With Manchester United playing well and beating Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley yesterday in the FA Cup Final it ended Newcastle’s last chance of a place in the Europa League Conference – so no European competition next season for Newcastle.
It’s like going back two years ago before Eddie Howe had his first full season at Newcastle and we made the Carabao Cup Final only to lose 2-0 to Manchester United.
It doesn’t look like the win yesterday will save Erik ten Hag’s career at the Red Devils, and he is still expected to be replaced.
It was hard luck on us but with respect, the Red Devils deserved their win yesterday and had an excellent game plan which seemed to work almost to perfection.
Newcastle’s season was brutal with all the extra games and injuries we picked up and we have to think this season has to be one of consolidation and we must learn from last season’s endeavors.
We played 51 games last season and with a win ratio of 45.1%.
The season before last, we played 46 total games with a win ratio of 52.2% – so we expect around the same number of games this season.
We will have less games this season but our season goals surely have to be to win a local Cup win and to again finish in the top four as we did the season before last.
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1,236 comments so far
Essex Geordie Bill
Jun 3, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Comment #1161Loch
it’ll be a sad day for football if ManU was able to sign those 3. 🙁
Munster Mag
Jun 3, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Comment #1162Interesting how Fenners thinks the boys are straight talking but cannot see that I am the exact same. Ostrich club member for sure.
Munster Mag
Jun 3, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Comment #1163Cheers Saratoga
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Comment #1164The Pugster is confused after this mornings posts. Am I a loony loopy or a loopy loony (asking for a Frenchie).
All I have to do is have wet on the wall and some Novocastrian folk band will write a song about me.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Comment #1165Munster, Hello. I have been instructed not to talk to you but you know us Pugs, can’t read! 🙂
Fat Basta*d
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Comment #1166https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1797567950247092359
NO WAY
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Comment #1167Not allowed to talk to you either!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Comment #1168In fact, I am being told NOT to talk to people but no info on whom I can talk to. Very confusing for a puglet.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Comment #1169Smudge just told me not to talk to him!
lesh
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Comment #1170Puglet
If you’re not allowed to talk to people, there’s always the Geordie Mongrel to chew the fat with.
Speaking of fat….. nah, best not go down that path otherwise you know whose sycophants’ll feel duty bound to defend him!
Fat Basta*d
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Comment #1171Hi Pug, it’s me Mark 🙂
Fat Basta*d
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Comment #1172I’m from Bristol 😀
Fat Basta*d
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Comment #1173My mates call me Bristol Joe 90 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Comment #1174Wowzers, just heard Djokovic speaking French for the first time, dude speaks 11 different languages fluently 😳
carltoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Comment #1175I’m in Javea at the moment, does Javea Toon still post over the other side, it would be nice to meet him too.
Have we signed any one yet.
carltoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Comment #1176Jail, the man on the next pitch to us, from Luxembourg, speaks about five different languages, he could speak English very well, he said all children learn English in about three years.
Ibizatoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Comment #1177Hi carltoon, hope you’re enjoying Spain.
Javea Toon is over on Discord. Do you still have access?
carltoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Comment #1178Furious that the Manchester clubs will be allowed in the same competition as the clubs they own in Europe, what’s the point? why don’t they just let them play each other repeatedly and win everything between them and their European teams,
How on earth is any team supposed to match this, when we are stopped at any small advantage we try to take.
The rules are magically changed whenever these teams are involved, I know it’s to do with sponsors and money. But it’s not a sport if they’re always going to have the advantage, if these teams are playing against each other, it will be down to integrity. Fat chance of either or. All these teams having any of that,
carltoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Comment #1179Ibizatoon, yes enjoying my farewell tour, selling the camper when we get back,
I was wondering if he was on Discord, I’ll have a look later.
Thanks,
Weather here is hot now, was a bit showery last week.
This is the life.
Ibizatoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Comment #1180carltoon…glad to hear you’re enjoying yourself, but bet you’ll be sad to say goodbye to the camper.
