 Eastander // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM
@14, why? its personal opinion, hes not up to our standard, I’d rather play, collo, taylor, perch or tavernier before him
18 Burni // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:47 AM
I’ll just say one thing, if they play like they did last night in the europa league, I can see us doing very well.
19 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Ian toon
Will look out for the game tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up.
I will post my thoughts after the game.
20 toonLYF // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:48 AM
I think any realistic, level-headed fan can take atleast one good aspect from every performance last night; and from the overall performance of the team, a fair few positives. I’m not going to break them all down as i think they were clear to see for all.
The players have earned their starting spots against Bordeaux, however i’d still like to see Bigi in for Gosling and Cisse or Ba in for Vuckic for that game. Hopefully we can get a good crowd of 40k-ish and create a great European atmosphere for the youngsters. They really deserve it.
Special note for Rob Elliot who has been nothing short of outstanding in the 2 games he’s played this season. Touches of Shay Given in his fantastic reaction saves and despite being small for a keeper he can really get behind a shot, very very convincing. A worthy replacement as our no.2 when Harper hangs up his gloves up. Just needs to improve his presence in the 6 yard box and he’s looking like a solid Premier League goalkeeper.
21 TorqToon // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:49 AM
You’d rather play perch or Tav at CB ahead of Willo??? Well that just tells me how much football you have watched this season!
Lets not bite to these ridiculous posts lads!
22 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:50 AM
I was just pretending to take offence, I enjoy the nature of all the posts, except for the super positive ones which creep me out a little.
23 Eastander // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:51 AM
@21 pre season match against Fenerbahce tav played CB, stand out player in that game, havent seen anything otherwise to say he cant play there
24 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM
I thought after being at fault for the goal vs the Greek side we would not see much of tav as pards had lost a bit of trust in him.
Tav has shown great character to bounce back and put in a very solid and tidy performance.
The lad has some very good attributes and comparing to Simo looks a lot more comfortable on the ball and going forward. Interestingly pards played tav ahead of fergie.
Whilst at loan at Sheffield Wednesday he was played on the wing which annoyed pards apparently. But the way the modern game is played gaining experience further up the pitch could only help a modern day fullback which tav certainly is.
The emergence of tav will allow pards to rest santon or perch who has now racked up 10+ games this season? He is becoming a stalwart!
Plus we have Simo coming back who is still for me our number 1 right back.
25 Dannyo // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM
@eastender
An oppinion is voiced reasonably and could also invite to a healthy argument.
That post of yours does looks like a bit of frustrated bashing, which really isn’t accepted well anywhere.
26 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:58 AM
I can’t believe Cisse didn’t score his second (that hit the crossbar). Useless player. Xisco should have been playing
Did anyone else nearly have a heart attack when he hit that shot? Was sat with a Chelsea fan watching the game and asked “So, do you still think he was just lucky last season?” He begrudgingly had to agree the lads got some skills
27 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Burni
Very true words. Our cup team is improving with every game and gradually getting closer to the first team pool which must have been pards’s plan at the start of the season.
This should result in us going into Xmas run of games with a strong squad. Historically we have not done too well over the festive break. Time for a change in fortune!!
28 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Burni….Was there a ” ‘t ” missing in there? I thought for the majority of the game we pressed them pretty well. However, I will point out Man U were passing the ball well last night, I was quietly impressed. In the second half we definitely improved in that respect, there were a few moments when I thought our players were outnumbered and would give the ball away, but to their credit they passed themselves out of danger. Good to see.
29 toonLYF // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Ibiza – When Cisse done that i didn’t sit down for about 5 minutes, i think i was quite literally in love with Papiss for 5 minutes of my life, and i’m not ashamed to say it. His movement and attacking positions were literally as good as they come from Cisse last night, world class; he must’ve had some talking to before being subbed on. As for your Chelsea fan mate, how could he be so silly to question his ability after what he done to them at Stamford Bridge?
30 dave 1961 // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Dannyo
and who appointed you as moderator, when you go on some else blog try sticking to the principle that you only have control of what you post. if you have a need to control the topics try starting a blog yourself & see how unsuccessful it will be.
31 Eastander // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:09 PM
@Dannyo, sorry, didnt realise we had to stick to oxford dictionary definitions on here, i do apologise
32 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:09 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11701/8113717/Stoke-chief-executive-Tony-Scholes-says-the-club-expect-to-be-self-sufficient-next-summer
Interesting. Raises some good points. A lot of the “established” teams have been receiving owner investment to get them to where they and there should be a way to incorporate this. Not put much thought in to it yet, but it will be tricky
33 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:12 PM
I think the problem with obertan is he thinks too much on the ball. I think he’d play better if he just operated on instinct. Cisse’s the perfect example of what playing on instinct can do for you. When he has time to think like when he has a penalty (norwich and that team in pre season i forget) he loses his thang but when he just instinctively strikes he hits gold.
