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Numbers Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 From the Daily Mash: Opening ceremony a 'good time to bury bad Newcastle' 27-07-12 THE government plans to bulldoze Newcastle while the nation’s attention is on the opening of the Olympic Games. The top-secret scheme, codenamed ‘Operation Biffa Brown Ale’, was revealed in a leaked memo last night and will see the economically-challenged city razed to the ground, then replaced with a llama park. An extract from the document reads: “We are talking about a city of woebegotten, boat-greeting lard addicts who as a species very probably only crawled out of the sea about 120 years ago. “They will have 45 minutes notice to bundle together their belongings – in which shirts do not figure highly – then go find somewhere else to infest, preferably North of the border or beyond.” The government had planned to save some of the more interesting features of Newcastle, but has since decided to trash the lot. Special advisor Eleanor Shaw said: “Actually, all you’re left with once you’re razed the useless bits is that bridge. And when all’s said and done, it’s just a f***ing bridge. Might as well bury that too. “What’s the point in being in Government if we can’t make a difference?” Emma Bradford, head of the Newcastle Tourist board said: “No one has consulted us about this scheme, which many in Newcastle will find quite offensive. “We have a great deal to offer here, including multi-storey car parks which are the equal of any in London or Birmingham.” Despite growing evidence to the contrary, David Cameron continues to deny the demolition plans. He said: “These ideas are very much at the think tank stage, there are no immediate plans to bury Newcastle in its own soil, rubber and cesspipes – however noxious and overflowing they might be. “I would advise everyone in Newcastle to just keep their eyes glued to the telly this evening, although if they should notice the ground shaking it’s probably best to embrace the Olympic spirit and run.” gits Not even remotely amusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Oh come on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 From the Daily Mash: Opening ceremony a 'good time to bury bad Newcastle' 27-07-12 THE government plans to bulldoze Newcastle while the nation’s attention is on the opening of the Olympic Games. The top-secret scheme, codenamed ‘Operation Biffa Brown Ale’, was revealed in a leaked memo last night and will see the economically-challenged city razed to the ground, then replaced with a llama park. An extract from the document reads: “We are talking about a city of woebegotten, boat-greeting lard addicts who as a species very probably only crawled out of the sea about 120 years ago. “They will have 45 minutes notice to bundle together their belongings – in which shirts do not figure highly – then go find somewhere else to infest, preferably North of the border or beyond.” The government had planned to save some of the more interesting features of Newcastle, but has since decided to trash the lot. Special advisor Eleanor Shaw said: “Actually, all you’re left with once you’re razed the useless bits is that bridge. And when all’s said and done, it’s just a f***ing bridge. Might as well bury that too. “What’s the point in being in Government if we can’t make a difference?” Emma Bradford, head of the Newcastle Tourist board said: “No one has consulted us about this scheme, which many in Newcastle will find quite offensive. “We have a great deal to offer here, including multi-storey car parks which are the equal of any in London or Birmingham.” Despite growing evidence to the contrary, David Cameron continues to deny the demolition plans. He said: “These ideas are very much at the think tank stage, there are no immediate plans to bury Newcastle in its own soil, rubber and cesspipes – however noxious and overflowing they might be. “I would advise everyone in Newcastle to just keep their eyes glued to the telly this evening, although if they should notice the ground shaking it’s probably best to embrace the Olympic spirit and run.” gits Not even remotely amusing. Absolutely fucking terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Oh come on Which part is amusing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 :2funny: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Oh come on Which part is amusing? The part that made you butt-hurt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Oh come on Which part is amusing? The part that made you butt-hurt. Oh missed that bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 It's funny cos it's playing on the perceived attitude towards newcastle and then exaggerating comically, ok it's not the funniest thing in teh world but it made me laugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 The Mackem small time paranoia about perceived NE BBC bias kicks in again... BBC North East News Scott and Houghton described as 'North East' players, yet athletes from 'Wallsend' and 'Middlesbrough' are name checked complete with their locality. Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=719406#ixzz22WVuA1Kp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The Mackem small time paranoia about perceived NE BBC bias kicks in again... BBC North East News Scott and Houghton described as 'North East' players, yet athletes from 'Wallsend' and 'Middlesbrough' are name checked complete with their locality. Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=719406#ixzz22WVuA1Kp They said that houghton was from Durham the other night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The French love-in continues...I love how they refer to us as "Les Toons". Nowt new but nice to see how well thought of we are abroad again. http://www.maxifoot.fr/football/article-16335.htm Newcastle: With a transfer window on track, Ben Arfa and co. believe in the title! The 'place to be' for the French in the Premier League is no longer Arsenal, but Newcastle United. After internationals Hatem Ben Arfa & Yohan Cabaye joined, Mathieu Debuchy amongst others want to join the ambitious Magpies... "Today I'm still determined to try something else. I'd like to meet with my President to make that clear between us. Since I decided I wanted to leave, I'm very keen for it to happen", said Lille's Mathieu Debuchy who is waiting for just one thing, to join his former teammate Yohan Cabaye at Newcastle United. The northern England club returned proudly to the Premier League in 2010 after the disaster of relegation at the end of the 2008-2009 season. Since promotion, they finished an honest 12th position, before finishing in May in a very good 5th, just outside the Champions League places. It is an ambitious Toon who will appear this season: the same method applies, their shopping is being done in Ligue 1, and it's looking good. Yanga-Mbiwa would not say no, Loic Remy still being watched... LOSC's right-back Mathieu Debuchy is the Toons main transfer priority. Newcastle wish to add the international right-back, in a position where they only have the genereux Danny Simpson. The transfer is waiting to be approved by President Michel Seydoux, but for the moment they have decided to block its player. But the English are satisfied with just that. After signing the promising Romain Amalfitano from Reims, Newcastle sounded out Marseille with a €12m bid for Loic Remy, and have shown an interest in Montpellier's rock, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. The latter also didn't hide his interest, "I know that Newcastle is interested in me. It would be a great opportunity for me, and I hope that later I can join Milan. To join Newcastle before Milan would give me the chance to mature and gain experience". A team that remains intact and ambitious But what proves to be keeping Newcastle in shape, isn't the cast of Frenchmen they have, the the ability of the Northumberland club to retain it's best players. Cabaye, coverted by Manchester United, has expressed his commitment to the black & whites. Demba Ba in particular, who had a release clause of €8.5m up until 31 July 2012, didn't pack up and leave, and could carry the prolific Senegalese double act with Papiss Cisse (30 goals between them in the Premier League last season). A situation that gives confidence to Frenchman Hatem Ben Arfa. "All the players have stayed here. . I think we have to have confidence as we have very good players. Maybe if we feel very good we can finish between fourth and first. Why not? Why can we not say we could be champions? Anything is possible." he told the Evening Chronicle. Well Arsenal with their Frenchies did it well, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Having to fill in a couple of gaps (those with an asterisk), but looks like the Guardian have us down for 7th or 9th. 1 Man C* 2 Man U* 3 Chelsea 4 Arsenal 5 Spurs* 6 Liverpool 7 8 Everton 9 10 Fulham 11 12 Aston Villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The French love-in continues...I love how they refer to us as "Les Toons". Nowt new but nice to see how well thought of we are abroad again. http://www.maxifoot.fr/football/article-16335.htm Newcastle: With a transfer window on track, Ben Arfa and co. believe in the title! The 'place to be' for the French in the Premier League is no longer Arsenal, but Newcastle United. After internationals Hatem Ben Arfa & Yohan Cabaye joined, Mathieu Debuchy amongst others want to join the ambitious Magpies... "Today I'm still determined to try something else. I'd like to meet with my President to make that clear between us. Since I decided I wanted to leave, I'm very keen for it to happen", said Lille's Mathieu Debuchy who is waiting for just one thing, to join his former teammate Yohan Cabaye at Newcastle United. The northern England club returned proudly to the Premier League in 2010 after the disaster of relegation at the end of the 2008-2009 season. Since promotion, they finished an honest 12th position, before finishing in May in a very good 5th, just outside the Champions League places. It is an ambitious Toon who will appear this season: the same method applies, their shopping is being