Yeah, was some odd weather last week, was short lived though 🙂
No problem. Let us know if you have any issues getting on.
carltoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Comment #1181Wil do.
carltoon
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Comment #1182Will*
Munster Mag
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Comment #1183Locadia saying we have put in a big bid of 41mill for Mama
Mister Tuff
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Comment #1184Lesh – I thought I’d pop on the blog and clarify something that you may have found confusing.
You will have seen on here numerous references to a player called “Mama”. This is not somebodies mother or granny but the abbreviation of a Georgian footballers’ name – Giorgi Mamardashvili.
I hope you are not being boisterous in the Day Room today or Matron will have to give you a sleeping tonic.
lesh
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Comment #1185Tuff
For gawd’s sake, grow up, go away and bother someone else with your stupidity!
lesh
Jun 3, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Comment #1186Oh, forgot to say, Tuff’s one of those who have their opinions and tell it like it is.
How he’s managed to survive so far beats me.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 3, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Comment #1187Lesh
Re you post #1153, I see it still irks you about the blog meet at the Brighton game. Get over it will you it was ages ago now and you’re STILL going on about it. Look it was just a load of good decent folk from here meeting up and having a few beers/gins and blue WKD together and all getting along really well…
That’s it nothing more to add. Come to the next blog meeting you never know you might even like it, but it comes with a warning which FYI is a lot of football and NUFC chat would be discussed, and goading and stalking is strictly prohibited.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 3, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Comment #1188Lesh
#1170
“ Speaking of fat….. nah, best not go down that path otherwise you know whose sycophants’ll feel duty bound to defend him!”
Explain the above?
Fat Basta*d
Jun 3, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Comment #1189Ya fat kunt waste of space
Fenham to Chalfont
Jun 3, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Comment #1190A very ugly arrogant woman walked into a shop with her 2 kids, really yelling at them…
The shop assistant politely says “Good morning and welcome. Nice children, are they twins?”
The ugly woman finally stops yelling and says “No they are not, one is 9 and the other is 7. So Why the hell would you think they’re twins, Are you blind, or just bloody stupid?”
The shop assistant replied,”I’m neither blind nor stupid, I just can’t believe someone would ahem you twice.” !! 😆
RUNAWAY777
Jul 20, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Comment #1191Wow
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Comment #1192Did anyone make it here? 😀
This one came about after JJ had been regaling us with tales of him and his derg from his youth. It reminded me of the famous 5…..
John J and Laddie were on holiday
Discovering new places and new games to play
They would stay out for hours until day turned to night
And then they’d return to their caravan site
They would laugh and skip and things were swell
Until one fateful night when disaster befell
They returned to the site and were somewhat dismayed
To find the keys to their van had been mislaid
They needed shelter, it was cold and dark
But “woof, woof, woof” old Laddie did bark
He’d come up with a cunning plan
And ran all the way home to get the spare off their mam
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If your heart can handle more excitement
Tune in next week, don’t be frightened
To learn more of John and Laddies japes
Their fun adventures and hilarious scrapes
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Just banter JJ
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Comment #1193Following a tale about his ma and auntie rescuing him from a mad wifey…
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John J and Laddie were out in the park
Frolicking and skipping and having a lark
But a lady got angry and berated John J
For dropping some pebbles where the kiddies did play
John got upset as did Laddie as well
The dog ran straight home for John’s mother to tell
She ran to the park with his Auntie in fits
And punched the rude lady straight in the tits
John J and Laddie were a formidable pair
So tune in next week to hear a few mair
Of their riveting tales similar to this
Sorry John J, I’m just taking the piss!
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Comment #1194He obviously took it well and replied in rhyme….
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Thanks for your poetic response John J
A fine piece of work I have to say
I’m a cheeky chappie? Well that’s certainly true
I hope you didn’t mind me taking the rise out of you
I thought your tale about Laddie was soo Enid Blyton
Which is no bad thing as she’s not bad at writin’
So I decided to make up some rhymes for a laugh,
Just a little piss-take to post in this gaff
But John J don’t be too surprised
When I say you’re one of the blog’s good guys
And please don’t think I’m going to ridicule
Any more of your tales, as that wouldn’t be cool
These yarns, like Laddie, could run and run
But to overplay it wouldn’t be much fun
So I’ll leave it there, the joke is over
Now I’m away for some japes with my own dog, Rover!
