TK-421

Erm... http://www.nufcblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Fabricio-Coloccini-trophy.jpg

I think I've found why certain shirts have the £119.99 RRP... they are 'Authentic Shirts'. http://www.nufcdirect.com/puma-newcastle-united-3rd-authentic-shirt-2014-2015-377608?colcode=37760858 Its so 'Authentic' its still has an iron badge!!

Oh aye... bang on, them colours, like. http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb43/oscarandi7/English%20Teams/Newcastle1996-1997Away.jpg http://i1.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article9480522.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/CHxLPkAWgAAGrhG.jpg

So looks like it might just be the FA Cup we are 'taking seriously' again, then?

Trying not to get too enthused at these rumours, despite claims of 'done deal', etc. Wait till they're holding/wearing the shirt, and all that. Forgive my cynicism, but this is NUFC we're talking about.

FFS.. BBC Breakfast News reporting on Carver and Stone leaving the club... "The pair kept Newcastle in the top flight on the last day of the season"

Just seen this... great news, and fully deserved, if a tad late. Thought he was certain to just slide back into a coaches position again, but to be sacked is great. McClaren will go up in my estimation if he had a say in it.

We refused to pay £15m in the past 3 years on PEA & Lacazette now we are going to pay that for Austin? Not convinced that we will and certainly not convinced he is worth that amount. Then again as has been said you dont get a great deal for £10m or less most the time now. Whey aye... Mike said on Sky that "...we are now in a position [financially] to 'punch above our weight'..."

Hopefully Carver will feel he's now too good to stay in the background, and leave the club altogether..... doubt it though.

This. I'm amazed by some of our fans. As a Danish supporter, I follow a few of the Danish Newcastle United groups on Facebook and it seems like every single member (bar me of course) have pre-ordered the new Wonga-tastic Puma-failure out of habit I called into the Club shop last week at the Metrocentre, and just like the club website, they had last seasons 3rd shirt (Green/blue) marked at 50% off the RRP of £119.99, so a bargain at just £60! Unreal - have ANY football shirts ever retailed at £120???

Bent released by Villa..... wonder how it'll take before he's linked with us?! http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/9878723/ron-vlaar-offered-new-villa-deal-but-darren-bent-departs

As has been mentioned before, the key is whether he is allowed to bring his own assistant/coaches in. If he can/does, then I'll feel slightly more optimistic. However, if he retains Carver, Stone, etc, then I can't see much changing on the pitch. After all, its these clowns who have been 'coaching' the players for the last 4 or 5 years!

Club probably thinking/hoping that after 6 months under Carver, we'll see McClaren as some sort of managerial coup. I might feel slightly better about Schteve if he manages to bin Carver and Stone as coaches and fetch his own people in. If he keeps them on, then little or nothing is going to change.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/445701/Sunderland-bitter-7-5m-dispute-with-Inter-Milan-over-Ricardo-Alvarez Since they stayed up, they now have to keep him, and pay £7.5m!

Mike Ashley Lies ‏@MikeAshleyLies 1h1 hour ago Look forward to the audio being released via nufc tv. Anthony Marshall ‏@antmarshallNUFC @MikeAshleyLies That would be impossible, given the age/style of dictaphone. However, feel free to come to the office to listen to it.

Ah, just like Carver holding up 'Colos letter'. I'd love to hear that... it'll probably be getting recorded this morning "Hello, my name is Anthony Marshall, can you just answer a few questions for me?" http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TES2kgPF4Wk/hqdefault.jpg

Just had a quick look, we've only hired 2 non-British managers in the clubs history Had to think there, who was the other..... http://i2.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article6532494.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/853720.jpg

Its clearly a 'come and get me' plea to our very own 'licker'.

Lucky B**tards! Wish our short term interim head coach would turn us down!!!

"I sat with Jonas this week, and told him: 'You could write your own fairytale'," Only just seen that quote on NUFC.com.... even trying to claim credit for Jonas' performance and goal.

Lee Ryder desperate for Carver to get the job full time, like. 'Players let BOSS down' 'Long serving coach' 'after guiding United to safety' 'Carver feels there is justification for the poor run, and no manager could have done better job'

Todays Ronnie... Uuurggghhh... its really gonna be 'concrete' Johnny, isn't it???

Was trying to find out who the club 'board' is supposed to be, and last I can find mentioned is the 2013 accounts, stating the board was Llambias, Charnley and John Irving. So of those, only Charnley remains now. But if the 'Football Board' is different from the general 'Board', I'd guess it is at least Charnley and Graham Carr. If that is the case, hopefully Carr has enough of a voice to encourage a decent appointment.

Just seen Niall Quinn and Alan Smith on SSN talking about Ashleys comments. Both of them taken in by him, claiming 'this could be a turning point' and 'the first sign of his intentions for the club'... aye, only the 8 years after buying it??!! If the rumours are true that Carver will be confirmed tomorrow, then the only intention for next season can be relegation.