Delia Smith

We've managed to get 2 points from Swindon this season, no idea how!

95th minute!

Great result for us, hopefully we'll keep it going and save this season.

Delia Smith

We couldn't buy a win at the moment, I didn't realise you lot had dropped to 4th.

Big Dave wrote:We couldn't buy a win at the moment, I didn't realise you lot had dropped to 4th.

Colchester over took us last weekend.

Another fucking draw!

Warnock is now the manager of QPR.

That's Palace down then.

The Football League in it's infinite wisdom have moved Newcastle's trip to Plymouth from Saturday 17th April to Monday 19th April. Basically an 816 mile round trip is now going to involve 2 days off work for those wanting to go. All for the benefit of Sky. Even moving it to a lunch/teatime kick off on Saturday (or even Sunday at a stretch) would be fine, but never mind, the Sky Sports guys are happy so screw the people that actually travel to these games. Pricks.

brother of destruction wrote:The Football League in it's infinite wisdom have moved Newcastle's trip to Plymouth from Saturday 17th April to Monday 19th April. Basically an 816 mile round trip is now going to involve 2 days off work for those wanting to go. All for the benefit of Sky. Even moving it to a lunch/teatime kick off on Saturday (or even Sunday at a stretch) would be fine, but never mind, the Sky Sports guys are happy so screw the people that actually travel to these games. Pricks.

We experienced something similar when they moved Bristol Rovers away to a Monday night with only 3 weeks notice!

The following Newcastle championship games have been televised.

Sat 08.08.2009: WBA (a) 5.30pm BBC
Sat 15.08.2009: Reading (h) 5.20pm Sky
Mon 31.08.2009: Leicester (h) 7.45pm Sky
Sun 13.09.2009: Cardiff (a) 2.05pm Sky
Sat 26.09.2009: Ipswich (a) 5.30pm BBC
Sat 17.10.2009: Forest (a) 5.20pm Sky
Mon 02.11.2009: Sheffield U (a) 7.45pm Sky
Mon 23.11.2009: PNE (a) 7.45pm Sky
Sun 20.12.2009: smogs (h) 1pm BBC
Sat 26.12.2009: Sheff Wed (a) 12.45pm Sky
Mon 28.12.2009: Derby (h) 5.20pm Sky
Mon 18.01.2010: WBA (h) 7.45pm Sky
Sat 30.01.2010: Leicester (a) 5.20pm Sky
Sat 13.02.2010: Swansea (a) 12.45pm Sky
Sat 20.03.2010: Bristol City (a) 5.20pm Sky
Mon 29.03.2010: Forest (h) 7.45p Sky
Mon 05.04.2010: Sheffield Utd (h) 7.45pm Sky
Mon 19.04.2010: Plymouth (a) 7.45pm Sky

More could follow.

Another bloody draw.

I still reckon we'll go up in 2nd...but kicking and screaming, whilst dragging our heels in to boot. Absolutely unforgiveable that we are even in 2nd place, when you consider the lead we had around Xmas time. We've gifted the title to Norwich, and it's only cause Charlton/Colchester/Swindon haven't been much better than us themselves that we've stayed where we are.

They say 90 points is around the total you need to get automatically promoted from League 1, so thats 22 to go then. I actually think we'll play well against Norwich/Southampton/Charlton away games, as we usually turn it on in the big ones.

Not hopeful for Tranmere tomorrow night though

What happens if Leeds don't go up? If we don't our finances will be in a complete mess and administration will be highly likely.

And we'll get to go to Rochdale.

ShowStealer wrote:What happens if Leeds don't go up? If we don't our finances will be in a complete mess and administration will be highly likely.

And we'll get to go to Rochdale.

Probably be ok as we've made profits, but with ticket prices going up (again - £32 for Oldham at home anyone?!) the crowd numbers could well diminish further. Will be a good time for us to leave this dump as Southampton will piss it next season with their resources. They get a multi-millionaire, we get a tax-dodging, geriatric boat owner who rambles on every week about stupid hotel plans and his petty little vendettas. I just wish the old bastard would piss off.

Yeah but can Southampton keep their squad together?

2-1 after 19 mins, it was 2-0 but as usual we threw that away,

4-1!

ShowStealer wrote:

I agree

What are Leeds and Charlton doing letting Nobwich run away with it!!

They where miles ahead at the start of the season.

Rooq wrote:What are Leeds and Charlton doing letting Nobwich run away with it!!

They where miles ahead at the start of the season.

Sorry.

Big Dave wrote:Yeah but can Southampton keep their squad together?

Considering they've only just bought the likes of Barnard, Puncheon and Lambert with an eye for next season, I'd say a resounding yes. They pay better than most of the Championship aswell, very well backed financially.

Last night was fucking desperate. Just gutless. Grayson looks/sounds like a broken man, and Howson/Doyle/Ankergren/Johnson were pathetically bad. It says alot when Paul Dickov is arguably your standout player! Grayson has dropped a bollock here, Grella is a much better option.

Damage limitation on Saturday. God knows how we are going to cope now without Kisnorbo, but getting the much missed Higgs back in goal would be a good start, as he is now fit again. Millwall will inevitably beat the awful Stockport on Saturday, so then its neck and neck for 8 more games. Our run-in after Swindon doesn't look bad, but blimey, we are absolute garbage these days.

It'll be an absolute travesty if Leeds have to endure a 4th season in League 1, no doubt once again propped up by loans, freebies and non-entities/never weres. Nice one Bates.

RIJ wrote:

Big Dave wrote:Yeah but can Southampton keep their squad together?

Considering they've only just bought the likes of Barnard, Puncheon and Lambert with an eye for next season, I'd say a resounding yes. They pay better than most of the Championship aswell, very well backed financially.

Very serious money from a club who entered admin last season.

The Pardew factor will count against them, mark my words.

Bad enough that we were the best team and lost, bad enough that bechio was stretcherd off after 10mins but what the fuck is wrong with Kandol? Sent off after 20 secs?! that must be a record of some kind.

What was he sent off for??

The Ayatollah wrote:What was he sent off for??

An off the ball incident with one of their players, the commentators didn't even see it, they only noticed as he was walking off!

Good point for us!

If Grayson keeps the same starting 11 from the weekend for the rest of the season, then we'll do well, providing we play like we did. We were very unlucky to lose that match. Having Higgs back in is great; Collins and Lowry both looked tidy; Kilkenny is hands down our best central midfielder, and Grella should start instead of Becchio if he is out.

Swindon on Saturday - MASSIVE game! Especially as we'll no doubt be in 3rd at the time, barring a Brentford miracle. Yeovil on Monday too is huge, I want 6 points.

Great win for us, level on points with Leeds and still in with a chance of getting automatic!

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Pos  Team        GP    GD    Pts
1    Norwich       39    38    82
2    Swindon      39    16    73
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3    Millwall      39    28    72
4    Leeds United  39    26    71
5    Charlton      39    20    71
6    Huddersfield  39    19    65
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7    Colchester    39    13    65
8    Bristol Rovers 39    -2    58
9    MK Dons        39    -2    57
10    Southampton  38    29    54


I fucking hate football.

Come on Huddersfield, do one for the west yorkshire massive!