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• 1 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:30 PM

  Relying on the toon army to make some noise? That’ll be tough

  I expect to get the win tomorrow, but of course, there are never any guarantees. If we play anywhere near to the best of our ability it shouldn’t be an issue.

  Also, looking forward to seeing the Demba’s this weekend. Both have scored now and I hope to see them terrorising Reading.

  Let’s hope Guthrie doesn’t put in one of his more inspired performances. He’ll probably have a point to prove, overall though, we are by far a better team and this is a game we should be looking to win and hopefully convincingly.

• 2 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:30 PM

  1st?

• 3 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:31 PM

  mu ha ha

• 4 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:31 PM

  Dang

• 5 toonking // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:34 PM

  pardew if you get a bad reception thing of it as was way to be very nasty to reading and try scoring 4 goals.

• 6 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:38 PM

  jesus pards was that grey 10 years ago? Damn.

• 7 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:40 PM

  Jesper…Just taken a little look at the league.

  357 – FC Pipedream (233)
  364 – Ibiza (232)

  1 Point mate. I thought you were further ahead than that. Going to cheering Cisse over Ba this weekend (purely for fantasy football reasons).

• 8 toonking // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:41 PM

  team tomorrow providing colo does not start.
  harper
  antia_taylor_perch/willo_santon
  _________tiote
  ___cabaye_____jonas
  HBA_____________cisse/ba
  ________ba/cisse
  4-3-3

• 9 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:42 PM

  really disappointed with Cabaye being out tomorrow, was expecting a good game from him

• 10 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:44 PM

  LYF….Say what? Since when? Why? I need answers and some valium.

• 11 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:46 PM

  posted by Miles Starforth who supports NUFC and is an established writer for the Shields Gazette. Can’t see it being made up due to that, plus i think he has just been to some sort of press conference. Trying to find out details now.

  (i wouldn’t of posted that if i wasn’t 99% sure it’s legit)

• 12 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:48 PM

  LYF…Lovely. Just going to go find a cliff to jump off. Back later.

  OK then, so no Cabaye. Who does everyone want to see in his place? Bigi? Does Mr T and Mini T offer enough going forward? Could be everyone’s favourite, Dan Gosling? Do you know who could have come in? Guthrie.

  I regret typing that already

• 13 catchy in norway // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM

  toonLYF

  obertan will slot straight in there

  hahahaha

• 14 IITianToon // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM

  @Ibiza most of your predictions seem legit… even Fulham 1 Man City considering they are going through a rough patch..

  Ba and Cisse to start firing together.. gosh even thinking about it is giving me Goosebumps!!

• 15 toonking // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM

  lyf has the story of cabaye out only just come through
  from what i read on that last post colo is the injury dout.

• 16 catchy in norway // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:52 PM

  remember all the great passes he made against man u
  hmmmmmm

  think not

• 17 AlanSmith. // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:53 PM

  The reading fans are probably the tamest fans in the country. as a newcastle fan, living down here in reading, i’ll be at the game. alan pardew can make more noise than the reading fans himself.

  not going to watch a football match tomorrow. im going to watch a piece of art by Pards and Co. — don’t often get to see my beloved newcastle, and i’ve been waiting for this day since like a school kid waits for christmas, reading got taken over last January and started spending their way to the premier league!!!!!!!

• 18 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:54 PM

  ibiza.. I don’t recommend valium at all its very very bad . Not something you want to take once then just stop . Now tramadol on the other hand will dull your pain, and every other part of your being.

  With cabaye being out i’d like to see bigi there although thats not much creativity in CM. Perch could really do with a rest. I say try anita next to tiote and have tav at rb. Although that wont happen likely.

• 19 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:54 PM

  Reading score most of their goals from wide area’s crossed to that big bastard Pogrebnyak(?) Therefore we need our strongest full backs, meaning Anita/Santon, therefore i’d have to go with Bigi/Cheick. Think it will do the trick as for all we know, Ba and Cisse could both be flying tomorrow. Arfa will be, of course, he knows no other.

  4-4-2!

• 20 toonking // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:57 PM

  if he is out i would say it will be perch who will fit in his place while willo and taylor are in CB

• 21 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:58 PM

  i’ve put my soul on the line by announcing Cabaye being out with any information

  Toonking – literally just 10 minutes ago mate.

  catchy – if Cabaye is the dreamboat, would that make Obertan at centre mid the nightmareboat?

• 22 IITianToon // Sep 28, 2012 at 1:58 PM

  What the bloody hell.. Tooth problem.. oh come on Yo surely you can play through a painful tooth!!!

• 23 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:04 PM

  Haha speaking of painkillers a tooth problem really yohan really?

• 24 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:04 PM

  i’d be more than happy with

  —————Harper—————-
  Anita—–Taylor—-Willo—–Santon

  Ben Arfa—Perch—-Tiote—–Jonas

  ————-Cisse—Ba————-

  Elliot
  Tavernier
  Bigirimana
  Gosling
  Obertan
  Marveaux
  Shola

• 25 Colo-Sus // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:05 PM

  Wasnt Ben Arfa injured for Spurs?

  SmokeScreen, Cabaye to score first!

