PaddockLad

Again, the facts will be important in a court of law but there are those who would be up in arms about abusing the disabled who also may possibly use casual racism every day. We've all met that sort of self righteuos character who also happen to buy a lot of papers. If he didnt want his career to be affected maybe he shouldnt have gone down the road of upsetting the moral "majority". You're factually spot on its undeniable, but I think he should take it on the chin if he's made a fortune out of causing offence to others. Outside of the court the facts are irrelevent, he upsets a lot of people and if they feel the need to fuck him over for doing so then it goes with the territory. Lifes not fair, as am sure Jordan could tell him.

I thought they were doing away with juries in libel trials?...could be wrong, am not sure whether this government went through with it or it might have been the last one?... didnt know he's had a dig at the "racism" thing, have you got a link for it?....

Agreed, but it wasnt on the front page as far as I can make out so the Mirror's lawyer just says that it would be difficult to sell a paper on the back of a story printed on page 12 or whatever it was. I understand completley why its in court, its just that at the end of the day it comes down to what you find more offensive, taking the piss out of the disabled or being accused of racism. He can only defend himself in court because he's made a fortune out of that sort of humour, and then when somone takes a cheap shot at him he acts all hurt. Goes with the territory iyam, maybe he should try and expose some of the more ridiculous overreactions to the whole race thing in this country with his humour if he wanted to succinctly make his point.

Yes, thats true. But I dont spend my life (some would say) childlshly abusing people and as a get out saying "only joking!" People take offence at jokes about disabled kids, theres nothing you or Frankie Boyle being clever and enlightened in the art of comedy can do to change that. In view of that, he's got to accept a bucketload his way, whether its accuarate or not is neither here nor there in the area where he dwells. The other way of looking at it is my boss would be disciplined if he cracked the joke about Jordans son at work, yet Frankie Boyle ends up a millionaire on the back of it. He cant have it both ways, some people are going to try to strike back at him, then he uses the money he's made from his brand of humour to take it to court? honestly, talk about double standards. Both the Mirror and my boss would need a tiny bit of evidence as well to back their claims up, so I presume there is some there somewhere, its not clear how they came up with the headline as far as I can make out. It will come down to a judges opinion in the end, and he's unlikely to be any better informed than you or I.

What about Hitler Wolfy?...did the Soviets invent him to make communism look good?

For your average Joe I'd agree, but if anyone called me a racist I'd laugh in their face. If he of all people couldnt use his quick wit and ready use of sarcasm to make his accusers look fuckin stupid without recourse to the libel laws then its a pretty poor show. This is the man who verbally insults disabled children and their parents and he cant shoot the geniuses at the Daily Mirror sub editor's department down in flames?

Frankie Boyle is suing the Daily Mirror for calling him "racist".... isnt that a little bit fuckin sensitive of him of all people? I understand the point he's making, but ffs, after some of the things he says about other people he's not showing an especially thick skin himself here...he doesnt offend me particularly but I dont suppose he'd br hugley surprised if he upsets others with the things he says so he's made his own bed in this one iyam...regardless of what he has or hasnt said http://www.bbc.com/n...t-arts-19950407

Wheres Mr Positive gone? talk about fickle...I thought everything in the garden was rosey?..... then one thing upsets you and it's "disastrous"

Couldnt agree more...you may have liked where we ended up in Cologne.... a club full of "young men" dressing up, one lad dressed in a Richard Gere white US Navy suit took a partticular shine to us and joined us on the dancefloor when 50 0r so assembled Mags took over vocal duties for a rousing version of "Hey Jude" accompanied by the house band

Its that time of year again ..... http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/10/15/nigeria-interested-in-taking-shola-ameobi-to-african-cup-of-nations-72703-32036419 /

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19935925 60k at Anfield. Good luck with that lads

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/10/15/win-the-chance-to-witness-newcastle-united-history-72703-32034756/ Here it is folks...its history! Still, as an aside, looking at the set Shola is displaying in the promo shot, I think I've been out with flatter chested lasses

The thing is if we're morally bankrupt because we're now sponsored by Wonga, then why weren't Blackpool and Hearts pulled up for it too?....I've googled it and theres fuck all criticising either club till last week, despite what Colins said in the mos yesterday. i understand the reasons why, but its the glaring inconcistancy in the media that boils my piss.

