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• 1 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 10, 2012 at 6:24 PM

  Repost.
  Catchy – ill answer you

  Jonas would be in my team yes. As a defensive/ centre mid, full back, or on the wing provided he had a very attacking fullback behind him (ie. fergie)

  Pardews first sub is not always obertan. But depending on the situation, if the game is in it’s closing stages, and you need some fresh, fast legs to run at defenders, break their positioning and line, and allow space for strikers then I think obertan is a good sub. Different scenarios call for different players.

  And why wouldn’t I find a place for cisse, he cost 10million pound, he is a proven excellent goal scorer that is just struggling to hit form. It is common sense to play both your strikers when they are two of the best strikers in the league.

  Man U team may be their worst for years, but it’s still a top of the table side. It’s only bad by Man U standards.

  I think you just need something to complain about. We are not going to play Barcelona-esque football every week, in the premier league which team plays fantastic football week in week out? No one. It’s not possible. The premiere league is too physical, too fast, too competitive.

  Pardew got us to fifth, he has us top of our Europa league group, we are like 4 points of 4th in the league or something.

  Instead of saying : we never play well Pardews crap.
  Why not say : when we get a run of good performances together we will shoot up the league.

• 2 BigKirky // Nov 10, 2012 at 6:24 PM

  My favourite player of all time. Ben Arfa is almost there with him. Hope he does well!

• 3 tequilamag // Nov 10, 2012 at 6:24 PM

  Only in Asprillas head, I bet he would love to be a coach here. Not going to happen.

• 4 Baro // Nov 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM

  lee_ryder denied this story….

  is he right or not … idk?

• 5 Kyo // Nov 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM

  TINO! TINO! TINO!

• 6 tarie4 // Nov 10, 2012 at 6:42 PM

  see the AP debate is on AGAIN. Catchy lets sat we sack Mr clueless, who would we bring in?? Who can work under our board as well as take us to the next level?? Realistically pliz..

• 7 Cool Hand Luke // Nov 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM

  Newcastle based public transport employees are currently in a state of high alert following reports that Tino is set to return.

• 8 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 7:24 PM

  So Villa just through a 2-0 lead away

• 9 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 7:25 PM

  *threw

• 10 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 7:30 PM

  TTTTTIIIIINNNNNOOOOOOO

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDh_dkwGF8Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

  Man i loved that celebration maybe someone cant get shola to do it!!!

• 11 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 7:46 PM

  whats happening lads im bored as f**k waiting for match of the day. x factor and all that is sh*te.

  any thoughts or predictions for tomorrow??

  im going for 3-1 with ba cisse and taylor to score

• 12 Novocastrian66 // Nov 10, 2012 at 7:48 PM

  I’ll go for 2-1

• 13 Levi // Nov 10, 2012 at 7:49 PM

  toonarmydownsouth

  forget doing any celebration i want some one to get shola to score 1st lol.

• 14 Magpies-till-d3ath // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:01 PM

  What he did to Barcelona that night is still clear in my head! What a Player!

• 15 Levi // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:13 PM

  lets have a bit of fun before match day.
  if you could pick a starting 11 from
  the next 22 players what starting 11 would you pick?

  1996/97
  srnicek
  watson
  peacock
  albert
  elliot
  beardsley
  lee
  batty
  ginola
  shearer
  ferdinand

  2011/12
  krul
  simpson
  taylor
  colocinni
  santon
  ben arfa
  cabaye
  tiote
  jonas
  ba
  cisse

  i decided to go for the boring 4-4-2 formation. or you
  could go with king kevs famous
  1-2-7 formation if you really want to lol

• 16 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:17 PM

  levi

  krul
  watson
  taylor
  collocini
  santon
  ben arfa
  cabaye
  tiote
  ginola
  ba
  shearer

  might be showing my age a bit here as i was only young in the 90s but think wev got more better individuals now. however i think we played better as a team back then

• 17 Levi // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:19 PM

  Krul
  Watson
  Albert
  Colo
  Santon
  Ben arfa
  Cabaye
  Lee
  Ginola
  Shearer
  Ba

• 18 Levi // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:21 PM

  imagine ben arfa and ginola in the same team! full backs would call in sick that day i think

• 19 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:22 PM

  Krul
  Watson
  Albert
  Colo
  Santon
  Ben arfa
  Cabaye
  Beardsley
  Ginola
  Shearer
  Ba

• 20 APBWA // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:24 PM

  Krul
  Watson
  Albert
  Coloccini
  Santon
  Ben Arfa
  Cabaye
  Lee
  Ginola
  Shearer
  Ba

• 21 Ashton // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:26 PM

  He can’t speak English well or at all. So that would be a problem.

