Chicken Dancer

The promotion season in 09/10 probably remains my favourite year as a fan you know. Last year was great but I'm a Dad now Back then - 21 years old, not a care in the world. Up there with 7 other mates. Was absolutely mint every week. Was genuinely like an away day every game. Absolutely class. Strawberry Corner does what it can but it's nowt like it was up there back then.

Our songbook these days saddens me to be honest. The days of the old signing section in Leazes L7 corner there was always a mixture of new songs born (Jonas song) as well as older songs. Constantly mixing it up too. It was class. Modern fans - not just NUFC - just seem to rehash other teams songs and sing them until they're done to death. There's nowt unique anymore, except Liverpool & Man United. Credit to them, they always have unique songs. Last year it was 'We've got Bruno in the middle' this year it's 'Tonali/ANTHONNNNY'. Sad it's rare we get Blaydon Races or We are the Geordies anymore. Maybe I'm too old fashioned.

What a fantastic few nights that was. By far the best experience as an NUFC, despite the metro crap after the game (it didn't actually bother me that much as had some drinks to walk with). Class seeing some old faces and lads I hadn't seen for years. Was mixing with the locals loads, eating fine food and drinking lots of shite beer. Belter trip and makes all those crap days worthwhile. Special shoutout to the Curva Sud. Some racket they made.

Premier League Winners: Man City Runners Up: Liverpool 3rd-6th: Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle Relegation: Everton, Luton, Sheff Utd Overachievers: Palace Underperformers: Tottenham Top Goal Scorer: Haaland Break Out Year: Jacob Ramsey Season to Forget: PFA Player of the Year: KDB PFA Young Player of the Year: Saka Manager of the Year: They'll probably give it to plucky Klopp the underdog who spends nothing First manager to quit/be sacked: Heckingbottom Championship Winners: Leicester Runners Up: Middlesbrough Play-Offs: Norwich Relegation: No idea tbh Newcastle United Where will we finish?: 6th Top Goalscorer?: Isak Season to forget: Almiron Howe will we fare in Europe?: Europa quarters (3rd in CL group) Domestic League One Promotion: Bolton League One Relegation: n/a League Two Promotion: Bradford League Two Relegation: n/a FA Cup: Liverpool League Cup: Man City EFL Trophy: n/a Europe La Liga winner: Real Madrid Serie A winner: Inter Bundesliga winner: Bayern European Competitions Champions League winner: Real Madrid Europa League winner: Probably Sevilla Conference League Winner: Frankfurt General World Player of the Year: Messi World Young player: Bellingham

The way I see it is that the club take far more notice to these online nonces like Burnsie and that's had an impact on how they will distribute tickets in the future. I know he was acting like a prick when this was announced but you know what I mean. This new breed of Twitter fans are the pits man. I've attended all but 3 of our games since the takeover, having packed in my ticket when Bruce got the job with over 150 points. Thankfully I'm sorted this season but I totally understand why previous ST holders/members with a clear history of supporting the club through the lean years are completely pissed off that some random has an equal chance of a ticket - especially for 'big' games - than them. Even in my circle of mates, there are 3 lads who packed in the same time as me - very similar points, been to most games post takeover etc - who didn't get tickets for Villa but then there's another lad who frankly didn't give much of a shit about NUFC my entire life who got a ticket with his lass Agree there is no 100% fair way to do it, but a lottery will exclude some of our most vocal fans. If you though the atmosphere was bad at times last season, it will be rotten this year with people dotted about. Hopefully the SC is loud and proud which I'm sure they will be. Also the pricing, quite frankly, was disgusting for the friendlies. Understand there was 'other games' but let's be fair most couldn't give a shit. The club should use friendlies (and early cup games) as a way to encourage families. Dads taking their kids for the first time etc. Not as a money making exercise. The attendances showed that tbh. I feel almost guilty having a pop at ownership as I very much doubt they were directly involved in these decisions, but they need to be very careful going forwards. I guess football is all about ££ these days, but we're a working class city full of people on the bones of their arse at the minute. Knowing your audience is important here. The Anfield Road end was extended by 10k this year (fact check needed) and only 1k of them were made available for new ST holders. Utter bollocks. If/when SJP is extended we need to encourage more ST holders for not only the benefit of the atmosphere itself but to ensure that when Isak scores and the images of him celebrating don't 75% of the fans in the background taking photos ala Old Trafford/Etihad/Anfield. When Bruno scored against Brighton the images of the fans were so organic. So natural and passionate. I'm not saying we shouldn't encourage international/new fans to attend - we will 100% need that if we are to grow globally. But the club has always been the heart of the city. We need it to stay that way and I hope that they take that on board going forwards.

