Chicken Dancer

Aye I thought so too, particularly in the second half. Mind I was absolutely certain we’d lose on pens. Only one I can remember us winning was Watford in the mid 00’s. Would turn my Apple Watch off if we got to a pen shootout in a final. Heart rate would be horrifically high.

Mike Ashley has reprogrammed our brains hasn't he I honestly don't think they'd care these days, we'd likely let him leave for nowt anyway if a club close to home that he was happy to move to came in for him, regardless of length of contract. Was actually saying in the pub on Sunday that we'd deliberately not play Shelvey for same reasons under Ashley (granted he's involved in the first team much more that Ritchie).

Hope we don't go too weak. I'd definitely be resting Trippier, Bruno and Wilson. Maybe Botman or Schar too. I'd like to see; Pope, Manquillo, Schar/Botman, Burn, Targett, Shelvey, Joelinton, Willock, Murphy, Wood, ASM. You'd have to think Palace will make some changes too, so would balance it out a bit if we're missing Bruno. Have him on the bench just in case we need him.

Yet every time he took one, I still fucking convinced myself he was going to miss I agree though, took a great penalty.

and hopefully the Bills smash the Packers too! Enjoy everyone. Fucking bouncing in there today second half.

it was indeed. Goalkeeper error too. Really was one of my favourite days at SJP, which isn’t saying much. Plenty more to come though!

I know, they won us the title on final day (technically) as they scored a late goal to deny Brighton, just before Gayle put in our 3rd. Magic day!

To my knowledge we've relegated Cardiff (2014) and Burnley (2022) and no banners either time. I suppose the argument for Villa fans was that we're a much bigger club that the 2 mentioned, and had the likes of Owen, Viduka, Duff & Butt whilst having Shearer as manager. The entire country wanted us to go down that day - you can see Man Utd fans at Hull celebrating like mad too (no banners mind). It was a huge story at the time, but Villa definitely did go OTT for sure. I must say, I feel like we've more than evened the scores since. We thumped them 6-0, tend to beat them at St James. Beat them at Villa Park a couple of times, and they technically did win us the Championship in 2017. As the above has touched on, Twitter fans are no representation really, given ours is tragic, and I find Everton a lot worse than Villa. I do hope we smash them though - like any team!

If I see one magpie I may as well just not go to the match. Been like that since I started going when I was like 8 Saying that, I did see one before the Brentford game, but still sticks to this day!

I thought all of January was being announced?

Very surprised by that! A tad before my time but all I ever seem to read/hear from that era was how gung-ho we were and how Keegan just basically tried to outscore everyone. Interesting.

I never really mooch about on RTG but couldn't help myself this morning. So far what I've seen; - Newcastle the city being a shithole (I mean come on ffs the best thing about your cesspit is Jackie Whites market) - one of them wanting to punch Eddie Howe for being a 'smug c*nt' - we will have tourists at SJP shortly which will impact atmosphere - Green energy will meant Saudi's will run out of money - we've been lucky and media should be talking about Fulham more than us - we can't be good because Dan Burn plays left back - we will drop like a stone 'even we were 2nd at Xmas twice' - if we ever win a trophy, it should have an * next to it - Ashley deserves credit for signing the likes of Almiron and Joelinton - wanting Trippier to have a career ending injury All this amongst casual racism (camel humpers), arguments amongst themselves - glorious reading. In fairness, there's a few who say it how it is - that they wouldn't give a fuck if it was them who had PiF as owners and they're jealous of us, we look a good side etc. If the shoe was on the other foot and we were shortly going to be in the lower leagues for 6 years, whilst they were competing at the top looking brilliant on and off the pitch, I'd probably change sport.

The frustrating thing despite a wonderful start is that we arguably should have at least 3 more points (Liverpool 1, Palace 2). Bournemouth we didn't play well and didn't deserve to win, but I suppose we were lucky to get a point at Brighton (we did score a perfectly good goal that day too). Top 4 is out of the question I would think, but if we can pick up 5-7 points before the World Cup I would start to think about Europe. I'd be delighted with the Conference League tbh, but Europa isn't out of reach. Still very early days but we've been in more or less every game we've played since the Cambridge cup game, except Spurs away last season. Have to pinch myself when I say this but we're actually really good now. Was saying to the wife yesterday, with it being Newcastle, I'm just waiting for it to go wrong Thankfully, we are in fantastic hands on and off the pitch, so it (probably) won't, but after 30 years of near-misses and good times never lasting so long, it's ingrained in me to panic. Will maybe take a few years for that feeling to go. That being said, I'm over the fucking moon that my kids should support an NUFC that competes to be the best they can. It will be crazy to think they should hopefully never have to worry about being relegated and penny pinching anymore. Magic. EDIT: completely erased that 5-0 thumping at Man City from my head last season too. Woops.

