bobbydazzla

Bad ebening for Billa

I think the two are inextricably linked. Some of us have to spend 90 mins plus added time listening to fuckwits slagging off our players and it's been so bad recently that Eddie's even had to call them out publicly about their treatment of Elanga. Then we come on here and read posts slagging off our own players and manager. It's not constructive criticism or debate, it's just narrow minded idiocy e.g. Elanga, waste of money, he'll always be shite. So we'll react to that unnecessary negativity. And it's all in the context that things are arguably better at NUFC right nowt than they've ever been in most of our lifetimes. Yes, it could be better, but it's 100% definitely not bad. And we'll usually unleash some sarcastic comments and gifs to get that point across.

I don't know if you go to games or not, but a lot of the complaining about the complainers in here is often fuelled by those of us who have to listen to the real life complainers in the ground when their ultra-negativity has an actual effect on the environment the players have to play in. As a fan base we seem to be mired in a negative and critical mindset, when things are actually really good right now. We're not saying everyone should be happy clapper ultra-optimists and I personally think they're just as daft as the doom and gloom merchants. But the prevailing mindset of negativity and doom is following NUFC around like a bad stench and some of us are properly sick of it and will call it out when we feel it's unjustified whinging.

Aye, no slight on Fernandez, just amusing to reflect that Burn was considered by a fair few to be "meh" or "might be as good as Fernandez" yet turns out to be a colossus of a signing who'll probably get a statue outside the ground. Just highlights that prediction is a very difficult task, particularly when it involves the future.

To be fair there were some with a slightly more optimistic outlook who thought he had the potential to possibly be as good as Federico Fernandez

Palarse

I don't know about the Botman situation. I just like to look back because often people's initial impressions are so wide of the mark that it's a nice reminder of how things that some claim will be meh can actually turn out to be wow.

Just for the lolz I like to go back and read what people were saying when we signed him. The word "Meh" comes up a lot.

It’s an insane mindset these people have and it totally bamboozles me. They actively choose to dedicate their time, money and effort to something that they appear to take no joy out of. And some of them have being doing it for decades. We’re in arguably the most successful period of our lifetimes and these fuckers are still moaning and complaining and slagging our own players off and saying Howe’s shite. They need purging. Either cheer up or fuck off.

Can you stand on the top of the Monument and boom that out word for word with your insanely loud voice please. Thanks in advance.

Rod on the pulpit preaching the gospel. The doom mongers on here and in the ground need walloping upside their heads until they stop with their incessant negativity. Some can’t shake the shackles of the toxic Ashley era mindset. Some are now acting entitled and can’t see the reality of our journey, they’ve already lost sight of how far we’ve come since 2021. Just enjoy the ride. You only get one life, take as much pleasure as you can out of it.

He must be catching the eye of the most prestigious clubs all over Europe. He could easily be wearing a Real Madrid or Bayern shirt and look completely at home. I’m conscious of how RTG that sounds, but I rarely indulge in hyperbole about players. Need to do all we can to persuade him he’s becoming the linchpin of an NUFC side that’s aiming for the top and get him signed up long term. You’d imagine we’d be pushing against an open door.

Buzzing for that performance, some showing by the lads and a belta of a game Can anyone who’s harping on about negative shit either log off or spoiler your depressing patter Just for once let some of us enjoy a magnificent performance even though we only drew

Was living the thug life at Wentworth Leisure Centre roller disco circa 1990

I walked past Willock in Jesmond on Monday. Gave him a “one in the pink two in the stink” gang sign with my digits and whispered into his lughole “you’ll do for me bonny lad, slide ya fingaz like this into them frenchies” Looks like it’s worked

GET TA FUCK YA SNIDE CHEATING FRENCH CUNTS

Life was so much easier when we weren't playing against the current Champions League holders in a high stakes game, or playing cup semi finals as defending champions against the toppest tier opposition. Woe is me.

Eczema

I was close enough. Ekitike said no twice, Pedro said no once and we've pulled the plug on Pedro once. I agree with your point though, if we're competing for talent with PSG, Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea etc. then we'll rarely be successful. Whether it's established players or up and comers. We need to get to the 2nd tier of up & coming talent and demonstrate to them that their career will be better as a Hall or Tino type signing for NUFC, rather than a) joining Bournemouth etc as a key player b) being a reserve at a Chelsea etc.

Good, 99.9% of the rumours are fabricated

Totally agree on your points, but you picked two awful examples because both those players didn't want to come here when we were allegedly heavily in for them earlier in their careers I’m pretty sure Ekitike has now told us to fuck off on three separate occasions and Pedro has done it twice.

From little acorns grow mighty oaks

We've also go to show those young players a rapid path to the first team. What's the point in them warming the NUFC bench when they could be starting most weeks for Brighton, Bournemouth etc and putting themselves in the shop window for a big move. We don't have the prestige or multi-club ownership that makes yoots feel all warm inside about joining Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool etc.

That's not a farmer, it's Barry out of Eastenders

Problem is, lots of our fans don't understand how price inflation has impacted football transfers. £40m now is not the same as £40m a couple of seasons ago. And ultimately the player doesn't set his price, unless it's a release clause. So what's the point in taking it out on a player who's got a good attitude but might not have hit the ground running, when it was their former club who agreed a price that our club was willing to pay for their transfer.