Benwell Lad

Some of AH's best performances were in Europe when SBR sent him out to man mark the opposition's most creative player. Played that role superbly.

You do make me laugh, good sir. I never defended the transfer window. Just didn't think it was quite the disaster that you and some others made it out to be (mind you, you make everything out to be a disaster). I was as disappointed as anyone when we failed to get a RB in. Hilarious Can't quite believe there are NUFC fans who are actually thinking this way. You don't sit behind me at the match do you (East Stand, close to the Gallowgate), because there's an uber negative noob there who expresses his desire to see Pardew sacked whenever we play a game where we haven't scored in the first half. (apologies if this is a whoosh) Don't worry HT, he's not. Just comes on here with negative wind ups and never said one thing which would indicate he's a Newcastle fan. Sit behind you ? I doubt if he's ever been anywhere near SJP.

Sadly, yes. However as no one outside of wearyside/NE England knows anything about them or is even aware that they exist it's of no concern really.

Wheeyze keeeys are..... You a macum ?

We're both talking about the guy who made the £135m purchase of a football club on a whim without carrying out due diligence, yeah? That more than likely translates into opportunism and acting very quickly to push a deal home. Ashley saw his window of opportunity and went for it. Say what you like about Ashley and the way he acquired Newcastle but to dismiss him as anything other than a "smart business man" is quite silly.

Really? I'd say a different type of player, but way better - no way!

http://walkerma.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/mr-burns.gif Great spot.

If this thread were to become a Krul vs Harper comparison then it's getting really silly. Harper is a decent stand in keeper, great club servant and brings mental strength and experience to the dressing room. Krul is an outstanding young talent who can become one of the best keepers in the world.

Having such a scruffy little tramp for a manager themselves, they're quite jealous of Pardew's class.

They're all excited about their ground being full for the first time since our last visit. We excite them.

Genuine slice of luck for them that decision, Wigan had some great chances before they went to ten men. Larsson's was a much worse challenge. Intentional and dangerous.

Sounds just like an opinion formed from lazy journalism actually. While of course we could and should have done more in the summer I still think there was a small net improvement by getting Anita,Bigi etc and only losing Best,Loven,Smith etc. There's always a chance of losing someone in football nowadays but we've probably net gained in the last 3 or 4 windows. I'd hope we do the same again in January, but more so and particularly in key positions. What I don't expect so see is any change in the "hardball" policy they have nowadays when it comes to buying and selling.

Yeah, but you're totally negative about everything concerning Newcastle United, so nothing new there. Have you ever been to Newcastle? It's quite an upbeat place and a visit may lift your spirits somewhat.

That's a great article, thanks for putting it up Sewelly. Great stuff that like. Always think we know what's going on but have to say that is new on me. Further illustrates the good foundations things are being built on now.

To a real supporter it's a bit like family, you enjoy their company most of the time, enjoy watching them grow up and change but just like family there'll be plenty of heartache and ups and downs. The stadium we play in, it's atmosphere and it's location bang in the middle of a wonderful city is a constant positive but what we do on the pitch is an eternal variable. Overall, I can think of few clubs who would be more fun to support, assuming you're not just a plastic success seeker of course.

Really looking forward to this - seeing us up against decent European opposition. Hope we have enough resources to put out a strong side.

Really poor performance yesterday and we ended the game with only 3 or 4 first choice players on the field. Reading played quite well second half and I think they'll have a chance of beating the drop, they've got a decent manager and they looked good against Chelsea too. I've thought since the begining of the season that if we get to November intact (mid to top half and doing OK in Europa) we'll kick on from there and it could still be a good season.

Spot on in all you say there.

More to be pitied than scorned really. Put yourself in the shoes of the poor wretched folk of Chicken Town for just a moment. They have two big obsessions, one is a jealous hatred of Newcastle, the other is paranoia about the size of their support/attendances and the 12,000 or so empty pink seats regularly seen in their stadium. Imagine how it must feel knowing that the only football team who will ever fill your stadium are your closest rivals about whom you are so bitter. It's really got to hurt them badly.

Imagine 3 years ago you'd been offered Europe, being at the top end of the Premiership and we'd tie down the PL Manager of the Year and his staff on an eight year deal ?

......... and remember this is from the club who's fans deserted them at half time during the derby game just two years ago........ STHT. FTM.

He's insane and his obsession with NUFC and the inferiority it engenders in him is the reason for his insanity. Quite sad really.

Last night was not the game for Shola IMO. He did ok but it was a Shola performance when what we really needed were strikers who would have really got at their inexperienced back four and given them a hard time. Shola is probably more effective and a greater asset when we're playing against a tough unyielding back four who he can upset with his physicality and holding the ball up to bring others into the game.

It's almost like there's some kind of "pact" between the managers as to what teams they put out. Co-incidence that we were strong at the back while they were strong up front ? Discussion in pub last night went something like :- A) "We should have put a strong side out we'd have beaten them" B) "Aye but Fergie would have played his strongest side then" A) "He couldn't have as he would only see the team sheet 30 minutes befor kick-off" IMO Ferguson would have known exactly who was in the squad the moment they left Tyneside and had a pretty clear idea of what the starting XI would be and his team selection would have been made accordingly. However I'm pretty sure if we had had a bit more punch up front (Cisse starting, Ba or HBA on for the last half hour) we'd have won last night.

Your posts just get stupider. Wonder how far you can go.