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Never agreed with retiring numbers and in this situation I'm still against it. Rather have someone come in and know the 11 shirt was worn by a great man and it needs to be filled, give someone the chance to make it their own, add to the shirts legacy. Very well put.

Gary Speed is an adopted White, Toffee, Geordie... Owen is the anti-Speed. No one wants to call him their own.

Great to see all these names from his time at NUFC pop up. Viana the latest... what a great gesture.

Probably don't even need a manager. Such a great squad of top pros and quality in depth.

What is going on with Lucas... Thought he was supposed to be a donkey. Overachieving à la Raylor?

Phew.

Great pass by Carroll to Henderson.

Bit of a harsh yellow that

Funny how quickly his body language changed as soon as it was clear the foul wasn't being given. Actually, no, it wasn't funny at all.

That was amazing

Calm down, calm down, Mike :laugh:

Well it was clear foul but there's no need for him to be the constant twat.

Ugh, twat Suarez. Always the same reaction: down in a heap one hand grabs the shin pad the other straight out begging for something.

No. on that like a flash.

Heartbreaking

Souness using the phrase "proper player" (about Agbonlawhore).

No, of course definitely. Just that the pouring in of tributes from Newcastle fans all over means more.

He won't go on. Must go on. Can't go on. Must go on.

Meh. What is a club anyway?

Exactly, it's sickipedia. Best just to ignore it when it's closer to home.

Just what I was thinking. Poor guy looked in bits.

Sky Sports commentator saying it's fitting the games should go ahead as Speed himself was the ultimate professional. I'd like to think that is right and this is for the best.

Completely gutting hearing about this. Not much you can say really. Beyond a great player a seemingly fantastic guy. Can't believe it

"up front we are better. thats it"

Rhetorical question, innit.