Cookie1892 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 53 minutes ago, Scoreboard82 said: What would happen to a personal assistant/carer if the person they were taking couldn't make It? get someone else to sit in the wheelchair would be my answer.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, SteV said: Someone mentioned further back in the thread that there’s had a ‘C’ handwritten on. My mate was being a wanker and tried to write CUNT on my ticket, Ticket Officer Inspector at Wembley Person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 It’s gonna be some job keeping Rashford quiet. Insane run of form he’s on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Let's talk about 1998 and 1999 finals. A couple of things have struck me, while looking back (I was 10 at the time). 1. Unfortunate that we were managed by Dalglish and Ruud for them games, as opposed to Keegan and Robson who were in charge either side of them. 2. Also unfortunate that we played 2 of the best sides the league has had in Viera/Adams Arsenal and then Treble winning Man United. As opposed to Chelsea, who won it in 1997 and 2000. Can anyone recall expectations before those finals? It feels looking back as Newcastle were very much the underdogs to the champions. We also made some horrific defensive errors in both games. Goalkeeping was all over the place. I mean we had Laurent Chavet playing. Can't help but feel that we are much better equipped, certainly defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, STM said: Let's talk about 1998 and 1999 finals. A couple of things have struck me, while looking back (I was 10 at the time). 1. Unfortunate that we were managed by Dalglish and Ruud for them games, as opposed to Keegan and Robson who were in charge either side of them. 2. Also unfortunate that we played 2 of the best sides the league has had in Viera/Adams Arsenal and then Treble winning Man United. As opposed to Chelsea, who won it in 1997 and 2000. Can anyone recall expectations before those finals? It feels looking back as Newcastle were very much the underdogs to the champions. We also made some horrific defensive errors in both games. Goalkeeping was all over the place. I mean we had Laurent Chavet playing. Can't help but feel that we are much better equipped, certainly defensively. I wasn’t expecting anything other than defeat. A win in either would have been a massive upset. Hope rather than expectation was the order of the day for anyone other than the most optimistic (being kind there) of our support. We don’t go into the LC Final as favourites this time either, but there’s a hell of a lot more hope that we can win. This is a much better side in every way, with a much better manager. And I can’t imagine the support having to chant ‘attack attack attack’ at the players this time round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 My memory is a little vague only being 10/11 but I remember in 98 feeling like we were getting a foot hold in the game and then Shearer rattled the post. Then they scored the 2nd and game over. Could be wrong mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, STM said: Let's talk about 1998 and 1999 finals. A couple of things have struck me, while looking back (I was 10 at the time). 1. Unfortunate that we were managed by Dalglish and Ruud for them games, as opposed to Keegan and Robson who were in charge either side of them. 2. Also unfortunate that we played 2 of the best sides the league has had in Viera/Adams Arsenal and then Treble winning Man United. As opposed to Chelsea, who won it in 1997 and 2000. Can anyone recall expectations before those finals? It feels looking back as Newcastle were very much the underdogs to the champions. We also made some horrific defensive errors in both games. Goalkeeping was all over the place. I mean we had Laurent Chavet playing. Can't help but feel that we are much better equipped, certainly defensively. Was thinking about this while watching Man U at Barcelona before. Yes they're a top side and much improved since early season but no way as good as the one we played in 99 with Schmeichel, Giggs, Scholes and Sheringham to name a few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 All four of them goals would have been saved by a better keeper. Was stunned by how easy we made it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 My memory before the games is that we basically had no chance. The opponents were just too good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, STM said: Let's talk about 1998 and 1999 finals. A couple of things have struck me, while looking back (I was 10 at the time). 1. Unfortunate that we were managed by Dalglish and Ruud for them games, as opposed to Keegan and Robson who were in charge either side of them. 2. Also unfortunate that we played 2 of the best sides the league has had in Viera/Adams Arsenal and then Treble winning Man United. As opposed to Chelsea, who won it in 1997 and 2000. Can anyone recall expectations before those finals? It feels looking back as Newcastle were very much the underdogs to the champions. We also made some horrific defensive errors in both games. Goalkeeping was all over the place. I mean we had Laurent Chavet playing. Can't help but feel that we are much better equipped, certainly defensively. Both years it was a case of hoping for an upset, but knowing that this was unlikely. We were unfortunate in that we played the PL Champions in both games. We didn't lay a glove on either of them and they never got out of second gear to beat us. This game should, in theory, be a lot closer. They are currently better than us in midfield and attack but the margins