We wish all our readers and all the fans of Newcastle United Football Club around the world, and everybody associated with the club a Merry Christmas and all the very best in the New Year.
New manager Steve Bruce has made an excellent start to his career at Newcastle and has the players right behind him.
We stand in 9th place in the table level on points with Manchester United – who we play tomorrow at Old Trafford.
If we can finish 9th this season it will be the second-best finish in the Premier League in the long and painful tenure of Mike Ashley as the owner.
We are hoping for the best of all things in the coming year, including a new and ambitious owner.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Ed and Neil Harrison.
41 comments so far
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Dec 25, 2019 at 10:17 AM
Comment #1Merry Christmas to Ed his family and his extended blog family.
Wishing you all the best and a safe and happy festive period.
ToonMatt
Dec 25, 2019 at 10:29 AM
Comment #2Merry Christmas to you Ed, your family and everyone on here, I hope you all have a good day.
Prestonmag66
Dec 25, 2019 at 10:44 AM
Comment #3Merry Xmas one and all.
geordietom
Dec 25, 2019 at 10:52 AM
Comment #4Christmas Dinner …
https://youtu.be/2YZJt_Bw3eo
Rotonda heights
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:02 AM
Comment #5Merry Christmas to Ed, Neil and the wife and all on here.
lesh
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:04 AM
Comment #6Toon22
Very interesting question you asked about how somebody manages to post Getty images. Did you get the answer yet? The world awaits, with great interest.
To everyone, enjoy your day.
toon22
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:11 AM
Comment #7Lesh
Nope all I got was insults
Don’t worry I’m going to keep asking
Merry Christmas
Novocastrian66
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:13 AM
Comment #8Cheers Jib. I remember that match. They kicked us off the park both players were deservedly dismissed and Mark Hughes got sent to the stand too I believe.
jazzyp
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:17 AM
Comment #9Happy christmas Guy’s..Hope Santa was good to you all and have a cracking day
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:41 AM
Comment #10On Getty images, they have millions of commercial amd corporate photos that are free to access provided the source quoted. If you wabt the image without the gettyimage on, then you have to pay.
Used them, and other companies similar, whem in Malawi and promoting sporting tours to fund the academy.
Slatymag
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:42 AM
Comment #11Merry Christmas Ed and family.
And to NUFC supporters everywhere.
lesh
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:44 AM
Comment #12Froggy
Eentresting and given the price to buy the images, somebody must have a lot of money to spare, access to the Getty library via a business or is obtaining them illegally.
Anyway, enough.
Assassins Inc
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:44 AM
Comment #13Merry Xmas Ed, The Wife, Neil, Toon Army, Bloggers and the Mackems, yes even the Mackems, they can have one day of nice, come Boxing Day and it’s back to up yours Mackems.
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:44 AM
Comment #14Not saying that is how Jib gets them, he may just copy them from the site…. Or, possibly, vut I’d say unlikely, actually be PR.
lesh
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:46 AM
Comment #15Lilo
Ah, it looks as though you’ve put a big hole in my logic.
Hey ho
Have a good day
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:49 AM
Comment #16Sorry Lesh! I haven’t seen the photos, but the constant question is going to bore everyone!!
If they haven’t the getty image watermark on, then they are from source, or paid for. If they have, they are easily copied or downloaded.
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:49 AM
Comment #17Anyway, enough. Merry Christmas all.
Jib
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:51 AM
Comment #18Novocastrian66
The last time we won away on Boxing Day was 1988
Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United, 26 December 1988
Score
2-1 to Newcastle United
Competition
League Division One
Attendance
25,573
Raymond Ranson made his debut after moving from Birmingham City this month.
