Coffee_Johnny

Perhaps his own bed was ‘occupied’ ?‍♂️

Sven Botman: thunder-bastard header at the end of normal time.

There was a time when that kind of take was prevalent re Cole. Unjustly then, I think, as well.

Destroyed by true Geordie king, Keegan, in previous cup final, destroyed by actual Geordie in next. Flash forward twenty years and one of the final nails in league champions campaign hammered in by another Geordie, Fenton, at Blackburn. Boo! To the fickle finger of fate.

Well said. Not his team; we are Newcastle United… ah shit, does that make anyone else anxious again?

Probably speaks for itself, but I can’t really remember the specifics re his actual play, beyond he looked an elegant passing type centre back. Can’t remember whether he read the game well, had good timing, was quick … just recall his poorly finger stopping play! What a legacy! ?‍♂️

? it’s a wonder he joined us!

We’ve defaulted to natural pessimism ?

I’d rather someone else knocked Man City/Liverpool out, if it was free pick. Though with a more pessimistic slant, think I’d rather go out/lose, if we are going to, in a QF rather than a semi or final. Still bear the emotional scars of the latter two, QF defeats don’t stay with you as much. So Liverpool at home please. Actually, scratch that. I want Man Utd in the final. Let them boost their swagger by beating one of the big two next, avoid them in the semi and serve the beginnings of some deliciously cold revenge at Wembley.

I beg your pardon?! ‘Excited-nerd’ alert, Shirley?

The average/mean points per game for 4th place, over the last 28 seasons of Premier League, is 1.80. Median 1.79, mode (most usual) 1.76. Highest 2.08 (2013-14) lowest 1.58 (2003-4).

Wasn’t convinced by Thurman, though only seen World Cup minutes and haven’t done any ‘Wise’ scouting, but might have room for significant improvement and just on his international status anything south of £40m looks like a great gamble.

Glad you survived!

Let’s put them to the knife ?

Chart shows how, based on strength of opposition, plus home and away variation, I reckoned (in June) a top ten kind of season progresses. No great surprise that we’re 7 points ahead of where we would have needed to be! This means 30% ahead, keep going at anything like this rate and it will be a 70+ points season.

Aye, but… but… ?’Apparently’ the original Northumbrian flag was red and white (enough said…) until some morally defunct 1960’s gravy-stained councillor, no doubt propelled into power by blood money, changed the white to yellow, after a suspiciously unanimous vote in a smoke filled, and brown paper envelope strewn, office under the greasy shadows of the high level bridge. (…best I could do, but it might sound plausible in some quarters).

St Cuthbert, interred in MLF stronghold, The Venerable Bede Monkwearmouth and Jarrow, whole of County Durham is Land of Prince Bishops. I think Christianity, as we know it, is basically Makem too. Wonder if they are on some kind of modern crusade ?‍♂️

Spot on. Enjoyed the game and seats in, new to me, upper central section of East stand. Hope Miggy is just getting back up to speed and hasn’t shot his resurgent bolt!

Well done Magpie! (and IP) ?

Week 17 Brentford 2-2 Spurs Palace 2-2 Fulham Everton 1-1 Wolves Leicester 1-2 Newcastle Southampton 1-1 Brighton Villa 1-2 Liverpool Arsenal 1-1 West Ham Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth Man United 2-0 Forest Leeds 1-3 Man City

Not sure I can get up for this now. I can’t get my paper tickets there in time for others to use. Is there a way of allowing people to pick up replacements at the ground/box office?

Captivating!

Let’s be careful out there! ?‍♂️

Mmm, we finished second in the Prem twice (first one hurt more than the cup losses for me—even the Arsenal one, which I was convinced we’d win) and followed-up with not very much of note—bar SBR working a bit of magic. We’ve also had two (well three) FA Cup final losses, in living memory (for some). Plus a League Cup final loss (which some can recall). Think I’d take a cup win and 7th. Bank a trophy and hope to build. Most would have taken 7th at the beginning of the season.

Suitable follow-up trophy to the Fairs Cup