Howmanheyman

Could've been worse, could've been better. Don't know why they didn't put the puma logo over the black stripe on the right of the shirt rather than the middle. If we've a huge patch on the back then it's just plain shit. Really like the blue one, though.

Well, well, well, get up off night shift and wake up to this fucking nugget of gold from Ashley/Llambias, Christ! First we are to emulate Arsenal, then it's Villa and now we seem to be going down the West Brom route of not spending on players in case we get relegated with an expensive squad and we get into financial difficulties. Just how MA thinks we are going to survive for four to five years in the PL without any kind of investment is simply staggering. What a time to come out with such an announcement, too! Thinking of getting a season ticket? Well here's a statement for you to chew on, you Geordie monkey! So basically, the likes of Wigan, Bolton, Stoke et al, (our nearest competitors!), can spend to strengthen their squads but we will not. Till 2016. What division will we be in on that date, Mike? What happens if we get injuries? What happens if some of our tight knit band of brothers are just not good enough for the PL? If anyone had any inkling that Mike was coming to terms with running this club and was putting his heart into it after learning a few harsh lessons then this statement puts those illusions firmly in their place. Spending money on the right kind of player and careful investment is one thing, this statement is quite another. Lets say we manage to stay up in that timescale that they have imposed. Where would the considerable money we would have earned gone to? Mike cleared our debts did he? No, Mike is banking on NUFC paying him for mistakes he and predecessors have made and his statement is a 'fuck you' to the support make no mistake, 'Geordie Nation'? He's taking the piss out of us, man! The statement is a rambling shambles and is a bit reminiscent of the 'fact' statement they put out after the KK fiasco. How anyone can take any positives out of this joke statement and defend Ashley defies belief. How thoroughly depressing for anyone who loves this club. Next club to emulate? What about Leeds and their target for promotion to the 2nd division, Mike?

I don't know about anyone else, but I noticed that any chance/half chance the opposition had was usually shown where a lot of our good chances weren't. The other team was just as good and a bit unfortunate not to get a draw if you saw the highlights from most of our games on BBC. Even the intro is patronising showing mascots and Joe Public doing daft dances. Plus Claridge is a cock and the split arse who read out the e-mails from lonely Watford/Charlton fans was again patronising and a waste of time. Thank God for the fast forward button. I nearly forgot about the bitter Smoggy and his 'funny off the wall reports', Jeff Winter's brother I think he is. Truly a walking advert for contraception. Still, probably better than being on ITV and Roger Tames commentating.

Nice to see an old NUFC hero in that pic. Nice to see Cunningham, too!

OK, maybe I'm glad we're not still with them.... That's atrocious. What would the reaction be if Liverpool, Arsenal or Man Utd had to have the back of their shirts changed by decree of UEFA/FIFA or whoever decides that a clubs historical colours take a back seat in order that some fucker watching a game in Thailand or wherever can see who plays for any team with stripes. Priorities seem to be arse about face.

Very emotive watching this like. Twenty years ago in a few months time. Where have the years went. I remember this was the first game we were allowed to go on our own, I remember leaving my mates after the game, and getting the metro to Walkergate and walking to me nana's god rest her soul and her giving me 50p to get some chips from the chippy on Sutton Street :D :D Life was a lot less complicated then, and so was going to the match. That chippy is now a Thai takeaway which seems permanently closed and is manky. I was in the corner for Quinny's debut that day with my mates and obviously lapped it up. My dad used to take me to the games about 85-ish and we would also get off at Walkergate Metro and walk past Ron McGarry's bookies on the corner of the Fossway and Scrogg road. McGarrry would sometimes be standing outside and ask us how the game was as he could see me with my NUFC cap on. I remember my dad telling me that he used to play for NUFC but I thought my dad was only kidding as he seemed an old man to me. It wasn't till I got a bit older that I realised he did! I've said it before, but this thread is pure gold. I remember listening to 'it's a goal!' on radio Newcastle for the Coventry game and diving all over the bedroom when the goals went in, and the Liverpool cup game was great until the game actually started!