34 Eastander // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:13 PM
@Ibiza good to see other clubs starting to look after their finances as well, at the end of the day I’d rather be comfortable in the Premier League than going all out for glory and doing a Rangers… I do however find it hard to see how any club employing Michael Owen can be self sufficient
35 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Forgot Anderson was playing last night.
So we were £20m team vs £55m+
Plus they had 5 full internationals plus 2 u21 players.
Puts it into context
36 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:22 PM
tav was good but one place he can improve is his delivery on a cross. he just sort of floats the ball in. goalkeeper fodder
37 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:24 PM
LYF…Hence my enjoyment at his performance. All I heard last season was he was lucky. Well, now he knows where he can poke his luck
I too was jumping round and shouting after the Fergie cross and cisse goal until the final whistle.
Was nice to get excited like that.
38 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Yeah, could you call that Manures second string really, that midfield and attack looked fairly accomplished to me and De Gea in goal. That was s a top half premiership side easy..
39 toonLYF // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:25 PM
ppb – his delivery is better than Simmo’s i’d say, he does cross from deep, but they’re aimed into the right area’s and always beat the first man. Can’t ask for MUCH more really.
40 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Ibiza
It is a bit of a paradox scholes suggesting that the only reason the club is at the point of being self sufficient is because Coles has pumped money into the club in recent years. But I don’t doubt the statement.
If u think about it MA has injected large sums which have definitely helped us to become self sufficient. The interest free loan is worth £10m a year alone.
Some suggest we are at the point of being self sufficient.
41 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:27 PM
@toonlyf as i said its the only place i think he could improve now. just mix it up a bit. i certainly wasn’t complaining.
42 toonLYF // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Ibiza – I agree, it was a very exciting performance all round. Our youngsters have done the job in other games this season, however yesterday they exceeded that and really tried (and suceeded) to impose themselves on a fairly strong Man United team.
Probably the happiest i’ve been post game since the Spurs match.
I’ve got a download link for the full game if anybody wants it (split into 2 halves)
43 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Good afternoon lads!
How is everyone this fine thursday? I am almost up and running again (god it has been a horrible few days)
Have we talked the game yesterday too death yet? Was really proud of the lads – on any other day that would have been a win…
44 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:30 PM
i thin tav, shola and obertan played their hearts out in particular. never stopped having a pop
45 toonLYF // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:31 PM
ppb – it’s a fair assessment mate.
Yesterdays game Download:
First half – http://emsme1.1fichier.com/en/
Second half – http://filedefend.com/2c3weu883mhx
46 Burni // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Nah Ibiza, I meant every word of it.
Last night was the first game I’ve seen all season that gave me belief. Weird, we’ve won matches this season but they we have played has been worse than last night.
I agree bollance, judging by the performances last night I can see a few pushing for first team places. Although it would be better to have two completely seperate starting 11′s for cup and league imo.
I’ve said, every game so far “maybe this can be the one to kick us on” maybe last night was. I dont care about the capital one cup, I really dont but I imagine we will see that team a lot more and they will no doubt improve drastically
47 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Simmo’s never gonna be that popular, he’s a pretty good player but looks kinda stiff and awkward, Tav’s much more fluid and athletic, but being so one footed has to limit him. I think you have to be fairly extraordinary to succeed at the highest level with only one foot.
48 toonLYF // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:35 PM
ppb – it’s a fair assessment mate.
Yesterdays game Download:
have had to take out the .com as links need to await moderation.
First half – emsme1.1fichier/en/
(ADD “.com” after the “fichier” – before the “/”)
Second half – filedefend/2c3weu883mhx
(ADD “.com” after the “filedefend” – before the “/”)
49 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Eastander…Maybe they’re paying him with horse feed? But yes, nice to see the right noises being made at this time. I think it has become clear something really needs to be done, but it’s clearly a huge mess that will take time to agree and then establish. On the plus side, we should be a few steps ahead…that seems to be the plan anyway.
On peoples comments to Dannyo, I don’t think he was being unfair. People seem to be given a lot of stick for thinking things are going well, just as those who think things aren’t. Opinions are great, but it will help bridge the gap in opinions if people explain how and why they feel that way.
That is why we’re on here, right?
Obey my dog! (Sorry, being far too serious, so thought I’d drop some Zoolander in there).
