Benwell Lad

And these people seriously think they can take over and run a major football club. I'm not sure whether we should be laughing or crying.

In fairness is was relevant to both threads, one being about Nobby and the other about nufc.com and the post being about nobby and nufc.com I will not however be posting it a third time.

The nufc.com slant on the Solano story is f@ckin ridiculous - but sadly quite typical of them nowadays. An ex player trains with old club - a pretty common occurence. Somehow (to suit their agenda) they've twisted it to this now being the club's policy on future signings, asking if it will be Dyer, Cort and Alan Foggon next ? I guess in that case Arsenal will be making moves for Tony Adams, Alan Smith and Charlie George in the coming days.

The nufc.com slant on this story is f@ckin ridiculous - but sadly quite typical of them nowadays. An ex player trains with old club - a pretty common occurence. Somehow (to suit their agenda) they've twisted it to this now being the club's policy on future signings, asking if it will be Dyer, Cort and Alan Foggon next ? I guess in that case Arsenal will be making moves for Tony Adams, Alan Smith and Charlie George in the coming days.

Thanks for the pic - they really are sad aren't they. There are probably enough bad or financially knackered clubs in the Prem to keep them up this season but I'm sure "agent" Bruce will do his best. Considering how many of them were shouting about Europe etc earlier this season it really has gone tits up for them. Good lad Stevie Bruce

Missed that CP - what were they ?

We're simply better than them overall. If we played them 10 times at home we'd win 6 draw 2 and lose 2. Lets hope Monday is one of the six wins.

May have to wait until Easter but it's definitely coming.

really? I remember that. SJH had a lot to learn back then.

more so down to the nightlife and shopping than SJP methinks. SJH nad fred gave us some fantastic times and the best football i've seen in my life....but they left no legacy. Sure, many factors make Newcastle a top venue for away fans. Some have even told me they got their breakfast made for them next morning

The Magpie Group consisted of high profile, successful and wealthy business people - exactly the sort of people NUST's scheme seems to be devoid of despite the claims they made earlier. The Magpie Group were also very widely, almost universally supported. This group do not have a great deal of support, despite their claims, as most fans see it a a pea-brained idea ran by enthusiastic but not particularly competent people. I really hope a serious bidder comes forward to take the club on so we can end this NUST nonsense. How do you know that? OK a lot of people I know say that. Also wasn't it something like 6,000 pledges ? Hardly a ringing endorsment considering our support. However you're right I should have expressed it as a personal opinion and not spoken on behalf of other fans. After all we've got NUST to do that for us haven't we. I accept my chastisement.

Despite the turmoil we've suffered in the last few years, in many ways we're not in bad shape compared to other big clubs. Bob Murray was extremely unpopular down the road but he also made some brave decisions and did a lot of hard work for his club which has worked out well. I love the modern SJP and with it's city centre location is justifiably most opposition fans favourite away trip.

The Magpie Group consisted of high profile, successful and wealthy business people - exactly the sort of people NUST's scheme seems to be devoid of despite the claims they made earlier. The Magpie Group were also very widely, almost universally supported. This group do not have a great deal of support, despite their claims, as most fans see it a a pea-brained idea ran by enthusiastic but not particularly competent people. I really hope a serious bidder comes forward to take the club on so we can end this NUST nonsense.

The more I see of Carroll the more I rate him. Thought he was excellent last night and I'm starting to think he could make it in the Premiership. Some on here won't agree I'm sure. Thought there were a lot of excellent performances last night, Jonas, Enrique and Colo looked "different class" as they say, and it was a very competent performance in all departments. Poor opposition but we've managed to lose games like that before, however this team go about the job very professionally and credit to them. Excellent? The guy can't shoot, gets no direction whatsoever on his headers, falls down all the time and constantly pissed his teammates off by being an arsehole. If we want just someone who can win headers, lets just get Howard from Leicester. Genuniely starting to wonder on earth Carroll is doing ahead of Ranger who actually looks like a footballer. Yeah sorry, I thought his all round play was excellent. I know you can't stand the kid and definitely won't agree. I like Ranger too, in fact right now I'd have no problem with any 2 from 4. That said I think Shola is the most difficult to play against and therefore upsets the opposition most and Loven offers something a little bit different to the others although he does blow hot and cold.

The more I see of Carroll the more I rate him. Thought he was excellent last night and I'm starting to think he could make it in the Premiership. Some on here won't agree I'm sure. Thought there were a lot of excellent performances last night, Jonas, Enrique and Colo looked "different class" as they say, and it was a very competent performance in all departments. Poor opposition but we've managed to lose games like that before, however this team go about the job very professionally and credit to them.

I thought it was a very poor crowd whatever the circumstances. So strange that 20 years ago an FA cup game would guarantee a much higher crowd than an equivalent league game ?? We get consistently excellent crowds for league games but to consider ourselves as the best fans in the land is self congratulatory nonsense. We're no better than the fans who watch Darlington or Macclesfield. Credit to those who turned out last night but our singers (Gallowgate corner last night) are frankly boring and repetitive and the support is sporadic and unconvincing. No originality and not much real passion either. And as for the fat kid who was stripped to the waist and spent most of the evening back to the pitch goading the Plymouth fans (excellent support from them) with his juvenile chums, well that was just embarrassing, like something you'd expect at a 4th division or non league match.

A chorus of "your grounds too big for you" from the Argyle fans. Quality.

Getting the "back tracking" in early. Very different to the pompous, confident releases of late which spoke of overwhelming support and huge amounts "pledged". We need new and clear ownership not a bunch of amateurs playing games. Maybe it's time to change their motto to "Well we never could actually" or just plain "No we can't"

We did Who from? Seemed plenty of groups were looking but when it came to the crunch then nobody proved their funds or credentials. If NUFC can make £7M a month profit (as NUST say we are presently doing) then I will be buying the club and I'm prepared to pay more than the recent asking price. I'm gonna need a decent bean counter who can make a profit look like a loss, or a loss look like a profit to suit particular circumstances. I have to say I'm very impressed with the skills and knowledge of certain N-O posters who seem to be well versed in book-keeping and accountancy matters.

That bit really interests me. They may not know much about running a football club and need to move on, but I thought he was the only owner/chairman in my life time who has NOT taken money out of the club and has indeed lost a fortune. I can't wait to see the evidence, just as I look forward to knowing the identity of the "significant local businesses" who will be backing NUST's buyout scheme. Not long to wait now.

Maybe a chorus of "you fat cockney bastard come back to our club" might get the message over ??

They make Ashley & Co look efficient and credible by comparison. That is quite a feat.

Its all about perception though isnt it. Flying off to Vegas just doesnt give the impression that they are concentrating on the Transfer Window - whether it be rightly or wrongly. Fans, I think, like to know that their top boys are in their offices working on things. MA & DL seem incapable of avoiding this kind of thing. It's not that they are incapable of avoiding it, it's that we seem to be obsessed enough with all things negative for the rags to warrent bringing up s*** nothing stories like this that by rights should be relegated to the 'media hates us' thread. It's a shame because Farrington once looked like a decent scribe. Nowadays he's as lazy and predictable as the rest of them and pens a repetitive weekly diatribe which insults the intelligence of Newcastle fans (although maybe not Sunday Sun readers ?) thereby treating us with the same contempt as those he so dearly loves to write about. He should be bollocked for this lazy non-story and told to get off his arse and work for his money by writing something we didn't already know about.

I would imagine after Saturday's postponement and WBA being next Monday it will be mostly first choice players as they'll be ready for a run out. Under normal circumstances it would have been the mix you fancy.