I heard the people meant to be doing the photoshoot couldn't make their timetable due to the cancellation of flights. They are based in the USA. So I heard. Also heard the kit won't be launched until July.

Well Percy goes to all the home games, I do as well, don't know about anyone else? Does all of the people who put Jose top of the pops go to the matches? Who knows? Am I right in thinking that as someone doesn't agree with your opinion then in your mind they mustn't go to the games? Because thats how your post looks to me. For me Jose's looked our best player but Nolan's been the most important, the goals which have turned one point into three like Preston away, the goals which have turned games like Sheff Wed or getting last minute winners against Doncaster, they are the games that get points on the board and points make prizes! Would Smithy have scored any of those chances? Would any of our midfielders? Nolan did. Yes he struggled at times, yes he might get the runaround next year, but for all the reasons explained he gets my vote. And thats no slight on Jose either, he's been top notch and his goal will probably be most peoples favourite goal this season.

Was in the Metrocentre today with Mrs Howmanheyman and walked past David Dunn or his twin brother. Either signing for us or the mackems or his lass fancied shopping somewhere different.

Kevin Nolan would get my vote ahead of Jose as I simply believe he's been more vital to our cause. Jose's arguably the better player but all round, Nolans goals have been priceless, he's also been our true captain in all but name whether he's had the armband or not. Also, it's kinda funny how an unfit, big scouser is probably our best finisher, (a bit like Micky Quinn, minus the tache and nightmare finish to the season). Also for those who point to the games where he struggled, you could turn around and point to the very few games he missed and Jose can be a bit careless on the ball too. So, for this season, Nolan the most important player, Jose classy, and hopefully classy for the foreseeable future.

Away to Bristol wearing it was absurd. How often has the 3rd been worn? I reckon we've only worn our home shirt on a couple of occasions, Watford away and Barnsley. Watford would have clashed with the yellow. Maybe Ashley was maximising its exposure so it would sell or maybe the club read all the negative responses to the shirt and decided to rub our noses in it for shouting nasty stuff to mikey by wearing it whenever they could. I reckon the 3rd kit was worn three times? Dundee Utd, Blackpool and Forest. Or maybe the players felt that they were winning games in it, so why change things. Maybe, but that doesn't explain why they needlessly wore it from day one.

Away to Bristol wearing it was absurd. How often has the 3rd been worn? I reckon we've only worn our home shirt on a couple of occasions, Watford away and Barnsley. Watford would have clashed with the yellow. Maybe Ashley was maximising its exposure so it would sell or maybe the club read all the negative responses to the shirt and decided to rub our noses in it for shouting nasty stuff to mikey by wearing it whenever they could. I reckon the 3rd kit was worn three times? Dundee Utd, Blackpool and Forest.

Why did they almost always play with this kit when there was no need for change? i.e. the other teams kit never clashed with black and white? All those away wins would've looked better in our proper colours. P.S. Sorry, its still shit but not as horrendous as the distorted media coverage it received.

Not with long sleeves it won't have been.... Back in the good old days of 1-11 shirts so anyone who wore #4 that season could be the person who wore it. Possibly O'Brien or Kristensen or more likely Kevin Dillon... I thought of him after I posted. How could I forget the 'decent-chance-a-game' midfielder from Sunderland who managed to have a 100% miss rate in his 'decent-chance-a-game' midfield role.

That Pompey fan once said we had crap support. "Oh Pompey knacka, You are a fucking clown! Oh Pompey knacka, I'm glad you're going down! Oh Pompey knacka, I want gold* sovereigns too!" (Well, there is a load of companies buying gold at the minute).

That looks very authentic. ( I wonder if Puma might be responsible for some of the kits doing the rounds in an attempt to gauge what their customers would like, I don't know, call it 'market research' or something, now wouldn't that be a revolutionary thing?). If they are monitoring our responses then I kinda like that one too.

How the red number would look. Just saw this on ebay. Just the £400, like! Think it's a match worn shirt and if I had to put money on it, would say it would've been Roy Aitken's shirt?

This thread has reminds me of Big Brother, (the tv show).

