Howmanheyman

I'm sorry, he wasn't too good for the 2nd division, he was par for the course in the 2nd division. No way is he PL standard.

I think that has something to do with it actually Barney, not fully sure on it. And Howmanheyman, to be fair American Football is the most tactical sport I know of, all sports have tactics, and its not like rugby, that's the least tactical sport ever, saying American Football is only people throwing it would be like discounting football tactics because its just kicking a ball Each to their own, I suppose. Channel 4 started putting it on when the channel first started and in those days this country was obsessed with the US, even more than today if you can believe it. Anyway, it was the in thing so people watched it and after a while it slowly dawned on us that the sport was pure fucking gash. Well i thought it, anyway. I don't like rugby, but I'd sooner watch it than its US cousin, anyday.

I love it when you see their 'Managers' walking about all agitated with a puffed up jacket on with a baseball cap, wireless mic etc. What the fuck are they 'coaching?' Baseball = Just hit the fucking ball. Basketball = put it in the hoop American Football = Get padded up to the hilt, put a crash helmet on, one bloke chuck a ball for another to catch, the rest of you just run in to each other. American Sports was originally invented by Beer and hot dog vendors as it takes no effort by the spectators to walk away from the game to stuff your face.

Speaking of lumpas, or in this case, 'Oompa lumpas'.......

He needs his lumpa and then just fuck off out of public view. He was unlucky to get shot off Moat. End of story.

Got a cheese grater as a leaving present from the lads at Northumbria's finest. He reckons it's the worst book he's ever read.

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water.......

You do realise he'll be loving this thread? Hope you had a good'un, Kev. And also the Kitman!

shut up you idiot What we need is a bit more positivity.

There's no accounting for taste. I'd rather have fur knickers, tbh.

The best thing about Ba so far for me is the comedy value of a new song. There's loads of different ways of twisting the twinkle twinkle/ba ba black sheep to be explored. Ba Ba black Star Did you come for free? Yes Sir, Yes Sir I've got a fucked knee

.......And why?

Erm no thanks, sweetheart.

Well I've only two. On either arm. One is the current NUFC crest, was it CatMag who dissed it? Shame on you you sweetheart, if you're going to get one this would be it, although I'm a bit old for tattoos now I've been toying with the idea of getting the old magpie crest as I love it. First tattoo was a proper old fashioned one bought for a fiver from someones house off Scrogg Road in Walker, unlike JawD, I went on hol straight after, it's a skull with a sword going through it and a snake wound round the skull. Got it in 1992. I still like it. I'd never get a celtic band or some such as to me they look, I don't know, gimmicky? My Dad's got a few tattoos which he regrets especially on his hands including the swallow, although he's never done time (apart from a spell in the Glasshouse).

You need to post more, mate. I love your avatar.

Rapey has said recently that Marveaux can play either wing. Jonas is right footed-so could play there. I've seen Ben Arfa playing there too, but I think he's Rapey sees him as a support striker/in the hole. I'm more concerned about what Craig has pointed out. Naw i agree with you two, what i mean is if we're actually limited (which we all know we are) why bring in another left sided player when we have at least 3 who are able to play there if we need them to, another left sided player is the least of our worries. No decent strikers and we're fucked. This is it for me. I'm a bit worried we could end up all fur knickers and no coat. We might look good on the eye, play the ball about a bit but be weak as piss in front of goal. I'd question anyone expecting Demba Ba to be an almost ever present next season which makes you wonder how he'll do for scoring goals and we all know the limitations of our other forwards. Shola will always get you a few but goals win games and I'm worried about for next year. People can gloss over the Carroll and Nolan sales as much as they like but they were our two top scorers and we need someone to match or better their totals. Not scoring a lot puts pressure on the team especially when we concede. Get a goalscorer and I'd be a lot happier about the side. It's not often you see a common phrase mangled quite as badly. Why we aren't hammering down Daniel Sturridge's door is beyond belief. Plain as the eye in your face. Do it all the time but usually verbally.