• 22 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:32 PM

  tads

  your not allowed to use players that werent on the list!! haha beardsley would be in any best newcastle line up like

• 23 gringo burt // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:34 PM

  krul
  watson
  albert
  colo
  santon
  batty
  ben arfa
  beardsley
  ginola
  shearer
  ferdinand

• 24 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:35 PM

  Hyphen
  Oh hes on the list baby! Between elliot and lee couldnt believe he hadnt made anyone’s team!!!

• 25 gringo burt // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:37 PM

  that team playing a 14132

• 26 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:37 PM

  Gringo
  Have to admit i was torn between ba and sir les its a tough call!

• 27 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:37 PM

  shut up man a must of looked straight past it!! hahaha

  ben arfa beardsly cabaye ginola

  ooooooooof think av just had an accident

• 28 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:39 PM

  Hyphen
  Would be carnage! We’d be winning games by 7-8 goals every game!!!

• 29 archaeomag // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:39 PM

  Tino-Ball-on-a-string-Asprilla

• 30 pedro // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:41 PM

  Krul
  Watson
  Coloccini
  Albert
  Santon

  Lee
  Beardsley
  Cabaye

  Ben Arfa
  Shearer
  Ginola

  Very very difficult. The options on the bench would be amazing.
  Would love to see Tino back on the toon but cant see it happening. Instead maybe he should be given a role in Latin America as a scout.

• 31 jonobbad // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:42 PM

  Krul
  Watson
  Colo
  Albert
  Santon
  Beardsley
  Lee
  Batty
  Ginola
  Shearer
  Ferdinand

• 32 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM

  pedro

  nice idea. maybe IF he does have footballing contacts down there then he still may recommend players if hes on our payroll. just because hes played football doesnt necessarally mean hed make a great scout.

• 33 gringo burt // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:46 PM

  tads
  just with shearer and les being great in the air swung it,with ben arfa,ginola putting crosses in. would be carnage

• 34 pedro // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:47 PM

  Yes who knows. Maybe i would want someone else to take a second look, not sure i would trust Tino’s opinion! But he is still hugely respected in this part of the world so could maybe have some influence. Basically, I still love Tino and think it would be great to have him involved with the club

• 35 Big Pappa Cissé // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:48 PM

  Lest just hope he can find us the new Radamel Falcao

• 36 jayphoto // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:49 PM

  Imagine ginola and Ben arfa in the same team?!!
  My mix team would be
  4-4-2
  Krul – Loved Pav but he was an accident waiting to happen
  Simpson – prefer him to watto at right back
  Albert – tache alone puts him in
  Colo – simply the best CB I’ve seen at the club
  Beresford – santon not quite the finished article yet
  Ben Arfa – Would have been the icing on keegans cake
  Lee – think modern fans forget how good he was
  Tiote – on top form the best def mid in the league
  Ginola – my sporting idol as a kid
  Shearer – no explanation needed
  Beardsley – the cleverest player we’ve ever had

• 37 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:49 PM

  big pappa

  the next fastino asprilla would do

• 38 Novocastrian66 // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:55 PM

  Apparently James McLean refuses to wear poppy on his strip today. If this is true it is an absolute disgrace.

• 39 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 8:57 PM

  novocastrian

  its true mate. john oshea also swapped a shirt with poppy on for one without at half time

• 40 pedro // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:00 PM

  As if being a mackem isnt low enough he manages to sink even further

• 41 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:01 PM

  Novo
  Really? Disgrace

• 42 Novocastrian66 // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:01 PM

  Gateshead Mag that makes me feel sick. We don’t know how lucky we are never mind these footballers. Men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice so we can enjoy our liberty.
  They should be ashamed.