50 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Jesper.. Most of the sane crowd have rejoined the party seeing as a lot of us avoid the sheer retardedness of the match/post match comments
. What did you make of it then? Joining on the willo bashing 
51 Carryingcoals // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Ibizatoon – Back by popular demand
WHAT IS THIS A CENTER FOR ANTS?
52 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Burni…Was only playing with you mate. I agree, I saw some real positives last night. Once again though, felt we lacked some urgency in the first half, I have assumed this is based on Pardews tactics, but from what he said before last nights kick off, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Overall though, I was proud of the boys and hope you’re right and we really kick on from here. Lots of players coming back in to the mix, some young players have picked up some good minutes, dare I say a wave of positivity is coming our way? Time to grab out the optimism board and ride those mofos!
Jawball….Sorry, can’t help myself. I think anyone with one foot would do well to be part of a PL team. Quite an accomplishment (probably picked up quite cheap too).
OK, i’ll try and be sensible now, but as always, no promises.
Bollance….It is a funny one really and hard to know where the line should be drawn. It’s clearly never going to be 100% fair to all teams, as teams have been allowed to abuse it for years and years. It’s positive that they’re all talking about it for now. Time will tell.
Jesper…Glad you’re feeling better. To be honest, last nights game hasn’t been mentioned much
53 Burni // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Lol^^
54 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:44 PM
I just read an article in the Mag and this may come as a surprise to some of you, but apparently according to the silver supremo himself we are short of CBs
…who would have thought that! ;D lol
55 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Rainrix…I stay clear of the blog during and after a game (doctors order
)
…Is Willo getting sticks again? I heard the silver supremo saying he probably shouldn’t have played him – are we talking injury here? (he might not play Colo in the weekend so I hope Willo’s allright)
56 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Ibiza – yeah another stooopid sentence, what can you do,eh?
57 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:52 PM
…I know you are all there! so just quite it
lol
58 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Eastander- what did you think of Williamson’s performance against
Norwich?
59 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Jesper- hiya . Does word of you not being on the blog around game time signify anything?- LOL
60 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Carring….”You can read peoples minds?”
61 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Ibiza…I am telling you them kids they’re taking stuff home with them that could kill an elephant or wipe our a whole tribe in the thrid world! Serious stuff we’re talking here
lol
Ian…good to see you again lad – did you go to the game last night?
62 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Or perhaps carrying???
63 Carryingcoals // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:01 PM
haha I’ll let you off Ibitha
64 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Ibiza
You could suggest that these mega rich owner have helped lots of teams as they have pumped a lot of money into the game and most of the time inefficiently like for example man city paying lots of money for Santa Cruz who is fairly old and has not played much for them. That help blackburn in a way, although with their current owners they are beyond help.
It is a massive debate and if u think about it the situation is not fair because of the fmdifferences in playing squads and revenues coming into the so called big clubs in our league.
We are a breath of fresh air in the league and I wouldn’t be surprised if people throughout the country take to our brand of making do what we have with limited resources. We are the underdog in the league
65 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Ibitha
lol
…that sounds like a girl’s name…lol
66 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Ian
Thanks for the heads up. I’ll watch the game and lot u know my thoughts.
67 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Jesper…They are bad news. You have to ask yourself whether they’re worth the trouble.
Rainrix…It was quite refreshing not being on during match time tbh and also not reading back over the comments. I bet the people on here probably enjoyed it more without me too….win win!
68 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Jesper… Its mainly just the standard willo bashing. He’s likely just burned out he’s played the last 4 or 5 games and coulda done with a breakas does perch really. I though he did ok considering he was up against wellbeck rooney and chicorita
69 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Our current first team cost less to assemble compared to the man utd team last night. I estimate our current first team cost £46m. Man utd team last night over £55m
Sorry to keep going on about this
70 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Jesper…It is the name I use when dressing up, putting on some heels….wait a sec, that never happens – honest (he says in a deep manly voice).
Carrying….Or as the British tend to say ‘beefa!
Bollance….I think we’re now classed as the underdogs in the big boys bracket. There are a fair few behind us imo.
It is a wonderful debate really, I really should look in to it more as there is far more to it than meets the eye. One thing is for sure, the Spanish clubs need to deal with it quicker than those in the UK, troubling times ahead for the Spaniards.
71 Munster Mag // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Plenty of positives there last night. Anyone else beginning to seriously wonder if Vukic will really make it ( to permanent first team level ) at NUFC? I find him frustrating tbh. Also, I think we will sell Tiote this summer at the rate Bigi is developing. Lovely, lovely player.
72 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Rainrix…lets hope that, ’cause as I posted earlier – apparently we are short of CBs and whom would have thought that!
lol
73 Tsunki // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Sorry. Sorry, meant to comment much earlier but I was a bit dazed by the fact I can chat with single Armenians here.
