Heron

When 10th place is only 6 points above the drop then we don't have to worry too much just yet. After the Stoke game has been played that's when we'll know if we really need to panic...

Well that article turned out to be shit.

Despite him being extremely infruriating (sp?) he is still one of my favourite players at the club...

Thanks for that mate. I'll try a few contacts I have spoke to in the past first...then I will move onto this option. Cheers again...

Well to be honest, whatever Kinnear was playing, Hughton is more than likely going to continue to play that way. Whether Kinnear and/or Hughton can motivate a team remains to be seen, and the only thing that can change is personel within the team/squad, attitudes and performances. Harper will have a positive attitude and will be determined to do all in his power to keep us up, showing a bit more passion than most others. I don't mean he is the most important piece of our survival by any means, I just think he will provide the much needed leadership which could benefit alot of his team-mates.

IMO who our leader is on the pitch is more important at the moment...and in Steve Harper I think we have selected the right man for the remainder of this campaign...

Fight! Fight! Fight! :knuppel2:

I would define it as; "Having the knowledge and ability to understand both the individual and team aspects of the game including tactics, positioning and players' roles."

One Stevie Harper!...

I may have got the wrong end of the stick here, but if supporter groups are judged on their relationship with the board, then Toon Ultras have to be the ones with the best relationship imo. We have had contact with not only Simon Esland, but other members of the ground staff and towards mid last season we were in talks with Russel Cushing or whatever he was called and we have even had the opportunities to meet up and discuss issues with the some of the staff on a neutral ground over a few pints. Our main flaw is the lack of money...yet we as an organisation are divided in whether or not we should have membership fees..as many of us don't believe current members should have to pay. On the other side some of us think if we want to move onto better things we need to introduce member fees to raise money. I personally believe that if we as a group began talking more frequently with the club or even got given the opportunity to attend a supporters panel meeting then we could gain a lot more respect and support again. In addition to this we would offer a totally different point of view to everyone else at the meeting, imo. Dare I say it, I would love to actually go to the next meeting and put some of my opinions forward and our ambitions as a group. I probably would never get that opportunity, but if someone could provide it I would definately take it up. I think the problem with NUSC lies in the fact that everything it has done has been negative about the club, whereas with the Toon Ultras despite being probably a smaller group with less money and members it is taken in a fairly light hearted manner when discussed now by fellow supporters. We have won the majority of people over and the issues of our name seem to have faded away, we have good intentions and everyone can see it, but not the leadership or funds to grow. Anyways, i'm done babbling for now...is anyone who posts on here able to provide a contact for the person who is behind organising these panel meetings? (I'm just curious) Finally, I don't believe i'm superior because I'm a member of the TU, I just think if other fan groups or media sources get their chance than why shouldn't we?...

Aye but could you tell us exactly what was said at the meeting without trying to twist or wilfully misinterpret everything? Actually if you ignore the sarcastic comments and just read the direct quotes from Llambias, there's a lot of pretty interesting snippets in there that clear up a few long-standing questions. It wont be a popular opinion, but he comes out of it quite well IMO. Obviously.... I never doubted it lol. But you're young. The cynicism and mistrust that infects NUSC will kick in as you get older. Aye, more than likely. I couldn't be arsed to read any of the thread I just felt like questioning it. A supporters panel is supposed to be representative of the support, and not just those aged 30+, so I guess having a Toon Ultra on would only be right in a way...but I completely understand where you're coming from. Anyways, i'll let everyone bicker about the NUSC again....

Aye but could you tell us exactly what was said at the meeting without trying to twist or wilfully misinterpret everything? Actually if you ignore the sarcastic comments and just read the direct quotes from Llambias, there's a lot of pretty interesting snippets in there that clear up a few long-standing questions. It wont be a popular opinion, but he comes out of it quite well IMO. Obviously....

Let's face it, he'd be the fourth official. Only for 16 years...

:lol: Like I say, get an Ultra on the panel We can be "self promoting" and "ignorant" too....

Enjoyed reading that. Makes you appreciate what he has done..

Are these Supporters Panel meetings very formal, i.e. like suits, etc? Or just a sit around in a club board room and a casual chat? Also, I think the TU should have a member on there for now ...

Should get 52,000 at the next reserve/youth game then boycott the main game....

Probably another 40 years of supporting them...

At this hour? It finished about 5 hours ago and they all live in the same city....

Her name was Lee Excuse me?

More games for our money next season

I wonder if I will ever hear someone say "Yeah I am, I only support them because they're good".....

6 for me. I think we will scrape a point or two against some of the games we least expect. We will win our home games against Fulham and 'Boro but probably lose at Hull and maybe Stoke... We will be in and around the shit with only a few games remaining but avoid relegation because some of the other candidates will get shitter results.

It's rediculous like. On the other hand there was a fit lass sat there with a spurs shirt on and she kept quietly singing Tottenham songs and then looking around for attention, which I also found irritating...because it was like she was only interested in it to make herself more popular. Or maybe I was just suffering from the pre-Carling Cup Final misery.... You should have went up to her afterwards and asked to feel her pain. Would have been tempting if I were single...