Guest bimpy474 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I’ll relay a quick story. Over the summer I was asked by you, Newcastle, not to write something. This does not take place very often, but it happens. Just as journalists make mistakes but have sub-editors to correct grammar or statistics or tinker with the style or content of cCAULKINISANIDIOTopy, so managers, players or directors can misspeak in interviews. I can understand that (I like to make at least one error in absolutely everything I file). What I was asked not to write were words of PRAISE from one employee of the club about another because, I was told, Mr Ashley would be furious about reading such praise. So Ashley would be upset to read praise about one of the club's employees? I assume it is someone who has since left. The TV guy, Rob Scanlon ?. Or it could be Llambias, given he and MA supposedly fell out, which would explain Ashley being "furious", especially if they parted on bad terms at the time. Aye but then what's this talk of Llambias taking over at Rangers. Unless they've made up since of course. Wasn't it not reported somewhere they had patched up whatever it was that caused them to fall out? I have no idea mate, i've not seen anything myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I don't get the point of that letter/email. It's either "I used to write up favourably upon you but after your recent stunts I'm no longer doing that" or "Thank you for allowing me to still have access". Either way it just looks very self centric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 He's been too pro-Pardew. By far the best covering us, though, Farrington's Twitter outburst notwithstanding. Has he? I read most of his articles and can't remember him being particularly supportive of Pardew, which would probably have annoyed me. What has he said? He hasn't been critical of Pardew at all really, which I would think he might have since he doesn't write for the local press any more. But at least he doesn't patronise us with the ignorant crap that the rest of the national journos usually do, so always a good read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I don't get the point of that letter/email. It's either "I used to write up favourably upon you but after your recent stunts I'm no longer doing that" or "Thank you for allowing me to still have access". Either way it just looks very self centric. I think he's a psychopath if I'm honest. White, check, middle class, check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I don't get the point of that letter/email. It's either "I used to write up favourably upon you but after your recent stunts I'm no longer doing that" or "Thank you for allowing me to still have access". Either way it just looks very self centric. I think he's a psychopath if I'm honest. White, check, middle class, check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 He should write a book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 He's been too pro-Pardew. By far the best covering us, though, Farrington's Twitter outburst notwithstanding. This is the truth. He's spot on in regards to the running of the club but I don't recall seeing him being critical of Pardew at all. He's largely avoided the issue with Pardew in the past year and rather focused on the wider context of what's happening, preserving the values that are quickly being detatched from the club, lots of references to Sir Bobby etc. But in order for him to have a functional relationship with the first team manager and consequently cover first team issues, I understand why he's held back. In private, I'd be very surprised if he isn't hating on the entire regime, Pardew included. He's been very honest in his treatment and telling of Ashley for many years. For example, I remember him writing an alternative letter to the supporters when we went down, rather than the one Ashley wrote, which was outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I don't get the point of that letter/email. It's either "I used to write up favourably upon you but after your recent stunts I'm no longer doing that" or "Thank you for allowing me to still have access". Either way it just looks very self centric. I think he's a psychopath if I'm honest. White, check, middle class, check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Fantastic piece on North East football and it's alliegeance with misery today if you haven't read it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 http://blogs.thetimes.co.uk/section/the-game/107597/newcastle-are-profoundly-unsatisfactory/?shareToken=e76a4c07c746972504cb04e7980b380c Free till 6.30pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Few journalists write with the passion and skill he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 By far the best football journalist out there imo. Writes passionately and knowledgeably. Compare him with some of the other twats working for the nationals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Excellent stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Wonderful heartfelt piece, again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Brilliant read. Love his writing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 A hole, once filled by a club. Eight and pointless. Fantastic again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 He's on the True Faith podcast on Wednesday too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Superb read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 So some journalists did go to school Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 He's on the True Faith podcast on Wednesday too. Cheers for the heads up even if it will be awful listening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You wonder how Lee Ryder feels reading a piece like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You wonder how Lee Ryder feels reading a piece like that. He wouldn't understand most of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Outstanding piece once again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You wonder how Lee Ryder feels reading a piece like that. You would hope it might inspire him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 After Pardew apparently greeted him as "the voice of doom", I think I identify myself with Caulkin more than anyone associated with NUFC right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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