I noticed Dannyo’s sensible comment on reasonable blog etiquette met with comments lacking it. Case proved. Getting boring seeing squad members being defined as Premiership standard and great OR simply garbage. Where do all our reasonable and adequate players reside?
74 Munster Mag // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Bollance, true I suppose ( take out Rooney ) , but i was struck with how tidy and relaxed the Man u players were on the ball. Still, I saw plenty of nice things last night. Tav looks a lovely player so now we have cover at both full back berths beyong anita and perch
75 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Ibiza… I usually just find a link and get th hell outta dodge, not worth the pain
76 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Munster….Sadly Vukcik is failing to impress me enough. On the upside, Pardew seems willing to give him a chance, so it’s really up to him to prove his worth. Big season for him.
I really wanted to see Bigi and Tiote together, not sure if they are too similar though. Can’t help but feel the two of them sitting in the CDM role would be a hard wall to break down and would allow the attacking players to do just that. I’m also not sure Tiote wants to go, might be hard to offload him if that is what the club wants to do. But yes, seems we have an ever improving replacement with this young lad.
77 Tsunki // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Munster – said the same about Vuckic yesterday. Lovely skills in the box deserved a goal. Other than that slow and positionally bordering on inept. Not as strong as his frame suggests. I don’t know what’s happening but if its in his head it needs sorting or he will go next summer.
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:17 PM
Tsunki….Oh look who wants to blog the police now. Why don’t you open your own blog, don’t bother posting the link though, not worth your time
P.S. I believe they belong in pub leagues? Not 100% sure, as I don’t completely understand this rating system some use.
Munster…I too was impressed with the Man U youth players ability and passing movement. Very impressed actually. Not to take away from our performance mind, but credit where credit is due. Now to go wash with bleach….praising Man U – disgusting.
Rainrix…Indeed. Found a way to enjoy our games again
79 Tsunki // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:19 PM
I am ashamed to say it but I am also a blog avoider during game time. I am a plastic blogger.
Please don’t hate me.
80 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Police the blog* Oh dear oh dear. Do I need to pay a fine or is it prison time for me? First warning? Please be lenient with me, I do lots of charity work (That is assuming my time on here counts?)
81 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Tsunki…. We should start our own blog with blackjack, and hookers actually forget the blog
82 gstadt // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:23 PM
* Vuckic – good technically but too slow for the Premier League.
not often I’m surprised but was last night. Not far away from Simmo, and not sure we even need Debuchy now.
*Gosling – OK at most things but not particularly good at anything
*Bigi – impresses me every time I see him. This guy is going to be a superstar, mark my words
*Tavernier – well, well, well, where has he been hiding
83 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Jesper – I am fine thanks. No I watched it on TV couldn’t afford the time or money. Had they not been 2-0 up thought the subs might have swung the game. Thought you could almost see the confidence oozing through Cisse’s veins- LOL – once he’d scored. Some described it as a typical Cisse goal but it wasn’t. The over head attempt had it gone in would have been. Tavernier deserves to be fast tracked- he was great on loan but his form had dipped from not playing regularly.
84 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:26 PM
In that case….do take the time to post the link….pretty please?
85 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Munster
It would appear pards has regained his trust in tav.
Ibiza / munster
Man utd have always been recognised as having a good youth / reserve set up but if u think about it for a player to come through at man utd they have to be exceptional in an already excellent group of players.
There are a lot of x man utd youth player playing in the prem who did no make the grade which is an achievement in itself for the academy.
However, starting the game man utd had 6 international class players in their front 6 – Rooney, cleverly, welbeck, Anderson, fletcher and Hernandez.
Last night was the chance for vuckic to star against a youthful man utd defence. Sadly he didn’t. He did show one moment of class making space to shoot but it was not his night.
86 Tsunki // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:28 PM
A breakaway blog? That’s heresy or something. Unless its one of rainrix’s blogs which is another subject anyway lol.
When we look at teams we field in cup comps like last night, we have to appreciate these lads do not play in this formation and with each other week in week out. We weren’t far off getting a result against a pretty substantial Man U side so Even if the likes of Willo looked out of sorts it worries me not one bit. All players have dodgy games. Next!
87 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:28 PM
@ibiza carring – (verb), to be out searching for some top “talent”, usually successfully.
“i was out in town the other day carring around the pubs. needless to say i picked up a ‘top prospect’ before the night was up”
88 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Ian…For me, that was Pardews mistake last night. Cisse should have come on at half time. Probably Fergie too, but for me, that was in hindsight. Vukcik wasn’t offering much, Cisse was the missing link. If we had got our goal before they got their 2nd, we would have been in with a great chance.