Thesports editor would be one Bill Bradshaw who is a mackem, then it explains a lot doesnt it! Bill Bradshaw's not to blame, he's a really good bloke* I know him. * For a mackem You've got a Makem mate? fuck off He's not a mate, he's someone I used to work with when I was a kid. I sent him this email two days ago, he hasn't responded yet. Hi Bill I don't know if you remember me but I used to work in your offices when you were editor of The Journal, I was only 17 or so at the time, and you were always a really decent bloke towards me. I was on office junior there and used to assist your PA Sarah, you will remember me because I used to take the piss out of that homosexual Chris Hastings every day and he complained. I've noticed your career has taken off since then massively and well done, The Express is obviously one of the most widely respected and largest newspapers in the country. Now I know you're a Sunderland fan, but whenever I used to chat with you, or I've seen you since on the Sunday Supplement, whenever you've mentioned NUFC you have always been fair and balanced, and it could be because you were from an era when Newcastle and Sunderland supporters had a lot more respect for one another. Which is why I'm shaking my head at the disgraceful vitriolic nonsense from "The Voice of Football", (I know more about football than this cretin and I do) Mick Dennis. Mick Dennis is an idiot, and someone who clearly prostitutes himself as a wind up merchant, or a controversy seeker in order to gain interest in your sports pages. It's either that or The Express have decided to go down an anti-Newcastle United path. Either way he's got no self respect in my view, and no professional integrity. I would like you to read his article about Newcastle United's disloyal fans Bill, and tell me what you think. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/167776...s-still-deluded 43,000 average gate and we are disloyal, despite this being the largest average any club has had outside a top flight division, anywhere on earth since 1974, despite Premiership ticket prices, despite being utterly dragged through the mud with no money to spend. If you have idiots like this writing nonsense like he has, your captive audience will go down. The Express isn't The Star or The Sport, I'm disappointed that such drivel about my club is allowed to be written in order to pacify a Newcastle United hating nation. Best Wishes Steve He'll tow the party line and defend a fellow journalist, have no doubt about it. I'll be amazed if he says, 'Alright, Stevie mate? Aye, I completely agree, he's a total bell-end and that article is the biggest load of shite I've seen since I had a tonne of manure delivered to my back garden'. Are you Chris Hastings ????

Thesports editor would be one Bill Bradshaw who is a mackem, then it explains a lot doesnt it! Bill Bradshaw's not to blame, he's a really good bloke* I know him. * For a mackem You've got a Makem mate? fuck off He's not a mate, he's someone I used to work with when I was a kid. I sent him this email two days ago, he hasn't responded yet. Hi Bill I don't know if you remember me but I used to work in your offices when you were editor of The Journal, I was only 17 or so at the time, and you were always a really decent bloke towards me. I was on office junior there and used to assist your PA Sarah, you will remember me because I used to take the piss out of that homosexual Chris Hastings every day and he complained. I've noticed your career has taken off since then massively and well done, The Express is obviously one of the most widely respected and largest newspapers in the country. Now I know you're a Sunderland fan, but whenever I used to chat with you, or I've seen you since on the Sunday Supplement, whenever you've mentioned NUFC you have always been fair and balanced, and it could be because you were from an era when Newcastle and Sunderland supporters had a lot more respect for one another. Which is why I'm shaking my head at the disgraceful vitriolic nonsense from "The Voice of Football", (I know more about football than this cretin and I do) Mick Dennis. Mick Dennis is an idiot, and someone who clearly prostitutes himself as a wind up merchant, or a controversy seeker in order to gain interest in your sports pages. It's either that or The Express have decided to go down an anti-Newcastle United path. Either way he's got no self respect in my view, and no professional integrity. I would like you to read his article about Newcastle United's disloyal fans Bill, and tell me what you think. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/167776...s-still-deluded 43,000 average gate and we are disloyal, despite this being the largest average any club has had outside a top flight division, anywhere on earth since 1974, despite Premiership ticket prices, despite being utterly dragged through the mud with no money to spend. If you have idiots like this writing nonsense like he has, your captive audience will go down. The Express isn't The Star or The Sport, I'm disappointed that such drivel about my club is allowed to be written in order to pacify a Newcastle United hating nation. Best Wishes Steve He'll tow the party line and defend a fellow journalist, have no doubt about it. I'll be amazed if he says, 'Alright, Stevie mate? Aye, I completely agree, he's a total bell-end and that article is the biggest load of shite I've seen since I had a tonne of manure delivered to my back garden'. I would love to be a journalist me like especially a football journalist. Even if they asked me to write about Spurs or Liverpool I'd be unbiased, because that's how it should be regardless of any individual dislikes. Dennis and frumpy mackem Taylor obviously let their personal dislike of our club cloud their judgements, whilst others are out for controversy and a reaction, I'd put the prick Adrian Durham in the latter category. The best bet with the likes of Durham is simply not to listen, thats what will get to him, but the likes of Dennis need to be put right as he is virtually 'offering us on' with his past sniping at our support.

