Wandy

Everyone saying their goodbyes when he will be back here in June.

Your not missing anything. The thread has gone dead, which is why Exile is so rattled. Taking the thread to Parsnip has resulted in exactly what he didnt want to happen....because any discussion about NUFC on the main board is now simply about the football.

For the those who can’t access the NUFC thread on Parsnip, be afraid…be very afraid. Exile has vowed to ramp up his one-man Twitter campaign.

Personally, I've never really bought into the idea that Bin Salman could be linked to piracy. I still believe the whole stalling of the takeover was a mix of egos and power play, namely from the dirty six PL clubs. Its more than a coincidence to me that, as soon as it became clear that Ashley's case against the PL was about to become very public indeed, then a solution was found. I don't believe for one moment that, the week after the web-televised court hearing, was the first time the Saudi's had offered to shut down BEoutQ and compensate BEin. I think they offered it months before but the PL made out that it still wasn't enough, at the behest of their six "masters".

Yeah but that's because of his ego, he didn't believe he should be subjected to such a thing. It was all about personal pride, not whether it would mean that state ownership of the club would scupper the takeover. At the time when the Saudis applied for NUFC the O&D test never said that a state couldn't own a club.

That's the thing. I never understood why there was so much noise about who controls the PIF as the PL's O&D Test never stipulated that a state couldn't own a PL club.

Couldn't give a shite what they think. The simple fact is that people from those areas have the same accent and tend to socialise in the same areas. Most people in an NE postcode will describe travelling into Newcastle city centre as "going into town". Greater Newcastle is a thing that exists unofficially. Mackems know this too and that's what pisses them off. John Hall was on to something with the Geordie Nation thing as he recognised that "Newcastle" is an area that extends quite far beyond it's city boundaries.

I'm cringing reading that Rafa thread. I was seriously wavering about Eddie last January but the comments look embarrassing now.. On another note though, I hope Rafa gets the West Ham job and redeems himself as the scorn that he continues to receive from media pundits is shocking.

They may be separate towns, but basically Gateshead, North & South Tyneside and the parts of Northumberland just north of Newcastle, ie Blyth, Morpeth etc are all part of an unofficial "Greater Newcastle". Basically, any area which has an NE postcode is greater Newcastle and those are the areas that NUFC represents. You can also add significant parts of West Durham to that too.

Love that from his missus...."He's very happy all the time....it's annoying".

It also make a mockery of their regular claim that they never read the NUFC forums.

Chelsea are all over the place this season. There's no way they finish top 4.

It would be crazy to write them off, half way through the season. They are still very capable of getting their shit together.

I think we need players in this month for it to happen. If not then I can see us being pipped by Spurs or Liverpool. Man Utd will definitely finish 3d or 4th so there is only one spot left.

To be honest, the arse-kissing that is being done to us by the media at the moment isn’t actually doing us any favours. It’s actually bringing in complacency already. People are already turning up at games just expecting to be entertained. Unfortunately the flag displays are in danger of being the be all and end all when it comes to the belief that SJP somehow has a good atmosphere. I’m all for the displays, they are great, but noise and songbooks are far more important. If it’s true that an expansion of SJP, or brand new stadium, is being planned, then the club absolutely must work with fans to ensure that seating arrangements are very carefully planned to enable like-minded fans to sit/stand together. The new owners have been magnificent so far, but getting the REAL atmosphere back at SJP will be one of the most critical issues that they must address.

Off goes the match thread to Parsnip. They are broken, and long may it continue.

Well done for bringing this up. And it’s absolutely right to say that the lack of atmosphere is one of the most pressing issues at the club that needs urgent addressing. No matter how much the media pipe us off and tell us how good we are, the simple fact is that for most games the atmosphere is woeful, bar the odd moments in a game. And even though it’s great what Wor Flags do, those flags add nothing to the atmosphere once kick off starts. So much of the damage that Ashley did to the club is being repaired. But the silence of SJP needs addressing. It’s not a bear pit anymore and it needs to be. With how things are going on the field right now the place should be rocking at every game but for the most part it’s like a library. And it IS depressing to witness.

They are raging tonight. Absolutely apoplectic.

The cunts are going to beat at us at Wembley aren't they.

Loved his aggression tonight, he’s fully adapted to the English game now.

He’s a better finisher than Chris Wood.

Not because they have been better. Just the old miss all of your chances and then suckered by the one goal thing.

Aye this fucker has got 1-0 to Leicester all over it.

Not gonna lie, I'm bricking it for this. Please don't blow it NUFC.

How tiny is Ashworth? Bloody hell.