Rapey has said recently that Marveaux can play either wing. Jonas is right footed-so could play there. I've seen Ben Arfa playing there too, but I think he's Rapey sees him as a support striker/in the hole. I'm more concerned about what Craig has pointed out. Naw i agree with you two, what i mean is if we're actually limited (which we all know we are) why bring in another left sided player when we have at least 3 who are able to play there if we need them to, another left sided player is the least of our worries. No decent strikers and we're fucked. This is it for me. I'm a bit worried we could end up all fur knickers and no coat. We might look good on the eye, play the ball about a bit but be weak as piss in front of goal. I'd question anyone expecting Demba Ba to be an almost ever present next season which makes you wonder how he'll do for scoring goals and we all know the limitations of our other forwards. Shola will always get you a few but goals win games and I'm worried about for next year. People can gloss over the Carroll and Nolan sales as much as they like but they were our two top scorers and we need someone to match or better their totals. Not scoring a lot puts pressure on the team especially when we concede. Get a goalscorer and I'd be a lot happier about the side.

Anyone who went on the terraces knows where I got my name from. They'd be a push or shove or someone would get pushed into someone resulting in an annoyed fucker saying 'Howman!" as you do, pisstakers around would answer 'Heyman!' then it'd go back and forth till it was one chant. The blokes or older lads were fucking hilarious at the match when you were a bairn, just daft things like someone dropping their bait and everyones patter, 'Who's that?' 'The fucking dorty bastard'. Simple things.

Well I was on Nightshift last night and between the kids being off through the one day strike and some builders outside my house I've had about 2.5 hours kip.* I'm knackered. I used to have a final salary pension where it was gratis, I put nothing into it, but of course it had to change, tough shitski as they say behind the iron curtain. *Of course I wasn't woken by the kids but by the Wife with the all time fucking classic, "YOU'S BETTER BE QUIET! YOUR DAD'S IN BED!!" Never bastard fails.

adidas have been shit for years. Wors is still shit. Tecato thinks I'm being over the top but especially when I see it from behind, Christ it's bad.

What's the difference between a womans nipple and a cock? Elton John's Baby doesn't know either.

You're making a fool of yourself, mate. Honestly. The actual thread itself.....

I donno if they can pronounce their L's judging by a Reeverpoo fan who got interviewed on ESPN before a game this season. That video you put on here sums it aal up pmsl honestly I couldn't stop laughing. I like Chinese people, but they're funny to listen to at the same time. fpmsl 1:18-1:45 ahhhhhhhhhhhhh pmsl quality stuff. When I was younger and lived with me folks, I'd go out on the piss, and on the home would sometimes get a chinkees. Well the chinkees on Sutton Street had a calender with pictures of Hong Kong, cue me mortal drunk gannin' in, "Hoo! See that? Ah was born there, y'knaa" Of course they knew, because every time I was mortal I'd go in and say the same thing. They probably thought you were taking the piss, and put cats shit on your food. I remember that chinkies, it was right next to me nana's just off the Fossway, very, very best of Hoose Specials there. Is it still there noo? That one at the top of Shields Road is canny had one a few year ago from there. Aye its called Peach Garden, its not bad. Their Singapore Chow Mein is the dogs bollocks and I'm not a huge fan of chinese food.

I donno if they can pronounce their L's judging by a Reeverpoo fan who got interviewed on ESPN before a game this season. That video you put on here sums it aal up pmsl honestly I couldn't stop laughing. I like Chinese people, but they're funny to listen to at the same time. fpmsl 1:18-1:45 ahhhhhhhhhhhhh pmsl quality stuff. When I was younger and lived with me folks, I'd go out on the piss, and on the home would sometimes get a chinkees. Well the chinkees on Sutton Street had a calender with pictures of Hong Kong, cue me mortal drunk gannin' in, "Hoo! See that? Ah was born there, y'knaa" Of course they knew, because every time I was mortal I'd go in and say the same thing.

No Chinese passport, mate. I probably still could've played for them under FIFA rules. England, Northern Ireland or Hong Kong/China. (It's 5"9 or 10) I would've been Clouch, surely?