Guest HTT II Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, madras said: Family history has it John Gibson took me home when I got lost from my dad at my first league game. (Coventry,opening game 74/75. 7yrs old, dad stood middle of the Gallowgate and I needed the toilet "off you go then son", game ended, told a copper the situation, ended up in the old press box for PA announcement but the game had ended and my dad was wandering round town looking for me and building up the courage to ring home). That would sound very dodgy in today’s world… I know people who knew him well and say he was NUFC daft, always championed the club, while still staying impartial and critical, but always supportive and positive. I’ve met him once at a talk-in and he come across really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Oliver. I’ve heard loads of negative stuff about him. In FS’s pockets and leaked loads of negative shit about SBR and players from that era that should have remained private, basically doing FS’s dirty work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: That would sound very dodgy in today’s world… I know people who knew him well and say he was NUFC daft, always championed the club, while still staying impartial and critical, but always supportive and positive. I’ve met him once at a talk-in and he come across really well. His "Newcastle United Story" basically a story of the Fairs Cup run, is probably my most read book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Just now, madras said: His "Newcastle United Story" basically a story of the Fairs Cup run, is probably my most read book. I’ve no doubt read that, when we went up under KK the Chronicle and Pink did some extensive pull-out things and some of his stories were great, he used to write very opinionated columns in the Chronicle as opposed to Anal’s arse licking. There’s a decent interview he did with some others RE NE football from the 70s or maybe 80s, I’m sure Lawrie Mac was on it and maybe Clough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Nothing new, anyways.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Coffee_Johnny said: He was just a good old fashioned (not in a bad way…) sports journalist. He stands in my memory as a reassuring, and trusted voice from the past. Like an ITK uncle, who was actually ITK. Old fashioned probably the operative term. Local sports journos are just chained to their desks and expected to turn out clickbait shite nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Turned his phone off then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: Turned his phone off then? Nah, this is football. Fax machine's on the blink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said: He was just a good old fashioned (not in a bad way…) sports journalist. He stands in my memory as a reassuring, and trusted voice from the past. Like an ITK uncle, who was actually ITK. Sports journalism and the way clubs operate has just moved on. When Gibson, and to some extent Oliver, were in their reporting pomp there were no press officers and they'd be able to ring and speak to players and club officials directly. Now the traditional media are up against the clubs themselves who protect the players by punting out their own interviews and content. It's not just sport, though. I know some people with 30+ years reporting experience who used to be able to ring up senior police officers, MPs and other public figures to check or get a comment on a story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Surely just a matter of time before Fabrizio tweets ‘here we go’ on this now….. Paulo admits there is no way they can compete with a nation, unlucky Paulo we’ve been there to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansour Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 The recent reports indicate that he is on his way to Newcastle. Although he is a bit slow and not that comfortable on the ball, his character is unmatched. I also trust Maldini's judgment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, Mansour said: The recent reports indicate that he is on his way to Newcastle. Although he is a bit slow and not that comfortable on the ball, his character is unmatched. I also trust Maldini's judgment. Hopefully he isn’t running here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 28 minutes ago, Mansour said: The recent reports indicate that he is on his way to Newcastle. Although he is a bit slow and not that comfortable on the ball, his character is unmatched. I also trust Maldini's judgment. He’s pretty lucky not to have you as his agent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Number 4 is free. That's his number for lille It's a sign Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansour Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, RS said: He’s pretty lucky not to have you as his agent. I do not actually like his profile, said that a while ago. I was not trying to make him look good ? But it is also important to remind myself that I do not know much when it comes to assessing footballers. If Maldini wanted him at Milan, then I am sure that he is a brilliant center-back, I know that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 His name spelled backwards is Namtob, should sign him up for that alone tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Heard that we offered 55m and AC Milan cannot match this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Zero said: Heard that we offered 55m and AC Milan cannot match this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milanista Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 19 hours ago, relámpago blanco said: @Milanista Its a long standing question but have you ever seen a Sunderland fan in Milan? They all wear their home kit all of the time so you would know. No we don't allow those people in our city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 52 minutes ago, Zero said: Heard that we offered 55m and AC Milan cannot match this I didn't think the agreement with Lille was the issue? We chucking more money at them to ask them to reject anyone else's offer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Mansour said: The recent reports indicate that he is on his way to Newcastle. Although he is a bit slow and not that comfortable on the ball, his character is unmatched. I also trust Maldini's judgment. A bit slow, possibly, but he looks quite decent on the ball for a CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 He is good on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallowgate Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Botman subbed at half time in the wales u21 v Holland u21 match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Ashworth was there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 What's he like as an athlete, we've made that mistake with Bruno before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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