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Courtesy of @JawD giving me a hotel room where the players were staying during Stevie Harper’s testimonial - a friend an I, both dressed quite smartly, walked straight into the private section of the hotel where the AC Milan players were eating. We sat down in the middle of them and enjoyed a free bar, a free meal and then got our pictures taken with the players. Luckily my friend speaks fluent Italian, I was fucking mortal. Nobody said anything

I bet you've snapped a few of them since moving to the South Coast.

Or alternatively 1 - She missed it completely. In which case it’s a harsh lesson about being careful what you share publicly when in a position of power 2 - She didn’t miss it, but, stupidly/naively, didn’t think it was an issue so shared it anyway. Either way, RLB is at fault.

Fuck off Liverpool. that’s all I have

They hired a hotel tbf. Still get them reported for not following the social distancing, get the title stripped.

Looks like a sailor’s banjo

You're wrong.

Xenophobic that

What the fuck would you know about winning arguments?

A new low.

Mind your stigmatising language there, Phil.

I once tried to sign up to Israeltastic message board, but they were a bit too perpetual.

Oh the agony.

If you head on over to NUFC.COM they have a list of shirts for sale donated by fans. The proceeds go to the foodbank, which I’m sure you’re aware, is desperate for funds after losing match day income. Newcastle West End food bank is the largest in the country & it distributes over 25 tons of food per month to those most in need. The situation was fairly dire before Covid so you can imagine what it’s like now. Some shirts are signed, some are matchworn Anyway they’ve got a bunch of really great shirts up for auction, so if you want something special give it a look!

I said hello to Pav in Prague airport a few months before he died. Wish I’d asked him for a picture. He definitely would have said yes, unlike some other bastards I know

Met loads of toon players as well, it was mental. Had a couple of pints with Keith Gillespie, Darren Peacock & David Ginola Ended up sharing breakfast with Brian Kilcline. Ive got photos but have no place to upload them & can’t figure it out. Storage space on here man.... @Ant help me

Sounds like Starmer got a lecture from Burgon and Corbyn this afternoon. Bet he came off that call feeling thicker than when he went on it.

A nadir

A new low.

I thought this was a bit much from Peter Moore. Talk about kicking a bloke when he’s down.

Too nebbish?

Quite the bop.

Can any readers top that piece of celeb trivia?!

I was just about to say wait and see how many sad Man U twats are gonna report them for breaking social distancing rules. And then you came along.

If they had to win then I’m glad it was under these circumstances

If you can point out where I suggested that the Israeli military have a technique that involves kneeling on anyone's neck, I'll be impressed.

Shame he’s a dickhead

By my reckoning they’ve won 2 European Cups, 3 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 1 Uefa Cup and 1World Club Cup plus various super cups / charity shields etc in that time

I fully cannot believe you’re watching BT Sport, of all the channels, immediately after this. I’m amazed they’re not just broadcasting McManaman pulling the head off it while singing along to You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Starmer’s conduct since becoming leader, and this in particular, give me a sliver of shiny hope in the murky slick of matte shit that’s UK politics. He’s given Johnson, The Tory party, and Corbyn and the Labour Party, a lesson in what it should mean to be a politician and a leader. PMQs are becoming ever more satisfying as he baits the Skinbag juuust enough for him to lose his blob and take the bait, then he hooks the fucker like Robson Green on a coke-fuelled extreme fishing trip. Every time. This RLB business is another example of his consummate leadership- sees the problem, executes the solution, dusts himself down, “fuck you-what’s next?” I knew he’d be an improvement on Corbyn, I didn’t realise how good he’d be. I hope he doesn’t fuck it up with something daft, like sending pics of him sounding his todger to Dianne Abbott or something.

Yeah, I think racism is over now.

I once had to squeeze behind Titus Bramble in Gosforth Asda whilst acquiring two cheese pies on me dinner break. End of thread. (Including all the sale of the club stuff)

Did you notice that your gloves were missing once you got home

And my prejudice is what, exactly? I believe Jews should have a homeland and that Palestine has partial responsibility for the neverending nightmare that the whole situation over there has become. Firing rockets does warrant a response to protect your citizens. I do not believe they "run the world", I do not believe they are "responsible for all the world's problems". I believe America is the answer to both of those, broadly speaking. I would also argue that the Israel/Palestine issue is really Britain's fault anyway. Now that we've established I'm not the cardboard cutout of a radical left winger you so dearly wish I was, can you please fuck off with your strawman arguments?

You can get those really handy knee pads that electricians use instead of shin pads.

Have you read all my posts on this? If not, please do. "Surely I can see..." yes, I can. Which is why i posted about these exact points too.

He took an unbelievable one-handed running catch from behind the boundary when he was the MC / announcer during Paul Collingwood’s Newcastle v Sunderland T/20 testimonial match.

BRB, off to get a trolley full of drink.

Knee idea, have you?

"You know what guys? I'm gonna have to go ahead and say no."

your football knowledge summarised in one post

Norwich isn't exactly the most exciting or glamorous place to be but next to Sunderland it is fucking Monaco.

https://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2020/06/22/swimming-with-the-sharks-what-progressives-can-learn-from-re Interesting read, worth watching to see if it makes any inroads closer to November.