Wallsendmag Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 49 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I sat in the stadium he built - the one he gave to his and Shepherd’s construction firms for inflated prices, built by fans’ money, not his. I watched the teams Keegan built, before Keegan was chased by Hall and Shepherd because of their greed in the club’s flotation. I saw the money we’d poured in squandered by their bad decisions and sent as profit to his son sat in a Gibraltar tax haven. And then I was still in that ground when Hall sold the club down the river to Mike Ashley. Fuck Hall. I stood in that crumbling ground in the 80s and early 90s. I got soaked when it rained whilst watching some of the shittest players I've ever seen play for NUFC. I looked on as every talent we developed was sold as soon as an offer came in. I despaired as we hurtled towards division 3 and total oblivion. Hall came in. Nobody else would touch us with a barge pole lets not forget. He brought in Keegan. We then went on the have the best few years I've ever had as a Newcastle fan. 92/93 to 95/96 was just magical. The football was on another planet to what I'd ever seen before. I watched as SJP, which was an embarrassment of a football ground, was transformed into one of the best arenas in Europe. We celebrated as we broke the World transfer record to bring Alan Shearer home. We played in the UEFA Cup, then we played in the Champions League, just a few years after nearly being in Division 3. Great times. The best times I've had in my 40+ years as a supporter. Thanks to Sir John Hall. That's why I'll never say a bad word against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 9 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: I stood in that crumbling ground in the 80s and early 90s. I got soaked when it rained whilst watching some of the shittest players I've ever seen play for NUFC. I looked on as every talent we developed was sold as soon as an offer came in. I despaired as we hurtled towards division 3 and total oblivion. Hall came in. Nobody else would touch us with a barge pole lets not forget. He brought in Keegan. We then went on the have the best few years I've ever had as a Newcastle fan. 92/93 to 95/96 was just magical. The football was on another planet to what I'd ever seen before. I watched as SJP, which was an embarrassment of a football ground, was transformed into one of the best arenas in Europe. We celebrated as we broke the World transfer record to bring Alan Shearer home. We played in the UEFA Cup, then we played in the Champions League, just a few years after nearly being in Division 3. Great times. The best times I've had in my 40+ years as a supporter. Thanks to Sir John Hall. That's why I'll never say a bad word against him. I completely respect your position WM - I can also remember the years before 1992. I can’t agree re Hall, but know why plenty will share your view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 5 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I completely respect your position WM - I can also remember the years before 1992. I can’t agree re Hall, but know why plenty will share your view Honestly mate I know he walked away with a lot more than he put in, which upsets a lot of people, but he did that because he totally transformed the football club and we were unrecognisable from the club he took over to the club he left. Same reason I'll always love Amanda Staveley. She's made a tidy penny out of NUFC no doubt but again left the club in far better shape than she found it so for me she deserves every penny she's walked away with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 35 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: Feel like particularly after this piss poor window there needs some clarity on St James park moving forwards and the training ground situation. Seems like a strange move to put Brad Miller out to do press duties the other week if there wasn't something imminent? That's why I'm assuming there's an announcement of some kind very soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancrate1892 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 4 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: It's a generalisation admittedly, so apologies if you took the poppy part as being an assumption about you personally, but I still think the first part about wanting to ignore it holds up. Politics is already everywhere in football, it's unavoidable. Just don't watch the news and I wouldn't let it bother you so much. Life is to short Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancrate1892 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 4 hours ago, Wallsendmag said: I stood in that crumbling ground in the 80s and early 90s. I got soaked when it rained whilst watching some of the shittest players I've ever seen play for NUFC. I looked on as every talent we developed was sold as soon as an offer came in. I despaired as we hurtled towards division 3 and total oblivion. Hall came in. Nobody else would touch us with a barge pole lets not forget. He brought in Keegan. We then went on the have the best few years I've ever had as a Newcastle fan. 92/93 to 95/96 was just magical. The football was on another planet to what I'd ever seen before. I watched as SJP, which was an embarrassment of a football ground, was transformed into one of the best arenas in Europe. We celebrated as we broke the World transfer record to bring Alan Shearer home. We played in the UEFA Cup, then we played in the Champions League, just a few years after nearly being in Division 3. Great times. The best times I've had in my 40+ years as a supporter. Thanks to Sir John Hall. That's why I'll never say a bad word against him. This is reality. I'm not asking for people to kiss his feet, but the whole 'fuck off racist cunt shit' is embarrassing' When did we become such an ungrateful bunch of cunts? Mile Ashley....fire away, but the difference is fuckin chalk and cheese. One built something and allowed us to dream (whatever his political bullshit party is etc) and the other basically raped the fuck out the place and wiped his cock on the curtain on the way out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Pancrate1892 said: This is reality. I'm not asking for people to kiss his feet, but the whole 'fuck off racist cunt shit' is embarrassing' When did we become such an ungrateful bunch of cunts? Mile Ashley....fire away, but the difference is fuckin chalk and cheese. One built something and allowed us to dream (whatever his political bullshit party is etc) and the other basically raped the fuck out the place and wiped his cock on the curtain on the way out The reality to me is that people would be very happy for Hall to be given permission to film a biopic at SJP. Despite his political beliefs, or his reasons for taking us on, he did turn the club around. There is a massive difference between doing that though, and using the opportunity to endorse a man who has taken a big role on being divisive for a party who have racist and classist policies in a city and football club where the population and fans have suffered heavily from such policies, and are increasingly becoming diverse. All the more that he has apparently done it under false pretences, he knew he would have been refused permission to do that, and it wouldn’t sit well with a lot of people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Sense at last Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 What, they took the fence down and parked a van there instead?😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Club will have relented and bought the land, or paid a fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 9 minutes ago, Stifler said: Club will have relented and bought the land, or paid a fee. Was Idiotic putting a fence there - very dangerous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 On 31/08/2024 at 08:28, Wallsendmag said: I stood in that crumbling ground in the 80s and early 90s. I got soaked when it rained whilst watching some of the shittest players I've ever seen play for NUFC. I looked on as every talent we developed was sold as soon as an offer came in. I despaired as we hurtled towards division 3 and total oblivion. Hall came in. Nobody else would touch us with a barge pole lets not forget. He brought in Keegan. We then went on the have the best few years I've ever had as a Newcastle fan. 92/93 to 95/96 was just magical. The football was on another planet to what I'd ever seen before. I watched as SJP, which was an embarrassment of a football ground, was transformed into one of the best arenas in Europe. We celebrated as we broke the World transfer record to bring Alan Shearer home. We played in the UEFA Cup, then we played in the Champions League, just a few years after nearly being in Division 3. Great times. The best times I've had in my 40+ years as a supporter. Thanks to Sir John Hall. That's why I'll never say a bad word against him. great post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 18 minutes ago, duo said: Was Idiotic putting a fence there - very dangerous Yeah it was, but I’m assuming the land owner got what he wanted. In reality he would have known that the club would have to come up with an offer for the land either ahead of a match, or not long after one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I wonder if the Saudis are here to announce the plans for St James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Stifler said: Yeah it was, but I’m assuming the land owner got what he wanted. In reality he would have known that the club would have to come up with an offer for the land either ahead of a match, or not long after one. Saudis brought da gold cheque book over ….innit Edited September 1 by JonBez comesock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 4 minutes ago, Ben said: I wonder if the Saudis are here to announce the plans for St James ..or a new training ground. That's gone really quiet - give everyone a nice lift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 4 minutes ago, Ben said: I wonder if the Saudis are here to announce the plans for St James Luke Edwards saying he's been told it is a planned visit and hasn't been prompted by anything transfer related. Hopefully it's stadium/infrastructure related. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 The taking down of that fence is an indication of their intent with the club. They’ll remove any obstacle to make this club number one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 4 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: Luke Edwards saying he's been told it is a planned visit and hasn't been prompted by anything transfer related. Hopefully it's stadium/infrastructure related. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Right then, now let’s announce plans for our new super fancy, super expensive 70k+ new Castle Leazes Stadium or SJP rebuild during the international break and get some positivity flowing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Hoping that will be the case and we can talk about it or else I'll go nuts over the 2 weeks with all the international football that I don't give a damn about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Would be a surprise if we hadn't heard something from the club before the next game. That'd be five weeks since they sent Brad Miller out to do press saying a conclusion was "imminent". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 On 31/08/2024 at 08:28, Wallsendmag said: I stood in that crumbling ground in the 80s and early 90s. I got soaked when it rained whilst watching some of the shittest players I've ever seen play for NUFC. I looked on as every talent we developed was sold as soon as an offer came in. I despaired as we hurtled towards division 3 and total oblivion. Hall came in. Nobody else would touch us with a barge pole lets not forget. He brought in Keegan. We then went on the have the best few years I've ever had as a Newcastle fan. 92/93 to 95/96 was just magical. The football was on another planet to what I'd ever seen before. I watched as SJP, which was an embarrassment of a football ground, was transformed into one of the best arenas in Europe. We celebrated as we broke the World transfer record to bring Alan Shearer home. We played in the UEFA Cup, then we played in the Champions League, just a few years after nearly being in Division 3. Great times. The best times I've had in my 40+ years as a supporter. Thanks to Sir John Hall. That's why I'll never say a bad word against him. I get all that TBF as i experienced all that too. Just you missed out the bits when he funnelled NUFC money into propping up his failing Cameron Hall Devs whilst taking very generous salaries also from the club. Then selling his share of the club behind Freddie Shepherds back to Mike Ashley knowing he couldn’t stop it as was on a hospital bed at deaths door. That and him being a bit of a racist and embarrassing himself on TalkSport although TBF probably more generational ignorance. Not a fan personally but will give him some thanks. He was lucky he landed KK as ultimately it was KK who drove and built the club as much as anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miggys First Goal Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Every time I see an embedded tweet loading in this thread I keep thinking here we go, new stadium announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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