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I'm doing a trip to Utrecht. Anyone know roughly how long it takes to get from Utrecht stadium to Utrecht train station?

TBF we battered Spain (who are miles better than the krauts) with our strongest XI. Deservedly went through as group winners IMO.

.....and why can't we vote 0/10?

Just got my final years marks for each module, turns out I averaged a first this year. I'm really chuffed about that, but starting to wish I'd worked a bit harder in my earlier years, so I could have got an overall first.

Federer to win. That is all.

Shame it wasn't yellow and green stripes tbh.

It'll go down in folklore if we wear it on the final day to secure promotion/avoid relegation!

Well at least there's 40 quid i'm saving!

An unnamed English Premier League club has been bought by a member of the ruling family in the United Arab Emirates, according to the WAM news agency. The report, released on Sunday, claims Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Customs and Seaports, has acquired a 60 per cent stake in a Premier League club. It has also been reported Sheikh Ahmed will be made the honorary chairman of the club, once the takeover is complete. If the deal does go through the unnamed club will become the second top flight outfit to be Middle East owned, following on from Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mansour's takeover at Manchester City. Portsmouth are also in the process of being taken over by another Abu Dhabi investor, with Sulaiman al-Fahim bidding to take charge at Fratton Park. The WAM report states that more details of any potential deal are to be released at a press conference in the next few days.

Oh dear........ Hull chairman Paul Duffen admitted: "We're interested in Michael Owen on the right terms. He's a fantastic footballer. He's had a few injury problems but we would have to be interested in him.

http://www.fcutrecht.net/?view=1829 A game against FC Utrecht? Need someone who understands Dutch....

F**k me what is it they put in the air in Geordieland that makes you all so deluded? The big club quotes you hear from your lot are cracking. Newcastle United From a small town in Scotland Can also be referred to as 'Deluded f*ckwits', 'Barcodes', 'Mags', 'Cartoon Army' or 'Geordies' See Delusioned Can usually be summed up in one question; 'Have you ever seen a Geordie lift a cup?' Or a song/chant; 'This is what it's like to be a Geordie, This is what it's like to be small.. This is what it's like when your team wins nothing at all Nothing at all Nothing at all...' I'm sure the press will w*nk themselves into a frenzy next year when the greatest fans in the world all turn out in their new replica shirts. Greatest fans in the world my f*kin a*se. Sit back and watch on and we will show you how its done. From a small town in Scotland - How poor is your Geography? We're a medium sized city in England. Can usually be summed up in one question; 'Have you ever seen a Geordie lift a cup?' - Yes, i've seen Alan Shearer win the league, as well as Michael Carrick. Or a song/chant; 'This is what it's like to be a Geordie, This is what it's like to be small.. This is what it's like when your team wins nothing at all Nothing at all Nothing at all...' - Has anybody actually sang this or is it your lyrical genius? I'm sure the press will w*nk themselves into a frenzy next year when the greatest fans in the world all turn out in their new replica shirts. - They probably will do. Big clubs get media attention - FACT. That's why Leeds get none. Go on then - show us how it is done....

Newcastle Uni. Got a stinking hangover this morning

He's retired (for about the 15th time) apparently now. His fluids and flights course was the stuff of legends, along with him buying his wife a sweater with the cauchy riemann relations on!

Cheers people i've been fretting over this big style for weeks. It means I definitely get my job back in boro. Back to being a plain old "OOT" as Stevie would say.

Just got my degree results. Got a 2.1 in my masters in maths wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

MIKE ASHLEY’S attempts to sell Newcastle United took a crucial step forward last night when the first formal offer for the club was made. The identity of the group that has made the first serious move to take over at St James’ Park remains unknown, as does the value of the offer. Nevertheless, this is a key development in Ashley’s determination to offload the Championship club before pre-season training begins on July 1. Four consortia were due to begin a process of due diligence yesterday, with the groups who have provided proof of their funding beginning to trawl through the books at St James’ Park. And it was thought last night that one of those has jumped ahead of the rest and tabled a bid to buy out Ashley, who put a £100m price-tag on the club late last month. If the terms are to Ashley’s liking then the bid could be accepted within the next 48 hours, with the Newcastle owner keen to avoid an auction. Earlier this month managing director Derek Llambias suggested that whoever came up with the right bid first would be sold the club. The Singapore-based Profitable group, thought to have former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd among its members, plus consortia from America and Oman are believed to make up the quartet who have signed confidentiality agreements. While it remains unclear whether it is one of those that has made the first offer, Newcastle supporters will be relieved there has finally been some movement after weeks of stand-off. The sooner an agreement can be reached the better, particularly as Alan Shearer has been waiting to hear whether he will be appointed the next permanent manager. Shearer was still in the dark over his future yesterday, although the news of the offer could see quick progress made on the manager’s front. Llambias had claimed there could be movement on the manager’s situation “by the end of this week” and Shearer is trying to remain hopeful there will soon be a favourable outcome. But he had heard nothing from officials in St James’ Park last night, despite suggestions he will be formally appointed if all of the parties interested in taking over agree to his installation. Tellingly, though, Newcastle did confirm their first three pre-season fixtures ahead of their first season outside of the top-flight in 17 years yesterday. The first match will see Newcastle head for The Northern Echo Darlington Arena to face Quakers on July 18 (kick-off 12.30pm). Then the Magpies go to League One Huddersfield, managed by former Newcastle ace Lee Clark, on July 21 (7.45pm) before taking on Leeds United at St James’ Park on July 29 (7.45pm). A statement issued by Newcastle also insisted that “further fixtures would be announced soon” and Shearer would like to have a say on those remaining matches. With the process of due diligence normally expected to take two weeks, Shearer knows the sooner he can slip into the role and start to make firm decisions the better. It could be that he will find out within the next 48 hours, although sources close to the former Newcastle captain insist he is not taking anything for granted. If he is appointed, as well as finalising the remainder of the club’s pre-season schedule, Shearer will also hope to make quick inroads towards assembling a squad for the Championship. An agency, First Artists, are working on selling off most of Newcastle’s highest earners and it will only be then that the incoming manager will be able to introduce some new signings. One player Shearer had hoped to retain was Steven Taylor, although West Ham United have stepped up their interest in the centre-back who’s regarded as a possible Magpies captain next season.

"These people were not among the 20,000 nitwits who, when Shepherd signed Michael Owen in 2005, packed the Gallowgate End" Says it all, really.

Before the Cardiff trip, Flintoff and I were waiting in Haymarket for our bus when some tramp asked us for 50p to buy his mum a birthday present. We offered him a scotch egg. He duly accepted.

Aye, because 100m is well within my our budget like

Surely gonna be FFS getting in there before others can.

Doubt we'd take 5k to Hudds like, maybe 3k. Didn't we take 2k to Hull in Pre Season? What to watch the Under 19s? It wasn't even that, Danquah came on and he was 15 at the time, plus that was midweek live on telly. Wasn't that long ago we took 6,000 to Reading for a friendly. I think if everything between now and then is positive we could take a lot. That's the biggest "if" i've ever seen

Doubt we'd take 5k to Hudds like, maybe 3k. Didn't we take 2k to Hull in Pre Season?