Moose

Were the ultras even aware of the score or the opposition? It must be hard to follow the game when you've got flags being waved in your face which is already obscured cause you're wearing a balaclava like a member of the IRA

The greatest figure in Whitley Bay history. Scored against Preston, scored the winner in 2002 Vase final, won the league in 2007, won 3 Vases in a row 2009-11. He lost his way a bit when Steve Cuggy and Gavin Fell went to Blyth (sorry for triggering PTSD for any Blyth fans reading) or maybe it was because he refused to obey the orders of the mad chairman.

West Ham still have Everton, Brentford, Arsenal, Us then Leeds. Spurs have Wolves, Villa, Leeds, Chelsea and Everton. Not too dissimilar

This is firmly in "settle for the draw" territory now.

There was a conspiracy theory that the Whitley Bay chairman set fire to the clubshop/tea bar so the ground wouldn't meet the standard for the NPL. It must have been around 2011 just after the 3rd Vase in a row and the board members voted to apply for promotion (Spenny ran away with the league every season during Whitley's Vase treble) but the chairman was against it due to the increase in costs and travel. So he torched it just before the NPL came to inspect the ground, he then allowed the club to slide into mediocrity so promotion wouldn't be feasible from a sporting POV. He allegedly told the manager, Ian Chandler, the throw the league games and only try in the Vase, when Chandler refused, he was sacked and made to sign an NDA. The smoking gun was apparently the fact that the chairman personally moved all the clubshop stock and expensive equipment from the clubshop and teabar to the directors box in the dead of night for a "stock check". For the record, I'm not saying I believe it, but that was the whisper on the terraces at the time. I do love how absurd and convoluted it is, someone really took the time to flex their creative writing muscles to flesh it out, there was waaaaaay more detail to it than I just described too.

Tell West Ham to let us take the lead and let it all unravel from there

Quite possibly the only time in my life when I'd be happy for us to roll over for the opposition

I think I already know the answer but how's it been so far? A draw isn't disastrous for West Ham right?

Make it happen.

John Cleese, Keira Knightley, Alfred Hitchcock, Dave Grohl, Chris Jericho, King Olav V, Lennox Lewis, Vera Lynn, Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth II, One Pound Fish Man and MC Hammer too amongst many others according to Wikipedia Jeremy Kyle too just to balance it all out

I'd rather he goes to Bayern for 60m than a cartel club for 70m. But aye, he's worth far more than the likes of Kudus, Elanga etc

Aside from those 2, West Ham have quite a strong line up of celebrity fans. Triple H, Iron Maiden, Elijah Wood, any cockney actor from those early 2000's mobster films (probably)

Him going to Bayern would be the best case scenario, hopefully that's a deal that we can wrap quick before the cartel get desperate later on in the window, having said that, I'd be amazed if he goes to Bayern and the dippers don't try to throw their hat in the ring. On Gordon, I really wish he was even a tenth of the player he thinks he is. He's far from our biggest issue this season but he's consistently inconsistent. He'll be very quickly forgotten about.

Just copying and pasting from RTG

*bing* "Ladies and Gentlemen this is your Captain speaking, just before we depart Ponteland I'd like to begin by offering a very warm welcome to some very special passengers on board today who are noble ambassadors of Sunderland AFC, the North East's top dogs, the people champions. I offer my commiserations for today's result, you fought admirably with courage in your hearts and with defiance in your eyes and even as a Villa fan myself, I wanted you to win because your fans were excellent and deserved to go home happy, easily the best set of fans we've ever had in Villa Park, the Mags were nothing but trouble. I'd also like to take this opportunity to personally offer my gratitude to all connected with Sunderland for defeating the sports washed, gravy stained, horse punching forces of darkness. You didn't just win 3 points that day, you won for football and you captured the hearts of all those who seek truth and justice in the world and to that, I thank you. So on behalf of myself and the entire crew, thank you for bringing that special Mackem magic on board with you. You’ve turned this flight into something truly special. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight because today, the sky belongs to the red and white! Ha'way the Lads and safe travels, my marras. Captain out." The whole plane gave them a standing ovation.

I get that you're trying to convey that he's consistently performanced over expectations with that table and I don't think anyone would dispute that over the piece but I don't see how anyone could use that as justification for keeping Eddie. That was then, this is now, what will that table look like this time next year? It doesn't take into account that the 4 teams below us have been very hit and miss and gone through managerial changes. It seems the more money Eddie spends, the worse we get (Bournemouth fans said similar), are we going to let him take charge of the major rebuild we're facing this summer?

I know Nick isn't exactly a speed demon but I think it's a myth to say that he doesn't press. The difference in points we've earned from when he starts as a striker compared to when Osula/Gordon/Wissa starts up front is stark. I know there's a lot of other moving parts to that equation but it seems Nick is pretty low down on the list of our troubles. He's far from the finished article but it would be a grave mistake to give up on him now and toss him aside. Whoever takes over from Howe will get a tune out of him, I'm sure of it.

From what little I've seen of him regarding Howe, he's been pretty much bang on, a little abrasive and OTT and he's still a narcissistic cunt but that's what gets clicks I suppose. His old Pardew era rants were quite funny from what I remember but then when he moved to London he starting talking like a roadman and spent more time discussing cartel clubs with gimps like Rory Jennings. I guess he's come crawling back to Newcastle rants now that he's been ostracised from that particular community and his show has fallen of a cliff

Here, here. City are by the least offensive of the cartel and the red mafia are the most insufferable of the 6

Aye, he'll do. Saves us spending on a backup or persisting with Pope. A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.

Whichever keeper isn't playing becomes better in the minds of the fans. They're both braindead puddings who shouldn't be starting for a club which has ambitions of qualifying for Europe every season. If Pope was given a run of games there'd be people clammering for Ramsdale. Pope is a marginally better shot stopper and Ramsdale is marginally better with his feet but by and large they're two cheeks of the same arse. I wouldn't be against keeping Pope as a back up next season purely because we have so much work to do that it'd be a lot better not having to shell out for a 2nd choice. If we spend more than about 5m on Ramsdale then I'll be very concerned

Dr. Newcastle will see you now.

Who would've thought it!

Mr.Arteta? Dr.Newcastle will see you now

Over to West Ham now