• 26 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:07 PM

  colo… Yeah but come up with something more imaginative than “tooth problem”. Something like kidnaped by columbian bandits would be more believable than tooth problem

• 27 IITianToon // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:16 PM

  @rainrix Just reporting what that Lee Ryder fellow has posted

• 28 AmericanGeordie // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:20 PM

  So, we continue to have this quandry about playing both Ba & Cisse up front. They both would like to play through the middle, which forces us towards a 4-4-2 rather than a more fluid 4-3-3.

  Since Ba is clearly a better hold up player than Cisse, maybe we should go 4-4-1-1 with Ba the central target man, and Cisse playing off him. Or if we go 4-3-3 (or 4-2-3-1) then have Cisse play wide left.

  Thoughts?

• 29 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM

  Tian… I know i just saw it slightly ridiculous, we need to know more

• 30 IITianToon // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM

  @USGeordie I would disagree to that. I would always always want Cisse to be in the box, so that he can convert even the quarter chances he gets, which wont be possible consistently if he is out on the left.

• 31 lesh // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:39 PM

  Way off thread but they must breed ‘em big in Romania! No speculation please and Jesper, any thoughts from Norway?

  http://www.london24.com/entertainment/around-the-web/woman_hid_stolen_tv_between_legs_and_then_boarded_bus_1_1483778

• 32 TimKrulFan // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:42 PM

  anyone think pards looks younger now?

• 33 bamble // Sep 28, 2012 at 2:47 PM

  I can’t see the point in playing 2 defensive minded players in the middle. Our problem all season and for the majority of last is that there is too big a gap between our front 3 and the rest of the team. I think guti will play with Anita and tiote holding, with guti interchanging with hba.

• 34 IITianToon // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM

  Hey guys why not play Guti and Tiote in the centre with Fergie out on the left.. at least we can be hopeful of 1 thing if Fergie plays.. dangerous crosses!

• 35 Ketsbaia9 // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM

  He looks the same. He’s got whiter hair now though. Good manager.

  The board need to pay that extra cash to get top players over the line, otherwise we’re going to go downhill. We shouldn’t be losing to teams like Man Utd. Their squad is nowhere near as good as it used to be 4/5 seasons ago.

• 36 lordy_geordie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM

  Anyone else been playing fifa 13 since sunday? Gt my hard copy thursday morning. My nephew had wait till midnight. He wasnt happy lol

• 37 catchy in norway // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:14 PM

  Ketsbaia9

  i fully agree,, if they offered the right money for debuchy, i think he is good enough to double his valuew in one season,

  play the kids, ferg instead of Guti, his has young legs and get CROSS which is something guti struggles with,

• 38 catchy in norway // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:15 PM

  ps man u are miles away from the team they where,

• 39 check the toastie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:17 PM

  Dannyo – earlier alluded to Abied pouring his heart out on twitter, whats the craic?

• 40 boater // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM

  Just dipping in to say that “We shouldn’t be losing to teams like Man Utd.” from Ketsbaia9, is possibly the most hilarious comment I have yet to read on this site.

  The fact that someone is already agreeing with him just caps off the surrealist genius of it all.

• 41 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:24 PM

  Check… Pouring his heart out was a bit of an exaggeration. The tweets were “I’m not sad” and “I’m really happy at newcastle” that was it

• 42 ArtyH // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:24 PM

  Just wondering who will play up front with Shola against the unwashed???

• 43 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:24 PM

  Ibiza…damn I thought I was ahead with a bit more points So it’s gont to come to to fight between Benny and Cabaye and Ba and Cisse ;D The game is on mate lol

  …did you find out whether or not Krul is fit to play tomorrow?

• 44 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM

  …IS CABAYE OUT???

• 45 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:29 PM

  Jesper… Yeah apparently, Ryder put on twitter he’s out with a “tooth problem”

• 46 catchy in norway // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:29 PM

  boater // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM

  to be fair,, with there full team maybe not, but the team man u had out,, hmm i think ours looked good enough to do it,,

  but pardew left it to long to bring both cisse and ferg on as normal for him

• 47 check the toastie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:29 PM

  Team for tomorrow, Wouldnt play Jonas anymore in a 442, just dont think he has a position that he can call his own anymore, i know Pardew will pick Jonas, but for me he isnt actually contributing a great deal barring effort and industry, we need some supply into our front 2, give young Sammi a go, never gonna happen mind you.

  Harper
  Anita Saylor Collo/Perch Santon
  Ben Arfa Tiote Cabs/Bigi Sammi
  Ba Cisse

• 48 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:30 PM

  ToonLYF…you might be spot on with that formation, but I would rather see Anita or Gosling in midfield since neither Tiote nor Perch offers anything offensive; Tav did great against Man Utd wouldn’t mind seeing him again RB (Just keep Perch the hell away from it ;D) lol

• 49 jimmymagpie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:36 PM

  I wish some of you would keep up – Colo hasn’t even travelled, legacy of bringing him back too early, even though the squad can cope according to the manager. Cabaye has a gum infection.

• 50 boater // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:38 PM

  Catchy – Too long to bring on Fergy? A promising kid but since when was he a matchwinner? You’re speaking with the wonderful benefit of hindsight. Pardew did nothing wrong – and I don’t think he’s bothered we’re out either – and neither am I.

• 51 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:41 PM

  Can’t you play with an gum infection in the UK?

• 52 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:43 PM

  I am surgery done at the dentist a few month ago – played football just fine – but if you have pain take some painkillers (then go to the dentist on monday)

• 53 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

  *am = had

• 54 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

  Jimmy… To be fair mate not everyone has the time to read every single article report or tweet that is put out during the day.

