Benwell Lad

It's referred to down the page here but not shown in full. http://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_link=street_of_shame

Nah, unfortunately doesn't seem to come up on google. It's not the latest one (new one out today) but the second latest with Prince William, David Cameron and Beckham on the cover.

While the article is probably complete rubbish you do have to realise that players, managers and coaches come and go at every football club. We can't act like deluded idiots thinking Barton or anyone else for that matter will stay at our club for ever and having hissy fits every time theres a change, or even when the press write about a change. Our playing staff has been comparitively stable over the last couple of years and the recent midfield acquisitions of Gosling,Tiote and Ben Arfa, with no senior players leaving, would seem to refute your assertion that "he's cost cutting to an extent that it's an utter joke that we are trying to progress as a premier league side while trying to sell our best players" Well selling one of best players for the sake of getting rid of his wages while we are still in a relegation, would refute your argument. Remember the last time we did that in 2009 and we ended up relegated (i.e. n'zogbia and given). We should not be looking to sell anyone apart from Smith & Best. Oh sorry, I didn't realise it was a done deal. You're obviously right then. Interesting that you seem to have been upset by N'Zogbia's departure - most of us were glad to see the back of the work shy little pompous twat.

Added link to said article. Some interesting comments. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/nov/25/world-cup-2022-qatar-fifa

While the article is probably complete rubbish you do have to realise that players, managers and coaches come and go at every football club. We can't act like deluded idiots thinking Barton or anyone else for that matter will stay at our club for ever and having hissy fits every time theres a change, or even when the press write about a change. Our playing staff has been comparitively stable over the last couple of years and the recent midfield acquisitions of Gosling,Tiote and Ben Arfa, with no senior players leaving, would seem to refute your assertion that "he's cost cutting to an extent that it's an utter joke that we are trying to progress as a premier league side while trying to sell our best players"

The following are all number 2's who have managed on a full time basis at some point: Gary McAllister @ Villa Sammy Lee @ Liverpool Peter Grant @ Brum Sandy Stewart @ Bolton Brian Kidd @ Man City David Kemp @ Stoke Eric Black @ SAFC Kevin Bond @ Spurs Paul Groves @ WHU (weird title of senior coach though) For some reason all those names look like people who are natural no.2's and more comfortable with it. Sadly, that's what Ashley thought of CH too.

Read more: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-plan-to-lure-Watford-boss-Malky-Mackay-to-St-James-Park-as-Alan-Pardew-s-No-2-article654951.html#ixzz18kDTw700 Sign up for MirrorFootball's Morning Spy newsletter Register here Who knows, but most people in the game would consider no.1 at a Championship club to be better than no.2 at a big Premiership club.

Dermot O'Leary & the X-Factor mob would still flog it as "Every vote counts call now" Would probably fare a bit better if a new poll was ran, as most votes were cast during the frenzied hysterical period immediately after Hughton's departure amongst posts which included, death threats, wife abuse, dog abuse etc etc.

I see the mackum minger has been outed in the latest edition of Private Eye's "Street of Shame" column which exposes Fleet Street hypocricy and malpractice. It would seem that while Louise enjoys exposing the moral shortcomings of others, her own remain firmly entrenched in a Sunderland gutter. The article reports that she accepted a "bribe" trip to Qatar paid for in full by the Qataris (business class tickets, 5 star hotel etc,etc) and in return penned a raving, gushing article amounting to little more than an advert, about why FIFA should nominate them as the World Cup host nation . The Guardian received quite a few complaints about the article which forced them to admit her trip was sponsored by those about whom she wrote so glowingly. Anyone remember when the Guardian was a decent paper employing good journalists ?

Is their boycott of matches an official one ? Always looks half empty on telly it so seems to be going quite well. Not really sure what their gripe is though.

I've been coughing like fuck all morning, think it could be catarrh.

Quickly?!?! f***ing hell!!! Calderwood left on the 18th October, the scum at the top would not sanction any number 2 CH wanted as they were hovering to bullet him as soon as a few results went tits up but good results agaisnt the Scum, Arsenal & Chelsea delayed the spineless spackas at the top giving CH the bullet earlier. Meant quickly after Pardew's appointment dull lad, surely even you could figure that out. So what you on about quick for then? As most new managers have a number 2 joining them within days of them taking over. A OAP like you should knows this ffs. Retired perhaps but a long way from OAP Anyway looks like we jumped the gun on Lewington. Pleased for Stoney though - top guy and bleeds black and white,

The way he minced across the pitch at the start of the second half at Stoke away was a totally demoralising sight and would have started the downward spiral which would lead to certain relegation.

Quickly?!?! f***ing hell!!! Calderwood left on the 18th October, the scum at the top would not sanction any number 2 CH wanted as they were hovering to bullet him as soon as a few results went tits up but good results agaisnt the Scum, Arsenal & Chelsea delayed the spineless spackas at the top giving CH the bullet earlier. Meant quickly after Pardew's appointment dull lad, surely even you could figure that out.

Decent take on things. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2010/12/pardews_perfect_start.html

He's undoubtedly a major factor.

Last season we looked like a real team for the first time in years, credit to Hughton, Calderwood and the players themselves. Much as I'd love us to win things I think I find it easier to support a bunch of players with a great attitude and pride in the club than, for example, a Man City type team of total mercenaries with dangerously over inflated egos.

He was an idiot and the "not fit to referee" chants were loud and clear. Most of the bad refs we get are just incompetent, this guy actually looked biased.

We certainly don't need any wow assistants, just people who the manager knows well and trusts. Glad it's been done quickly as that is important. Will be very disappointed if Steve Stone is not allowed to continue developing a role at Newcastle too.

Tell him the players lounge is temporarily closed due to refurbishment and they're putting a few sarnies on at the Three Bulls instead.

Kicking this one off early and it may even belong in an old thread but I reckon it justifies it's own. If Man City decide to play him against us on boxing day I hope he receives the worst and most continuously hostile reception any player has ever seen. Three main reasons. 1. In disgust at the intentional, criminal thuggish tackle which maimed our star player. 2. In disgust at the cowardly but sadly predictable lack of action our Football Association took against him, leaving his own national manager as the only person to officially condemn the act of pre-meditated violence. 3. In appreciation of Hatem Ben Arfa who I hope we will see gracing our shirt again in the future.

I agree with the HBA bit, it has been the tight games (Blackburn, Fulham etc) where his prescence would have made most difference.

Wonder if rat boy will see any action ?

As quite a few have said he's our 3rd choice CB. Best hope he would have would be an extended spell playing alongside Colo, who's class could really help Taylor.