Very good looking kid who happens to be fucking class at football. Love him.

Unbelievable. We are fucking mint

Biggest prick in football at the moment and has been for some time. Started the season after they won the league - arrogant as fuck. He is perfectly suited to Liverpool, although I do echo what others say regarding the scousers being sound (and similar city to Newcastle)

Which is exactly the perspective the club should take into consideration. Nothing to do with 'middle-aged blokes using the kids can't go line'. It's an actual fact that the youngsters are going to be unable to attend unless something is done. They are the future after all. That being said, I would imagine things change at the point it becomes relevant. Also - I seem to remember it being a paper application in the early 00s when I started going. Were points even a thing? As I can't remember having an issue getting tickets for most games - Old Trafford, Anfield and the likes. Or was demand just nowhere near as big?

At which point I was a ST holder with lots of points...glory days.

I actually take back my post - I completely forgot they had a new ground I went in Jan 2017. Big Daryl Murphy. Was their old ground though.

I quite agree, which is why nobody should lose points (I actually believe they should be permanent - ST or not, but that's from a bias perspective). I think the main thing is opening up ways for people to accumulate points via other means (cup games etc) and making sure the person purchasing the ticket is the person attending the game, unless it goes through a verified resale process and therefore would lose the point they gained with the transaction. We can't just have the same 1/2k with over 100 points getting more and more every week whilst tickets will very rarely drop to 0 now. I appreciate that things were different in the past, but times and technology are changing, as is our great club. As for me - every single ground that's currently a Premier League stadium I have attended in my time, plus many others in the lower leagues. Some which are now housing estates, and some abroad. Therefore, I'm not overly bothered from a personal standpoint - I've had my shot. But I do want my son and nephews to be given a fair crack of the whip when it's their time.

You always come across as a particularly aggressive fella for some reason. Sometimes, when people are trying to make reasoned points in order to make a system fairer, it isn't always whinging. It's never going to be an easy one to discuss, and no matter what - impossible to make it fair for everyone. I completely get that you have your points through time, effort and money. You deserve them and good for you. Just relax. The youngsters you mention will have got tickets from people with the points, thus proving the point that people hoard points whilst others go instead of them. That's the whole point of this debate.

I think the main point you're missing is that there is no way to go to the less glamourous games now, if say 1 a season drops to 0 - it'll take people 120 years to be able to do Leeds away. Nobody is saying you should lose your points, but times have changed and so should this. Just to make it fairer to the overwhelming majority.

Only way is ticketless really, although I have kept every single ticket from every game I've ever attended so I'd be gutted But having a resale like they do in US, but if you sell it on you lose the point. Points awarded for every attended game, as above - cup, friendlies and womens - as well as being able to accumulate points via purchases within the ground/club shop/.co.uk Pointless though - put it to the club will get told no, put it to the trust will get told no.

Exactly my feelings. I'd really fancy us to get something at SJP, away I'm not so sure. That being said, we don't have anything to fear. They do look better recently and still have a hugely talented squad. Approach it like we did against Man City at home and the first half at Anfield and we have nothing to fear. I'm sure we will. The first time in a long time I'm actually looking forward to watching us at Old Trafford. Good test to see where we are.

I get what you're saying for sure, and when I had my ST with all those points, I was guilty of it myself (getting tickets for others and not actually going). But in the interests of being fair to all, we need to make sure it doesn't become an absolute closed shop. An away game is fantastic - as you will know - even those spanking defeats turn into the best days. We don't want to become a club that takes that experience away from younger fans going forward. Do I think people should lose their points? Absolutely not. Do I think it needs reviewed? Absolutely yes. I've always advocated giving points for ST renewal, cup + friendly games as well as purchases in the ground/club shop. Sure, people will abuse it no doubt, but an easy way for people to get points quick. The argument of 'go to the unfashionable games and you will gain the points' doesn't wash anymore. The lowest it's dropped this season (I get that it's early doors) is 15 points. That's 15 away games. Not sure many 15/16/17 year old lads and lasses would have been able to accumulate that so far. I'm not asking for it to be completely overhauled, just some positive changes to make it fairer. Sadly, I doubt it will change anytime soon as the Trust seem to hold the cards and they only protect their interests, as we all know.