are a lot closer than they were back then. So while in those days a win was pretty much a fantasy scenario, this time we have a fighting chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Is there a big drinky thing on that Saturday in Trafalgar Square or anywhere else? Debating if I should go to the QPR/Blackburn match or just get drunk with a bunch of Newcastle fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 The hope that Shearer would deliver was running high for the Arsenal final,and he almost delivered. The remainder was a fairly nondescript surrender. There was quite a difference in the atmosphere around the city for the consecutive finals, the Arsenal one was some great carry on in the pubs and on the tube and that, the Man U was quite edgy and a bit toxic from what I can remember Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, STM said: Let's talk about 1998 and 1999 finals. A couple of things have struck me, while looking back (I was 10 at the time). 1. Unfortunate that we were managed by Dalglish and Ruud for them games, as opposed to Keegan and Robson who were in charge either side of them. 2. Also unfortunate that we played 2 of the best sides the league has had in Viera/Adams Arsenal and then Treble winning Man United. As opposed to Chelsea, who won it in 1997 and 2000. Can anyone recall expectations before those finals? It feels looking back as Newcastle were very much the underdogs to the champions. We also made some horrific defensive errors in both games. Goalkeeping was all over the place. I mean we had Laurent Chavet playing. Can't help but feel that we are much better equipped, certainly defensively. I remember we were clutching at straws a bit for the second Final with Man Utd having just won the title and having Bayern Munich in midweek. The hope was that was the one Ferguson would go all out for since that was the trophy that was eluding him, but we didn't lay a glove. I didn't think we stood a chance in 98, Arsenal were class. Edited February 16, 2023 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ameritoon said: Is there a big drinky thing on that Saturday in Trafalgar Square or anywhere else? Debating if I should go to the QPR/Blackburn match or just get drunk with a bunch of Newcastle fans. Should have plenty time for both tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: My memory before the games is that we basically had no chance. The opponents were just too good. This is how I remember those 2 finals. I was 13 and 14 for those 2 finals and remember not expecting us to win either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I’m more worried about them sticking Rashford on Burn out wide than Trippier. A few weeks ago I was far more confident. Form is everything and ours has been slipping, while they have come right into it after a shocking start to the season. The Liverpool game at the weekend is still massively important, I think a win there would do the confidence wonders. Ten Haag is showing himself to be an excellent coach at this level. Don’t forget, most of this squad was absolute turd last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 We are probably the perfect blend of being underdogs but with a very good chance for this one. As good as Man United are we are very difficult for anyone to beat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Ameritoon said: Is there a big drinky thing on that Saturday in Trafalgar Square or anywhere else? Debating if I should go to the QPR/Blackburn match or just get drunk with a bunch of Newcastle fans. Fuck QPR/Blackburn be more entertainment around the bars of KX and Covent Garden Saturday afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 We just need to make them doubt themselves. Go to war in the first half. We have the legs to beat them in the second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) We need Barcelona to put these through the wringer next week. We’re in relatively wretched form at the minute but Bruno being back will be a massive plus. Edited February 16, 2023 by Sima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Wretched is s bit strong like, we're still unbeaten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 We need a strong performance on Saturday to get us in the right frame of mind for the final. We really don't want to be going into it on the back of a poor display against the Dippers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Yeah our wretched form unbeaten in 18 league games. It's so awful at the moment it's unreal ? we have been on runs of draws before and then started run of wins again. We go into a final where we have a real chance compared to previous times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I did say relatively tbf, but it is coming from a base of us rinsing teams before the WC break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Holloway said: The hope that Shearer would deliver was running high for the Arsenal final,and he almost delivered. The remainder was a fairly nondescript surrender. There was quite a difference in the atmosphere around the city for the consecutive finals, the Arsenal one was some great carry on in the pubs and on the tube and that, the Man U was quite edgy and a bit toxic from what I can remember I was at both but in the 2nd it kicked off too if the bigg market afterwards with people trying to get the police. The police returned with dogs etc . My mate lost his job because he was in the chronicles yobs gallery despite (he claims and I believe him tbf) he was just watching charvas gan aka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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