i had the pleasure of living north london for five years, in a relatively nice part as well. Passed through Tottenham area a few times - not very pleasant at all, run down high streets and souless folk who dont give you the time of day. Just thought i should give some balance to the stereotypical views coming over from some educated folk who obviously spend their time watching Geordie Shore. As for football, i expect you to give us a stronger test than most of the other teams have so far (even your friendly neighbours). your biggest weakness is likely to be thinking that we are not one of your champion league competitors so you expect to beat us. I think NUFC will win and then some of the press may begin to stop being so patronising.
Me too, my idol at the time when I was playing, gutted for weeks after his injury and felt sick when he was sold to Lazio . Ended up watching Football Italia more than English, as I despised Sky then and thought my one man stand refusing to buy it would bring them down!
Ditto smart, I only watched football italia just to see Gazza, which wasn't too often as he always seemed to be injured. When he did play it was very disapointing as he was so stifiled, presumably by the Lazio manager. Very few runs, just one touch passing around the park. I felt they wasted his talent. There must be a few Russians who look out for Pav and must think we have ruined him. Not that there is the remotest similarity between the talents of these two footballers.
Now it's an influx! We just have loads of fans on this site so end up talking a lot to the next opposition. Should be a good game though, expecting our toughest this season.
I wonder how many know that Platt and Mancini played together for Samp...always liked Lombardo's hairstyle! (didn't see it much then...too many poncey mullets! )
I'm digging the 'fact about newcastle' heres a few more that i have painstakingly googled.... Did you know Stephenson ’s Rocket, which won the Rainhill Trials in 1829, was built in Newcastle? Its design set the standard for steam locomotives for a century and more. Did you know the first public demonstration of the light-bulb was given by its inventor Joseph Swan on 3rd Feb 1879 at a lecture theatre in Newcastle, therefore the first public building in the world lit by electric light? In 1881 Mosley Street in Newcastle became the first street in the world to be illuminated by electric light. Did you know the world’s first organised dog show was held in Newcastle on June 28 1859? It was only for Pointers and Setters, and was the brainchild of a Mr Shorthose and Mr Pape. Some 60 dogs were entered. Did you know that Geordies are so called because the city was the only one in the North East that supported George II and closed its gates to the Jacobite army during the rebellion of 1745? oh and by the way try not to get bent out of shape about us swarming to your board. as mentioned earlier we often go to the next opponents board. besides we have much in common, Gazza, Ginola, street crime.
I like how the word "the" turns into "t'" when you go into Newcastle. I've heard Newcastle being referred to as "t'castle". It was lovely. Only ever been there once. Didn't like it much, but I hate the Tottenham area more. Except matchdays where everyone is friendly.
I think you mean we replace the word 'to' with 't'. its very much a yorkshire thing for people to say 't' in the fashion that you mentioned. for example: I'm gannin 't' the shop, you want out while i'm there? (geordie) yorkshire: "I'm going t' it shop, would you like anything? of course you'll have to give us t' money because i'm a tight yorkshire bastard."
Ah, yes. It must've meant "to" in Newcastle. Makes sense considering the person who said it to me was a taxi driver clarifying where I wanted to go. ("Going up t'Castle?")
Pipe4Life Did you know the first public demonstration of the light-bulb was given by its inventor Joseph Swan on 3rd Feb 1879 at a lecture theatre in Newcastle, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...err! don't think so. In July 1835, James Bowman Lindsay demonstrated a constant electric lamp at a public meeting in Dundee, Scotland. He stated that he could "read a book at a distance of one and a half feet". However, he did little to develop the device, allowing Thomas Edison to finally claim it as his own over 40 years later. Looks like just Brown Ale and Tabs are your claims to fame!
To drink it properly and get the best out of it. Use a half glass. (schooner) pour in what you are about to drink and quaff. It goes flat left in the glass quickly and get a clean one each time if you are eating.
Just so as you know. Geordie and Northumbrian. Is the original English language (look it up) From Anglish- the Angles from North Europe came there and it spread. The original Shakespear is more akin to Geordie than the French/Latin bastardised version that has became BBC English etc.
It was Sir Joseph Swan. Him and Edison (who incidentally invented nowt, he bought ideas). Ended many legal battles with a joint company. First electrically lit house or building was Cragside. Lord Armstrongs mansion. You can still go see it it. It is a magnificent place.
well we still invented stotties so try and take that one off us!! another fact is that Clint Eastwoods favourite beer is brown. true story.
I think you're all just scared of James Perch and that's why you're acting out like this. You know we can play him anywhere and he is world class. #FACT Seriously though (for the toon lads), why would they fear us? Their squad is man for man better than ours. With my "down to earth" hat on, a point and a good performance would be a good result for us.
Just the usual, at the moment. Gallas, Pienaar, Huddlestone and Dawson are probably all still missing and Lennon played 45 minutes in a reserve game earlier today, so he won't start.
