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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Rum & Black for 2, Feb 16, 2023.

  1. Toonitus

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  2. Charlie Dogscock

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    Agree with the reasoning, but why Bernard? A few promising years, then ****ed off for more money when we wanted him to stay, then returned a few years later with all his bones broken and never played.

    If we're talking of cult heroes, surely it's gotta be Shola.
     
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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Shudders.
     
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  4. Charlie Dogscock

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    You said Haidara, you caused more shudders.
     
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  5. Obi Wan

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    If you want shudders... Shelvey! :emoticon-0130-devil:emoticon-0130-devil
     
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  6. haslam

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    I just loved him when he first broke through, I thought of going for Nobby or Robert but figure other fans probably rated them too. I agree it went pear shaped but I loved him in those first couple of seasons.

    Who was Olivier Bernard? Only the player Patrice Evra could have been!
     
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  7. Toonitus

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    Get a Poll up

    Make sure Pav is on the poll
     
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  8. Hung Drawn and Quartered

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    Super Mac <ok> - no not Neil McDonald or Terry Mac or Big Mac
     
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  9. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Shola was the epitome of life under Mike Ashley
     
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  10. Hung Drawn and Quartered

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    Lethargic
     
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    When did he play and what position?
    Don't remember him.
     
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  12. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    And lazy.
    Had the potential but felt it wasn’t worth the effort
     
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  13. Magdad

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    Who had potential? Shola?

    Just **** right Off, this is a joke aye?
     
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  14. Magdad

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    Chris Wood.

    £15m + £4m loan fee. :emoticon-0140-rofl:
     
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    You know he did.
     
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  16. Obi Wan

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    As a hat model?
     
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  17. Magdad

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    Nope, lost here. Heard a legend, that he was mint in training and never once seen anything to suggest it.
     
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  18. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    And as a hoarder
     
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  19. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Heard lots of people say it. Got plenty of international recognition at youth level. Soo the potential was there.
     
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  20. Magdad

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    Only player I have ever witnessed, heading a ball from 8 inches out, and somehow manage to head it off the ground and over the bar <doh>
     
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