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Comment #1195Following JJ’s threat to make a formal complaint to Northumbria’s finest….
(Note: before CH believed FB was living in Bristol, he thought he was in Bangladesh!)
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I realise that Mort gets under folks skin
But come on tho’ lads, don’t let him get in
I’ve seen some weird and wonderful things in this gaff
But calling the cops on Mort? You must be having a laugh
These days you can’t get the CID
To attend if you’ve suffered a burglary
And if your car gets nicked you’re simply dismissed
So I’m not sure that trolling is high up on their list
But John has pals on the force, and they could get very upset
To learn there’s a really bad man on the internet
Who’s saying cruel things he wouldn’t say to your face
And wouldn’t hesitate for a moment in compiling a case…
“What’s happened John J, how’s he gone too far?”
“He said I should be beaten with my own guitar”
“Oh no, John J, that’s the worst thing I’ve heard
We’ll capture the scoundrel and make him do bird”
So they did a full search on his IP address
And saw the rotter was residing in Bangladesh
They despatched some rozzers to apprehend Mort
And the baddest troll on the ‘net was finally caught
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That might be how they roll in Whitley Bay
But the rest of the world doesn’t see it that way
I’m not defending Mort or the things that he does
But is a WUM really a case for the fuzz?
I think this could be settled in the time honoured way
So get in touch with old Tom is what I would say
He’s still got the number of a hired hitman
Who can terrorise folk from a campervan
He eventually managed to have Tsunki despatched
And his snipering skills are truly unmatched
So surely he must be worth a ‘shot’
Or how about just ignoring the twot?
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Comment #1196What’s this I see, John J is to quit?
Due to a certain someone going on a wee bit
There’s no need to leave, we want you to stay
So please reconsider your decision John J
You really shouldn’t have to get on your bike
Just to avoid some comments from those you don’t like
They’re only words on a screen, they can’t really do harm
Just simply ignore, it works like a charm
Don’t complain to Ed or the boys in blue
They can’t be bothered with all that chew
Learn to treat him like the invisible man
And tell us more riveting tales from your campervan
Or the latest news from your post box spotting
Or the next trip away on the hols that you’re plotting
You’re respected by everyone that posts on here
And also by me, I’d like to make that clear
I know that sometimes I take the P
But that’s just the sort of thing that I dee
So don’t walk away, whatever you do
This is our blog John J, and our blog needs you
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Comment #1197Am I correct in thinking today’s the day
That John J ‘s playing at Whitley Bay
And WL and Pug are going along
To hear him sing his favourite songs?
