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Thought things started going a bit tits up when SJH took a back seat and Freddie Shepherd became the main man but one thing he was was a supporter who always had the best interests of the club at heart. He also employed a lot of people in the North East as well. RIP

John Moss as well! As a referee myself I can tell you ability alone is not enough. Its about who you know and who can get you places too. Cronyism definitely comes into play hence why we've those two s*** c***s still as prem refs. It's also how Moss got the FA cup final before far more competent refs such as Oliver and Clattenberg got their chance. Aye Moss is another one. There's 4 or 5 of them who look totally out of their depth every time they step out onto a football pitch and make huge mistake after huge mistake. It does beg the question how they got to where they are.

How Madeley is still on the list of Premier League referees is quite incredible. He's totally incompetent and unfit for purpose.

I'd definitely start all 3 on Sunday.

He had no chance with the goal like. You would have to look at the fact that the marking was poor and there was one, possibly two fouls in there, before you look at the keeper.

Think they'll have too much for us. 2-0 loss.

It's just harmless banter and a bit light hearted humour. People take things far too seriously and get themselves worked up far too easily these days. I haven't seen anything they've put up that would genuinely offend anyone.

Thought we looked a lot better when he was replaced by Shelvey.

Not sure what was said at half time but we've been awful this 2nd half.

Can't see us scoring here.

Decent enough performance but we look very weak up front with Perez and Joselu.

Joselu continuing where he left off last week.

Can so few people create a toxic atmosphere?

Nah.

https://twitter.com/mickygray33/status/911575914848358400

Totally agree. You can't fluke a full 38 game season. You can fluke a match or two, or even get a lucky cup run with favourable draws but not a full league season. We finished 5th because we were the 5th best team in the country that season.

Excellent left back for us and I know a few people who've bumped I to him when they've been out and about and every one of them has said what a smashing bloke he is as well. Wish him well with whatever he decides to do next.

Entire factory is on backshift tomorrow night

Cracking draw! Benfield won more games in the FA Cup this season than NUFChave in the last 12. That's a canny stat and damning of the Ashley regime (before anyone pipes up I know he's only overseen 10 of those 12 years).

Certainly the 2nd relegation was down to his penny pinching and selling our best players without buying adequate replacements though.

We have an average net spend of £4m a season for the 10 seasons Ashley has been here. What I am saying is that the money we have received in transfer fees hasn't been reinvested back into the squad.

You're another one who has been brainwashed by the regime. NUFC turnover huge amounts of money and the money the club generate is more than enough to cover wages and agent fees etc. The Carroll money simply wasn't reinvested. How the hell have I been brainwashed? He put in a loan to help cover the relegation season, bought Tiote, Ben Arfa and that lot within 12 months of promotion (18 if you include Cisse). Those are facts, not being brainwashed man. A relegation that was brought on by his mismanagement you forgot to mention. We have an average net spend of £4m per season in his time here. Show me another club in the Premier League who have spent less. The Carroll money was never reinvested in the squad however you want to dress things up.

Would be easier for them just to shift the home fans instead.

Newcastle Benfield v Kiddeminster Harriers in the FA Cup 3rd qualifying Round. NUFC don't play until the following day so hopefully they get a really big crowd in to back them. South Shields v York as well.

The food bank is a right con anyway. I deposited a pack of Hob Nobs in there before the Spurs game and when I went to withdraw them on Saturday I was told they were gone.