Gemmill

Nicely put. I think people who say this sort of thing, and Vic said similar things on N-O and I classify him in the same way, don't really care that much about NUFC. I'm not saying I'm the bestest fan in the world or owt but I'd take Mourinho here in a heartbeat and I'd happily lose the dozens (if that isn't overestimating it a bit) mongs who place maintaining some sort of weird (and imaginary) moral code higher than winning things. I mean it's not as though we haven't had wankers who've managed and played for us in the past anyway. It just so happens they didn't bring success. The whole notion that we are somehow better than other fans like Chelsea's and that winning trophies with an arrogant manager in charge would spoil this is flawed anyway. As a collective, we probably would become less liked because of envy, but as an individual, what do I care? I'd still be the same person, but I'd be enjoying match days, and I'd be supporting a successful football team - everything to gain, nothing to lose. The perception that outsiders would have of Newcastle as a team or a set of fans would be of no concern to me (I'm not even convinced we're all that well liked anyway) - like you say, anyone that cares more about that than they do about the successes we have as a club obviously values the romantic notion of being an NUFC supporter more than what really matters - being a successful football team. Losers' mentality.

Did it? Get thrapping then mate - I'm holding you personally responsible if he doesn't come. Mourinho and the dog.

If the Allardyce stuff is true then you'd have to take any transfer rumours involving us with a pinch of salt. Shepherd is probably replying to all of Roeder's suggested targets with "Yeah sounds good Glenn, stick him on the list. He might be expensive? Don't worry about it son. I've got someone on the other line here Glenn, so I'll have to go....yep.....bye....*click* You still there Sam?"

That's word for word as well btw. I know what he was trying to say, but fucking hell man!

That photo was taken at Alan Ball's funeral, I assume. Heard Lawrie McMenemy on the radio yesterday being interviewed at the funeral, when he came out with this gem: "It's been an emotional day. I've seen men that would never shy away from a tackle sob their hearts out today. Men like Tommy Smith who wasn't afraid to cry.....like Alan....Alan wasn't afraid to cry either. Or to kiss a man on the lips and tell him he loved him." WTF sort of eulogy is that?! :panic:

I just DON'T WANT to watch it, and people get all precious about the fact I haven't seen it. Honestly, the looks of genuine horror I've had when I say I've not watched it are hilarious! If I die without having ever seen it I seriously will not feel that I've missed out. This post would make a lot more sense if you hadn't bought the frigging thing on DVD.

There's something very wrong about living every week for the weekend. But when Friday comes, who cares.

You must have looked a proper bamp!

Pretty sad to watch tbh.

*sings* Last night a werepig saved my life!

The SSH = Vic rumours could have some credence.

Some Newcastle fans deserve exactly what they get under Shepherd (I'm looking at you here SSH). A decent manager who's a decent bloke? That'll be lovely. We can finish in a decent position in the league, go on decent cup runs, and play decent football. Everything will be wonderfully decent, and our manager will come across in a decent fashion in his interviews. Who wants to win trophies if it might cause us to become slightly more arrogant as fans. Let's be the lovable losers instead. Meanwhile the top managers who may have suspect personalities, but who are born winners will go elsewhere. I can barely wait.

Wtf? He's turned half-midget. Look at his hands!?

They definitely got off lightly imo. The cash fine was far higher than it should have been, and there should have been a points deduction.

I remember being in a T-shirt shop in the lead-up to when Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker and Status Quo did that concert at Gateshead Stadium. There was a bloke in there getting t-shirts printed up for his entire family with "ROD JOE 'N' THE QUO" on the front. Jesus wept.

That's awful. They should let the poor lass have the abortion - ridiculous putting someone through something like that.

"Jump into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson - At the beginning of the helicopter sequence. "Memo from Turner" by The Rolling Stones - After Henry leaves Jimmy's with the silencers. "Magic Bus" by The Who - When Henry almost has the car accident. "Jump into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson - (2nd time played) Henry drives his brother home from the hospital. "Monkey Man" by The Rolling Stones - (2nd time played) Henry drops off the guns at Karen's mother's house. "What Is Life" by George Harrison - When Henry and Karen drive to his cocaine connection's motel. Looks like it might be that Harry Nilsson one? Have a look on Wikipedia - there's allsorts on there about the music not on the soundtrack.

Apart from by being upper class, obviously.

How does a student afford £300 a month rent excluding bills?

Think Dave (nufc4ever) has got it. I'm sure he said it was a bit sketchy (dropped connections) from time to time, but I think he was having problems with wireless too which may explain that. I'm sure he'll tell you if he sees this anyway.

I actually agree with you on that, there's fuck all worse than all of that management spin talk, cannot stand it. Unless it's Alan Johnson doing the spin. It's true that a lot of management gabble is complete bollocks, but a lot of the procedures under that guff seem pretty sound in this instance. Especially given our penchant for signing players that don't settle and/or perform here. I'm not sure NUFC needs "buzzwords" and such, but we do need the backroom stuff to be ran much more professionally and in a much more complete and complementary way. Aye agree with that. There's plenty good stuff in the article, it's just some of the management cobblers that lets the bloke down.

Saving your memory card for cheb-shots more like.

I don't mean to come across all Leazes Mag, but there's an awful lot of management bullshit in that piece. A man whose job it is to "blue-sky". WTF?! I'm guessing Shepherd isn't a big fan of brainstorming and ramping it up.