• 55 jimmymagpie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

  Jesper – when my mate texted me at midday, and he’s going with them, he said that thay were pumping Cabaye full of anti-biotics, and a decision would be made in the morning, but things could have moved on since then, and my pal is incommunicado at the moment.

• 56 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM

  Jesper i disagree, i think Perch offers more than Gosling, and probably Anita too, when going forward from midfield. Simply because he is a better passer of the ball. Anita might offer more due to his pace but i’m yet to see it, so for me Perch is a safe option. He is reassuring in the centre, Gosling and Anita are not.

• 57 jimmymagpie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM

  Rainrix – neither have I mate, I’ve been in toon all day till 2 o’clock – I just check the relevant outlets. The news on Colo was known this morning!

• 58 Ketsbaia9 // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:47 PM

  Man Utd have a poor squad. We shouldn’t be losing to teams like that. If we had Saylor and Santon playing, we wouldn’t have lost. Williamson cost us the match again.

• 59 Dannyo // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM

  @check
  Sorry, had to run after i posted that.
  It wasn’t anything bad really.
  He said he’s not injured, didn’t know wether he was going out on loan or not.
  He’s not sad and he’s happy at Newcastle.
  Dunno why he’s not getting a run out tho.
  Probably not progressing as planned or other alternatives are simply better.

• 60 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM

  Jimmy…thanks for the info mate Lets hope the anti-biotics does it trick.

  …I remember my gum infection just well the surgery (I needed that) took like 15 minutes, but I had to be preped for it and that a hell of a lot more time (and pain) lol

• 61 jimmymagpie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM

  Jesper – I agree with you about the infection, but as I said three weeks ago, SOME behind the scenes are questioning Cabaye’s commitment at the moment. Just passing it on!

• 62 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:50 PM

  Rainrix…I can see where you are coming from, but I a not sure I agree

  …I’ll go meditate on it lol

• 63 Dannyo // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:50 PM

  @jimmymagpie
  What’s your oppinion on the 8 year deal?

• 64 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:52 PM

  Sorry Rainrix that was for ToonLYF I got confused there for a moment… lol

• 65 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:53 PM

  Jimmy…there has been Chinese whispers about Cabaye for a while now (hope it is blown out of proportions though)

• 66 markmac // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:54 PM

  afternoon all! read this, its the first time i can remember good words about us coming from sky sports!
  http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8115876?

• 67 jimmymagpie // Sep 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM

  Dannyo – in tthe grand scheme of things, do you really think that contracts mean much these days? As I understand it, Pardew’s is heavily loaded dependent on results, so A bloke like Ashley could still paay him off if it all went pear-shaped. I don’t take much notice of contracts nowadays, players or managers, as they seem to be broken at the ‘drop of a hat’.

• 68 Dannyo // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM

  @jimmymagpie
  Perhaps the contract itself, ofc, but it does send a great message the rest of the club and somewhat beyond.
  It’s quite an unpresedented thing to do anywhere these days.

• 69 steveno7 // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM

  Who has a tooth problem ?

• 70 cupiddstunt // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM

  Rainrix @ # 45

  So is this why we are lacking bite in the midfield?

• 71 tarie4 // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM

  jimmymagpie

  What’s the mood in the camp, with the long contracts to the Manger etc??

• 72 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:01 PM

  heeeeeey hoooooo

  its been a while, we all happy?? hahaha

  couldnt write that with a straight face

• 73 jimmymagpie // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:02 PM

  Dannyo – that true, mate. Steveno – Cabaye has a gum infection. Off to take in some golf now lads. Speak soon. HTL!!

• 74 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:08 PM

  Hyphen’s back

• 75 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:10 PM

  Cupid…. Ba du ching

• 76 Ian Magpie // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:16 PM

  Any of you lads had a smack in the face when you have a tooth abssess????? Even heading a ball is horrible! Like to see how big, hard and tough you all are then!lol

• 77 Carryingcoals // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:20 PM

  kets

  Who are you, seriously? I am worried about your sanity.

  I had to read your first comment twice because I thought you were trying to get a bite for a laugh, but you’re being deadly serious aren’t you?!

  As for the Willo snipe, bore off man.

  I like this blog. I like to think I contribute good points but then I read a few posters and I think you know what they’re spot on or actually I didn’t see it like that. You contribute nothing constructive. Time and time again people, including myself, have talked about WIllo’s role and why we are happy with the club. You ignore anybody elses point of view. Your posts are ridiculous, leave it out man.

• 78 Carryingcoals // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:22 PM

  On a brighter note, ie tomorrow’s game – I actually don’t think the atmosphere will intimidate us at all tomorrow. Even if Cabaye and Colo don’t make the game, I’m still confident. Plus if the side isn’t producing or we are struggling 20 mins to go, I now feel quite reassured that we have some decent players who can come on and help us out a bit. I fancy a win for sure.

• 79 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM

  hey jesper

  has the blog not been the same without me??

  im going to pretend you said yes no-matter what you say

• 80 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM

  Hyphen…of course not ;D lol

  …Ibiza and I try to do our best within the means Ed gives us lol

• 81 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM

  HYPHEN!!!

