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Won 2-0. Think it was Michael Richardson with the 2nd. Dummet was watching. Could do with him back after Santons injury.

I'm nervous and god knows how i'll be next Sunday if we don't win today, but we're just one of a large group of troubled teams. I was looking at the other results of the teams around us, yes I was that worried, and stoke have won about 5 points from 15 games, the mackems about 3pts from 8 games. We had an illegal winning goal against us at Wigan and realistically didn't expect anything v city. Before that we were ok. Need to get back on track today though.

So safc have appointed Di Canio and an Italian back room team? The lengths that club will go to just to say they've got a mackem who has possibly been to Milan.

They just never learn do they? With their'bring on the mags' style comments before every derby. Who's to say how the game will turn out, but they sure do set themselves up for a big fall.

I think he'll give them the short term lift they need to stay up unfortunately. Beyond that I think he'll chuck it when he can't get his own way.

I quite enjoy u18 games, but it always seems windswept at Benton, even near summer, at the end or beginning of a season. We had a decent side last season and won our league. You see some decent games though. Not bad when there's no 1st team game and the weather's bearable.

doesn't the law of avarages count for every game then ? Yes, but I don't usually get as stressed about a game v the stokes/WBAs of the league. All i'm saying is that despite the respective form of both sides, and us having the upper hand in recent years, there's always the chance of a bad result on derby day. That's why i'd rather not play them at all, but that's just me.

Hate the derby games. No matter if we are in better form or not. The law of averages say they have to win the occasional one. Our biggest danger this season is complacency I reckon. I'm certainly the least nervous i've been for many a derby.

So the FA don't want to re-referee games? Well maybe if they refereed the game properly in the 1st place, there'd be no need. I'd love Wigan to go down but they're behind other horrible clubs on my wish list, villa and the mackems among others.

1 nugget on RTG saying they cheered Wigans winner because they hate us. Well sometimes you just have to put your dislike of your derby rivals aside when such results can have such a massive impact on your own club. Wigans win was a terrible result for them. I hate Sunderland but I love Newcastle more. If they had any sense, the same would apply in reverse.

Good luck to Newton and dummet in the Scottish league cup final with St Mirren tomorrow. Come on the saints. Hope they come away with winners medals.

My 1st toon game, v West Ham. 2-1 win with supermac and Tommy Craig scoring. Just realised this in the nufc.com "on this day" section. In the old leazes end with agonising toothache. Suffered a lot more pain at SJP since then.

You're laughing, but they're dead comfy on your plates of meat.

Seems I had false hope. My price remained roughly the same but my daughter's just came home and opened her letter to reveal a £21 per month increase. £327 each for decent seats in the milburn, which I expected to have to move out of. I thought I'd pay at least £500 each, so I'm still quite pleased. Maybe it's an 18-21price.

My letter mentions a price freeze scheme (despite the price going up by about £10 overall) so you might be covered by that. Aye, signed up for the 10yr price freeze a couple of seasons ago. I hope you're right, but my understanding was that once my daughter became too old for the family stand (18), we'd move to another area and be charged whatever the price was for that area at the time of joining the price freeze scheme. If i can pay for a kids ticket for the next 8 or so yrs instead of an adult it'll be the best deal i've ever had. Can't see that happening though. Anyone who's been in a similliar position, last season maybe, shed any light on things?

Received news of next seasons S/T direct debit payments in the post today. Seem to be more or less unchanged from this season. Me and the youngun are in the family bit and we expected to have to pay a lot more or get kicked out next season. She turns 18 at the end of this season and i thought i'd have to shell out for 2 adult tickets. Bonus! I'm assuming we've won a reprieve until next year? No doubt they'll inform us when it is time to pay up or get out.

SAFC have been on the slide for weeks.

Didn't see any trouble either. Wandered around with our scarves on and never felt in any danger. We were bussed straight to airport after the game though, so not sure things were as quiet post match. Excellent couple of days. Cheap beer and the bonus of win. I'm not saying kharkiv's a s**thole but lets just say after going, I appreciate what a great city Newcastle is to live in.

Should be an interesting piece on BBC "look north" tonight about Dennis Tueart. Arguably the biggest football Judas ever. Born in Newcastle. Brought up a toon fan then became a Sunderland fan, played for them for years, then scored the winning goal in a cup final against us in 76.

The man is responsible for my happiest football memories. An all round superstar, who i'm proud that he associated himself with my club. Happy birthday KK.

The arrogance of 'glory' club fans. Overheard a Celtic fans' phone conversation in a Glasgow pub yesterday before their league cup semi v St Mirren. He was telling someone how he'd offered someone a ticket for the semi and they'd refused, and so for that reason they wouldn't be offered a ticket for the final. Thankfully St Mirren turned them over and he'll not be dealing with any tickets for the final. These people, like his team, just think they've got to turn up to win sometimes.

Was at hampden for that game. I've had a soft spot for St Mirren for many years. Traveled up expecting a hiding from Celtic, but went anyway as it was a national semi final. Fantastic game and outcome. Won't be at the final as it clashes with the toon game at Wigan unfortunately but come on the saints. I like Newton. Always plays the simple pass.

Scoreboard82 is going to murder James 'Jimmy the Joker' Kebe. Aye, he's right up there on my hit list, ha, ha. I've calmed down a bit now.

Regardless of how good or bad a player he is, its out of order. Reading should be disciplining him for disrespecting another club, not coming out with smart a**e comments. Shows the class of the club, and they're another addition to my ever growing hate list. Reading, Kebe, Villa fans, Harry Redknap, Remy. Alex Ferguson, time wasting ball boys (should that be young men) trying to be clever and make a name for themselves. The list is growing rapidly.

Europa league is probably the last thing on most peoples minds at the moment, given our PL struggle, but I booked the Thomas cook to kharkiv trip at £399. Had a curious look on their website today and new bookings are quoted at £419. Anyone shed any light on why? They haven't taken any money as yet, so I'm hoping I don't get stung for another £20.