• 43 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:05 PM

  novo

  i understand about the troubles between britain and ireland in the past but if your playing football in england, wages being paid by the english public then you should respect the english traditions. especially the amounts of money there getting for it

• 44 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:06 PM

  Whats Tino gonna teach the young lads – how to pull in a fur coat in Bigg Market? I’m a bit concerned about tomorrow . Sam is tactically smart and will be dying to get up the noses of the men who sacked him. And we have a weakened team out. So 2-2 for me, with the usual awful first half. What will be interesting is who plays the most “long passes” as Sam used to say. It seems odd now, but I wanted Sam when he got the job originally because of his professionalism etc , which I felt NUFC needed at the time. I also felt that most clubs in England played the same type of british / irish style football and that he got bad press when other teams were doing much the same. What turned me so much against him was his big faced attitude, his old chairman touting him for the england job, his rubbish about being able to manage Madrid, and his stupidly defensive approach to the game which saw us losing at places like Reading because he was “teaching the club the club how to win 1-0 ” etc. Annoying man, and a good and pleasing move by Ashley to dump him and his enormous cortege.

• 45 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:09 PM

  iv got a feeling either nolan or carrol will come back to haunt us 2morro. just hopin we play to our potential. we managed to beat a very good west brom team last time out at sjp and im sure west ham are a far easier prospect this season

• 46 tequilamag // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:10 PM

  Strange one that as many Irishmen volunteered to fight in the First World War.

• 47 pedro // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:16 PM

  I despise Fat Sam. He is a such a one-dimensional manager but instead of ever admitting that he plays a certain style of football he claims that its a media invention. He is his own biggest fan and just because Ferguson says nice things about him he seems to interpret that as him being one of the top managers in the world. The claim about being Real Madrid manager was hilarious.
  That said, I think tomorrow will be a tough game. I worry about Carroll and Nolan linking up and hope that between Willo and Taylor we can keep them out. I’m going for 2-0 or 2-1 to the toon. Ben Arfa with one, as I have a feeling he will have one of his games tomorrow.

• 48 geordie157 // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:18 PM

  Tino!! That’s still my favourite home shirt. Win tomorrow and 7th, got a bad feeling though that maiga may prove a point and grab them the win.

• 49 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:27 PM

  Really not looking forward to that jabba the hut looking mofo bieng back at SJP even if it is only for one afternoon!!!
  Nolan is the biggest worry tbf hes bang in form and he loves games like this proper warrior im sure he’ll get a huge cheer before kick off followed by 90 mins of bieng heckled everytime he gets the ball followed by an even bigger cheer at the end of the game!
  Carroll will get a sympathetic clap for how badly liverpool have fcuked ip his career
  Important to start quick tomos tho cant let them silence the crowd

• 50 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:28 PM

  James Mcclean up to his old tricks again.

  Suprise suprise. lol

  The Ira killed more catholics,than the british army ever did & he supports them.

  Bet you Shane Ferguson wears hiš 2moro & he’s from the same background as Mcclean.

• 51 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:34 PM

  tads

  from what iv seen on twitter think nolan will get a mixed reception tomorrow like. lot of people going to boo him but on the other hand alot of people respect what he did for us

• 52 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:35 PM

  Maybe he’ll refuse to pay tax next? lol

  Im not suprised in the slightest to be honest.

  There’s a load of bar/clubs/restaurants over here we’re they dont let you in if your wearing one,incase it offends somebody lol

  Work that one out.

• 53 Doilatoon // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:36 PM

  If Tino joins the coaching staff,maybe Falcao comes to us then,since Tino is his favourite player he says

• 54 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:38 PM

  Doilatoon
  If that happened i would were a mike ashley costume everyday for a year for pulling off the smartest transfer deal ever!!!

• 55 Graeme // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:39 PM

  Tomorrow being the 11th of the 11th, NO player should be allowed to leave the tunnel without a poppy. It just IS NOT an option.

  Do they have no respect??

• 56 gringo burt // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:44 PM

  a think nolan sould get a good reception,are people forgetting the goals he scored against the scum,always tried hard,am not saying kiss his arse but nicr before kickoff then heckle all you want.

• 57 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:44 PM

  Graeme
  Completly agree i’d fully expect all our lads to be wearing it and if any dont want/refuse to wear it? Well simple you dont play

• 58 Graeme // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:46 PM

  Any player refusing to wear one would be fined 2 weeks wages if they worked for me.

• 59 gringo burt // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:54 PM

  mccleans a twat

• 60 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 9:58 PM

  I think Nolan deserves to get a very good reception. He was an excellent leader in dark days, like Hughton. Then I hope someone kicks him up in the air. I still reckon 2-2. Suppose that means I’m a negger! lol

• 61 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:10 PM

  I dont like the little swine at all.

  But in his defence,there’s very few catholics from Northen Ireland who would wear a poppy.

  And a Irish Republican would never wear one.

  He’s always struck me as a Neil Lennon wannabe lol

  best to ignore him,in my humble opinion.