  Rainrix…Wish I had read that earlier. Been knocked out a couple of hours. Do I have a new addiction to deal with now? Not sure I can juggle that and the blog

  Jesper….Indeed. Game on between our Newcastle midfield and striking choices. With cabaye and his dodgy gums, I’m not too confident about my chances this weekend like. Come on Cisse, let me see a hat-trick, or I’m dropping you quicker than Kets drops an anti Willo comment.

• 82 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM

  jesper

  fly the flag of optimism matey you’s have got my full support!!!

  i work away now so dont get much of a chance to get on here these days but i ocasionally have a read through the articles and comments,

  nothing changes on here, always someone new on here stirring the pot haha

• 83 dave 1961 // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:41 PM

  just a quick word about infections depending on the severity of any infection it would be madness for a sports person to carry on with an infection that would require anti bionics as the risk of it spreading to a more dangerous area, your mouths close to your brain and certain bacteria can cause meningitis, not something you would want going to the club, someone with an infection is better off at home.

• 84 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:41 PM

  talk of the devil

  sorry devil is such a negative creature, dont think im going to call you god either so ill just stick with ibiza,

  hope you dont mind

• 85 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:46 PM

  Dave….Also, not wanting to underestimate Reading, but this doesn’t feel like a game where we must have Cabaye playing. Plus, if we’re not going to get the best out of him, what would be the point in tiring him out? Get him well, back to where he needs to be and then kick on.

  Hyphen…..That all depends on where Ibiza fits in to the Devil to God scale. I suppose that varies throughout the day. Let’s stick with Ibiza. How’s things been?

• 86 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:49 PM

  ibiza

  somewhere inbetween moses and lisa riley i would imagine (now picturing what their child would look like and putting a face to your user name)

  alright mate just been working really, glad to be back in employment even if i have to go to horrible places like leeds and london, on a plus note though i get to sing im coming hoooome newcastle!! every friday as i drive past washington services

• 87 rainrix // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:50 PM

  Ibiza… Nah you’ll be ok although there are worse things to be addicted to. I hear cocaines cheap this time of year

• 88 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:51 PM

  hows ibiza?? still a quiet suburb of valencia??

• 89 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:56 PM

  Hyphen….What a scarily accurate image you must have created there Glad to hear you’re working. Got quite a bit of family in Newcastle and it has certainly been tough for some of them over the past little while. Not London though, ghastly place

  Ibiza is good. Plodding along at it’s suburban slow pace. Golfing, book reading, swapping recipes, you know, that sort of thing.

  Rainrix….I have *sniff* not a clue *sniff* what that is?

• 90 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:57 PM

  Hyphen…do you away all week and then travel back north for weekends?

• 91 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 4:59 PM

  For all you stat lovers out there, here’s some late night reading for ya.

  - Newcastle built their excellent start to last season on a great work rate, and are showing signs of returning to that form. They are now up to second in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index for distance covered as a team with 306.66 miles covered.

  - In fact, the 66.4 miles covered by Newcastle in their last game is second only to their opponent’s in the same game, Norwich, who covered 64.4 miles, as a team performance this season.

  - Yohan Cabaye also covered more ground than any other Newcastle player has in an individual match this season with 6.83 miles.

  Is that impressive or does it mean we’re making hard work of things?

• 92 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:01 PM

  ibiza

  aye its hard like, was on the dole for about 8 months but all is well now

  do people still go there for wild weekends of horticulture??

  jesper

  pretty much mate, work all over england and scotland, travel monday morning work night shifts then travel back on a friday……….couldnt be spending my weekends away aswell id be demented haha

• 93 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:03 PM

  Ibiza…recipes you say what would you swop for Indonesian chicken backed in the oven (topped mith a cream of curry, Mango chutney, Sambal Oelek and garlic) ;D lol

• 94 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:03 PM

  Hyphen…From what I see, it seems they do. I of course keep my nose clean most of the time…..thinking after the last few comments, I could have perhaps picked a better expression there.

  Well, I am pleased to hear it mate. Long may it continue.

• 95 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:04 PM

  Dave – anti bionics ? No wonder Cabs is so good!

  Ketsy – rubbish teams like Man U deserve to go down eh? You are a top WUM, keep it going.

  Does anyone else suspect that isnt the real catchy? There’s something not right about his posts, maybe I am remembering too fondly but I thought he was a bit more balanced. Beardo alert? Anyone confirm his pic on the mobile site?

• 96 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:06 PM

  Ibiza…66,4 is more than 64,4 (or didI read wrong )

  Hyphen…what business are you in again? I would say you are doing your thing for the greater good my friend

• 97 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:07 PM

  Jesper….Have you heard of the miracle that is beans on toast? It’s all about the covering of white pepper. Damn it, giving away all my top secrets so openly!

• 98 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:07 PM

  ibiza

  i dont think i could live a quiet life over there like lol

  tsunki

  what is a WUM?? im a WUM virgin

• 99 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:09 PM

  ibiza

  im doing industrial cleaning, hotel kitchens and ventalation systems. greasey, sweaty, horrible job, but its good crack.

• 100 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:09 PM

  Tsunki…we can try and go back and compare his avatar. I think it’s a red or maroon red avatar if that’s a color

• 101 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:11 PM

  Jesper….Sorry mate, what are those figures about? On the face of it, yes, those numbers are higher

  Tsunki…Be cool man, we don’t want people knowing about our bionic man. From what I remember (which being fair isn’t a whole lot) Catchy has always been pretty critical of Pardew….mind you, it seems Beardo isn’t new to this lark, so wouldn’t be too surprising.