Thesports editor would be one Bill Bradshaw who is a mackem, then it explains a lot doesnt it! Bill Bradshaw's not to blame, he's a really good bloke* I know him. * For a mackem You've got a Makem mate? fuck off He's not a mate, he's someone I used to work with when I was a kid. I sent him this email two days ago, he hasn't responded yet. Hi Bill I don't know if you remember me but I used to work in your offices when you were editor of The Journal, I was only 17 or so at the time, and you were always a really decent bloke towards me. I was on office junior there and used to assist your PA Sarah, you will remember me because I used to take the piss out of that homosexual Chris Hastings every day and he complained. I've noticed your career has taken off since then massively and well done, The Express is obviously one of the most widely respected and largest newspapers in the country. Now I know you're a Sunderland fan, but whenever I used to chat with you, or I've seen you since on the Sunday Supplement, whenever you've mentioned NUFC you have always been fair and balanced, and it could be because you were from an era when Newcastle and Sunderland supporters had a lot more respect for one another. Which is why I'm shaking my head at the disgraceful vitriolic nonsense from "The Voice of Football", (I know more about football than this cretin and I do) Mick Dennis. Mick Dennis is an idiot, and someone who clearly prostitutes himself as a wind up merchant, or a controversy seeker in order to gain interest in your sports pages. It's either that or The Express have decided to go down an anti-Newcastle United path. Either way he's got no self respect in my view, and no professional integrity. I would like you to read his article about Newcastle United's disloyal fans Bill, and tell me what you think. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/167776...s-still-deluded 43,000 average gate and we are disloyal, despite this being the largest average any club has had outside a top flight division, anywhere on earth since 1974, despite Premiership ticket prices, despite being utterly dragged through the mud with no money to spend. If you have idiots like this writing nonsense like he has, your captive audience will go down. The Express isn't The Star or The Sport, I'm disappointed that such drivel about my club is allowed to be written in order to pacify a Newcastle United hating nation. Best Wishes Steve He'll tow the party line and defend a fellow journalist, have no doubt about it. I'll be amazed if he says, 'Alright, Stevie mate? Aye, I completely agree, he's a total bell-end and that article is the biggest load of shite I've seen since I had a tonne of manure delivered to my back garden'.

With Mick Dennis it's a mixture of getting a response and the fact that this oaf genuinely believes his club Norwich have a better support and it really rankles with him if, God forbid, anyone should praise a clubs fans when the club praised doesn't have someone with BBC cookery programme experience involved in the boardroom. What a plonker. Does he remember Norwich finishing third in the PL, (when football was popular!) and the club averaging 16,467? Kind of puts our 2nd division crowds in the shade, like, Mick. Getting on to the equally smug cabbagehead, Woolnough, I remember catching that God awful show he does on SKY the day after KK had left Citeh by mutual consent. Woolnoughs brief response to the news? "Brought nothing to football, will always be known as a quitter". That was it. C U N T.

I might try and e-mail PUMA instead! Obviously that was aimed at Heedtastic rather than you... Err, obvious to you, maybe!

Her latest headline, once again looking at any negative she can take from NUFC. I just wonder if she'll ever write about SAFC? Then again, like all mackems and Geordies, we all share one constant thing, an obsession with Newcastle United.

I might try and e-mail PUMA instead!