Monters

No problem... I was never arguing but somewhere cows graze is not exactly what most folks think of as a park nor suitable for a lot of typical park usage, green space yes but park not in my humble. Certainly not worth worrying about

No I agree in the main - they are all north of the city centre and I've never really classed the Town Moor as a park and exhibition park was mullered for the central motorway and T Dan Smith's alleged corruption. I will caveat that the city centre is tiny in comparison to most cities and public transport in Newcastle is awful. However if you consider St James' as in the city then Leazes Park definitely is as well but the club could be about to drastically change that - hopefully for the better as I am fully on board the new stadium train.

It's a fair bit closer to Newcastle than it is Sunderland... Flogging myself there in the rain on Monday night confirmed it The original Blaydon races were rowing events on the Tyne from Newcastle to Blaydon or at least that is what a play at the Theatre Royal taught me a few years back...

A chunk of that is because he has to! Salah is pretty much indestructible, if Alex had that type of fitness I’d agree but he doesn’t. You can argue he should but at the moment he needs help

Would the owners and support base be happy to finish where Brighton do most seasons but have loads of PSR?

He was past him prime when signing for Man City

Different era's but Given was top quality... I've sat in St. James in wonderment at some of the saves he made. One game in particular against Liverpool he basically kept us in it single handed, so much so he came out early after half time whilst the shower of shite stayed in the tunnel! We still get whacked in the end but that was the norm under the wonderful Big Fat Sam! As documented in other threads I'm a big fan of Pope but your statement just feels very dismissive of Shay and his quality and length of service

Club can spend its money however it likes, I’ll never not support anyone brought in but if it was my budget there would be a lot of squad improvements I would try to make before dumping Pope. Thankful it’s not up to me.

There was more times when he stopped being 0 v 3. There was also more times we gave it away in midfield and upfront and had centre halves out of position and struggling to read simple knock downs but yep keeper is the big problem.

I assume you are saying Allison, Raya & Ederson? I’ll concede the first, argue the second but the third is finished in my humble opinion. As always apologies if assumptions are wrong

It is but a what cost? We have lots of improvements to make, if the out field ten can’t keep the ball replace them! What good is a keeper chucking them in but splitting the lines to a midfielder who gives it away?

I’m also mystified how anyone could watch the Everton game and think keeper is our problem! I’m not arrogant enough to think I know better than the club so if they decide to go for a new keeper I’ll support and wind my neck in but until then. I truly believe we have more urgent improvements to make.

Genuinely confused why you want this? I’m an older supporter, played to a good standard back in the day so probably a dinosaur but a big strong keeper who catches / clears crosses and makes great saves will always earn you more points than some wannabe midfielder that jumps out the way of hard shots. our friends down the road had one years ago Sorensen… decent with his feet but shit scared of the ball

Can’t argue with any of that, Souness 🤦‍♂️

Is that the game he fell out with Robert the night before? Memories of a Steven Carr disaster class as well! If it’s the game I’m thinking about, it’s anger over sadness for me