UncleBingo

Was thinking about the whole karma/Johnson situation, and the disgraceful cover up and £750k fall that their former CEO took for the club. Delicious irony that their whole meteoric decline, was in fact orchestrated by Fat Mags.

He scored a few against us but only used that particular celebration the once.

Yessssssssssssss!!

Didn't really fully appreciate yesterday's proceedings, but when you look back on them in the cold light of day, sober, it's absolutely incredible stuff........if only they'd made a film/documentary about the whole thing.

I hope we get it on Netflix in Canada too, our Netflix over here is always a poor relation. It’s a Netflix original, it will be worldwide. This particular production is produced for Netflix, so it will be worldwide. But something being a "Netflix Original" does not equal it being produced for Netflix, and thus doesn't mean it'll be available worldwide. Have they got a name for this yet? I'm going for the Roker Horror Picture Show? Any other suggestions?

What a fucking season man, couldn't have been scripted any better. I literally cannot wait for this Netflix shizzle. Oh my.

They are finished. He can rub it in though First half hattrick before being sent off for biting Cattermole's nose off.

Keeps getting better. Relegated by a bloke in a bra. Literally just burst out laughing.

Holy fuck, been in the park with the kids this afternoon so had no idea. This is beyond funny.

After all of their 'enjoy Burton' craic from two years ago, getting relegated by them would be delicious irony.......quite happy for Mitro to do it otherwise.

British Manager's Club for me.

Looks like the Chelsea player is bumming the dog. If the labrador is called Edward, it could be Johnny Bumstead? One for the teenagers.

...to return to type and miss a hatful of chances before getting sent off? Probably irrelevant anyway, I think they'll lose against Burton.

Good post. I also think he's saying to the likes of Pep, Mourinho, Klopp etc......howay then lads, let's see what you can do when you're not at one of the top cloobs and you've got fuck all money to spend. I've got the cojones, have you? What a truly magnificent man he is.

Feliz cumpleanos para el Jefe.

Fuck me, that is truly horrific.

Disagree, Dummett has proved he is more than good enough in this division. I still remain unconvinced about Yedlin however.......

Dyche has done a cracking job, but fuck me, they're awful to watch everytime I've seen them play.......absolutely twatful/lucky in both matches against us certainly. That Ashley Barnes is a right handful mind.

I've been keeping my powder dry but now that we're safe, can really sit back and enjoy their relegation fully now. Bring it on.

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Was it first ever game and trip to SJP? Bet he's absolutely buzzing like mad. I’m jealous, what an experience for him. Cheers all, that was simply incredible. Was just hoping to see one goal really, got two and the winner right in front of me. The atmosphere was amazing, Strawberry beforehand was great, walking around the stadium was surreal. Wish I could redo it all over again, perfect first match. Ayoze's form, too, what a guy Really glad you enjoyed it fella, please come back asap. Class afternoon, was confident of a win all week and didn't feel nervous at any point in the game. Fantastic performances from Diame, Shelvey, Perez and Lascelles but massive contributions from everyone on the pitch. What can you say about Rafa that hasn't already been said.......? This is my son's first season with a season ticket and he's absolutely loving it, haven't felt this proud to be a Newcastle fan in a long long time. Yes, I'm pissed.

It really doesn't. It's just an opinion on one aspect of the playing side. The man has worked miracles under this cunt of an owner, regardless of this. Yes, but maybe the reason Mitrovic had to go out on loan is because Rafa knew he needed quick results and to get a team playing a certain style of football with some immediacy. Had Rafa persevered with Mitrovic in spite of this, it could have been very damaging. Therefore it is hard to see it as an error, more as a cog in his great achievements with us this season. You could well be right, the results have been excellent since new year, a marvelous achievement on the pitiful budget allowed. The overall point is, nobody knows what he could have done because he wasn't given a proper chance, it's not like he was given 15-20 straight games and failed. So we'll never know and let's face it, not much point in debating beyond that because he's just going to end up a small footnote in our history anyway. Even the player himself has said he isn't suited to our style of play. What would have been the point of playing him for 15-20 games, to the detriment of the team? Ok, how exactly is playing Joselu dramatically different tactically (or otherwise) than playing Mitro? Both none-too-mobile big lads who play with their back to goal and who reply on crosses mostly for goals? It's the same bloody thing, only Mitro can actually hit a barn door. The lad is only 23 or something, can't he be given time to learn some tactical discipline if that's the issue? I just don't believe this line at all. Of course he can. I think the main difference is Joselu grafts for the team without the ball, something which Benitez demands and not something we've ever really seen from Mitrovic.......he's utter toss apart from that mind.

This is exactly what it's about. You pick a team, not a group of 11 individuals. If Rafa feels the team is better off with someone other than Mitro in it, then so be it. It doesn't necessarily mean he thinks Mitro is "worse" than Joselu or Gayle, it means (in his best estimation), the team is better off as a whole with one of those two (presumably based on who the opposition is and countless other factors), on that particular day/game. Obviously it's a decision made in the best interests of the team. But the fact is, Mitro has scored boatloads for Anderlecht, Fulham and Serbia (seems to score almost every game at international level). It's not unreasonable to assume he could do so for us, but Rafa has decided it's not to be. He prefers strikers that basically don't score (but provide other needed team-work and attributes) to a striker who would score given enough time in the team, but one who does not contribute in other ways. Most people think strikers who score consistently are worth their weight in gold but we'll never know if he could be that for us because he was never given the chance others have enjoyed. He was given plenty of chances in the Champo with us but the fact is, he was comfortably out performed by Gayle and even Darryl Murphy. If he 'd played like this for us last season, he probably would have started the season as our number one striker, but he didn't and then any chances he might have had disappered with that brain dead elbow against West Ham. I've never been convinced with him myself but have been impressed by some of the finishes I've seen at Fulham.....who knows, perhaps the penny has finally dropped for him and he's getting his head down and listening to his coach.....something that wasn't happening here. I'd have to check but I'd be surprised if he started more than 6-8 games as first choice striker last season. I don't think that's "plenty". Recall he scored 4 in 2 against Preston, didn't score in the next game and was back on the bench right after. Basically Gayle played when fit and got in a rythmn until the injury in January. Gayle has so far been a complete failure in the prem, Mitro has scored goals in the prem, and in a struggling side as well. But he's not going to get the chance for us. He started 11, 14 as sub, apart from that great week against Preston, he never looked anywhere near as good as the way he has played at Fulham.......and certainly nowhere near as well as Gayle or Murphy either. Some of his performances were terrible, Blackburn at home sticks in the mind in particular when he couldn't even be arsed to challenge for headers. Like I say, maybe the penny has dropped for in which case, I hope he's here next season to challenge for a place.

It really doesn't. It's just an opinion on one aspect of the playing side. The man has worked miracles under this cunt of an owner, regardless of this. Yes, but maybe the reason Mitrovic had to go out on loan is because Rafa knew he needed quick results and to get a team playing a certain style of football with some immediacy. Had Rafa persevered with Mitrovic in spite of this, it could have been very damaging. Therefore it is hard to see it as an error, more as a cog in his great achievements with us this season. You could well be right, the results have been excellent since new year, a marvelous achievement on the pitiful budget allowed. The overall point is, nobody knows what he could have done because he wasn't given a proper chance, it's not like he was given 15-20 straight games and failed. So we'll never know and let's face it, not much point in debating beyond that because he's just going to end up a small footnote in our history anyway. Even the player himself has said he isn't suited to our style of play. What would have been the point of playing him for 15-20 games, to the detriment of the team?