Topic: Newcastle - RIP Jamal Khashoggi; Free Salma al-Shehab

[Crosby Nick]

Didn't they win yesterday?

They did! First in about 10 I think.

[Nick110581]

Love to see all three up.

Think Huddersfield have all the momentum. 

[Cassiel]

I actually think they are gonna bottle it

I'd agree if it was someone like Pardew in charge, but has a Rafa team ever 'bottled' it? I don't even remember a significant losing run under us never mind a collapse. He's the main reason I think they'll get over the line, but it's going to go down to the last few games. Hudderslacks aren't going anywhere, though you'd think fatigue might play a part at some stage.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Newcastle btw are 33-1 on to go up, Brighton 10-1 on.

Fulham 11-4 is tempting, can see them doing it

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I actually think they are gonna bottle it

Hush ya mush you     

[Perseus]

Newcastle btw are 33-1 on to go up, Brighton 10-1 on.

Fulham 11-4 is tempting, can see them doing it

Huddersfield 6/5 not good.  3/1 top 2 seems a better bet.

[Clayton Bigsby]

I'd agree if it was someone like Pardew in charge, but has a Rafa team ever 'bottled' it? I don't even remember a significant losing run under us never mind a collapse. He's the main reason I think they'll get over the line, but it's going to go down to the last few games. Hudderslacks aren't going anywhere, though you'd think fatigue might play a part at some stage.

just the napoli side in last season. top 4 place lost at home on last day.

[Ray K]

Here's some reassurance, hopefully:
Pep Guardiola is managing his 100th game in Europe tonight. He's about to become the coach with the best record in his first 100 games after 61 Wins and 23 draws in his first 99. 

The current list-
Coaches' records in UEFA club competition after 100 games
Louis van Gaal W61 D22 L17
Rafael Benítez W60 D22 L18
Jupp Heynckes W58 D20 L22
Valeriy Lobanovskiy W56 D23 L21
Giovanni Trapattoni W56 D22 L22
Fabio Capello W54 D27 L19
Sven-Göran Eriksson W54 D26 L20
José Mourinho W54 D25 L21
Carlo Ancelotti W51 D27 L22
Ernst Happel W54 D18 L28
Mr. Ferguson W49 D32 L19

[ggcc14]

Tomorrow mate.

[Ray K]

Tomorrow mate.

For you, maybe. Some of us are already living in the future. 

[4pool]

B&W Paul..

So i guess it might be an early Christmas should Newcastle go up and Sunderland, Hull, & M'boro go down..

[Andy Hunter]

20 years since Fowler headed home the winner at Anfield 4-3. 

1997 is now 20 years ago..that is a frightening thought    Let that sink in

But yeah, i still get goosebumps watching that. Fowler ❤

[paulrazor]

1997 is now 20 years ago..that is a frightening thought    Let that sink in

But yeah, i still get goosebumps watching that. Fowler ❤

i love the bit after the winner when some kid in the crowd is giving the finger, roars "fuck you" and screams in someones face

[BlackandWhitePaul]

B&W Paul..

So i guess it might be an early Christmas should Newcastle go up and Sunderland, Hull, & M'boro go down..

Yes mate, for sure.

I would he happy with either Hull or Palace along with Sunderland and Boro.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Well, we had the exact same number of points (77) seven years ago under Hughton after 37 games played, but it’s interesting that our goal difference seven years ago was better than today.

We had scored more goals and conceded less goals than we have done this season.

With Hughton in charge we went on to win eight of the last nine games and drew the other one (2-2 at home to Ipswich) to end up on 102 points.

Somehow I don't see us finishing on 102 points this season, do you?

[ashleyrose-66]

Yes mate, for sure.

I would he happy with either Hull or Palace along with Sunderland and Boro.

I can understand why you'd like the Mackems to go down, especially if you go up - But don't you miss the derby games against them?  The whole build up in the respective cities in the week before the game, the anticipation of the game, and ultimately the game itself (though the Toon's recent record against the Mackems isn't great is it?)
This season there has been no Tyne/Wear derby.  Forgetting about the recent results against them for a minute, haven't you missed it?

As much as we'd all piss ourselves if Everton went down, there is something about the expectation of the derby game.   If you also win it, it's the icing on the cake, and bragging rights for a few more months!

[Big Red Richie]

Yeah Paul, but all things are relative.

You can only be as good as you can, in your own era. Comparing this team with the team of old is a bit disingenuous. As an example, what's to say that the Championship isn't stronger today, than in the past etc.  Hence, harder to win games.