Oh wait, that wasn’t the plan. We’re happy about being knocked out, right?
89 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Ian
The commentator on the game I was watching said it was the easiest goal Cisse has scored for us. Brilliant ball in from fergie!
And there we all were thinking Cisse can only score spectacular goals!
Well having said that the las goal he scored for us was against Chelsea where he curled it in from the corner of the 18 yard box
90 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM
ppb…Usually? You underestimate me.
Stop this talk of a breakaway blog. Ed might kick us off
91 BandB // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:32 PM
11,
Nah! What brings this blog down is gobshite adolescents who spit their dummy at anyone who expresses an honest view that disagrees with their own.
What brings this blog down is a clique that seems to claim the site as a private fan-boy chat-room. Many of the worst seem to be from outside this region
Perhaps that’s why they feel safe to fill their posts with terms like moron, cretin and “special needs” – one recently appeared to imply he was a teacher…though he wouldn’t be the first of those to regard people with special needs as cretins).
Perhaps being resident in the superior south also explains their habit of mocking people for their spelling and punctuation. There’s no call for it lads.
92 Tsunki // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Ibiza – not happy but with the same demeanour Pardew had at post-match interview.
93 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:34 PM
why would ed be worried about a separate blog about chocolate covered biscuits?
94 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Vuckic almost gave us that goal before Man Utd scored their second!
95 toonLYF // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:35 PM
I’m watching the match again now and Tavernier really is very quick. He glided past fletcher around the 25 minute mark to get a shot away. I have never seen Simpson do that ever. I don’t like concentrating on Simmo’s bad points when making comparisons because he does do some good things, i just feel Tav offers twice as much, twice as effectively going forward, and he can defend to a satisfactory standard too despite his age.
96 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Ibiza – great minds think alike. Hope this is not seen as being a classroom creep – you being the moderator and all that. I prefer the
Conductor of the orchestra it conjures up thoughts of the oh Coloccini
song- we all joined in singing it when it came over the tv-lol
97 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:37 PM
I actually was please with Vuckic (had he scored it would have been a completely different ball game)
…I just don’t like the pairing of Vuckic and Shola; both are not that mobile and both are good targetmen. I would have paired Shola with Benny or Vuckic with Cisse
98 Tsunki // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:37 PM
BandB – what did you think of last nights performance by the way….
99 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Ah i wouldn’t want to usurp ed anyway. Maybe Ed could just create a seedy underbelly section were all of us degenerates could hang out and be positive while browsing for hookers and gambling
100 check the toastie // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Bollance if we had signed Debuchy we would have sold Simpson and Tavernier would have still played as many games (actually 1 so far), however we would now have an international class full back at the club, would love to live in your deluded positve state of mind.
Tavernier has been a better full back than Simpson since late part of last year, its clear to see the lad has something,
D1ckheads were giving the lad a hard time for getting the wrong side a couple of times in greece and then Simpson did exactly the same and the same old crap is spouted about how Simmo does a good job , clears off the line blah blah blah. Tav is currently our 2nd best option after Anita at full back.
101 tequilamag // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Rainrix where do I sign up?
102 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Jesper – Shola is impossible to play with although Ba makes a good show of it. He’s so static that he is not looking for the short sharp move in tight areas. He gets by because of his strength and being a mackems slayer icon. . Your too positive to be on blog game time. You have to out criticise our players to get taken seriously and that’s when we’re winning.
103 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:46 PM
BandB…I will accept part of that point. But it does seem perhaps a little one sided, would you agree? That point can be made of both parties if you wish to have a divider.
Name calling and spitting out dummies has been seen from all sorts of posters, no matter where they are from, where they live, what their education was like or any other attribute you would like to question.
ppb….Knowing Ed as I do I’m privy to a lot of inside info. I can’t say much, but a chocolate covered biscuit blog would indeed cause some issues for Ed
Ian…Brown nosing will get you….everywhere!
Jesper….He did create a couple of half chances, but didn’t really do much with them. It’s the same in that other game (memory let’s me down here), where he did score, but other than that, his overall performance was imo lacking. He’s not an out and out goal scorer, so needs more to his game imo.
Tsunki…Ah yes, Pardew does do that oh so well. Bloody optimistic, smug southerner!
104 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Tequila… First you have to complete my logically impossible scavenger hunt!! Find Me:
A quadrilateral with five sides.
A Chinese watch made in Japan.
A person’s lap when he’s standing up.
A grown-up that has not yet been sexually conceived.
An object with a height of negative five inches.
An hour with less then 60 minutes.
