Coffee_Johnny

Football is a working class sport. Working class people, talking more historically when the concept/divide could be seen from the moon and was crossed by few, weren’t/don’t have to be foul mouthed irreverent and abusive. And not saying you are making it, but I resent the/any implication of amorality. I recall my grandfather, who worked as a ganger laying tracks for GNER, chasing (in his slippers!) and slapping daft three drunken young men for swearing in front of and then at my grandmother. Suspect he was as colourful as anyone with his use of language, in the right place.

All the ‘achievements’ and prefer the championship/League One etc banter reminds me of Meet the Fokkers’ Wall of Gaylord:

Maybe: “Show me the money!”

Make sure you all vote folks ? (another quote for you!)

And a Geordie great.

20 mins!? Surely Bryan would have done More Than This? Not to worry though, he’d never Kiss and Tell. Wonder what’s her name, Virginia…? (…I’m stopping now)

Anyone got the links to vote?

Gameweek 15 Leeds 2-2 Bournemouth Man City 3-1 Fulham Forest 2-0 Brentford Wolves 1-2 Brighton Everton 3-2 Leicester Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal Villa 0-1 Man United Southampton 1-2 Newcastle West Ham 1-0 Palace Spurs 0-2 Liverpool

Daily Star… I mean come on!

I think he’s probably accepting of the ‘if you’ve got the shirt, and are performing, you keep the shirt’ kind of approach Howe (admirably) employs. He knows he’s trusted and he’s part of something great which which happening here. He’ll get his chance.

Thought I should post this here as well as 7thometer. Quite astonishing the numbers EH has achieved thus far. Just looked detail at our record under Eddie Howe and his merry band. Two time periods. Since, first his official first game in charge, Norwich at home. Second, allowing him a six game period/month or so to have an influence, since January this year. First/Total: P38, W19, D10, L 9, Pts 67; F53, A43, GD10. Points per game (PPG) 1.76. 2022 only: P32, W18, D8, L6, Pts 62; F49, A30, GD 19. PPG 1.94. In the 30 EPL seasons to date, 1.94 PPG would have been enough for a 2nd place finish on 6 occasions; 3rd 16 times; 4th 26 times; and enough for 5th on 29 of the 30. If within one season, it would represent our second best return (2.05 ppg in 95-96 was our best; 2nd in 96-97 was less, 1.79ppg). The above is remarkable, outstanding, choose your word, at anytime. Taking into account where we were when he took over. The abject performances and record low points for us, there can never have been a greater transformation at this football club, nor many, if any, others.

Just looked detail at our record under Eddie Howe and his merry band. Two time periods. Since, first his official first game in charge, Norwich at home. Second, allowing him a six game period/month or so to have an influence, since January this year. First/Total: P38, W19, D10, L 9, Pts 67; F53, A43, GD10. Points per game (PPG) 1.76. 2022 only: P32, W18, D8, L6, Pts 62; F49, A30, GD 19. PPG 1.94. In the 30 EPL seasons to date, 1.94 PPG would have been enough for a 2nd place finish on 6 occasions; 3rd 16 times; 4th 26 times; and enough for 5th on 29 of the 30. If within one season, it would represent our second best return (2.05 ppg in 95-96 was our best; 2nd in 96-97 was less, 1.79ppg). There can be no doubt that we are, and have been for 32 games, on top four form. Almost nailed on for top six ‘if’ it continues. Big if, but much better to be able to say we just need to keep doing what we are going, this season and last, rather than aspiring to a level of performance we have yet to hit.

Done it on numerous occasions over the years. Generally absolutely fine. You’ll only be ejected if you create a disturbance. Best etiquette—quietly enjoy, clap everything good. (Not always easy to reign yourself in though!).

It’s great isn’t it! Life is full of tricky decisions and their consequences ?

Not sure how they can be our ‘rivals’. What are we competing with them for? Given Newcastle is the capital of the North East region it won’t be long before all proud North Easterners are cheering on their representative in the most competitive league in the world and no doubt, in the not too distant future, in European competition (again).

He can bin that fecking Spurs 10 bollocks! ?

Here’s the trajectory chart, constructed in the summer and updated as of end of October. This shows projected route towards a top eight finish, taking account of opposite quality (four tiers based on last season’s finishing position and whether games fall home or away) and using 56 points as a target. Unsurprisingly we are ahead of the curve (by three points). Anything we get in the two November games is a bonus.

Goaaaallll … his skinny legs that look as they are going to break ? he is so amazing that they might double his wages ???

Well said that man. Many others will have had the thought.

Two in January, three in the summer and we’d be solid for the extra games.

Couldn’t not vote Bruno—different class. But someone vote Callum W he deserves more love.

Has he shifted position in the last two games? Seems more forward and left with Willock more central. Doesn’t seem like best use of his strengths.

How did Steve Watson go to school in Felling when he was from Wallsend?

Listened to it 25 times. Not obsessed, just trying to write down the lyrics ?

Very different player, but reminds me of Beardsley. Everybody kind of knows what he’s going to do but nobody can stop it.