  Gateshead….After 8 years you start to learn how to control yourself or die. Eventually the choices become a little easier. I find it best just not to go out, that’s when the trouble starts – Oh, I’ll just pop out for a quick drink then – Mistake!

• 102 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:13 PM

  A couple of links to watch the u21′s vs Man utd

  Tonight 7pm (bst) Away

  http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/143545/1/watch-manchester-united-vs-newcastle-united,-u21.html

  http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=173015&part=sports

  or Man Utd TV Sky channel 406

  The following will be playing,

  Good
  Abeid
  Amilfitano
  Inman
  Campbell

  Probably will watch this one so will update at HT & after game.

• 103 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:14 PM

  Hyphen – ahem may I call you Hyphen?… A WUM is a Wind Up Merchant. Its an acronym like WTF (Why The Face? ha ha thank you Modern Family) Ketsy is one of those, but a very good one. I think he may even be a program.

• 104 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:14 PM

  Ibiza…and I was pretty sure you were going to sell me something with mushy peas ;D lol

• 105 dave 1961 // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

  Tsunki
  is that what i put think i need my glasses on.

• 106 jesperfuglsang // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

  Gotta go lads talk to you again tomorrow or monday morning when I’ll be wishing y’all a good morning as always

• 107 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

  Wasn’t it vermilion red? I don’t actually have a clue, as I don’t use the mobile site. This would be one of those times to just ignore me….I know it’s hard being the WUM that I am (wind up merchant Hyphen).

  Jesper…I think #99 was meant for you. Since when did I become your secretary? Do you pay well and must I wear short skirts and revealing clothes?

• 108 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:17 PM

  tsunki

  call away pal

  aaaah right i see, he is the master like, gets people hook, line and sinker ever single time.

  i admire his dedication

• 109 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM

  Jesper…Take it easy mate. Bueno fin de semana!

  P.S. Ah yes, the mushy peas. They go with anything…honest

• 110 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:21 PM

  I seem to recall cousin of mine got married in Reading. They didn’t have a good reception either. True story. It must be a Reading thing.

  BTW if it’s food confessions day, I do not like rhubarb and I don’t care who knows it.

• 111 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:23 PM

  Yeah Dave didn’t you say yesterday something about us being beaten so heavenly ha ha have you considered contact lenses? I ware thim oll the tyme. they ere grate.

• 112 Munster Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:26 PM

  I have a feeling that Reading could be tricky. Saw their manager interviewed recently and he was on the up – they must have won or got a good result? I’m going for a 2-2 draw. It looks like a bad decision to bring back Colo early, but I guess hindsight is a cheap currency ?

• 113 Gateshead-Mag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:28 PM

  wey iv got to take off

  ill be on over the weekend and during the game (which yes, is over the weekend)

  in a bit

• 114 tequilamag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM

  Well if Cabs is out, I think it has to be Vuckic, gets ready for battle with notorious Vuckic hater Ibiza.
  BTW hope you were more successful getting the Mackem over the line than del boy was with Debuchy

• 115 dave 1961 // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM

  Tsunki
  i have glasses for reading, but i was put on new tablets yesterday and they seem to have made my eyesight worse.

• 116 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:32 PM

  Tsunki…..Reading was local to me when i lived in the UK. It’s a wonderful place. Hmmm…I wonder if people will apply my normal sarcasm here? As for Rhubarb, couldn’t agree more.

  Munster…..I think they got a result in the Capital One cup. Can’t remember who they beat mind, so not sure how great a result it was. We can give them a game, but as always, it will be down to which Newcastle United turn up and whether they are in fact United. Is the news of Colo that it has set him back a fair bit or can we expect him back in action next week? To be honest, he didn’t look ready based on his performance. Nothing terrible, but not his normal composed self.

• 117 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM

  Hyphen….Nothing gets past you like. Have a good one.

  Tequila…He better not play. We can just kiss the points goodbye. Not even worth turning up. League 1 at best. Probably should be working at a kebab van or something. Some other rubbish….

  Love the notorious status after only making about 3 comments.

  On getting it over the line, not looking good. Seems I got the departure wrong, supposedly leaving in about 3 hours. Although there is talk of extending flights. Oh well, can’t be getting down about webbed feet women.

• 118 MagpiesFlyHigh // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:39 PM

  Haven’t posted for a few days due to work. Very pleased we are following the Gooner’s route to success and stability. Alan and the team will win various Manager of the Year awards again in the next few years. They deserve the contract extensions and the naysayers are just being depressingly negative about the way the club is run. I thought Ashley the biggest d-head out for the first two or three years and its only recently he has done enough for me to think he has the best in mind for the club and a good long term strategy. Much more sense than most EPL club owners and a good business model. Good luck Pards and the team !

• 119 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:40 PM

  I know its not a medical blog, so lets change that shall we? Dave, weird thing, my eyesight was fine and dandy until ten years ago when a virus gave me an irregular heartbeat, Doc said beta blockers were the way to go. 3 days and I needed glasses. Virus went and so did the tablets, but my long sight is shot. I hate life sometimes.

  So what footy related is there?

• 120 SupaToonKid // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:45 PM

  Perch over Williamson at CB everyday of the week. Give Tav the chance at RB, he’s more than capable.

