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iaink Dec 9th 2010 6:15 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9031160)
Oh no. He's not stupid. Apparently he thinks Newcastle is a "massive club, one of the top five".

Fat chance of that with Ashley in charge.
You know what he thinks?

Id say there is likely a difference between what he thinks and what he says publicly at a press conference where he acknowledged he has his work cut out to win over the fans after the way the previous incumbent was treated...

He has a good point about Newcastle being the largest city with only one team, the potential to be top five is there I would say. Maybe not with Ashleys idiosyncratic brand of chairmanship though.

Novocastrian Dec 9th 2010 6:19 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 9031257)
He has a good point about Newcastle being the largest city with only one team, the potential to be top five is there I would say. Maybe not with Ashleys idiosyncratic brand of chairmanship though.
A point I've made repeatedly at various points in this thread, usually when dismissing a certain group of supporters claim that "United" means that poncy lot from the midlands.

Oink Dec 9th 2010 2:46 pm
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Being a top five team is not their natural character. They had a brief dalliance with success in the late 90s but I think they have gone back to their more traditional role of bouncing between leagues.

triumphguy Dec 9th 2010 3:25 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9031268)
A point I've made repeatedly at various points in this thread, usually when dismissing a certain group of supporters claim that "United" means that poncy lot from the midlands.
Doh! When United was founded City didn't exist! What were they supposed to do when City got started, change their name to Divided?:rofl:

BTW the barcodes have virtually guaranteed their dismissal to the fizzy pop league. The only thing worse they could have done would be to bring Shearer or Keegan back as Manager.:sneaky:

PeterF Dec 10th 2010 1:46 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 9030935)
Clearly he's not stupid and has made sure that if (When?) its a short tenure he is well compensated in his pay off.
Apparently there is a pre-agreed max payout of about 2.5 mill. So the rumours go. Nice if you can get it mind.

Novocastrian Dec 10th 2010 7:10 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 9032172)
Doh! When United was founded City didn't exist! What were they supposed to do when City got started, change their name to Divided?:rofl:

BTW the barcodes have virtually guaranteed their dismissal to the fizzy pop league. The only thing worse they could have done would be to bring Shearer or Keegan back as Manager.:sneaky:
There you go again Mr President. When United were founded City didn't exist and it still doesn't. Please refer to that lot as either Manchester United or ManUre like the rest of us do.

triumphguy Dec 10th 2010 7:35 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9033384)
There you go again Mr President. When United were founded City didn't exist and it still doesn't. Please refer to that lot as either Manchester United or ManUre like the rest of us do.
I dunno - Joe Jordan stated there was only One United when he left Leeds.. er... United:thumbup:

Novocastrian Dec 10th 2010 7:58 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 9033419)
I dunno - Joe Jordan stated there was only One United when he left Leeds.. er... United:thumbup:
The Leeds version of the franchise has had its day. Newcastle seem determined to emulate them. Your day will come. Don't get cocky.

triumphguy Dec 10th 2010 8:25 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9033452)
The Leeds version of the franchise has had its day. Newcastle seem determined to emulate them. Your day will come. Don't get cocky.
Well our attendance went up when we dropped into the Second Division - and we came storming back.

Banter aside.

It was great to see Newcastle back where they belong. It's a pity about the rampant plonkerism that seems to inhabit the board room.

jimmydean Dec 11th 2010 8:05 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Great result for the Toon this evening.......and a nice start for Pardew..although given Liverpool's away record not in any way a shock

DaveLovesDee Dec 11th 2010 8:14 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9031160)
Oh no. He's not stupid. Apparently he thinks Newcastle is a "massive club, one of the top five"..............
Championship teams. :p

Novocastrian Dec 11th 2010 9:39 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimmydean (Post 9035091)
Great result for the Toon this evening.......and a nice start for Pardew..although given Liverpool's away record not in any way a shock
Agreed. But the difference was that Nolan and Barton were back. not that the fat cockney bastard betrays a hint of sanity.

If the team doesn't implode under Pardew (and today suggests it won't), then once they get Collocini (or even Williamson) back and can bench Campbell, I think they'll be OK.

I expect Chris Hughton will get the job at Anfield.

iaink Dec 11th 2010 12:25 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9035183)
I expect Chris Hughton will get the job at Anfield.
:lol:

DaveLovesDee Dec 11th 2010 2:58 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9035183)
I expect Chris Hughton will get the job at Anfield.
Nah, he's a shoo-in for next England manager though! :p

jimf Dec 13th 2010 10:15 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Another one gone........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...rs/9283395.stm

He would have been a way down my list of at risk managers but maybe the new owners are expecting a champions league challenge?

triumphguy Dec 13th 2010 12:24 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Hmmm: United top of the league and a game in hand!

Novocastrian Dec 13th 2010 2:14 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 9038931)
Hmmm: United top of the league and a game in hand!
That's Manchester United. Some people never learn.

Posidrive Dec 13th 2010 11:55 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9039062)
That's Manchester United. Some people never learn.
Is there any other United that is of any consequence to the world of football? :rofl:

If they can be top with Rooney playing like a twonk then the rest of you are doomed.

jimf Dec 14th 2010 3:47 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Looks like they really are expecting a champions league challenge!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...he-league.html

iaink Dec 14th 2010 3:54 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 9040025)
Looks like they really are expecting a champions league challenge!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...he-league.html
Big Sam to manage Liverpool then I expect, assuming he's in no hurry to work at West Ham.:ohmy:

jimf Dec 14th 2010 4:24 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 9040040)
Big Sam to manage Liverpool then I expect, assuming he's in no hurry to work at West Ham.:ohmy:
Hughton to West Ham
Hodgson can't last much longer - I wonder if he could have a second stint at Blackburn then
Liverpool - thats the one Jol and O'Neill are waiting for

iaink Dec 14th 2010 4:28 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 9040065)
Hughton to West Ham
Hodgson can't last much longer - I wonder if he could have a second stint at Blackburn then
Liverpool - thats the one Jol and O'Neill are waiting for
Nah, they are waiting for a big team with prospects for the champions league:ohmy::huh::(

triumphguy Dec 14th 2010 10:44 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9039062)
That's Manchester United. Some people never learn.
That's right - all I had to say was "United" and Novo knew EXACTLY who I was talking about!:p

All right it's "whom" you grammar nazi!

