Rod Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 2 hours ago, khay said: I always thought Kinnear would have kept us up that year. So did I strangely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 2 hours ago, Checko said: Here's what Chat GPT came up with. See if you can work out which is which: Now do Keegan and SBR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 2 hours ago, khay said: I always thought Kinnear would have kept us up that year. He would have. Laughing stock he was and despite the footy being pretty bleak, we were drawing a lot of games and ticking towards the total we would have needed. We were utterly dreadful under Hughton's caretakership and completely absent as an attacking force under Shearer until the Boro game by which point the damage was all but done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 We are so, so, so lucky to have this man - absolutely love him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 8 hours ago, toon25 said: Kinnear as manager was my personal lowest ebb as a supporter. Any improvement would be brief, and any low wouldn't, or couldn't, possibly be lower. From a European side a couple of years before, to hiring a fucking Neanderthal (who'd been out of the game for almost a decade) a couple of years later, the game was absolutely up. NUFC would be on a downward trajectory for many a year It was the, "in charge for 3 games" to "extended to 8 games" to "end of the season" within the space of a couple of weeks that was annoying. Then appointing him DoF a few years later. Jesus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 9 hours ago, khay said: I always thought Kinnear would have kept us up that year. 7 hours ago, Rod said: So did I strangely. Likewise - though that is not in praise of Kinnear's abilities. We needed only six points from the remaining eight games to stay up - or 0.75 points per game: the equavalent of a 29 point season. Kinnear was averaging 1.1 ppg - which is bottom half of midtable form; so we only needed average relegation form to stay up. Shearer managed 0.625 ppg, which is a 24-point season. We really should not have went down that season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 Off to take a shower now, offering even the most modest of 'praise' for Kinnear (which I didn't intend it to be) feels grubby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 7 hours ago, Pilko said: He would have. Laughing stock he was and despite the footy being pretty bleak, we were drawing a lot of games and ticking towards the total we would have needed. We were utterly dreadful under Hughton's caretakership and completely absent as an attacking force under Shearer until the Boro game by which point the damage was all but done. We returned to type under Shearer vs Fulham and Villa after that game vs the smoggies. As dislikable as many of that squad was, much of what came out suggests that Shearer and Dowie were utterly useless. I'm glad Shearer didn't get the opportunity to damage his reputation in the second tier - and Ashley was right not to offer him the job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1881 Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 (edited) Really believe that the club needs to put out a statement that we will no longer be answering any questions on the Isak situation at press conferences or in interviews. Eddie is being subjected to a half-hour interrogation before every match and being asked to comment on how he, Isak, the rest of the players, the fans and the Board might be feeling. That is dangerous ground when the topic is so emotive. It is not in the club’s interest and merely feeds the media frenzy which simply exacerbates the issue. And if he stays this is just going to carry on until he leaves and beyond. He is doing a great diplomatic job but is still feeding the stories which will be used by the media to support their narratives. Such will be the case with the “news” that he was made aware of Isak’s concerns before the season ended. Liverpool must be loving all the noise being created as it unsettles Isak more, adds to any divisions at Newcastle (players, fans etc) and potentially reduces isak’s value. Edited August 23, 2025 by 1881 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 (edited) 4 hours ago, 1881 said: Really believe that the club needs to put out a statement that we will no longer be answering any questions on the Isak situation at press conferences or in interviews. Eddie is being subjected to a half-hour interrogation before every match and being asked to comment on how he, Isak, the rest of the players, the fans and the Board might be feeling. That is dangerous ground when the topic is so emotive. It is not in the club’s interest and merely feeds the media frenzy which simply exacerbates the issue. And if he stays this is just going to carry on until he leaves and beyond. He is doing a great diplomatic job but is still feeding the stories which will be used by the media to support their narratives. Such will be the case with the “news” that he was made aware of Isak’s concerns before the season ended. Liverpool must be loving all the noise being created as it unsettles Isak more, adds to any divisions at Newcastle (players, fans etc) and potentially reduces isak’s value. Then PIF should get a fucking ceo in asap why a 12 month delay??? Edited August 23, 2025 by OverThere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 I know Eddie Eddie and Richard Hughes knew each other but I didn't realise they were that close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 https://archive.ph/0RNIm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 1 minute ago, huss9 said: https://archive.ph/0RNIm find it hard to believe they will remain friends after this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 On 23/08/2025 at 09:26, 1881 said: Really believe that the club needs to put out a statement that we will no longer be answering any questions on the Isak situation at press conferences or in interviews. Eddie is being subjected to a half-hour interrogation before every match and being asked to comment on how he, Isak, the rest of the players, the fans and the Board might be feeling. That is dangerous ground when the topic is so emotive. It is not in the club’s interest and merely feeds the media frenzy which simply exacerbates the issue. And if he stays this is just going to carry on until he leaves and beyond. He is doing a great diplomatic job but is still feeding the stories which will be used by the media to support their narratives. Such will be the case with the “news” that he was made aware of Isak’s concerns before the season ended. Liverpool must be loving all the noise being created as it unsettles Isak more, adds to any divisions at Newcastle (players, fans etc) and potentially reduces isak’s value. I get where you're coming from but if we withdraw from the media battleground (where this has been almost entirely played out) then we surrender the initiative. Howe hasn't just been diplomatic, he's reinforced that we actually hold the cards in this deal - including by continuing to publicise that Isak can return. It's a shame that the boss has to fuck about with this rubbish but ultimately it's actually one of his strengths as a manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cf Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 15 minutes ago, Yorkie said: I get where you're coming from but if we withdraw from the media battleground (where this has been almost entirely played out) then we surrender the initiative. Howe hasn't just been diplomatic, he's reinforced that we actually hold the cards in this deal - including by continuing to publicise that Isak can return. It's a shame that the boss has to fuck about with this rubbish but ultimately it's actually one of his strengths as a manager. There's probably a half way where he just goes "I'm going to answer this one question on Isak, and no more" and use that one question to get his/the clubs message out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 5 hours ago, huss9 said: https://archive.ph/0RNIm Sounds like Eddie's friends are cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 Love Eddie and well done for getting us back into it but honestly at times it looks like we haven't had any pre-season, still trying to figure out our positions and what to do with set pieces, you don't win football games by running a lot and lunging into tackles, i'm sure he won't be happy with a lot of what he saw today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 My. Fucking. Manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
On the Grid Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 Just now, Newcastle Fan said: Love Eddie and well done for getting us back into it but honestly at times it looks like we haven't had any pre-season, still trying to figure out our positions and what to do with set pieces, you don't win football games by running a lot and lunging into tackles, i'm sure he won't be happy with a lot of what he saw today. Sorry like but we were miles the better team. If you didn't see that you have no clue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892er Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 4 minutes ago, Newcastle Fan said: Love Eddie and well done for getting us back into it but honestly at times it looks like we haven't had any pre-season, still trying to figure out our positions and what to do with set pieces, you don't win football games by running a lot and lunging into tackles, i'm sure he won't be happy with a lot of what he saw today. You trying to lay this on Eddie? After that performance? Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 Honored to have this man in charge. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 Can we add a dislike button for really really mega shit opinions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 We are on the same points from these games as last season with a better goal difference, all without a starting striker. Get at least one signed this week and our season starts then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 Our set pieces looked awful in the first half. I thought we hired a specialist coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 25, 2025 Share Posted August 25, 2025 3 minutes ago, 1892er said: You trying to lay this on Eddie? After that performance? Really? Not at all saying any of it is his fault especially playing with no striker, but i do feel we should be doing much better in certain areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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