• 62 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:26 PM

  Guys, what is Remembrance Day? I don’t think we have here in DK?

  …sorry about my ignorance!

• 63 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:27 PM

  Nice to see Sunlan lose again, but in fairness they did create at least 3 chances . I hate the way the normally brilliant Irish football analysts still think O Neill is God’s gift. 1 win in 18 . Puts him up there with the Fergusons and Cloughs of this world.

• 64 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:29 PM

  at 11:11 on the 11th day of the 11th month each year we have a minutes silence and 11th of november is known as rememberence day to remember all those that gave their lives during WW1 WW2 and all wars since

• 65 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:32 PM

  correct me if im wrong anyone.

  big tradition in this country and the poppy is the symbol for it, poppies are sold to raise money for charity and to commemorate the fallen that died serving the country

• 66 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:33 PM

  btw jesper

  what is the lemon crew?? lol

• 67 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:38 PM

  munster mag

  if we lose tomorrow that is the only slight piece of consolation i will have from this weekend

  love them losing every week but also love the derby, if they finished 17th every year that would do me.

• 68 Graeme // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:42 PM

  The 1st world war battlefields of flanders, france, belgium were covered in natural poppies because the land was never touched for years after the 1st world war.

  The war officially ended at 11:11 on the 11th day of the 11th month and it has been recognized ever since.

  It is completely without religion, race or creed. It remembers the dead of all conflicts whatever their faith or race.

  LONG MAY IT CONTINUE

• 69 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM

  Hyphen…so that red pin everyone is wearing is the Remembrance poppy?

  …there was a minutes silence at the Soton vs. Swansea game so now I know why!

  Now I get Munster Mags comment

  Hyphen the lemon crew is simply my crew (consisting so far of 5-8 people on here ) ppB made my captain of the lemon crew (it is a long story) and I had a job interview to recruit!

  Ibiza is up in the crow’s nest (he is fence sitting up there) lol. Rainrix is part of the crew, and so is Tsunki (don’t think he knows), ppB is the first maid…okay I simply cannot remember

  …I’ll find the info…

• 70 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM

  thanks graeme i did not know those facts

• 71 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:45 PM

  MCclean will get dogs abuse at every away ground in the country after that like.

  Loan move to Celtic in January.

  Im turning I.t.k Haha

  Cwarr has got nothing on me..

• 72 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:46 PM

  jesper

  yes mate thats it

  what is involved in the auditions like?? bushtucker trial type senario?? haha

• 73 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:54 PM

  Hyphen…everything that happened that day is very blurry mate and the discussions took a strange twist lol

  …ppB has referred to me as cap. lemon for a while – something to do with Rhum and something to do with a poster on here called ‘Mutiny by Lemons’…

• 74 tequilamag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:54 PM

  Belfast there should be no room for sectarian bigotry in football, but we both know it`s not immune to to it. What Maclean did was wrong but maybe he was afraid of the stick he would get back home. You only have to look at the threats Lennon has had to live with playing and managing Celtic.

• 75 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:55 PM

  Graeme, I’m not sure that the poppy commemorates those who died apart from those from Britain and US / Canada etc . Jesper I think there was a move a few years ago for a white flower to commemorate all nationalities who died including Germany etc. I dont think it is celebrated in Europe generally ( France? ) but I’m not sure. Its not marked here in the Republic generally, although since the Queen came over and even visited the fine and beautiful province of Munster we’re all a bit more pally wally. Mind you if she wasnt respectful to Thomond Park I’d say , ” Oi, Queen , Nooooo !! ” ( Not sure if you got the Fast Show in Denmark , top stuff

• 76 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 10:59 PM

  munster mag

  lol’d at that hahaha we got the fast show here in gateshead, on our wind up tele’s

• 77 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:01 PM

  jesper

  aaaaah alcohol say no more

  i often find myself leader of some obscure cults when i wake up the day after the night before

• 78 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:01 PM

  Tads Neil Lennon is the biggest bigot in football mate.

  Ten times worse than Mcclean like. lol

  There was a lot of very offensive stuff that came out of Lennons mouth over the years.

  Tho the death threats were out of order like.

• 79 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:05 PM

  Munster Mag…thanks doe the info

  …guess it is obvious why there was or is tension or should I say ‘troubles’ between the Rep. of Ireland and England. I refer to it as ‘the conflict Northern Ireland’!

  What was the reference to fast snow?

