madras Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Turn the tables and say Ben Arfa went to Sunderland (I know, I know ) and the same events transpired. With one wonder goal under his belt and, what, 3 and a half games, if Sunderland fans were raving about him as much as Newcastle fans do - for whatever reasons - are you telling me there wouldn't be some pisstaking? From the outside looking in you can easily question why Newcastle fans seem to think he'll be so amazing. And I'm not saying I don't think he's shown moments of class already in this league, but it's still very, very early days with him. the slight difference is that we are basing our idea of the player on what he has shown throughout his career as opposed to the last 3 games. Yes, but again playing devil's advocate, given his rather bitter departures from his previous 2 clubs I can see why some outside NUFC wouldn't be fully convinced on him. How many are genuinely basing their opinion of him on what he did for Lyon and Marseille? don't think anyone isn't aware that we need to keep him happy etc but most of the opinion of him is based purely on his on-filed stuff over a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Turn the tables and say Ben Arfa went to Sunderland (I know, I know ) and the same events transpired. With one wonder goal under his belt and, what, 3 and a half games, if Sunderland fans were raving about him as much as Newcastle fans do - for whatever reasons - are you telling me there wouldn't be some pisstaking? From the outside looking in you can easily question why Newcastle fans seem to think he'll be so amazing. And I'm not saying I don't think he's shown moments of class already in this league, but it's still very, very early days with him. the slight difference is that we are basing our idea of the player on what he has shown throughout his career as opposed to the last 3 games. Yes, but again playing devil's advocate, given his rather bitter departures from his previous 2 clubs I can see why some outside NUFC wouldn't be fully convinced on him. How many are genuinely basing their opinion of him on what he did for Lyon and Marseille? I think it's expectation more than anything else. From just three appearences the lad has shown more class than any other player has in a long, long time. As with a majority of other things, the outsider looking in is always going to struggle to appreciate this. We've been stuck with cloggers and has-beens for so long it's so refreshing to have someone with a bit of class and cutting edge. I don't think anyone has him down as a nailed on success, I think it's just genuine exitement about his potential and what he could achieve for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Not football related but I had a chuckle when the Olympic Torch route was revealed and its going to Alnwick but not Sunderland haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Alnwick -> Newcastle -> Durham -> Middlesbrough -> Hull -> York Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The worry was that if they saw someone walking through the streets with a flaming torch in Sunderland they'd think they were off to lynch a witch and join in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The worry was that if they saw someone walking through the streets with a flaming torch in Sunderland they'd think they were off to lynch a darkie and join in. Fyp, it is Sunderland we're on about after all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 A Mackem MP questioned the decision at PMQ's as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 There's an article in the Telegraph about Snoop Dogg wearing a QPR Top. Anyway, in a nutshell it sarcasticlly refers to Bolton and 5under1and as being glamorous places. It made me smile knowing the whole Country thinks as them as vile pigs too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The worry was that if they saw someone walking through the streets with a flaming torch in Sunderland the local peasants would get scared and throw their spears at it Fyp, it is Sunderland we're on about after all FYP, it's Sunderland after all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 There's an article in the Telegraph about Snoop Dogg wearing a QPR Top. Anyway, in a nutshell it sarcasticlly refers to Bolton and 5under1and as being glamorous places. It made me smile knowing the whole Country thinks as them as vile pigs too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The worry was that if they saw someone walking through the streets with a flaming torch in Sunderland they'd think they were off to lynch a darkie and join in. Fyp, it is Sunderland we're on about after all Just at your edit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The torch is even coming to Newry ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 It's because we want them to discover fire on their own. You can't fuck about with evolution man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Must be sickening for the Mackems that its even stopping off in Smogland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7830/8594display.jpg THE OLYMPIC TORCH BLEW OUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 When I saw that thread title, thought it was gonna be about that David Charlton from the Strangeways prog!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 When I saw that thread title, thought it was gonna be about that David Charlton from the Strangeways prog!! me too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 http://i.imgur.com/6TnSk.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7830/8594display.jpg Sunderland shown on North East Weather Map instead of Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stifler Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 WTF, I know Jack from back at school and even though he is one of us he has always put his all when playing football for them at every level. It's disappointing to see people knocking him just because he's a Newcastle fan. He really does put 100% into every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 WTF, I know Jack from back at school and even though he is one of us he has always put his all when playing football for them at every level. It's disappointing to see people knocking him just because he's a Newcastle fan. He really does put 100% into every game. Is there anything you understand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=593343 WTF, I know Jack from back at school and even though he is one of us he has always put his all when playing football for them at every level. It's disappointing to see people knocking him just because he's a Newcastle fan. He really does put 100% into every game. f***ing hell http://i53.tinypic.com/2aj45n8.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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