Double standards from a magistrate and part time football referee, who also happily finds a home at the Mail on Sunday?...who'd have thunk it? The media fuss in general compared with whats been said about Blackpool and Hearts is fuckin shocking. Theyve not been able to lay much of a glove on us in the last couple of years (whilst simultaneously ignoring that SD paid the square root of fuck all to the club for the name change) so when this all blew up it was right up their street. Yet again there is better and more informed comment on the likes of here than in the press.

Fair enough, but in today's economic climate people will find it difficult to afford it year on year...the real die hards have their ST's and have had for decades. What happened at The Emirates may inform what happens at Anfield...after the initial huge wave of interest your more casual supporter (you're counting on these to fill the new seats, those that paid the 5er) may lose a bit of interest if things aren't going so well on the pitch. And LFC haven't (comparatively) really been pulling many trees up lately. Another question is why you've never managed to cram more than 50k in over a season before, even when you had arguably the best team on the planet?...has Anfield always been officially restricted to <50k? Crowds in a lot of cases rose to record levels at a lot of clubs after the re-devlopment of the last 20 years, there'd never been a London club which had averaged over 60k until Arsenal moved to the Emirates, but looking at what LFC have averaged over the years coupled with the economy being on its arse and the teams form being fairly average, I think you'd struggle to find and extra 20k fans paying top dollar 18 times a season at the moment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19935925 looks like the green light for the re-devlopment of Anfield....the BBC aren't comitting themselves to a figure, but I ddi read 65k at the weekend....fuck knows how they think they'll fill that like but there you go...

Every time Patrick Collins opens his mouth about NUFC I want top put my fist in it...theres some in the media that aren't keen on us, but this bell end actively despises us... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2217350/Alan-Pardew-Wonga-pals-credit-Newcastle-Patrick-Collins.html?openGraphAuthor=%2Fdebate%2Fcolumnists%2Fcolumnist-355%2FPatrick-Collins.html

Radge(d) is used as an adjective north of the border "that cunts radged"

Get it right, fud was also used 100 odd miles from Glasgow in the Borders, ask anyone they'd tell you am right

So it was abandoned after Drogba made it 2 nowt on the night to the Ivory Coast....wonder if may get re-played at a neutral venue?...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19938902

He'd have a few England caps from around then if it wasnt for injury...the only competition was Darius Vassel. When he and Lualua scored in Leverkusen we thought we seen the future .............. we turned out to be wrong though If you see that goal I can be seen in the footage of the crowd celebrating Happy birthday Shola, you don't have to be great to be loved

Didnt he used to play for um err..who was it again Brock?...aah yes, Swindon. Thats it. Reading fans aren't keen on Swindon are they?

Aye, nice pint as I remember..

Other end of the Stadium of copyright infringement?..... Bookings for the club's bus transport to and from the mackem away game can now be made in person at the SJP box office and by phone (0844 372 1892). Note that there's no online purchase option for bus tickets. Note that NUFC are charging £5 per seat this season (no booking fee). The mackems have made it known that their buses to and from SJP in April will remain free of charge. Just to confirm that Newcastle fans will now be housed in the upper sections of the North Stand - the opposite end of the ground to the one we've occupied previously. However, those traveling by Metro will continue to arrive and depart from St.Peters station. A limited number of extra services have been added to the timetable (times tbc) but with less supporters expected to use the buses, expect delays and overcrowding on the Metro/trains. A police escort from St.Peters to the North Stand will be provided and the planned route will see fans walk across a cordoned off section the main car park (between the river and West Stand) to gain access to the turnstiles. Anyone using their own transport should be aware that they'll be unable to access the away turnstiles if they approach from the east side of the ground. Anecdotal evidence from Liverpool and Wigan's visits to the dark place this season suggests that the North Stand has inferior access and movement compared to the other end of the ground. On the basis that this is the first derby with these new arrangements, it may be worth foregoing that extra pint and going earlier or even biting the bullet and taking the bus to avoid the inevitable teething troubles.