  My XI vs Reading:

  Harper;
  Tavernier, S. Taylor, Perch, Santon;
  Tioté, Anita;
  Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Jonas;
  Ba;

  Subs: Elliot, Williamson, Ferguson, Bigirimana, Obertan, Sh. Ameobi, Cissé;

• 121 Jonny // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:45 PM

  ————Krul———–
  Tav-Tayls-Perch-Santon
  God-Cabs-Mr.T-Jonas
  ——-Demba x2———

• 122 tequilamag // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM

  It could never have ended well.
  Im sure though that somewhere amongst our pub league players at best we will still be able to beat Reading tomorrow. Its possibly the dullest place I have ever been to. And I have been to Boro.

• 123 SupaToonKid // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:48 PM

  Can’t even fit Amalfitano, Gosling, Sa. Ameobi etc in my squad for the game & Colo’s injured so our squad isn’t too small to be honest.

• 124 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:50 PM

  This post will probably appear again as the orignial is ‘awaiting moderation’ i think because there is more then one link.

  A link to watch the u21?s vs Man utd

  Tonight 7pm (bst) Away

  http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/143545/1/watch-manchester-united-vs-newcastle-united,-u21.html

  or Man Utd TV Sky channel 406

  The following will be playing,

  Good
  Abeid
  Amilfitano
  Inman
  Campbell

  Probably will watch this one so will update at HT & after game.

• 125 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:50 PM

  Other link for game tonight

  http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=173015&part=sports

• 126 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:51 PM

  Tsunki….Arrhythmia? Mum had to have some operation for that recently. No problem with her eyesight though. You sure it’s not a case of too much private time?

  Footy talk. Not got anything. It’s all far too depressing.

  MFH…Things are looking good. Good days to be a toon fan imo.

  Everyone…..The depressing comment was sarcasm, before I get accused of contradicting myself.

• 127 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM

  Another true story, passed my driving test in Reading, worked there four years. Its claim to fame is a gaol where Stacy Keach got banged up for weed, Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory and the worst one-way system in Britain. I make you laugh, I make you think.

  Supatoon & Jonny – is Cabs not out with toothache after all then? The back line still looks dodgy I am afraid. I hope Reading aren’t getting us at the ideal time. I also cant see Pards dropping Willo just yet.

• 128 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 5:58 PM

  I really really hope the lads have a good game tonight, and especially Abeid. It looks like a strong core for a reserves team so here’s hoping they do well.

• 129 tequilamag // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:02 PM

  Inman has been on fire this season, never seen him play yet. Will try and catch the first half I think.

• 130 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:07 PM

  If Cabs is having wisdom teeth out then he wont be able to play because of the risk of bleeding. Doctors orders plus FA rules.

• 131 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:09 PM

  Tsunki…I failed my first driving test in Reading Probably where my hatred started.

  Already had an American license though, something a bit weird about failing your test then driving home…

• 132 Novocastrian66 // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:10 PM

  Looks like our Antipodean cousins are as mad as us!
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2209498/Emile-Heskey-Newcastle-Jets-shirts-sold-out.html

• 133 tequilamag // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:11 PM

  Ibiza , did you struggle with the terrible one way system?

• 134 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:14 PM

  Tequila….I think I struggled with arrogance on that particular day. Had been driving for a while already, I mean how hard could the test be?

  So out of character for me being arrogant, no explanation for it.

• 135 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:15 PM

  ‘Now Emile Heskey is coming to play with me and my team. It’s very, very exciting.’

  Snigger.

• 136 tequilamag // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM

  Seems out of character. I went to a wedding at the Crooked Billet just outside Reading. Nothing interesting happened. Hear endeth my Reading anecdotes.
  Yours And Tsunkis were better.

• 137 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:19 PM

  tequilamag – damn right he struggled with the terrible one-way system. Same as NUFC do with Pards, eh catchy?

  BOOM BOOM Aye theng yow. I’ll be here all week, tip your waitress they work hard.

• 138 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:20 PM

  Emile Heskey. He he he.

• 139 tequilamag // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:22 PM

  Tsunki thats the secret of great comedy.

• 140 tequilamag // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:23 PM

  Timing

• 141 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:23 PM

  Tsunki…..*Cheers and applause*

  Tequila…..Nothing interesting happens there. I mean, you’ve been outdone by two driving test stories, the highlight of which was one way systems. Don’t let it effect you or your view of the standard of anecdotes

  Right then lads. I have a hot date. I will need to use both hands and concentrate for a fair few hours.

  Fifa 13 here I come.

  It’s been good knowing you all. I hope you achieve all you set out to accomplish in life.

  Until our next lifetime or possibly tomorrow. HWTL

• 142 Tsunki // Sep 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM

  And I also must fly, a rump steak awaits, I leave you all the while apologising for my lack of football banter and abundance of poor wit,

  Adieu.

• 143 josh // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:00 PM

  Perch over willo? Please

• 144 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:07 PM

  Amalfitano looking good here

• 145 Readingmag // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:12 PM

  ALAN SMITH – agreed I live in Tilehurst..Meeting a few of the OUR fans in the Irish bar at the Hotel in Worton Grange. Think its the Post House hotel.

• 146 Jail for Ashley // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:21 PM

  I fell asleep on a train from Paddington to Reading once and woke back up in Paddington so I never really got to see the place.
  Looking forward to tomorrow,I’m wondering if Guthrie will be playing,does anybody know how he’s been getting on this season,I didn’t mind Guthers but hope he has a stinker if he plays tomorrow.

