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Merry Fecking Christmas Toon Army

Derby or us??

And I had him down as my worst value signing of the summer!

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How can that possibly be a fact? Because Keegan says so. He said that Shepherd, Fletcher and Hall Jnr wanted him, and Hall Snr didn't. Unless you know better ... whatever misinterpretation others wish to say .... I'm sure i remember seeing a Keegan quote...something along the lines of...(on the phone to SJH) "there are only 2 people who can save this club now, and they're on the phone to each other now" Does that mean anything? That was a SJH quote, was when KK walked out after a couple of weeks due to lack of promised funds

it's absolute madness but they'll never learn Or even Beardsley

2 years ago who would have thought that Man City would be in pole position to sign Michale Owen, his current club (mid table) are split on keeping him and City fans would be split on buying him, possibly preferring Peter Crouch. Its a funny old game as some drunk once said

I reckon that out of the 52,000 at St James roughly 30-35,000 are tone deaf (if not more). So how come all the sons (at any ground) all sound perfectly in tune? In particular I'm thinking of You'll never work again at Anfield, having worked with a lot of Anfield ST holders I know they couldn't sing for toffee, yet it sounds almost pitch perfect in the gorund

Watch him go nuts if he does

Milner – who is the undisputed fans favourite at Gallowgate – says he can handle the pressure of the high-octane environment of Newcastle and says the United players are determined to pick up their first three points since October 22 when City come to Tyneside. Hmmmmmmmmm

Shola's a geordie and Toon fan. He doesn't exactly look like he gives 100% every time hes on the pitch

You do realise the you've jinxed him now. Tomorrows Sun headline: 'ENRIQUE THINKS ALLARDYCE IS A c***, DEMANDS MOVE!' My Bad!

What surprises me is the lack of misquotes from Spain over how unhappy he is about being dropped. Maybe we finally have a young player with his head screwed on and Sam has dealt with him the right way (on a man-management scale anyway)

Good move for Lua Jnr

Owen out, Anelka in. Bumrazor in Maybe a centreback on the cheap If we're lucky a loan or two.

Didn't the PA Guy say he was away for a couple of games?

still our best celebration from Tayls

go by train - there are direct one or one change (normally at Brum ) i use them for business all the time Direct to Wigan from Toon would be an achievement (unless the routes have changed in the last 5 years.) Toon to Carlisle, then Carlisle to Wigan. Used to be about £25-30 return on a Friday Evening/Sunday journey. Be warned though, Wigan Station is possibly the worst West Coast station going, worse than Penrith even. It always rains and seems to be in a permanent wind tunnel (and watch out for Blackpool hen/stag parties getting on at Preston if you are unlucky enough to be on a Sunday) No trains on Boxing Day. Yeah, forgot that bit! Had to do Toon - Liverpool a few years back on boxing day. Very few coaches too, took about 9 hours in total, even had to go through Sunderland!

It wouldn't sell newspapers or get people calling into radio stations. Hence on Thurs the usual hysteria ill raise its head again. I emailed Paul New at the Chronicle on Monday asking if there was any chance of a few positive Toon stories and perspectives from fans to try and get a positive vibe going. No reply from the man, good news wouldn't shift his rag

Born in Preston Hospital (the one by Newcastle - now demolished), spent my first 11 years in Hadrians Park (Wallsend), then moved to Fourstones by Hexham, then went to Uni in Liverpool (spent 6 years there), now in Sunny South Wales. So yes I'm from Newcastle (or the near locality) but don't live there anymore. More's the pity

the smoke being an oft-mocked newspaper and wannabe "ITK" fans on a message board? When you've eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. oh i see. so he's definitely faking injuries and doesnt care about us. proof, not sherlock holmes quotes. any shred of proof will do. i've yet to see any official "smoke" that proves a "fire" Are you just playing along or off your tits? we can put a man on the moon but "internet sarcasm" rarely translates. But did we??

Got a feeling tomorrows atmosphere could be a bit tasty at kick off. Hopefully the players will respond early on and a positive feedback loop starts

3 examples: Clive Woodward 2003 Brian Ashton 2007 Bobby Robson 1986 and 1990 In each case senior players raised concerns overe the way the team was playing and personell involved. The management agreed to work with the players to get the best out of them. The results? Rugby World Cup Winners Rugby World Cup Finalists World Cup Quarter Finalists and Semi Finalists. Another example Souness Stubborn to the last. You know how that went. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Players complaining about being away for a few days need to be brought into line, the reasoning for travelling direct to London from Wigan is sound. Players complaining about tactics anf formations not getting the best out of individuals and the team should be listened to and ideas considered, if not necessarly implemented

On radio 1 news they are reporting 'player uprising' at the Toon. If 3 senior players going to see Sam is an uprising I hate to think how they would report the rise of Hitler. I would expect senior players to go and see the manager if things aren't going well, it goes with the territory of being 'senior'

Would a neutral be able to get aticket on general sale the week before a 'big' derby? 5 of us at Uni did it form Everton-Liverpool and the ground wasn't full (This was Moyes Everton too). Prior to that game I had imagined the Scouse derby to be up there, not after my experience. Hoping to sample Swanse-Cardiff next season if the Swans go up.