Archive for tag: Newcastle.

Newcastle United : My Favourite Waste of Time.

July 13th, 2009 | 3 Comments |

Who said this was meant to be fun?
Who said this was meant to be fun?
I’m just about beaten into submission because of this sale saga and to be fair there’s not a great deal to write about so I’m changing tack. Clearly this could be seen as reverse psychology, in the hope we’ll hear something the moment I publish this. Yeah you’re right, probably not.

Anyway, rather than recount numerous currently unsubstantiated rumours about who our owners will be, or state for the umpteenth time what a mess we’re in, or how next season is going to be a disaster. Let’s instead, attempt to look back fondly at our relationship with Newcastle United. Specifically, let’s look back at a particular game that really stands out in your memory as being the game you most enjoyed. Could be for any reason – the journey, the result, the overall experience, whatever. (more…)


Waiting for a new dawn?

June 21st, 2009 | 112 Comments |

New Owner(s) on the horizon?
New Owner(s) on the horizon?
Did your mam ever tell you that you’d get sore eyes staring out of the window, while you desperately searched for a glimpse of whatever or whoever was of the utmost importance to you at the time? Are you familiar with the saying “a watched kettle never boils” or “a watched pot never boils” if you’re slightly older….Ever had one of those days, weeks or months, when time seems to stand still?

If you can relate to any or all of those, then you’ll know what I mean when I feel like all of those sayings are fairly poignant in relation to the deafening silence that currently pervades the corridors at Barrack Road and in the remote offices controlling the future of our beloved club. (more…)