Partially discharged Dec 15th 2010 2:01 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9035183)

If the team doesn't implode under Pardew (and today suggests it won't), then once they get Collocini
Is Collocini really that good...when I've seen Newcastle on TV he didn't look that impressive....who was the guy who got a red card about 2 weeks ago for the blatent elbow to the neck of the opponent (running down the right wing of the attacking team)...now that guy was a thug. The ref had to consult with the linesman for confirmation.

jimf Dec 15th 2010 3:00 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 9041915)
Is Collocini really that good...when I've seen Newcastle on TV he didn't look that impressive....who was the guy who got a red card about 2 weeks ago for the blatent elbow to the neck of the opponent (running down the right wing of the attacking team)...now that guy was a thug. The ref had to consult with the linesman for confirmation.
I had thought Collocini was okay but I remember the incident you've described where he got sent off. I can't remember who they were playing but it was certainly within the last month. He had been passed easily and caught out of position a few times before loosing it completely and elbowing someone in the face.

iaink Dec 15th 2010 3:16 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
By that logic Cantona cant have been very good eh?, or Zidane:confused:

Good players can do crazy bad things.

Novocastrian Dec 15th 2010 3:28 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 9041915)
Is Collocini really that good...when I've seen Newcastle on TV he didn't look that impressive....who was the guy who got a red card about 2 weeks ago for the blatent elbow to the neck of the opponent (running down the right wing of the attacking team)...now that guy was a thug. The ref had to consult with the linesman for confirmation.
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 9042036)
I had thought Collocini was okay but I remember the incident you've described where he got sent off. I can't remember who they were playing but it was certainly within the last month. He had been passed easily and caught out of position a few times before loosing it completely and elbowing someone in the face.
That was against Bolton and Collocini had an all round shocker that day. Normally he's distinctly more competent and although not a world beater he's good enough to have been capped for Argentina. There are worse centre backs in the Prem; Sol effing Campbell springs to mind.

JamesM Dec 15th 2010 4:57 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9042111)
That was against Bolton and Collocini had an all round shocker that day. Normally he's distinctly more competent and although not a world beater he's good enough to have been capped for Argentina. There are worse centre backs in the Prem; Sol effing Campbell springs to mind.
Sol "Who ate all the pies?" Campbell

Oink Dec 15th 2010 4:59 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9042286)
Sol "Who ate all the pies?" Campbell
Or Sol "Brighton visiting, Judas" Campbell.

jimf Dec 21st 2010 5:56 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Looks like its going to be a winter 2022 World Cup............

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9310671.stm

triumphguy Dec 21st 2010 5:52 pm
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The "big" countries should boycott the World Cup: it's become a vehicle for social engineering according to the vision of FIFA.

The World Cup should be about the game, not the Host.

JamesM Dec 22nd 2010 11:16 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by triumphguy (Post 9054571)
The "big" countries should boycott the World Cup: it's become a vehicle for social engineering according to the vision of FIFA.

The World Cup should be about the game, not the Host.
Ian Holloway sums up my view:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9300888.stm

jimf Dec 22nd 2010 11:51 am
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Rafa back to Anfield?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...assimo-moratti

Big Sam to Inter? Maybe not....

jimf Jan 10th 2011 11:03 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Looks like there is a "home championship" with Rep Ireland instead of England being held in Dublin. Would it be popular with England as a 6 nations type event with home advantage alternating each year?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9355809.stm

kimilseung Jan 10th 2011 11:09 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 9092037)
Looks like there is a "home championship" with Rep Ireland instead of England being held in Dublin. Would it be popular with England as a 6 nations type event with home advantage alternating each year?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9355809.stm
This looks like an article from the Daily Mail, Scotttish Football Association say they have not even been asked about the return of the British Championship yet.

An SFA spokesperson said: "We haven't been consulted yet but it is an interesting idea and we would obviously hope to be part of any discussions should the opportunity come along."

Oink Jan 12th 2011 8:59 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Deary, deary me, Liverpool were woeful tonight. Where will it all end?

jimmydean Jan 12th 2011 9:12 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9096834)
Deary, deary me, Liverpool were woeful tonight. Where will it all end?
My dream is that it will end with them as a mid table side in the Championship with a succession of ex players taking them there as manager.... I also dream of them making it a full 40 years before they win their next title.........but I am biased...:rofl:

Novocastrian Jan 12th 2011 9:14 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimmydean (Post 9096861)
My dream is that it will end with them as a mid table side in the Championship with a succession of ex players taking them there as manager.... I also dream of them making it a full 40 years before they win their next title.........but I am biased...:rofl:
Been there, done that. :thumbdown:

jimmydean Jan 12th 2011 9:21 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimmydean (Post 9096861)
My dream is that it will end with them as a mid table side in the Championship with a succession of ex players taking them there as manager.... I also dream of them making it a full 40 years before they win their next title.........but I am biased...:rofl:

Although if IainK became manager I might change my mind just to show some Expat solidarity !!! thumbup:

magnumpi Jan 12th 2011 9:26 am
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BLACKPOOL are now officially the new Liverpool :p


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