done in Ligue 1, and it's looking good. Yanga-Mbiwa would not say no, Loic Remy still being watched... LOSC's right-back Mathieu Debuchy is the Toons main transfer priority. Newcastle wish to add the international right-back, in a position where they only have the genereux Danny Simpson. The transfer is waiting to be approved by President Michel Seydoux, but for the moment they have decided to block its player. But the English are satisfied with just that. After signing the promising Romain Amalfitano from Reims, Newcastle sounded out Marseille with a €12m bid for Loic Remy, and have shown an interest in Montpellier's rock, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. The latter also didn't hide his interest, "I know that Newcastle is interested in me. It would be a great opportunity for me, and I hope that later I can join Milan. To join Newcastle before Milan would give me the chance to mature and gain experience". A team that remains intact and ambitious But what proves to be keeping Newcastle in shape, isn't the cast of Frenchmen they have, the the ability of the Northumberland club to retain it's best players. Cabaye, coverted by Manchester United, has expressed his commitment to the black & whites. Demba Ba in particular, who had a release clause of €8.5m up until 31 July 2012, didn't pack up and leave, and could carry the prolific Senegalese double act with Papiss Cisse (30 goals between them in the Premier League last season). A situation that gives confidence to Frenchman Hatem Ben Arfa. "All the players have stayed here. . I think we have to have confidence as we have very good players. Maybe if we feel very good we can finish between fourth and first. Why not? Why can we not say we could be champions? Anything is possible." he told the Evening Chronicle. Well Arsenal with their Frenchies did it well, right? Loved seeing those reportages on French TV/websites last season. More of the same this season please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Guardian predictions so far... 1 Man C 2 Man U 3 Chelsea 4 Arsenal 5 Spurs 6 Liverpool 7 Newcastle 8 Everton 9 10 Fulham 11 12 Aston Villa http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/aug/10/premier-league-preview-newcastle And Louise Taylor on form... Come January, Ba, Cissé and Tioté will almost certainly be bound for the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, which explains why Pardew is so keen on signing Anita and a striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 To be fair she identified the problem with 2 up front but avoiding 4-4-2 we have, most commentators seem to think Cisse only scored loads cos Ba helped loads... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Guardian predictions so far... 1 Man C 2 Man U 3 Chelsea 4 Arsenal 5 Spurs 6 Liverpool 7 Newcastle 8 Everton 9 10 Fulham 11 12 Aston Villa http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/aug/10/premier-league-preview-newcastle And Louise Taylor on form... Come January, Ba, Cissé and Tioté will almost certainly be bound for the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, which explains why Pardew is so keen on signing Anita and a striker Stupid whore. I hope Tiote chocks her on his wand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 would love us to finish above liverpool again as i've seen a few predicting they will finish higher than us and im sure a few more "expert pundits" will in the coming weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrypirate71 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 would love us to finish above liverpool again as i've seen a few predicting they will finish higher than us and im sure a few more "expert pundits" will in the coming weeks. Ronnie Whelan will, see below for last seasons "thoughtful" analysis. http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/ronnie-whelan-magpies-surprise-rise-will-not-last-2887636.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Liverpool 6th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Ronnie Whelan's an idiot. I remember him on You're on Sky Sports with two games left of the 2002-3 season predicting Liverpool and Chelsea would get the last two Champions League spots, even though we were 3rd, and they had to play each other last game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19212916 We're listed as one of Man City's rivals in the left hand table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Would have looked good until I saw Liverpool on there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Guardian predictions so far... 1 Man C 2 Man U 3 Chelsea 4 Arsenal 5 Spurs 6 Liverpool 7 Newcastle 8 Everton 9 10 Fulham 11 12 Aston Villa http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/aug/10/premier-league-preview-newcastle Looks pretty sensible IMO. 6/7/8 could be interchangable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Yeah I think that's a realistic top 8. Don't think Fulham will finish top 10 mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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