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Aye he will get the Ben Arfa/Dubravka chant no doubt. The scousers or Manchester reds would have verses and verses at the ready.

Not sure if it’s been discussed yet but I reckon the owners leaking that we wanted Emery very early in their time here has been one of the best things to happen. They learned a valuable lesson early. Every thing just seems so tight. The Isak and Tonali - our 2 ‘big’ signings so far just caught everyone off guard. Especially local journalists who now have next to no finger on the pulse. Love it.

Cracking signing for Man City that. Can't see anybody stopping them winning the league until Pep leaves.

Oh aye I definitely don't suppose they'd have seen him to displace Robertson in the team but they must have saw something. Then again, fair point re: Tsimikas, although their fans wanted him in the team at points last season.

I'm sure I remember Liverpool bidding for him prior to us getting him too, which would mean they could see something in him. They rarely miss in the market these days. I agree though. I think he just looks terrified every time he's on the pitch.

I'm actually quite happy with them - I'd definitely rather play Man C and Liverpool as early as possible. Villa (H) and Brighton (A) is difficult but winnable. However there's no doubt in my mind that they've tried to stitch us up. In fact I'm convinced.

I mean...fuck. That would be incredible. It is that nonce's article, though.

There's no way he'd have been allowed to stay and get rehab under Ashley, so fair play to the club. I never got to see him play - avoided the Bruce years save for 3 games and he featured in none of them.

I've no doubt the next signing will completely catch everybody off guard, including (especially) the local journos who now know the square root of fuck all. Prediction; we get some (more) arsey articles from the likes of Hope, Edwards et all towards the back end of the window, mainly due to being spiteful bastards that nowt gets leaked to them these days. Whilst it's frustrating not to get excited over rumours as fans, I much prefer being surprise ala Isak last summer. It's better for everyone, but mainly the club.

Aye, even Wor Flags - who I think have got absolutely everything spot on in their time as a group - endorsing someone is obviously going to give that individual more votes. But I suppose that is what democracy is. There's always someone with an advantage one way or another. Unlucky @NSG , you done really well and like you say, there's always next time.

Apologies if there’s any spelling mistakes in this post coz I’m fucked but I’m currently in benidorm with about 20 lads, 2 mackems, and one of them has literally just told me - serious as aids - that he’d rather have Ross Stewart ahead of wilson. Like literally serious as fuck. To the point he was annoyed

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You’re such an arrogant arsehole at times like Nobody in their right mind believes we’re signing Messi, but to call people on a forum childish for making a few comments about signing football’s greatest ever player…2 years ago we had Bruce with Jeff Hendrick in the middle. To even have Messi’s name mentioned in the same sentence as Newcastle is mental enough, despite quite clearly being bullshit. Let people just enjoy it man. Not everything has to be so serious all the time. Your posts are constantly littered with patronising comments as well. Really do think you’re the fountain of footballing knowledge. Maybe you should start a YouTube channel?

You have my vote! And my friends and family who are members will also be voting for you.

Hate to buy into footballing conspiracy theories but I think the last few months have shown that the red sides of Manchester and Merseyside get plenty help from the powers that be. It’s clear as day.

I struggle to see any scenario where our most important player, who people mocked for talking Champions League when we were 19th when he signed, will be angling to move when we qualify for said competition, miles ahead of schedule. Also has his family (including parents) here with him, a baby that’s not even 1 yet and just about to get married. Also it’s clear him and Joelinton are proper close off the pitch too. I’d be willing to bet my mortgage he signs a new deal this summer. The only way I could see him being relatively pissed off is if he’s asked for a new deal and the club have said no/wait, which we wouldn’t have done because we’re not fucking idiots anymore.

Think that’s a canny move for all parties. He’s a good player.

He's a great player Fernandes - proper bellend though. He is nowhere near the level of player of De Bruyne, who is the best player in the league. No amount of stats will change that imo.

I don't begrudge Pep winning it as he is fantastic and they have a very reasonable chance of doing the treble, but it does seem rather odd that Pardew won it in 2012 when our turnaround under Howe has been much more impressive? It seems to be given for performance in everything, given Klopp won it last year for finishing second but a chance at a quadruple. Also odd given Liverpool ended up with FA & League Cup and Man City still could (albeit unlikely) end with only the league. I say only with a pinch of salt, but we are at the stage where it's more or less expected for Man City to win the league.