?274° Celsius.
A cardinal direction other than North, South, East, and West.
A geometric angle made in a universe without dimensions.
Good luck!
105 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:50 PM
rainrix…I know where to find all of that stuff. However, I can’t mention the location on here, it seems to upset people. It’s a place where anything is possible….if that helps.
106 tequilamag // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Ibiza its negative Vuckic haters like you ruining this blog hehe,
To be fair he has not come on as quickly as I would have liked but I still feel he will come good. Football is a lot do with confidence and I am glad Pardew is still giving him opportunities.
107 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Tsunki – claim to be Sherlock Holmes older brother that goes down well in an emergency or try the more tea vicar line. It always works. He’s got a lot of info on you and is already checking out Kitchen fitters and brother in laws in and outside the North East.
108 mindshaft // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Unusual to see collo dive in to tackle just prior to goal, if you do that you need to take the ball or the man – first goal came directly from that attack and if collo had stood up rather than dive in leaving himself on the deck the goal would have been prevented
109 tequilamag // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Rainrix, I will sak Kets for help he knows all the answers
110 tequilamag // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM
* Ask , damn hangover
111 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM
ibiza… Obertans Hairline?
112 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Tequila…What can I say? It’s players like him that are ruining this great club. Obviously he’s not the main culprit, but still.
I’m not writing him off, not at all. I said before I’m pleased Pardew is giving him chances, that is what he needs. Just that so far, he seems to offer very little, which is a shame, as i expected more. Still young enough and I hope he’ll prove to be a hit down the line (as I do with all players in a toon shirt – but not Gosling, Willo and Simmo – waste of space
)
113 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Rainrix…No, but in this place you can find that too
Mindshaft….Was a bit sloppy. First game back though, so I suppose a mistake or two can be expected. If he does it again mind, I expect him to be shipped out at the earliest opportunity.
114 mindshaft // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Selected Players review
Obertan – actually played ok, makes wrong decisions tho
Gosling – ok game, short of match practice and should have scored at least once poss twice, couple of stray passes as well
Williamson – ok game, he has the turning circle of a bus and is useless at corners
Tav – played well – as people have mentioned a bit one footed
Marveaux – poor game as I expect better from him, surprised he didnt run at people more
Elliott – could poss have done better on 2nd goal but decent game
Shola – decent hold up play but he needs someone to lay off to
Vuckic – some nice touches but I can’t see him making it to be honest
115 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Ian…thanks buddy
you are too kind.
Ibiza…maybe it’s the position Vuckic plays that’s the issue; most players since the Nolan days haven’t really shined in tha position; if memory serves me correctly Benny didn’t really shine there either
…now I have to leave for a short while, but I am just going to throw some controversy outthere before. Now everyone is praicing Bigi but “slagging”Vuckic, but more or less every one we have had playing in that position last season and this one has done well (that include Perch who we all thought was up to no good), but non has excelled in Vuckic’s position ;D
Maybe it’s our tactics that are at fault or the pairing we do up front? Now discuss
116 Ian Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Bollance- poster Beef always claims that Fergi is a left back much in style to Baines. Thought he was starved of the ball after we had scored.
117 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Jesper…Booooooo. How dare you suggest our criticism of players is incorrect and it’s more to do with tactics or player positioning. Now get outta here you scallywag
118 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM
…is it sae to come out now ;D lol
119 mattyNUFC // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM
mindshaft
elliot was definitely NOT at fault for the second goal….perch and colo were, moreso perch. he backed off his man wayyy to much, welbeck played in cleverly and perch completely blocked elliot’s view. he did well to even attempt at getting down
honestly, it wasn’t a very good game. was very hard pressed to choose a MOTM but chose Tavs. thought no one really stood out at all
120 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM
*safe
121 Carryingcoals // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:13 PM
My match report is up lads, unfinished mind as working commitments are on at the mo. Catch you tomorrow.
122 Jail for Ashley // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:13 PM
I left a post this morning saying that I wish a little bit of a stonger team was played last night,somebody went on to say that I don’t have a valid point and that it was a pointless contribution, yet a poster who wrote that anybody who thought Gosling had a poor game was an idiot, this apparently a more valid opinion than mine,so its ok then for STaylor,Santon and Perch to play two games a week trhree weeks in a row but not Guti and HBA as a one off in a stadium we haven’t won in for 30 odd years.
123 Novocastrian66 // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM
I think Elliot will have been disappointed with the second goal. It was hardly in a corner it was almost in the middle of the goal and he was nowhere near it.
He had no chance with the first, Gosling and Williamson have to look at themselves for that one.
