Rich

Agree with Wullie, I'm snubbing logic for as long as I can with this, it's brilliant. If any cheeky bastards say "what's new there then", I'll have them

I've seen George Caulkin (author of this) slagged in the past, but I've found him a joy to read in the past few weeks. I've been reading mostly all of the broadhseets online, and he's stood out head and shoulders above the rest. He blatantly loves the Toon.

Can't believe I haven't posted this until now, and this seems the best thread: As some will know, I'm down in Hull these days for university, and even here the Keegan impact hasn't gone unnoticed. Most of the lads on the course are always on at me about football anyway, most of them are Liverpool/Arsenal/Man Utd, those sorts, I'm the only Newcastle fan on the course from what I can see, there is another Geordie but she's a Mackem... Anyway, in the exam this morning, the invigilator (bloke who's job it is to oversee exams and make sure phones are off, etc.) was doing his rounds, when out of nowhere he starts going on about Special K in front of the assembled 200-or-so people there, this bloke isn't a Geordie, he isn't a Newcastle fan and he's a fucking invigilator. These blokes aren't well-known for being much more than bookworms/pencil pushers/sticklers for rules, as far as I'm aware. He's an older fella, typical looking from what you'd expect of someone who oversees exams. Anyway, I'd never seen anything like it, but here he is running through the rules/regulations and relating practically everything he's saying to Keegan and Newcastle. Finishing with, "well it's approaching 9.30am, good luck everyone, and good luck to Kevin Keegan". Just tickled me, in all honesty, and I thought it might raise a smile on here from a few too. After the exam I managed to grab a few words with him and it turns out he's not even that into football, more a rugby bloke (as many are in these parts), but classes himself as a Liverpool fan, but he was asking loads about who should be the new assistant, etc. It was bizarre, seems that even people without any true affiliation to us can sense there's something in the air. Now, like I've said, it's nowt new for people down here to be on at me constantly about NUFC, but for it to be totally random and in front of an audience like that just seemed special to me. That's the impact of Kevin Keegan.

The tight-arsed bastards. I'm sure a swift phone-call to Virgin with the words "Sky" dropped in there (provided you're not on a minimum contract) and you might be able to sort something out. Shy bairns get nowt, as they say.

If you're on Virgin's Max package you get Santa included, don't you?

I used to quite enjoy this thread, but now that we've gone mental again, I couldn't give two fucks what "other clubs" are doing, to be honest.

He's our only right winger, though, isn't he? I think he'll only improve, personally, and I love his attitude.

Newcastle/Leicester (7-1) was the first game I ever saw on TV or otherwise, but I had the strips and stuff prior to that as a bairn.

I'm not sure if things work like that, you know? I assume Keegan will have been given a ballpark figure, but he'll mainly just have been told to find the players he wants and who he thinks will come, and then let Mort/Ashley do the rest. There will be money to spend, but it's daft putting an exact figure on it IMO.

Most definitely. Which he will be if it happens. I doubt KK would agree to return if he wasn't going to be making decisions such as this one. If Shearer doesn't come in, it's not the end of the world and we might even be better of for it. If he does, and people back it, then it's the icing on the cake.

Aye, it has been posted. If Shearer comes in, I think that'll be it for me, I'll explode.

Cannot believe the lack of links. If one thing, it proves that papers write their quota and then that's it. They got their NUFC story today, the links will start in tomorrow's rags or when they run out of Keegan-related stuff to write. He must have a fair wad to spend, mind, which is exciting me even more.

Don't usually bother with match reports, but I've read a couple of good un's tonight. Martin Samuel in the Times is particularly good and keeps up the positive mood around the place, and Henry Winter does much of the same in the Telegraph. For all that we say the media are against us, there are some writers out there (not necessarily Toon fans, either) who would love it if Keegan could do the business here.

Dear me, Ashley's loving that isn't he?

Press red, then blue, then go to "MOTD Extra". It's not rocket science Deckster. Lovely avatar btw.

Red button on Virgin/Freeview/Sky when tuned into BBC for anyone who doesn't know.

All tonight's goals can be viewed with the Red Button on BBC.

Ah, magic. Suppose I'd better start revising for tomorrow morning now.

Give over man, you misery. 4-1 with 10-men ain't bad at all.

Well, there goes the clean sheet.

You should make posts like this more often during games.

Aye, they'll show highlights on BBC 1 at about 9.50-10pm if there's no extra time. They showed the first half highlights at half-time.

"Would you consider being the number 2?" "If he was to ring me up and ask me, then I would certainly speak to him" "Were you in the running? Did NUFC speak to you?" "I was never a serious candidate because they rang me to say they were looking for experience. "

Mick Lowes call him "caCHapa" as well, it's fucking Cassapa, innit?