• 80 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:06 PM

  WIZARD NEWS
  BREAKING:
  Davide Santon has been called up to the Italy squad to face France in a friendly.

  Yesssss. Been waiting for days to do that.

  Jesper – can I be a newly inducted member of the lemon crew? I have know idea what it is but it sounds fun. I joined the blog a couple months after the OV stuff and all that during the winter.

• 81 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:08 PM

  Gateshead, speaking of Tele’s , I think both of mine have died, one in the last few minutes. It was an old big box Sony – about 12 yrs old max, but was looking iffy. The wife has me killed because she wants a new kitchen ( i have given in ) and now the box, and the flat screen are both fooked. Mind you, the last action the TV saw was the Mackems losing. Surely a great way to go out?

• 82 tequilamag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM

  Belfast, I would have thought that a Catholic player, playing for N. Ireland would be evidence that he wasn`t a bigot . Am i missing something? From what I remember the hassle he got from N Irish supporters started after he signed for Celtic.

• 83 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:13 PM

  Belfast
  Think you mean tequilamag im staying out of religious debate like cant be dealing with that on a saturday night!!!

• 84 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:13 PM

  Wizard…I am currently trying to find an old post where the lemon crew became a reality

  …something tells me you already have a part to play mate If not, I’ll find you for you.

  You know ever since ppB has gone missing on this blog I cannot find sh*t (where is your first maid when you need him )

• 85 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM

  Jesper, I’ve a funny relationship with the old Poms. I’m actually very fond of them and always end of being best friends with english fellas at weddings etc as i lived there and obviously gave many English girls the benefit of a Munster man’s thrilling love making techniques ( lol) but i also take the piss liberally, as an Geordie would, out of southern bores. I mean, Hemel Hempstead , Slough , Croydon , you gotta laugh at them dont you?

• 86 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:18 PM

  Yeah he signed for Celtic then started being very vocal about being an Irish republican lol

  He supported the armed struggle etc etc

  Didnt go down to well with the protestant support.

  Most of Northern Irelands mõst capped players are catholics.

  Never had any hassle.

  Lennon was playing up to the Celtic support and it backfired ön him big style.

• 87 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:19 PM

  Heed, incidentally, my playroom TV dies tonight RIP. The last thing it showed was the Mackems losing. What a great way to go.

• 88 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:19 PM

  Jesper – I look forward to tall tales of the lemon crews creation.

  Also, good for santon, he’s really improved, and has arguably been our stand out player so far.

• 89 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:22 PM

  Munster – I think I would be happy to go like that

• 90 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:22 PM

  Munster mag…I guess so

  Wizard…I really wish my memory was better right now – it’s like looking for a needle in a hay stack!

• 91 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:24 PM

  Belfast, in fairness, if a neutral was to go to Windsor Park and the Aviva/Lansdowne, I think they would see far more nastiness in terms of sectarianism in Windsor. Just because your best players were Catholics — no wonder ye didnt hassle them! Its interesting to see that the top winget with Derry City is going to play for NI though, and all’s fair in love and war. In fairness, listening to Trappatoni or Martin O Neill, I’d go to O Neill all day long!

• 92 Novocastrian66 // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:25 PM

  What McLean fails to realise is that he is playing for an English club, with English fans who no doubt have relatives and friends who have laid down their lives for their country.
  He has no respect for them.
  This is about respect and he has shown he has none.

• 93 Gateshead-Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:25 PM

  munster mag

  rip seems indeed he was a special……..character??

• 94 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:26 PM

  Jesper – I think I might try and find where i first joined. I might have a look for lemony things from before that

• 95 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:27 PM

  And he spat at Rangers fans one of his first old firm games too.

  There was a lot of abuse that went on with Lennon and Rangers fans through out his whole time at Celtic.

  Didn’t deserve death threats like.

  But he certainly isn’t mr innocent either.

• 96 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:29 PM

  Munster
  Why have you?

• 97 tequilamag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:32 PM

  Belfast, can`t find a single article on Neil Lennon where he is quoted as being in support of the armed struggle. The most contentious thing I can find he has said is that he supports the idea of an all Ireland football team. I suppose from that you could infer he supports Irish unification but it is a bit of a stretch to say that he supports the IRA. I have found quotes from him saying that” if that was the case he would never have played for NI”.

• 98 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:36 PM

  No were near as bad now munster.

  Lennon is the only catholic I’ve ever heard getting abuse.

• 99 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:37 PM

  TDS, confused, why have i what ?

