Interpolic

Aye, peoples' interpretations of that Barca-Chelsea semi have become tedious in the extreme.

FFS whose bright idea was it to give computers to mackems?

Only positive to come from Setanta showing Premier League games was that I got to meet Les Ferdinand. Him and Steve McManaman did the pundit stuff on a Newcastle 5.15 game and went to Tup Tup Palace that night. I was there with my lass when they walked in (I swear I only went once, true story). I bypassed McManaman pretty sharpish and went and shook the Les' hand. Was a bit mortified the next day when I realised that all I could muster was "Hi Les, you're... you're amazing", pretty sure he thought I was a right freak.

Couldn't happen to a nicer or more competent channel... I was all for Sky having a bit of competition but they've made a right pig's ear of it from start to finish.

The thinking man's messageboard?

if thats right i cant see ours changing at all, we sit about mid table in that lot Does highest price not mean the most expensive season ticket at that club though? Rather than the average. Ipswich might sell a few for 700 quid but that doesn't necessarily reflect on the rest. The cheapest one at SJP's nearly 500 I thought... and the most expensive maybe double that. Might be wrong.

Top notch gag that, don't worry - I clocked it.

Wo, I'm more excited about next season now than ever! Just noticed that bit in bold as well. This Sports Direct company seems like a classy outfit.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/Products/SD/PID-adidas+Newcastle+United+Home+Shirt+2009+2010-379061.aspx?ColCode=37906140 Wo, I'm more excited about next season now than ever!

Haha mint

Didn't know where to put this, but this is interesting (Guardian):

Find the threads on Smith,Nolan,Raylor and Duff and that blows your theory right out the window Aye but we hate them cos they're shit, whereas Martins is class and we hate him cos he's black, innit. Innit?

Totally can't believe that one like, hope it was a joke. Just as a side issue, hope to God we get rid of Beye, Bassong and that Nile Ranger - I absolutely hate them fuckers.

I see Newcastle's strip has been changed from Premiership teams to Football League teams on sportsdirect.com. Obviously makes sense but just an observation.

Would have liked to have seen Jagielka, Arteta and Yakubu fit for this game, we might have seen a different result.

Haha mint, wrong thread

Hello Clive... bollocks

Aye that's a Given

Be careful lads. If we get into that conversation yet again then the planet Earth's going to get so bored and frustrated that it'll set itself on fire with petrol and we're all goners.

I share your hatred but to be fair Gray's never managed anyone. He famously turned down Everton a few years back because he loved it at Sky so much. He gets paid a fortune and Keys is too busy shaving his hands to tell him that he's being a knackerjob.

Who the hell's his career advisor?

Maybe that's what all this is down to, a bet. Ashley got into a discussion with someone who claimed geordies would turn up in their thousands to watch 11 black and white shirts on a washing line. They'd basically keep going, no matter what. And Ashley goes "wanna bet?" I reckon he bet about £300m or so.

God bless the internet

You completely beat me to it there, reminds me of Cole in a lot of ways. Everyone went on about how Cole became a better all-round player (which was true) but he was never as dynamic or single-minded and would never get you 41 goals a season again. Maybe 41 goals was a 1 off in our life time anyway, but you get my drift. Summary: forget Newcastle, Man U ruin good players, fact. I feel the need to point out that that was a joke.