In a nutshell, mate.  As long as you come up, who gives a fuck how, why, or how many points and goals you've got.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I can understand why you'd like the Mackems to go down, especially if you go up - But don't you miss the derby games against them?  The whole build up in the respective cities in the week before the game, the anticipation of the game, and ultimately the game itself (though the Toon's recent record against the Mackems isn't great is it?)
This season there has been no Tyne/Wear derby.  Forgetting about the recent results against them for a minute, haven't you missed it?

As much as we'd all piss ourselves if Everton went down, there is something about the expectation of the derby game.   If you also win it, it's the icing on the cake, and bragging rights for a few more months!

Ohh man, I miss the derby games like you wouldn't believe and it's the 1st 2 games I look for the day the fixtures are released (when we are in the same league that is).

The excitement starts about a week or so before the game, the piss taking with the Mackems is just great.

I'm prepared to have no derby games again next season simply so I can remind them where we are, and where they are just as they are doing to us this season.

At one of the derby games, and it was years ago, at our place that little c*nt Kevin Phillips scored and he ran over towards us with his arms up in the air and pulling faces.  Somebody took off a trainer and launched it at him, missing by about a yard but it was still a good effort.

He was thrown out and lost his season ticket because of it     :-(

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Yeah Paul, but all things are relative.

You can only be as good as you can, in your own era. Comparing this team with the team of old is a bit disingenuous. As an example, what's to say that the Championship isn't stronger today, than in the past etc.  Hence, harder to win games.

In a nutshell, mate.  As long as you come up, who gives a fuck how, why, or how many points and goals you've got.

Yeah, I agree, absolutely.
.
PS
We had Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan in the team back then if I remember right   

[Paully]

At one of the derby games, and it was years ago, at our place that little c*nt Kevin Phillips scored and he ran over towards us with his arms up in the air and pulling faces.  Somebody took off a trainer and launched it at him, missing by about a yard but it was still a good effort.

He was thrown out and lost his season ticket because of it     :-(

When was this?! I sit at the front of the Gallowgate and it's the first I've heard of this?!

[Paully]

Outrageous price (£42!) and allocation!

[Cassiel]

Hudderslacks aren't going anywhere, though you'd think fatigue might play a part at some stage.

Or even now. They were smashed tonight.

[Nick110581]

Both Brighton and Newcastle got tough away matches too.

A win though would heap pressure on Huddersfield who would be 9 behind with a game in hand but time running out.

[Phil M]

The Championship is just bizarre at times. Bristol City hammered Huddersfield. They could have been 3 off Brighton and Newcastle.

[Crosby Nick]

Says Bristol City scored in the 13th minute of addedtime in the first half! What happened?

[Cassiel]

Says Bristol City scored in the 13th minute of addedtime in the first half! What happened?

Hudderslacks bloke went off with a neck injury. Think he's ok.

I have a soft spot for Hudders. It's a bloody shithole though.

[Crosby Nick]

Hudderslacks bloke went off with a neck injury. Think he's ok.

I have a soft spot for Hudders. It's a bloody shithole though.

West Yorkshire innit.

[Jake]

I have a soft spot for Hudders. It's a bloody shithole though.

Lalas opposite the train station is nice mind.

[Toon-Mick]

Hopefully this is the weekend we do what we should be doing, a 9 point lead going into the international break would do us a lot of good.  We can rest some players and do some good work on the training pitch.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Outrageous price (£42!) and allocation!

they were charging £50 last season

[BlackandWhitePaul]

At graft with Radio Newcastle on and by all accounts the game sounds really boring.

35 minutes played and still 0-0 with Birmingham having most of the possession.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Hello . . . a bit of excitement, the ball is in the net, Ritchie thinks he's scored, the flag goes up  =  Offside.     

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

With Anita - Ritchie down one side and Dummett - Gouffran down the other it's not exactly set-up to be a corker.

Could change the game obviously with Gayle and Atsu later.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Is it always as quiet as this at St Andrews?

There is absolutely no atmosphere at all . . . it could almost be the Emirates.

[TheShanklyGates]

Is it always as quiet as this at St Andrews?

There is absolutely no atmosphere at all . . . it could almost be the Emirates.

They've gone from the edge of the playoffs to a few places above the relegation zone since they sacked Rowett and brought in Zola. I imagine most fan bases would struggle to get excited with that context!

[Phil M]

Fulham 1-2 down at home to Wolves.

[Cassiel]

Fulham are so inconsistent. losing 2-0 at home to Wolves.

That's because I put a tenner on them go up last week...

[TheShanklyGates]

That's because I put a tenner on them go up last week...

I've got a few quid on Newcastle today, I apologise profusely to our resident Geordies for the way that game seems to be panning out.

[Phil M]

That's because I put a tenner on them go up last week...

1-2 now. To be fair they're unbeaten in their last 7 or 8 I think.

[Cassiel]

Genuinely think they'll get the play off spot. But I'm the black spot when it comes to tipping.