• 100 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:39 PM

  Munster
  Take the piss out of us croydon folk shame on you!

• 101 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:41 PM

  Hmmmm super Al not sure about that, when liniker asked if sunderland are improving you should simply say no, no there not relegation candidates

• 102 BelfastMagpie // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:43 PM

  It was probably 96/97 so not sure if you’ll get quotes??

  Think anyone calling themselves an “Irish Republican” would of generally supported the I.r.a war mate.

• 103 tequilamag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:43 PM

  Tads he also said Everton are favourites for 4th so expect them to be mid table by March

• 104 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:45 PM

  Munster…..I never want to see Slough mentioned on here again. That is all.

  Until tomorrow!!!

• 105 tequilamag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:48 PM

  Belfast, not my fight mate so not not going to argue with you on this one. I would say though that I had a few Irish Catholc mates when I lived in Leicester who favoured reunification but none of them supported achieving that by violent means. Most of them were in England to get away from all of that.

• 106 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:49 PM

  I think things are certainly a bit milder now. Like a lot of southerners, I like the unified Ireland thing like boxing and rugby but its not to everyone’s taste and thats fair enough, nee bother. One thing is certain for a small lump of granite with a low population, Ireland north south east and west produces a solid amount of sporting talent. If we didnt have hurling and gaelic football down here , we’d produce some brilliant footballers and rugby players. Some of those hurlers are amazing athletes and so tough.

• 107 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:51 PM

  TDS, i lived there mate – I’m one of yours! Ever drank in the Eael of Eldon, south Croydon? Croham Arms? I got into a row with a two builders there two years ago when on a visit , because I overheard them saying Keegan was a child molester!! I kid u not.

• 108 Munster Mag // Nov 10, 2012 at 11:53 PM

  Ibiza, there’s anopther place like Slough with loads of industrial estates but i cant remember the name?

• 109 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:00 AM

  Munster….Another place “like Slough”? Are you trying to give me nightmares? Isn’t it bad enough there’s one place as ghastly as Slough? I used to live in Ascot a fair few years ago, but have family who live in Slough (well Langley really, but that’s not really much better).

  Anyway, I hope we can agree there wont be any more mention of the place. This is a Newcastle blog ffs!

• 110 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:00 AM

  Munster
  Been in them once or twice but my local was on the edge of south croydon called the swan and sugarloaf sadly closed for good now doomed to be a tesco express
  Also used to drink a bit in the spread eagle in the town centre and the cherry tree up near Norwood junction

• 111 BelfastMagpie // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:02 AM

  Oh shit there’s Ibiza.

  Think thats my cue to leave.

• 112 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:03 AM

  Ibiza
  When my family first moved down south we lived in bethnal green what a lovely area that is!

• 113 Graeme // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:03 AM

  Ibiza – you mentioned the S word ffs!!! Back on the fence, no totty for you tonight pmsl

• 114 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:04 AM

  Woah… Does Ibiza just pop up if slough is mentioned 3 times. Like a really disappointed candy man.

  Slough slough slough

  *hearsnoisebehindme
  He…he…hello?

• 115 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:04 AM

  Wizard…I have found something here on page 29:

  Ibiza is up the the crow’s nest
  ppB is first maid
  Rainrix is the boatswain
  Lesh is the cabin boy (with a german accent) lol
  Mister Tuff is the powder-monkey (unwillingly), so we might need a new one
  BPC is the gunner
  Tsunki ? (cannot remember)

• 116 tequilamag // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:04 AM

  Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!
  It isn’t fit for humans now.
  Sir John Betjeman 1937.
  Though it may well have improved since then.

• 117 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:05 AM

  *dissapointing

  He shows up with a fence panel for a hand.

• 118 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:05 AM

  tads…Oh yeah, delightful! Why on Earth did you leave?

  Belfast….F off mate. You should have left a long time ago, it’s way past your bed time. Sweet dreams.

• 119 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:07 AM

  Wizard
  With a can of ronseal in the other hand?

• 120 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:08 AM

  Wizard….What’s disappointing about me turning up? Let’s be clear, Slough is not my calling word. We all know what the word is, so let’s not start that again…

  Tequila..I wouldn’t be so sure.

  Graeme….But…but….but….

• 121 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:08 AM

  Wizard… the crew is short of:

  a Sailing Master, Carpenter & Surgeon, a Rigger, a Swab and maybe a Powder-Monkey

  What’s your craft?

