Interpolic Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 - Beating Villa 6 nowt in our first home match back in the Premier League, and the poetic justice associated with it. - The Ben Arfa saga, he scores a peach to win us the game at Everton and then breaks his leg at Man City. - The emergence of Cheick Tiote, an absolutely outstanding player that we've been crying out for for years. - The performances and goals of Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan - I remember seasons when our top scorer got about 6 goals. - Winning 4-3 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup. - Beating the mackems 5-1 in a game where you couldn't be prouder of Chris Hughton and this "group of lads". - Thoroughly outplaying Arsenal at their own ground and winning the game 1-0. - Getting hammered 5-1 at the Reebok. - Hughton getting binned, Pardew coming in. - Stuffing West Ham, Leon Best scoring a fucking hatrick ffs. - On that note, 3 different players scoring hatricks in one season for us, a first in my lifetime as far as I know. - Drawing bloody Stevenage in the Cup, and actually getting beat off them this time ffs. - Listening to the foolish boasts and predictions of the mackems for weeks on end once again. Turning up at their ground and outplaying them, throwing it away at the end. - Selling Andy Carroll for 35 million pounds. Whatever your thoughts on this, this was unimaginable 12 months ago. - Andy Carroll living with Kevin Nolan. His car getting torched. "Ride iz, ride iz". "Like a meercat". Etc, etc. - Today. Entertainment-wise, "story"-wise, atmosphere-wise, etc, probably an even better game than the 4-3 at Anfield in 1996. Feel free to add your own, either now or as we go. It's only 5th February but my vote is a resounding "yes". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 It's been mental all round in the prem, certainly one of the most entertaining leagues in the world this year after a couple of very average seasons. For us its just standard really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Even by our high standards it has indeed been ridiculous. All the crazy results on the pitch coupled with the goings on behind the scenes... and all that as a club who has just got promoted. This club is insane in the brain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 "it's been a bit of a topsy fucking weird year" "same as the last one" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 the relegation season was mental albeit for differing reasons. i don't think we'll ever be a normal club, everything's always bonkers, but at least we're not boring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 the relegation season was mental albeit for differing reasons. i don't think we'll ever be a normal club, everything's always bonkers, but at least we're not boring. I reckon that season rivalled this season in terms of off-the-pitch events. On the pitch this season has been more exciting, surprising and eventful, hands-down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pie Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Nowhere near it. This one is a walk in the park to at least 7 of the 10 seasons in the 80s never mind the late 70s. Before that? Fuck knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Nowhere near it. This one is a walk in the park to at least 7 of the 10 seasons in the 80s never mind the late 70s. Before that? Fuck knows. Well, you should vote then because the poll currently stands at 21-0 in favour of "yes". Admittedly I can't comment on anything before the early 90s because of my age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoU Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Not as memorable, but also chapters in this season saga: - James Perch in the PL - Arsenal away and Liverpool home wins - 10m N'Zogbia bid!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 par for the course really tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Mental ? Yes. Very. Good times, bad times, whatever ? Love them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tdeans Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 This has been an insane season. I think for me personally the best way to sum it upis that I've never been so Proud of my club yet at the same time so ashamed at the people running it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Not as memorable, but also chapters in this season saga: - James Perch in the PL - Arsenal away and Liverpool home wins - 10m N'Zogbia bid!! I've mentioned the Emirates, but otherwise yeah - good 'uns. - Enrique joins Twitter / Facebook. - Ranger gets a stupid tattoo on his lip, and is then rightly regarded in a similar vein to a paedophile-killer-terrorist who is good friends with Jedward by many posters on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YANKEEBLEEDSMAGPIE Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Not as memorable, but also chapters in this season saga: - James Perch in the PL - Arsenal away and Liverpool home wins - 10m N'Zogbia bid!! And then the "Oh, no? Well then how about 12m?" N'Zogbia bid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Were we really trying to get Thierry Henry here on loan last week? The commentator said so on MOTD at the beginning of the match but that wasn't on my radar at all last week? If we had have done that, it would have been totally mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tall Striker Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 And it's only February too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I can't believe some of the games we've seen at SJP this season, you'd be mad to say its a shit season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 it's been a mental season in general not just us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yep, 'mental' about sums it up. There have been so many highs and lows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR15 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I've enjoyed the last few season, good craic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyzer Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 i've been watching newcastle for 20 years now and watched hundreds of games. this season has for me contained the 2 best games i have ever seen. 5-1 mackems and arsenal today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 it's been a mental season in general not just us. That's very true, when you think about how random some of the results this season have been right across the board. The only consistent thing really has been Manchester United, until this evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 http://www.elec-intro.com/EX/05-14-20/Blackadder_IV_-_Goodbyeee.jpg Wibble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 it's been a mental season in general not just us. Agree, but do you think anyone else has had such a mental season this year? Liverpool comparable off the pitch, Blackpool comparable on the pitch, but overall it's us imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Wish I had a season ticket, definitely. Last season was my most enjoyable ever but I think this eclipses it......it's been non-stop mayhem. As always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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