Steve

Just got back from the match (proper superfan me). Anyway, I thought Jonas was by far our best player. Looked like he faded towards the end but it is only the opening game and he wasn't the only one looking a little slower by the final whistle. Coloccini had a few rough moments here and there but overall looked solid. I thought our biggest problem was upfront, Martins and Duff were both too small. We missed Viduka, another big striker is desperately needed. And the Manc fans were absolutely shit. Hardly a peep out of them for the whole 90 mins save their goal.

Has Blaydon been back at all? I miss that guy.

If you're so sympathetic towards him you shouldn't have started guessing his password. Fuck off you pathetic non-entity which is what you are. I was on Newcastle-Online 3 years I never even noticed you once even when it was pointed out you had 5,000 posts. It's a football club. I'm EMBARRASSED you and your admin support the same football club as me. Granted your support is largely cheering when Jeff Stelling says "..GOAL AT ST JAMES'S OVER TO ALAN MCINALLY, ALAN...". I hope you realise you are beyond pathetic banning this man, you cunt.

Umm...

Am I the only one that thinks hanging onto online grudges for YEARS is just way too unhealthy? But I guess when you get to Leazes age you tend to get stuck in your ways. In the past I would have brought up his whole being uneducated thing, but that seems too 2003 to me and I'd like to think I've mellowed recently.

So I haven't posted in months, come back for a day and already I'm getting slagged off by the grumpy old man? Is this the internet version of 'get off my lawn you damn kids!' Oh, that's right, I'm Australian. I'm sorry, I forgot I was inferior.

Sure I've been gone a while but this just had me shocked. Craig? Girlfriend? As well as a wife or instead of?

This is the magic of the internet, old friends reunited. Leazes, it's been too long.

I am travelling to the match by tram, even if it can be a bitch to get home on a matchday sometimes. Wearing my Toon shirt while standing at Sale met stop could get interesting but I'll do it anyway. Wait, that doesn't help you huh?

You're blatantly jumping on the real name username here Tom, I believe I should be due royalties.

How rude. Yeah, I'm not explaining.

I hate those posters who only turn up once every few months to spout their bile then disappear again. I came back for you and this is the welcome I get? Actually, I'd take it over the alternative.

I hate all the bloody foreigners on here. I tend to ignore them.

And I agree with you too. It is absolutely spot on, the only people that think the club deserve more are the fans. I'm saying this as a Newcastle fan too. The reason why the papers write such negative things about the club? Because all the fans, and the club themselves, talk themselves up so much to the point that it's ridiculous. At least the Mancs or the Scousers can back their shit-talking up with results. I can't read nufc.com anymore because of it.

Paramedics aren't doctors. According to NHS careers, it's 12 weeks training to be an ambulance technician, then a further 12 weeks to become a paramedic. What's the matter Luke, getting a little shitty that you're being compared to a paramedic?

Do it, and then let me know all about it. It's something I've been toying with for the last few years because I haaaaaaaate my job with a passion. The only reason I haven't made the change is that a paramedic is still in health care and I don't know if that's where I want to stay. So I wish you good luck.

Every Scouser I have ever met has been a complete cunt, but with Old Trafford around the corner everyone in Sale is a United fan and I can't stand how arrogant they get after a win. So, a draw, because at least neither gets three points.

Film you watched at the Cinema: Juno I thought it was really funny personally, the only problem for me was the Juno was just a little too smart for someone her age. She was far more intelligent than any 16 year old I have ever met. album you got: Opeth - The Roundhouse Tapes I don't normally buy live albums because they aways seem to be a cash grab, but this was amazing. The energy really came through, and it was such a mix of old and new stuff. DVD you got: Lost Season 3 I'm the only person I know still watching this. all my friends have long since abandoned Lost. I still like it. Book you read: Dynamo 5 - Vol. 1 Excellent new superhero series that is just plain fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.

Which means I'm even less likely to believe this bullshit. But for laughs, which pub?

That there is spot on. It really seems that Owen doesn't give a fuck about Newcastle, he's only playing to keep fit for England.

He's sober, none of his mates stayed round due to passing out, and he hasn't scored. And he's waiting up for his mam, so clearly nothing of value has been burnt/broken/puked on. It doesn't even sounding like a good saturday nite, let alone an eighteenth. Happy birthday anyway you five facts freakazoid. Why do you think he was waiting up for his mum?

So you've been there 10 times a year, every year, for 23 years? I call bullshit. No one's that stupid.

Wow, I'm sorry for bringing on this shitstorm. I was just trying to say that skipping out on London would be a mistake and that I, personally, am a big fan. When I lived in London I actually avoided the Aussies, went to a Walkabout maybe twice in 18 months and never lived in She Bu or Earl's Court. Sammy, I think you took more offence to Luke than necessary. Wellsy, those tiny country roads aren't going to cause you much bother if you're cramming everything in because you'll be headed to major centres. I've driven through little country roads in Ireland and it was actually a lot of fun. Driving will be an experience in the city centres, but I've driven around the UK without too much problem. The only place I wouldn't drive in central London, and there's really no need to drive there anyway with the public transport being quicker and cheaper. If you're going to catch the train around, book tickets early rather than on the day because it will be cheaper. Read Peasepud's post and then copy in down because his sounds like the best you can ask for. The only thing I'd change is avoid Liverpool because it is a shithole, at least the parts I've seen before someone attacks me. Manchester's ok, I'd say better than Liverpool, but not near as interesting as London or heading up to the north-east. York is fantastic, make sure you stop there for at least a day on your way to Newcastle.

Wellsy, from one Aussie to another, spend most of your time in London. Visit the north-east without a doubt, with the easiest way being the train from Kings Cross taking about three hours, but don't sacrifice enjoying London for Newcastle. Sure it's the unpopular opinion around here, but London is fantastic and by far and away my favourite part of England. Not to say that Newcastle sucks, because I have always enjoyed myself up there.