Kenny Sansom made his debut after moving from Arsenal this month.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dave Beasant
Defender/Right back Ray Ranson
Defender Kenny Sansom
Defender/Centre back Andy Thorn
Central defender Glenn Roeder
Defender/Midfielder Kenny Wharton
Midfielder Kevin Brock
Midfielder David McCreery
Midfielder Michael O’Neill
Midfielder/Forward John Hendrie
Forward Rob McDonald
Substitutions: Mirandinha for Michael O’Neill – Liam O’Brien for David McCreery
Jib
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:54 AM
Comment #19Cheers Lilo
Their hypothesis that I somehow had access to the images because I’m PR
was so stupid I didn’t deem it worthy of reply.
All the best to you and those you love.
hibbit
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:59 AM
Comment #20i was there 😀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj0Fpm5jK-o
geordietom
Dec 25, 2019 at 11:59 AM
Comment #21getty images …
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial-images/newcastleunited
geordietom
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:01 PM
Comment #22not that hard to get …
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:04 PM
Comment #23Hibbit,
That was the year I had my first season ticket. My dad wouldn’t take me to away games at that point. I was 5 at the time. Also he and his brothers were all raised as Sunderland fans by my Grandad. My Granny was Newcastle though, and she saved me from that misfortune.
My dad had to take me from then on, and to training, so I think he has blocked out the red and white past from his memory.
geordietom
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:05 PM
Comment #24JIB …
i put my bill in the post mate 😀
lesh
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:06 PM
Comment #25Jib
Here’s a lift from the Getty site
‘Comp licence
‘You are welcome to use content from the Getty Images site on a complimentary basis for test or sample (composite or comp) use only, for up to 30 days following download. However, unless a licence is purchased, content cannot be used in any final materials or any publicly available materials. No other rights or warranties are granted for comp use.’
There.you go.
Assassins Inc
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:07 PM
Comment #26Let’s see if this Getty thing works.
Link: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/newcastle-players-seen-l-r-florian-lejeune-joelinton-javier-news-photo/1195602993
Jib
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:08 PM
Comment #27I think I can hear you singing hibbit
😛
Assassins Inc
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:10 PM
Comment #28Well, looks like you have to purchase a license to get them, on another not, looking at the photo Joe looks like a beast, didn’t realize he was so big. Hope he can understand his size and push through soon with some goals for the club. He seems like he would be a handful for any defender.
Jib
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:11 PM
Comment #29That was Bald Eagles 3rd game in charge
Jim died earlier this month
An omen ?
Get EGB on the case
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:13 PM
Comment #30There is a simple check on the gettyimage. If it is legally used with the watermark, it will link back to getty. If it doesn’t have the watermark, you have paid a small fortune, or have rights through the club.
None of these, you can find the image link through google, open link on a new tab amd save image as.
This is basic image usage/theft for most companies in this sector.
Jib
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:13 PM
Comment #31lesh I just link the images to the blog
I don’t get them framed and sent to each blogger
😀
cornishman
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:15 PM
Comment #32Merry Christmas Ed and family here’s to a healthy new year.
With M.A,s upturn in profit perhaps a delve into the pocket for a couple of additions to the team. Hell we might even have a push for a cup or European slot. Now that would be something to drink to.
Up the Toon.
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:15 PM
Comment #33I have done both the legal free, and legal paid, as well as the illegal versions…..
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:17 PM
Comment #34Always the legal version for the academy, the illegal whem working in marketing for someone else…
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:18 PM
Comment #35Or as jib says, rather than saving the image, just add the weblink….
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:21 PM
Comment #36For example, here is one from a Malawi Newspaper, image link only….
https://mwnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Chigoli.jpg
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:26 PM
Comment #37I doubt that posting watermarked images on a blog breaks usage rights either.
funguswatty
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:27 PM
Comment #38Merry Christmas Ed and to all your family and all on the blog
Lilongwe Geordie
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:37 PM
Comment #39Didn’t see the original post from 22 either, but did he really say ‘Mags’ is a mackem term? Given the title of one of our biggest fanzines is ‘The Mag’ then surely that needs clarification to?
geordietom
Dec 25, 2019 at 12:59 PM
Comment #40so putting training pics on by Getty aint ilegal if you just post the link , another one of TOOL22’S Conspiracy theory ‘s blasted out the water …