• 147 archaeomag // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:34 PM

  Just heard Steve Kean has finally given up and called it a day at Blackburn – longest suicide note in football history!

• 148 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:37 PM

  very good goal from Brad Inman there 2-2 – 37 minutes gone.

• 149 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:51 PM

  toonLYF

  Great bit of skill from Amilfitano to drag back then fly past the player. Not easy on wet surface but it was effortless!

• 150 toonLYF // Sep 28, 2012 at 7:59 PM

  bollance

  i’ve been impressed with him, Maddison too, but yes, Amalfitano’s ball control is as you say, effortlessly good.

• 151 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 8:01 PM

  Good link for u21 game

  http://www.coolsport.tv/stream4.html

  Cracking game so far. 2-2 half time.

  Player of note

  Inman – Put Maddison through for 1st goal and then put campbell through with two pefectly weighted passes. He is playing behind campbell who is upfront as a lone striker.

  Inman is stocky but powerful. But with skill too. The goal he scored was excellent. he received the ball on the edge of the area, shaped to shoot then took the ball around the defender and shot into the top corner. Playing with a lots of cofidence. I would put him on the bench for euro game on Thurs.

  Campbell – pace causing problems for their defence. Went through on goal and tried to put it though legs of keeper but hit outside leg. Good half, very lively as you would expect.

  Amilfitano – lots of skill. likes to dribble out of touble, ok at this level but may have problems in prem. Godd half though. Playing in central midfield adds a bit of class to the team.

  Abeid – not a great half as lost ball a few times. Playing DM role.

  Good – Solid defensively, likes to bring ball out of defence. No target up front so not too many long ball options anyway except for hooper who is playing left wing.

  Overall team passing about nicely and deserve to be drawing. Some excellent performances and two nicely taken goals.

  The game could go either way as Man utd have had some good spells too as you would expect.

• 152 Dannyo // Sep 28, 2012 at 8:07 PM

  @bollance
  Thanx for the update. Sitting on iPad atm, so inable to watch.
  Stupid apple and flash…
  Keep em coming tho
  I’ve been shouting for Inman since last season, dunno why he’s not closer to the first team…

• 153 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 28, 2012 at 8:43 PM

  If Cabs is unfit, I’d like to see Anita slot in there alongside Tiote. If Simmo is fit he should come back in, if not, Tavs at right back, let’s have a look at him in the EPL, and Perch at centre back. Willo is fine but I think, Perch has been playing great and Willo might be due a rest, unless Reading have a big aerial threat upfron. Do they, doesn’t sound like Reading.

  Don’t drop Guti for Fergie or Sammi!!!!!! This is much an of an emotional plea as anything else.because I love Guti, but I could see why it’s appealing to some and may well happen, but I don’t think Pards is ready to do that just yet.

  Ba and Cisse up front of course and ready to start firing in tandem.

  Still a very good team.

• 154 Magpies-till-d3ath // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:11 PM

  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2209798/Newcastle-want-Seydou-Doumbia.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
  Any-one else seen this! This lad is simply AMAZING!!!

• 155 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:20 PM

  Dannyo – no worries

  Full time 4-2 to Man utd

  Second half performance not as good st 1st. We found it difficult to get in behind their defence as our build up play was very slow.

  Players of note in the second half

  Campbell – industrialist performance though most of his touches were with his back to goal. He was not able to run onto any balls. This guy really does have pace though.

  Inman – A bit quite, had some good touches but no chances on goal.

  Amilfitano – Good at this level but needs a bit more to push for 1st team. Will play euro games though. He will be good to watch as does the unexpected. At 23 the oldest on the pitch.

  Abeid – Slow on the ball, lost the ball a lot too with slack passing. I think the guy is not up to speed as has not played too many matches. Suprisingly Bigi is light years ahead of him now. If championship scouts saw that performance there is no way he will be heading their on loan any time soon.

  Good – Strong and likes to play the bal out of defence, nothing further to add really. Neither fast nor slow.

  JJ Hooper – Played wing 1st half which is a bit unnatural for such a bit unit. Had 3 excellent shots in the game and unlucky not to score which is why he gets a mention. Played more centrally second half. Technically untidy but has a cracking shot on him.

  The geordie lads (Alnwick, Maddison & Riely)

  All three are young in this age group. The keeper was not as good as i expected. This guy has a big reputation at the club. Maddison got stuck in but lacked trickery on the wing to get past his man. Did score however. He may be better suited bulking up and playing up front.

  Riley played left back and you can tell is young. played safe all game usually passing back to good who made the forward passes.

  Overall we have probably 4 players out there tonight pushing to get to the next level at the club, the Euro team in Campbell, Inman, Amilfitano and Good.

  Abeid needs games.

• 156 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:29 PM

  other geordie lads playing

  Newton – played as make shift centre back. Did ok, good in possession but defensively had a difficult game.

  Nicholson – young at this level playing right back. Did ok. Very tall for a fullback. Probably at fault for their 3rd goal as he did not pick up at the back stick.

• 157 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:36 PM

  Pace, that’s a big asset for a footballer. It’s great that Campbell has it and a shame that Good isn’t faster because he seems to have the game to press on at Newcastle.

• 158 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:42 PM

  Magpies-till-d3ath

  As lambias said £9m was a gamble on Cisse so i think £16m is out of our price range.