• 122 Big Pappa Cissé // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:08 AM

  Who called my name

• 123 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:09 AM

  Ronseal extra strength. To cope with the Ibiza heat and all the sitting.

• 124 Big Pappa Cissé // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:12 AM

  Doesen’t the crew need a babbling lunatic of a drunk that everyone avoids ? . If so I nominate Ketsbia for the role

• 125 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:14 AM

  BPC…it sure does, but I sort of thought he could be the Powder-Monkey instead (guess he could still be a babbling lunatic of a drunk ) lol

• 126 tdt // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:14 AM

  So what team does everyone think we’ll play tomorrow? Not sure about CM, depends if Simpson is fit so Anita can play alongside Cabaye.

• 127 Big Pappa Cissé // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:15 AM

  @ Jesper

  Maybe the surgeon can remove all those splinters from Ibiza’s rear . And give Big fat Sam a tummy tuck while he is at it

• 128 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:16 AM

  Wizard…maybe a master sailor is your craft?

• 129 Munster Mag // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:17 AM

  TDS, you must be a hard man, drinking in the Swan and Sugar Loaf! Bloody bunch of addballs when I was there, but it had a stringe community feel about it, in a slightly smelly but likeable way. Next time I’m over to Croydonia to visit my best mate ( Forest fan , safe ground apart from pitch invasions ) , you gotta meet us for a pint. Or else your a big fat mackem, obviously. This is a bit mad lads, me and TDS should both be living in Newcastle! ( He’s obviously loaded, with a big posh southern job, so i’m hoping he’ll buy me a pint ) . Seriously TDS, go to the Crohan sometime. Great bar owner, baldie bloke called Aidan, i’ve even had lock ins there!

• 130 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:18 AM

  BPC…we just need to assign s surgeon ..for the sake of Ibiza’s rear lol

  …anyone up for the part of surgeon? You’ll work closely with Ibiza’s rear

• 131 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:18 AM

  Tdt – football talk on here? Where do you think you are

  Krul
  Santon Willo Saylor fergie
  Ben arfa cabaye Anita Jonas
  Ba cisse

• 132 tequilamag // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:19 AM

  I think Pards should play 442 and include simmo even if unfit along with willo Jonas Shola and Obertan just to make the blog a livelier place before kick off.

• 133 Big Pappa Cissé // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:21 AM

  @ Conaldo

  I think that will be the team but with Simmo in for Fergie. Should be strong enough for the three points but it will be no walk in the park thats for sure

• 134 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:21 AM

  Picking splinters from ones rear??? That sounds like a job for Belfast if you ask me.

  Anyway, take it easy lads. Catch you tomorrow, hoping for a good one.

• 135 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:22 AM

  Jesper – I nominate myself for the role of voodoo witch doctor, like the Jamaican chick from pirates o the Caribbean.
  Dammit now I have to deal with Ibizas splinters. Ill get the tweezers.

  Witch doctor at sea, wizard on land, person falling to the ground in the air.

• 136 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:22 AM

  Munster
  LOL aye it was a bit hairy in there at times, atmosphere and birds!:)
  Strange how you get used to police raids on a friday night! But yeah as long as you weren’t a gobby little sh1te they were a decent enough crowd
  As for bieng minted you’ve defo picked the wrong southerner! Do miss croydon though always a good buzz around all weekend sone great little pubs n clubs round and plenty of decent resteraunts!

• 137 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:23 AM

  Ibiza…take care mate! I’ll sign up Belfast ;D lol

• 138 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:25 AM

  But now the Wizard has put himself forward….what a dilemma….

  …This really isn’t something we want to hold interviews or auditions for….Good night

• 139 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:25 AM

  Wizard…never though anyone would volunteer lol

  …guess master sailor is still up for grasp then – will find something for Belfast!

• 140 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:25 AM

  Tequila – it would be funny like, Willo, simmo, gosling, obertan, some people slag off sammy, Jonas, could give catchy and Kets something to moan about, once they’ve finished complaining their bed is too mattressy, their kettle makes the water hot and the air is too breathable.

• 141 BelfastMagpie // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:26 AM

  Ferk Off Ibiza you swine..

• 142 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:26 AM

  Belfast = Crew B*tch. He’ll appreciate the title, it’s more than he deserves.

  Right, definitely gone now.

• 143 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:27 AM

  Speak of splinters in the rear and he’s here

• 144 BelfastMagpie // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:27 AM

  Im taking no part in this gay orgy.