It’s good there’ll be two bloggers there
And from what I’m hearing, there could well be mair
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
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If you go down to Whitley Bay, you’re sure of a big surprise
If you go down to Whitley Bay, you’d better better go in disguise
For old John J is singing a song
WL and Pug are tagging along
Cos today’s the day that Johnny J’s having his big gig
If you go down to Whitley Bay, and hear a heckling punter
If you go down to Whitley Bay, it won’t be me or Munster
Yelling, ‘Junkie John’ and ‘Smackhead Sue’
Also there must be you know who
Cos today’s the day that Johnny J’s having his big gig
If you go down to Whitley Bay, and see a dodgy dancer
If you go down to Whitley Bay, and see a true romancer
You’ll know for sure that Magic’s here
Charming the lasses and drinking the beer
Cos today’s the day that Magic is having a shindig
If you go down to Whitley Bay, for an ale that’s powerfully hopped
If you go down to Whitley Bay, there’s a deal which can’t be topped
For a very reasonable £10 fee
You can have a selfie with Wor B
Cos today’s the day that Wor B’s having a free swig
If you go down to Whitley Bay, you may see a couple of fights
If you go down to Whitley Bay, ‘tween Jail and Rotonda Heights
And if Fenham to Chalfont makes it too
Then Mort may need an ambulance crew
Cos every day at Whitley is Black Eye Day
If you go down to Whitley Bay, cos you fancy a game of darts
If you go down to Whitley Bay, you’ll meet a guy with smarts
Cos Coming Home the scientist
Will smash you up when he gets half pissed
Cos today’s the day that CH hits the doub-les
If you go down to Whitley Bay, and see a guy in a scarf and hat
If you go down to Whitley Bay, who’s shivering like a twat
You’ll find the lad from Nidderdale
Demanding his dinner be served by Jail
Cos today’s the day he finally reveals the mean-ing
If you go down to Whitley Bay, instead of going to Shields
If you go down to Whitley Bay, and see a man in heels
It won’t be Jail, he’s on the rig
It’ll be the oddball reading Peppa the Pig
Cos today’s the day that Tuff goes out with Ma-tron
If you go down to Whitley Bay, to see Martoon and Swablr
If you go down to Whitley Bay, don’t go throwing a wobbler
When at the door you find Wor B
Charging a £10 entrance fee
Cos today’s the day that Wor becomes John’s agent
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Now John J’s signed with Wor B Enterprises
He’ll be subjected to all sorts of dodgy advisors
And If all goes well with the gig today
And after negotiating to take more than half of John’s pay
I expect quite soon we all shall see
Old Johnny J on BGT
(Bloggers Got Talent)
Have a good un JJ!
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Comment #1198Nothing to get outraged about in that lot was there?
Now on to FB…
As I said, I’m often hit by Fenners with the ‘Troll Supporter’ stick.
Not true though is it?
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Mort, I usually say, live and let live
But you’ve gone too far and something must give
Dr Ed has taken a very lenient stance
And in truth you’ve been given every possible chance
Your banter has gone beyond a joke
And you’re now upsetting too many folk
They’re mailing Ed in order to complain
So now is the time to stop being a pain
The wind up has gotten well out of hand
And I can’t believe that you haven’t been banned
You know that Ed shouldn’t have to face this shit
So out of respect for the boss, it’s time that you quit
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Comment #1199From the days when he adopted the Poet of Prudhoe Park moniker –
(and I’d taken some flak from one or two, for mentioning him in a rhyme)
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Mort, I’d like a word, Poet to Poet
You’re so out of order and well you know it
I’m getting some flak for responding your way
But I’m doing so again as I’ve got this to say…
You know that most have had their fill
And Ed’s being questioned even though he’s ill
It’s time that you gave yourself a break
If not for the blog’s, then for Dr Ed’s sake
Do a reset, then when you come back
Temper it down and cut the lads some slack
A joke’s a joke, and banter’s alright
But you have to give up on this personal shite
I hope this doesn’t fall on tone deaf ears
Or I’ll be in trouble again with some of my peers
So Mort I’m appealing to your better side
And if this doesn’t work, then at least I tried
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jul 22, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Comment #1200From the days he was known as Apex Predator –
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There’s a new kid in town causing quite a stir
Of course it’s AP to whom I refer
He changes his name but never his style
He’s the most annoying on here by a country mile
At first he was Jedi and then he was Mort
Now he’s AP, still an irritating sort
He speaks of emojis, to scratch this and that
But his child like humour makes him sound like a twat
He thinks he’s funny, but he’s a little bitch
He’s like that scratch you cannot itch
He’s like that smell that won’t go away
He stinks the place out day after day
I imagine he’s still living in his mam’s home
And she’s the only woman that he’s ever known
With his cans of Tizer and Haribo mix
And when the sugar rush hits he comes here for his fix
When he gets called out he always likes to retort
The same as Jedi and the same as Mort
I became Batty Boy Bard the last time I riled
What now lies in store from the blogging child?
I know I shouldn’t really be stirring the pot
But he’ll be back on here whether we like it or not
Unless Neil decides he should raise the tone
And it becomes an adults only zone