124 rainrix // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Jail… Who was this person? Expose his name so he can be scrutinised by the blog police!
125 tequilamag // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Mindshaft, thought the game was pretty good but I was a bit distracted by some milftastic in the pub. With something close to our first choice 11 being fit now I think we will see an improvement in our overall play. Looking forward to 3 points on Sat.
126 BandB // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:17 PM
Ibiza
You assume I’m taking sides. A plague on all their houses.
Tsunki,
Seeing as you ask with SUCH sincerity, I’ll say it was quite nice to see a determined run to the byline followed by a cross that landed right on the nut of a centre forward two or three yards out. No great analysis. Simple pleasures. Of course, I take an old-fashioned and thoroughly unfashionable view that winning games is best.
127 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:38 PM
has bandb killed the blog?
128 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Cheese toastie @99
I don’t think this too often but u r right.
We were waiting to sell Simo before buying debuchy but I don’t think we had an acceptable offer in for Simo so he is still here.
No need to get upset about it. We make the most of what we have and that is the key ingredient of our recent success.
Agreed tav has something and I have been following his progress after seeing him play the youth cup sem
i final against aston villa where he stood out. Him and vuckic when he came on we’re the pick of the players an possibly adjei on the left wing.
I dont agree with everything that goes on at nufc but I also dont think I know best, maybe you think you do?
Since I have been following the team 20+ years this is the best run the club has been and the way football is head it will only favour the best run teams.
Do you not share my optimism for the future or do you just live in the present having no consideration of planning? Like for example the run of games we have – reading away on saturday, Bordeaux at home thurs and man utd away Sunday.
Did it escape you that we played against a team with 6 int. players on a ground we had not won for 40 years which would have given our first team a good game?
One blessing about the game last night was that it was played at a slower tempo then a prem match except maybe the last 15 which was very open as we were going for an equaliser.
129 Jail for Ashley // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Bollance,
The league is obviously the priority as thats where the money is,but one of the cups is our only chance of wining something this season and realisticly there’s only one Champions league spot to go for this year,my personal opinion is that I would have liked to have seen a stonger team last night as I dont think asking a couple of players to play to games in a week as a one off is too much to ask of them,especially as the players I cited (Jonas and HBA) will more than likely be rested for the game against Bordeaux anyway,a team with our trophy haul shouldn’t take any of the cups lightly.
130 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 2:58 PM
JFA…I was actually on your side of the argument last night; though I must admit the lads did much better than expected against, lets face it a quite stronger side than I expected SAF to field. Kudos
…But we were playing Man Utd at Old Trafford and not QPR or West Ham, so we were bounf to get our hands full. I would have likes to have seen a stringer lineup I will still admit that (knowing that we might not have won either way)
But done is done and lets hope we will strive for excellence or something like it in the EL or FA Cup ;D
131 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:07 PM
@jesp lemon don’t hold your breath on the cups. for at least this season they will.be used to give our second string and youngsters playing time.
plus ashley won’t be too interested in the cups especially at the expense of league position as the league is where the money is.
132 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:14 PM
Jail
It was a better time to play man utd because their defence is threadbear at the minute but SAF would have known the squad we were taking and select his team accordingly.
They had Evans which would have shored up their defence and I am sure they could have swapped the young belgian to strengthen. As I suggest their team was strong anyway with lots of prem experience.
This summer I witnessed thousands of fans celebrating atletico’s super cup open top bus parade and realise if we won a cup, even the league cup Newcastle would be flooded with fans. Hundreds of thousands. I would certainly head back for it!
The pressure is now on pards to get a result at reading.
133 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:16 PM
JFA
Yeah i saw your post bieng ripped apart earlier bit harsh i felt all you said was you would of liked cisse to start and seen benny feature something that has been echoed by a few posters!
John terrys picked up a 4 match ban
134 Kc-Toon // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:18 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5_8u4u32rk
Highlight of the game for me yesterday
135 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Pardew new 8 year deal
136 robcstar // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:22 PM
PARDEW BEEN GIVEN NEW 8 YEAR DEAL!!
sorry about caps!
137 bollance // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:22 PM
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alan-pardew-handed-new-eight-1346533
138 Dannyo // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:23 PM
8 year deals for Pardew and his crew!!!!!!
This is amazing news, long avaited stability is finally coming to the club.
Thank you MA. Good to see that people learn from their mistakes.
139 ppb // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:26 PM
pards 8 year deal!!!!!! oh wait I’ve been beaten
140 catchy in norway // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:32 PM
for fook sake,, stuck with this shit for another 8 years,,
why does he insist on playing obertan,
not sure which game some of you where watching, how do you think he has imrpoved, his passing and crossing are still very poooor,, he jumps out of tackles, he should have been getting past the left back with eez last night,
some of you are easliy pleased
141 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:32 PM
BandB….I did assume. It was based on this bit –
“What brings this blog down is a clique that seems to claim the site as a private fan-boy chat-room.”
