NSG

Fucks sake, this is the last thing we need. They'd have to offer Ashley shit loads I reckon.

Different manager tbh.

Getting spanked like that could do more harm than good. At least the old firm are out the way for a while now. Time for a couple of clean sheets

Like watching 10 Scott Parkers today tbh.

I'm drunk and still dont believe it

Aye, built a roof over the summer. Expanded the main stand by a whopping 400 seats too

2-1 pompey

1301: GOAL Portsmouth 1-1 Bolton And there is the equaliser. Gary O'Neil finds John Utaka with a cross from the right and the Nigerian sets up compatriot Kanu to score from close-range. 1300: Kanu thinks he has a Portsmouth equaliser from a corner but it's disallowed for pushing. 1258: GOAL Portsmouth 0-1 Bolton El-Hadji Diouf threads the pass through for Nicolas Anelka, who holds off Hermann Hreidarsson's challenge and stabs the ball through David James' legs. Not a great way to celebrate your England recall.

1-1

I know what will cut the tension. A good, old, safety wink

Fucking brilliant. As important as any transfer could be.

Martins wants new Toon deal - The Sun http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2007380687,00.jpg OBAFEMI MARTINS has opened talks with Newcastle about a new long-term contract and told them: “I will stay here as long as you want me.” Toon hero Martins, two-goal hero on the opening day of the season in the 3-1 win at Bolton, is ready to sign a six-year deal with the club to show his commitment. The Nigerian star was bought for £10million from Inter last summer and still has four years of his present contract to run. But he wants to scotch any future transfer talk — after being linked with Arsenal and Chelsea — by sorting out new terms and removing the controversial £13m buy-out clause in his current agreement. Martins, 22, said: “I love it at Newcastle under Sam Allardyce. I admit I wasn’t totally happy last season and heard about Arsenal being interested. “It is nice when other teams want you but I only want to play for Newcastle now. I’m looking forward to renewing my contract with the club. “There are issues and problems with the present one which need sorting out. "We have started talking and I’ve told them how much I want to stay. They know I’m happy to be at Newcastle. “I will sign for five years, six years or for as long as they want me. “I never asked for the £13m buy-out to be put in my deal, it was my previous agent, so we’ll talk about taking that out. “I’m not going anywhere. I’m buying a house and Newcastle is a great city. I enjoy working with the manager and every day there is something new in training.” Martins’ advisor Chris Nathaniel said: “We have proposed some improvements to the contract and Newcastle are coming back to us with their ideas. "They know Oba will stay as long as they want him.”

The auld burning a 50 in a pub thingy. Would have absolutely merc'd Bellers if he went "Well actually, yes."

Tabloid-tastic.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo My thoughts exactly.

"Apparently" got these today. http://jasonpiche.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/wackywaving.jpg.w300h414.jpg

Knee Tap saying all the right things there. Good on him

Clean sheet and a goal or two would do nicely. Cheers

Tickets being given away for free now. - Subject to availability, anyone buying an adult ticket on Saturday from the NUFC Box Office will be able to bring two children under 14 for free. This offer is for selected areas of Level Seven in the Milburn Stand and supporters must again enter the ground between 3.45-4.30pm.

Some sort of Peruvian fetish of his?

My opinion: Keep Local Hero!!! Streamers are ok Scarves are mint The surfer is a top quality idea Anything to make the atmosphere as intimidating as possible is good. A big NO NO to the following: Drums Music after goals Cheerleaders Mascots (except the junior magpies kiddies bit) Any type of scoreboard/video screen. The Geordie Dancer

Just out of curiosity, when did we last fail to sell out the first match of the season?

Less than 24 hours till the first home game of the season. Reduced prices on gen sale, much better squad, 3-1 win at bolton, yet still on general sale.