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It was as if the mackems had angered the gods with that 3rd goal. A storm of biblical proportions was sent.

Guivarche and Boumsong played for France and they WERE mugs in Toon strips. Hope if we sign this bloke he's an exception.

Unacceptable performance yesterday, but it's uncanny the way these free-kicks from outside the box are being punished almost every time. We've conceded from so many, you could put them on to a compilation video. Not blaming Shay. They've just been great free-kicks that's all.

I think most people simply ran out of any patience they had with the manager today. There must have been one or two sticking by him but sure they were in the minority. There were a group near me who had berated Allardyce all game, shouting for Mourhino. They nearly ended up in a scuffle with the group in front of them, so i'm guessing the camp was split there. I'm all for giving a bloke time, but results and performances like this are just unacceptable. We need someone lined up before we get rid though and Shearer aside i can't think who.

While i hate Man Utd myself, i can't help thinking your views are magnified because you happen to follow their Derby rivals. If Man city played in Rome most of your lot would want to go. Each travelling fan must accept they go at their own risk, but they can't be criticised for following their team. As for the Man U fans going looking for trouble, you may be right, but you can't know that. No ground in Europe should be a no-go area.

Just realised that only 13 people have voted so i don't suppose the poll will have much influence after all. Still think the majority of fans would like it back pre - match though.

I understand. I wonder if the club are aware of how popular the tune is for a pre-match tune. Maybe you could just have a word and bring this poll to their attention eh?

Just not the same without Local Hero before kick off IMO. Listen to the majority PA Guy and use any influence you have to get it back please.

Someone asked why i don't go with the official travel club. Have NUFC still got one of of those? Be like travelling with a bus load of nuns on their trip i imagine.

Are you Ruud Gullit in disguise? He said similiar things on the eve of a Tyne/Wear DERBY years ago. He left Shearer on the bench we lost and i think he was gone next day. Only an outsider of this area could think along those lines. IMO a derby is a game against your nearest geographical league opponents.

Reminds me of that song i've heard once or twice at games. The one that goes something like "me brothers in borstal,me mams got the pox, me sisters a hooker at hartlepool docks.

Hope you're not scared of the dark. Know what you mean though and agree. I know we all get frustrated, but the booing doesnt help the team one bit. Let's try and stay behind them as much as possible.

Grumpy has offered to put a bus on if he gets enough interest, PM him. Cheers for 1 or 2 bits of advice. Have went for Kevs' book early option. Can you grab seats anywhere on the bus or do you have to stick to the numbers on the tickets? Have been with them before but it's been a while.

Drove to an away game for the 1st time yesterday and the journey home was too much like hard work. Taking my 12 year old daughter to Wigan and before yesterday intended to drive. On the way home i thought to myself "back page for wigan". Reading this i just can't make up my mind. Really don't want to have to put up with a coach load of charvas. Are all the buses like that or is it just pot luck each game?

Nice change to have a performance that didn't merit the team being booed off at the end. Was proud of the singing after the final whistle as those players who could be bothered to come to our end did so. It was a much more positive performance yesterday and if we show the same commitment etc i think things could get better. Why N'zogbia at left back though? Does my head in.

Was priveleged to meet him at his soccer circus and have no shame in boring people to death telling them so. He's a top bloke though. KEEGAN! KEEGAN!

Does it matter who we sign if the manager is going to play them out of position like he's prone to do? I think it's more a question of team selection to blame rather than the players we have.

Took my forum name from that very "scoreboard" end, coupled with the year Keegan signed as a player. Felt very nostalgic reading that piece. Didn't know Darren, but him up on those barriers sticks in my memory. Tragic death. Was there week in, week out, then gone suddenly. Makes you think. St James' was full of characters back then, and although the ground was crumbling to bits the atmosphere was superb. Going to go now before i sound even more like an old man. Ahh, them were the days.

Hillsborough was tragic but many fans in Athens behaved in a manner liable to cause a similiar outcome. i.e stormed the stadium to get in. Understandable the desire to get in at all costs however. If the Toon were in the champions league final, i know i'd be desperate to get in but most probably i'd be dreaming.

No,no,no! It's got to be played pre-match. Why are they so against it pre-match? Vast majority want it so just bring it back.

Went to St Mirren v Gretna on Saturday. Been a part-time St Mirren fan since a visit to that area in the mid 80s. Sometimes go when the Toon haven't got a game. Incorporated a visit to the nearby "Kevin Keegans soccer circus" and thouroughly enjoyed it. Got to meet the great man who took the time to have a bit crack and sign autographs. He spends loads of time there by all accounts. St Mirren won 1-0 in an early season relegation battle. Canny day was had.

West Ham(75-76). In the old leazes. Remember the crowd singing "Mervyn Day is a puff". He was their keeper at the time. They also had Lampards fatha playing. We had one of those scoreboards in the gallowgate with letters representing matches for the half-time scores. A hand would poke through and put the numbers in place. We won 2-1, but i had agonising toothache and had my black and white bar scarf wrapped round my mouth. A trip to the old dental hospital followed next day, where i had 4 teeth out. I've suffered much more pain watching the Toon since though.

Aye, and their synopsis for the fairs cup final was "Here's a rare treat...silverware." Cheeky b*****ds

Watched some of the Brighton game Thursday dinnertime. Great stuff. The atmosphere was amazing, with the gallowgate crowd swaying all over the terraces and people standing on the barriers. Chants of "Keegan,Keegan" made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. They interviewed him, pitchside at the end of the game. He was bedecked in Toon scarves and he looked very emotional. Can't believe he ever signed for us in the 1st place, so soon after twice being European footballer of the year. After years of s**t, a real star came to our club. Going to watch it again Sunday. Between 6 and 9pm there's a run of about 4 consecutive Toon games, including the Fairs cup final.

It's just not the same without local hero played before kick-off. Can't believe they've scrapped such a popular tune. If you're on a coach/ train going to an away game and someones mobile rings, local hero is the ring tone 9 times out of 10. Still, suppose it's no good us moaning on here about it not being played. It would probably need enough people to contact the club about it.