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East Stand Row M close to the half way line. Great view poor atmosphere though. The bloke I sit next to is a decent chap which helps, the bloke on the other side is a idiot, oh hang on - that's my dad!!! ha ha.

Decent manager in times of crisis, like when relegation looms............ Maybe we need him back! 10 wins in a row wasn't it, best ever start for a manager at any level in england?

Nigella Binman - surely that is a made up name!! Think some dark side reporter is trying to stir up some reaction!!

I am surprised he could find a pen to sign it with. Every manager we have ever had always seems to rate Ameobi highly while every fan thinks he is a lazy, worthless drain on our resourses!

Funnily enough I thought exactly the same thing, I would normally have asked for a photo but, really didn't want to disturb him. He knew I had clocked him though, think he was kinda pleased to be recognised but, not hassled........

Today at lunchtime in Yo Sushi at Fenwicks; Jonas Guttierez with an older gent and girl (both of South American appearance) enjoying a very tasty looking lunch.

I have the goal in question on a compilation video on my computer that I could e mail to you if you wanted it. The shot by Dyer that the keeper gets finger tips to but, Bellamy follows it up and from the tightest of angles hits it of the prone keeper and into the net. It brings a tear to my eye as well when I watch it!! If you want the vid send you email to me by PM and I'll forward it at the weekend or before if I get the chance!

When the away fans were housed in the North East Corner I can remember some great chants going back and forth, one match particularly when we played Arsenal (lost 1 - 0 to an Ian Wright goal - quite some time ago then!) they were singing about Shearer who had just come back from injury - something like "he's only got one leg" and straightaway the Leazes came back with "he only needs one leg" the Arsenal fans stood up and applauded. Not necesarilly the best chant but, I seem to remember it because I saw it as a mark of respect to us and to Shearer!

Sky TV announce a new feature via the RED button; "Barton Cam"....... Watch him going about his every day life, maybe, just maybe he will do something that you can all become really annoyed about, then we could write a strongly worded letter demanding action!!

When I sat in the Milburn the PA was spot on but, now I am in the East Stand it is impossible to hear anything that is said, hope our lass doesn't go into labour while I am at the match!!

Some kid hit the cross bar yesterday but, the biggest cheer came when Lockwood tripped over a blade of grass and fell flat on his arse.

Agreed. Well, if that was as a result of what I wrote my response would be that you should enjoy the few games that you do actually attend instead of sitting there moaning all the way through about how shite a certain player is or how rubbish we are as a team. You may not realise but, that really winds people up! (plus not necessarilly a dig at anyone in particular on here, just my observation!)

East Stand toilets are a joke, they need some serious money spending on them!! Why do people think it is ok to have a smoke at half time in the loo? Inconsiderate cunts in my opinion!! The time it takes to get in through the east stand turnstyles, even with the cards it takes forever for some people to get through! There is a bloke near me who burps garlic every game, kebab or something and it is every time and constant. Mate, please believe me it is not nice!! Ocasionally we are graced with one of his lingering farts as well. I would rather you didn't if it is all the same. Cup games, when your usual neighbours aren't necessarilly there and a whole set of people who never go to the game are moaning about the team, the tactics and anything that they can dream up in their limited supporting efforts!! And if anyone is considering starting a mexican wave, seriously don't!!!!

How is everyone feeling about Milner? What sort of reception? Personally I don't see him in the same light as Nobby or Les so don't think I want to applaud hi but, I also don't feel the need to boo him either..........

Shepherd Offshore number plates are SOS1 and SOS2 etc Didn't Shepherd have FS1 on his Aston Martin?

Gateshead.

I am really liking Joe Kinnear.

Mark Halsey has not been given a Premier League match to referee this weekend, instead he has been given a League 2 game. The reason given was because he stated in his report that he gave Terry the red card for serious foul play, the FA panel recinded the card because, in their opinion, it was not serious foul play. If it had been awarded for a professional foul the card would have probably stood.

Not really the point though is it? This season is supposed to be the season of respect for refs and all that yet the chelsea players surrounded Halsey while Terry argued as well. Players are supposed to leave the field immediately. If it had been Joey barton who did that "tackle" do you think he would have been let off? Absolutely not - not that any of that is relevent of course!

Even more unbelievable is the next news story down on their site. The red card for John Terry's rugby tackle at the weekend has been withdrawn and he no longer faces a three match ban!!

Personally I am surprised that Hull took so long to "break" the story.

Looking around at some of the other football forums it is clear that most fans of football are right up on their high horses about NUFC now, thanks to the media we are rapidly becoming one of the most hated clubs in English football now, sad while there are so many more deserving clubs for that title. Can you imagine the uproar if it had been Rooney, Gerrard or Lampard on the end of it rather than some wanker from Hull?

It is likely that the new signings (Xisco and Nacho) may not start, it is unlikely that they have even met their NUFC colleagues yet so unless Hughton is very confident in their ability and playing style he would be reluctant (in my opinion) to put them straight in the side. Although the need for available players may over ride this situation! That means that we are going to be struggling to put out a fully experienced first eleven and the bench is likely to include some academy players. Very sad that we come into the first game after a transfer window with a depleted squad and hardly enough players to put out a strong first eleven!!

As I speak to people I know who go to the match there is a real mix of opinions, as there is on here as well. Most people have gotten over the bewilderment and fury of Keegan's departure and this has mellowed into something of an acceptance that we are basically way out of our depth in terms of what we can do that would make the slightest difference to what Ashley will persevere on with regardlesly. Mid term he will probably sell, assuming a buyer comes along who has the cash and the inclination to get involved. sadly NUFC, along with 15 other Premier League teams, do not make the staggering amounts of profit that would interest anyone enough to plough a fortune of their money into it. It is, instead, a self perpetuating machine that makes just about enough to cover the costs with a modest dividend at the end of it for the owner, the new owner would, instead, have to be a football fan (preferrabley of the Toon variety) and wealthy enough not to care an awful lot about making a lot more money, unless we hit the top four and then it is all about the money! Short term we are stuck with Mike Ashley and his board, although a lot of the enjoyment of his "toy" has been removed for Ashley as he would be a little concerned for his own welfare should he decide that another day out in the stands was in order, heard rumours that he has employed a couple of ex SAS as personal body guards, not a lot of use when you are surrounded really though I suppose! (that is not a direct threat to Ashley by the way, I am sure he has considered all of this already). Most people I have spoken to intend to go to the Hull match, the atmosphere will be very tense by the feedback I am getting and 100% of the people want to support the players and the team, Ashley and co won't be there but, there will be cameras from every media source looking for a scoop and I am pretty sure they will get what they want.