• 145 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:28 AM

  Solution – I will still be the voodoo witch doctor, but I will delegate the most unwanted tasks to Belfast.
  Basically, i do cool voodoo stuff, and Belfast and Ibiza can play with each others arses

• 146 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:28 AM

  Then I have the perfect job for you Belfast the boat Swabie (the person who mopped the decks)

• 147 BelfastMagpie // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:29 AM

  Im straight and wear a string vest.

  So count me out.

• 148 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:30 AM

  Sounds like a really gay geography lesson

• 149 tdt // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:30 AM

  Yeah Conaldo, imagine such a suggestion! This is what I was thinking…

  If Simpson’s fit:

  Krul
  Simpson-S.Taylor-Williamson-Santon
  Jonas-Cabaye-Anita
  HBA-Cisse-Ba

  If Simpson’s not fit:

  Krul
  Anita-S.Taylor-Williamson-Santon
  HBA-Cabaye-Jonas-Ferguson
  Cisse-Ba

• 150 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:30 AM

  Belfast…there is no dress code, so you can wear the string vest

• 151 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:31 AM

  Belfast – aren’t you forgetting the nipple tassels?

• 152 tequilamag // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:32 AM

  Conaldo. pretty sure it will be terrible on here tomorrow win lose or draw. Big sam will have the Hammers set up for a battle tomorrow so the chances of a great football game seem pretty slim to me. Shame of it is West Ham have traditionally been a club with a great footballing tradition.

• 153 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:33 AM

  So that’s settled. Still need:

  a master sailor
  a rigger
  and a carpenter

• 154 BelfastMagpie // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:34 AM

  Im away before I have nightmares about this whole episode.

  Goodnight..

• 155 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:35 AM

  Tdt – Anita at right back might work. It might get too physical in centre mid the way west ham play.

  Anyhoo folks I’m offskis, going to dream of Carroll and Nolan driving home all upset.

  So I shall leave you with a fairly disgusting joke.

  My uncle ejaculated on me.

  I’m glad to get that off my chest
  

• 156 Big Pappa Cissé // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:35 AM

  Nipple tassels , am I missing something here ? . I thought I was joining a ship to sail the seven sea’s plundering and pillaging points for NUFC not the YMCA tribute act

• 157 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:35 AM

  How has this gone from loose based debate about poppy’s to a gay chat forum? Is someone going to start asking for credit card details?

• 158 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:35 AM

  Night Swabie!

• 159 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:37 AM

  BPC…what Belfast wear on his own time is beyond my control

• 160 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:37 AM

  BPC – life is a YMCA tribute act, life. The sooner you just accept that and don your leather cowboy suit the sooner we can set sail.

  Anyway before this starts getting weird I’m off.

• 161 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:38 AM

  TADS…the gay talk is on them self (actually don’t know why it turned gay all of the sudden)

• 162 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:38 AM

  Night cap’n

  Tads – you can sign up with a debit card don’t you worry

• 163 Graeme // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:39 AM

  Belfast in nipple tassels?? A mind boggling thought; too much for my innocent mind, au revoir dear bloggers of the nite, until tomorrow or, actually, later on today lol

• 164 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:40 AM

  Wizard/jessica alba
  I’ll send my card details right over!

• 165 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:40 AM

  TADS…I find a spot for you (I can see where you are heading with this lol)

• 166 BelfastMagpie // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:41 AM

  Am I being groomed?

• 167 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:41 AM

  The crew is almost assembled. See y’all tomorrow

• 168 Big Pappa Cissé // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:45 AM

  Right I’m off to bed before Xisco gets hold of this blog thread , and hopefully I won’t have any gay pirate induced nightmares either. Night girlfriends

• 169 BelfastMagpie // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:46 AM

  Im out.
  You cant groom me if I dont talk to you.

  Goodnight for ever..

• 170 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:46 AM

  Belfast
  Be scared be very scared!

• 171 toonarmydownsouth // Nov 11, 2012 at 12:50 AM

  BPC
  Oh you will family guy style all grainy like!

• 172 Mister Tuff // Nov 11, 2012 at 1:04 AM

  Belfast you are wise in not joining the lemon crew – I was offered but declined. I think you should view them as a modern day transformation of “The Village People -who hang around listening to Danish music -predominantly tambourines and hunting horns.

• 173 MacToon // Nov 11, 2012 at 3:30 AM

  Do not understand this need to be in a group, clique on this blog, it’ll only end in tears…. again!