The Official Newcastle United Thread

The Official Newcastle United Thread

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TX1

2,365 posts

183 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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ray von said:
I saw McClaren's post match interview last night and in all seriousness he looked terrible. He's aged about 15 years in the last couple of months, it looks like the job is taking its toll on him.
Yes reckon the bloke has taken more than he can chew.
Do not like him as a manager but he seems a good guy, feel a bit sorry for him.
To be honest I think any manager they bring will struggle until the owner is gone, I think the core is rotten.

The Surveyor

7,576 posts

237 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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TX1 said:
......, I think the core is rotten.
I hear this said all the time, but what does it actually mean. I know people don't like Ashley, but fair play he's put his hand in his pocket during this last transfer window, he's brought in managers who have a solid reputation, but who fail to deliver with the payers available. So what's rotten, the manager, the board, the owner, the playing staff, and are Newcastle problems any different to our neighbours, or indeed any other bottom-half team?


TX1

2,365 posts

183 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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The players are very aware that the fans do not like Ashley and vice verca so I think it effects the effort and motivation they have.
I also think there are one or two players ( one in particular )who at times seems he cannot be arsed.

The Surveyor

7,576 posts

237 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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I don't think many fans would give a fig about who the owner was if the results were going our way but I do agree that the players feed off any negativity and their performance / effort drops off accordingly. A poorly motivated team plays poorly.

Black can man

31,838 posts

168 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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My son is in Newcastle this weekend, can you get tickets on the day ? excuse my ignorance please ,


Just that he said he would like to go to tomorrow's game.

castex

4,936 posts

273 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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They should be selling at the stadium, otherwise buy online here.

Black can man

31,838 posts

168 months

Friday 5th February 2016
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castex said:
They should be selling at the stadium, otherwise buy online here.
Cheers fella , i'll send him the link.

BrabusMog

20,145 posts

186 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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TX1 said:
ray von said:
I saw McClaren's post match interview last night and in all seriousness he looked terrible. He's aged about 15 years in the last couple of months, it looks like the job is taking its toll on him.
Yes reckon the bloke has taken more than he can chew.
Do not like him as a manager but he seems a good guy, feel a bit sorry for him.
To be honest I think any manager they bring will struggle until the owner is gone, I think the core is rotten.
Looking at his face and also looking back over some of the bizarre things he has done/said in public, I get the strong impression that he likes a good old drink most nights.

castex

4,936 posts

273 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Cracking first half, we should be 2 up at least. Hope BCM Jr is there to enjoy it.

Black can man

31,838 posts

168 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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castex said:
Cracking first half, we should be 2 up at least. Hope BCM Jr is there to enjoy it.
Yeah cheers fella's , he's in the members bar & enjoying it.


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Chicken Chaser

7,803 posts

224 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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Never seen such a one sided game finish with only 1 goal. Should have had 5 or 6. Finishing is our problem, hopefully Doumbia can weigh in with a few in the run-in! Cisse might even get fit and stay onside for a couple with the amount of chances we made. Lets now see if they can take that away from home and put in a performance.

fathomfive

9,918 posts

190 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
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It's the suicidal defending at times which will send us down, if anything.

clarkmagpie

3,559 posts

195 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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It was a good atmosphere yesterday.
Shelvey is a class act, pinging some lovely passes.
Townsend was direct, constantly looking to run and take defenders on and unlucky not to score.
Aaron's I thought did well at LB,
Sissoko has a heart the size of a pea.

ellroy

7,030 posts

225 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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Totally agree, some good stuff yesterday, should really have been more comfortable.

Never mind trying to move Tiote on in the last window Sissoko is either world class or utter dross. If he doesn't feel interested he's a liability not an asset.

We're still not out of the mire though. Still some tough games to come. Leicester away anyone?!

Edited by ellroy on Sunday 7th February 14:38

TX1

2,365 posts

183 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
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Shelvey showed some class yesterday again, we needed someone like him as I think we missed Cabaye big time.
Bit of confidence is what is needed as yesterday game should have been over in the first half and I would still have nails.

Carlton Banks

3,641 posts

236 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Out of the relegation zone but still very worried.

andymc

7,353 posts

207 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35541528

seems he does "play with little children", stay classy SAFC

ellroy

7,030 posts

225 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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I'm happier than most to take the Mick out of the great unwashed, but let's not start trying to tar them all with that badge.

One evil sick twisted git is just that. No more no less. Here's hoping he gets all the consequences of his vile behaviour.

We don't want to be dragged down to their level after all. I, for one,have never punched a horse by way of example.

skahigh

2,023 posts

131 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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ellroy said:
I'm happier than most to take the Mick out of the great unwashed, but let's not start trying to tar them all with that badge.

One evil sick twisted git is just that. No more no less. Here's hoping he gets all the consequences of his vile behaviour.

We don't want to be dragged down to their level after all. I, for one,have never punched a horse by way of example.
I don't think anyone was doing that?

The club itself deserves plenty of stick (not the fans), they must have known he was due to plead guilty and yet have continued to employ him.

andymc

7,353 posts

207 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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yup the club has used the "end justifies the means", he's plead guilty as the evidence is overwhelming