That has been said about certain a “clique”, so that is where the assumption came from. Apologies if that is not what was intended.
On another matter, can you explain why my home has become infested with frogs? Also, these boils are new. How bizarre.
Jail….Who was that? Missed the joy of last night. Seems odd for someone to dismiss someones views so easily on here.
Jesper…No.
142 Toonboy_84 // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Pards signs 8 year deal. Well done MA!
143 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Wow
An 8 year contract well done pardiola! Great to see the club try to bring some stability and have a genuine plan for the long term!
Kinda puts a spanner in for the few that thought he’d be sacked by christmas!
144 CisseSomething // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Pardew got a new 8yr contract!
145 catchy in norway // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:36 PM
stuck with this crap for 8 years,,, well some of you muppets are easily pleased
146 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:36 PM
ppB…I know what you are saying and basically I am with you all the way.
…my side of the argument was, what do we do if we cannot get into Europe next year through the EPL? what if we have already thrown away the EL, FA and now the League One Cup (and this one being the easier one
)
Money throught the EPL is one thing, but imagine that winning a cup could do for NUFC as a club (fans) and as a brand (revenue).
Neither JFA or I were asking the silver supremo to throw away the EPL
…would it really had matter much on the Reading game this weekend if we have played Benny and Cisse from the start against Man Utd? 
147 Dannyo // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Oh i’m buzzin from this
Fantastic news!
148 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Really happy about this news. 8 years of mediocrity ahead lads
149 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Anyone see that brendan rodgers has written to the referee association to ask why liverpool aren’t getting any decisions!! What a whiny tw@ this man has become since signing for the bindippers
150 Dannyo // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:38 PM
@catchy
I think it’s quite clear who’s the muppet when u read through these last posts.
U stand out like a sore thumb.
151 Dannyo // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:39 PM
@tads
He’s desperate for points mate, and if he isn’t getting them on the pitch, he’s going to try off.
152 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Catchy…Damn it. Thought my sarcastic comment would be the first negative one about Pardew signing long term.
Is it fair to say then you see this as a dark day in the toon history books? Shall we play a game? Who would you hire as manager (besides yourself) to really take us forward? Thinking of managers that would actually come to us, no pep please.
153 tequilamag // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Yes Catchy us muppets are very pleased with Ashleys puppet thankyou.
154 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Carver stone and woodman also given new long term contracts great news!
Catchy yes we are whats your point?
Surely its better than bieng miserable 24/7!
155 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Do you guys think that 8 is some sort of magic number for big Mike?
I mean Carr got the same deal…lol
156 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Jesper….I’m half with you on this one. For me, Cisse should have started, at the very least came on at half time. Benny was never going to play, Pardew has his eyes on Reading (Yes, he could of featured in both), but also Bordeaux then Manchester at home. Would games would you prefer him in as I doubt he’d be up to speed playing four games in 14 days (Norwich to Man U).
157 lukes26 // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Wow. 8 years? I like Pardew. A lot. But 8 years?
Pardew has always seemed to me to be very introspective and cunning. Seems to have an eye for evaluating potential & man management.
158 jesperfuglsang // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:54 PM
Ibiza…Benny is young and healthy
look at Saylor, Willo, Colo and Perch…ohh and Guti they seem to play a lot of games. For me the game last night was were important and I honstly think that we can beat Reading with or without Benny (he could even just play 60 min).
…I wanted us to manage through the next four games and still have a eye on the prize
(that was what SAF did last night)
Well that is just my opinion anyway
159 NUFCWill1986 // Sep 27, 2012 at 3:54 PM
Agree with this he was class. Fergie looked good, also (controversially) so did Gosling
160 DG MAGPIE // Sep 27, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Was that tav at old Trafford?? I thought we mush have signed dani alves
Great effort for team… Also a shout out to Shola. Won nearly everything in the air and when used properly can be the prems best super sub this season!
161 Sav // Sep 27, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Agreed, Shola was pure class. Last 2 years have been his best ever. Shame he can’t last for 90.
Just to remind everyone cooing about good performances, last night was NOT a friendly. It was a cup match and now we are OUT.
Again.
The 44 (or whatever it is now) who voted for Obertan need medical care. Apart from being good-looking, what has he got? He didn’t manage a single decent cross or properly take on the young fullback who was up against him. Shane Ferguson totally shamed him. As for his ball-winning efforts…
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