  Unless it is made up the fact we are watching CSKA I would imagine we watching another player. Like with Ajax, where it was reported we were watching Vertognen and Alderwield. Then we signed Anita.

  It is most likely we are watching a centre back so take your pick from

  Viktor Vasin (23)
  Kirill Nababkin (26)
  Mário Figueira Fernandes (22 & most likely)
  Georgi Schennikov (21)

  Or Alan Dzagoev who caught the eye at the Euro championships and has an expiring contract?

  Some teams (Liverpool) have now began to scout G Carr, he is that good. A few red herrings to throw them off track

• 159 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:47 PM

  Jaw

  Pace is not just about running fast but speed of mind and it appears campbell is blessed with both.

  He’s only 5ft 6′ but at only 17 he may still grow. He went in for all the aerial battles and used his backside a few times to knock them off balance.

  Quite a few times he dropped deep to pick up the ball and was even defending at one stage so he will fit in with the work ethic of the 1st team squad.

  He is not going to stand about and wait for the game to come to him. Think he was the youngest on the pitch too.

• 160 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:50 PM

  Jaw

  One of the better centre backs we have had was Distin, in my opinion. The amount of times his pace got him out of trouble for us. It is a great attribute.

  Good is not slow and there were no real times when you thought this guy is not fast enough like when you see Willo sometimes.

• 161 FatmanJoe // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM

  Says a lot for our centre backs when fans are rating a loanee left back as one of our best centre backs in recent time!

• 162 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 28, 2012 at 9:57 PM

  Shearer was a sublime geordie hero a genuinely inspirational player, but he should definitely stay on the couch at MOTD.

  Zero chance of getting anywhere near what he achieved as a player as a manager and certainly not at Blackburn.

  Don’t do it Al, you haven’t got it in you son,
  just think Alan Ball.

• 163 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 10:07 PM

  FatmanJoe

  We are light at the back which was highlighted tonight with Newton at centre back when he usually plays central midfield.

  Good will not be in the 1st team any time soon. If he was good enough then he would have made the Euro team by now but instead we have played our top centre backs. He was however in the squad for the man utd game on sunday but did not make the match day squad. There is always one who misses out.

  At only 19 there is time to improve. Playing with colo in training evvery day can only help his development.

• 164 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 10:09 PM

  We wont be in for Alan Dzagoev, not because his name is difficult t pronounce

  He has signed a contract until start 2016 and would cost around £20m

  http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/alan-dzagoev/aufeinenblick/spieler_69683.html

• 165 FatmanJoe // Sep 28, 2012 at 10:13 PM

  No bollance I meant distin. Predominantly played left back for us whilst on loan. Funny that fans now rate him as one of our best cb’s.

  Dont know much about our youngsters apart from the young keeper whose name escapes me (trained with a relative of mine) so can’t comment on them.

  Thanks for the info about the game. Interesting you saying abeid didn’t stand out when many on here claim it’s CRIMINAL he didn’t start against united!

• 166 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 28, 2012 at 10:44 PM

  Hope we lose tomorrow.

• 167 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 10:45 PM

  Fatmanjoe

  Apologies

  We have not been renouned for our defenders in recent times, barring colo and probably woodgate.

  I just wish the Abeid fan club has seen the game. His certainly lacking confidence. When he first came I saw the YouTube video and thought he was a winger because he looked sublime dribbling past players for fun. It appeared he could also play defensive midfield and we had little cover for tiote. Perch of course came into that role ahead of Abeid.

  The lad is still 19-20. But have we knocked all the flair out of the lad? That seemed to be his selling point.

  Just hope he can get back on track. My solution is always to send them out on loan when they are young but maybe he needs to play for the u21 and be on the bench for the euro games to build his confidence. Even bringing him on for the last 5 at home will get a cheer for our faith which I think will help. He is popular and well liked

• 168 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 10:49 PM

  Ruddy Marveaux-lous

  Stranger things have happened

  Quietly confident. Reading vs spurs game it seemed reading were trying to gift spurs a goal. If they have that generosity at the back we will be fine.

  Can we afford to go offensive with obertan on the right and hba on the left?

• 169 Jail for Ashley // Sep 28, 2012 at 10:58 PM

  bollance,
  I don’t want to see Obertan anywhere near that first team,I think he’s had enough chance to shine,keep him going in the Europa league and if he doesn’t sort his decision making and final ball out then,well imo I think it would be time to cut our losses.

• 170 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 11:02 PM

  Jail

  I was just thinking against Ian Harte obertan could have a good game. We are running out of midfield options with cabaye probably out for tomorrow. Again interested to see what hand pards plays.

  One things is for sure, we will have a poor 1st half

• 171 Jail for Ashley // Sep 28, 2012 at 11:09 PM

  bollance,
  I think Pards will play safe and go with Guti on the left,we never really see any surprises my bet is that Perch will be in at RB as well,its a shame Cabaye is injured (out) as it would have been interesting to see if he would have played Anita at RB.If Guti isn’t picked I would like to see Shane Ferguson getting a start,we’ve talked about him long enough now,he isn’t injured and he had a cracking game on Wednesday an ideal time for him to shine.

• 172 bollance // Sep 28, 2012 at 11:23 PM

  Jail

  Guti will play and will captain team again. As u suggest probably on the left wing. But he could play centrally instead of cabaye leaving a free spot for a winger