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I’ve cut these together for you @RS. A clip from the 70s, two from the 80s and one from the 90s in there - all sound infinitely better than it does today. I’m sure there’s a appetite for it, it just needs a bit more plugging imo!

I think you’re bang on tbh. My only likely solution is for it to be sung over and over again until people get the message. It’ll be quite awkward for the first couple of choruses, but surely that’s the only way of getting it right. ?‍♂️

You’ve literally agreed with what I’ve said? That the majority don’t know the lyrics… I’m lairy about it, as it’s a song that’s OURS, it’s 160 years old, it’s OUR anthem and we can’t get it right. Busby Aces is sung better by Man Utd fans. Is that not embarrassing? People take the piss out of Liverpool and YNWA but it sounds fantastic and it’s sung at a pace everyone can get behind. The song is synonymous with Liverpool around the world (even though for a time everyone else would sing it. Us included btw). Why can’t we have the same? Because instead of trying to change it (including the lyrics being sung wrong which you’ve alluded to), it’s a shrug of the shoulders, it’s not my problem and let’s take the piss out of any idea to get it right.

Good fact that ??

What’s ‘absolutely shite’ is the fact we even have to discuss this as an option. The reason we’re discussing this is because Wor Flags have asked for ideas because the vast majority of our own fan base are incapable of being able to sing our anthem at a pace that others can join in at (oh and also singing the correct lyrics). I’m looking forward to reading your idea on how we can achieve this ??

Probably not a bad shout having a small brass band (or just one trumpeter?) playing the odd time during the game. Works for the Barmy Army very well.

What is classed as one? Fuck knows then

Like this week…?

Eddie really is far too cautious with his subs. That’s my only gripe with him as Toon boss. Reminds me of SBR always waiting until 75 mins before making a sub.

Just raise the flag man? Stupid

Could today be his day?

Rumours flying around that Burn and Almiron aren’t starting

Not enjoying @Froggy’s optimism here like Would snap your hand off for a draw tbh

Brighton 2-0 Forest Palace 1-0 Wolves Bournemouth 3-1 Southampton Brentford 1-2 Chelsea Liverpool 2-2 West Ham Newcastle 1-0 Everton Man United 1-1 Spurs Fulham 2-1 Villa (double) Leicester 1-1 Leeds

Forgot this… Villa 0-2 Chelesa Leeds 1-2 Arsenal Man United 0-1 Newcastle Southampton 2-1 West Ham Liverpool 1-3 Man City (double)

Looks like I’ll be doing that midweek then

I have the same issue for Arsenal v City. If I freehit on Monday, will that be a free hit for the games on the same weekend as well? Or is a free hit just for one game?

“Are you watching Steve Bruce” being sung in the away end

https://www.themag.co.uk/2022/10/st-james-park-remain-not-rename-newcastle-united/#disqus_thread My article on this. Glad to see the comments already haven’t taken on board the point I was making about other revenue streams.

Definitely sounds like there is a party line on this. Very happy to hear it.

Eurgh

Genuinely might need a drum to ‘drum’ it into people. Pathetic either way tbf. The fact we don’t know our own anthem

What’s the consensus moving forward then?

Nice to see Wor Flags debating about the Blaydon Races ?? Clearly a @Herondiscussion point

Honestly felt like we didn’t even get out of second gear yesterday. Fucking crazy I don’t think I’ve looked forward to matches as much as I am now since 2011-12 and we’ve not looked as good as this since 02-03 imo.