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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Toonitus, Nov 12, 2023.

  1. ToonArmy1892

    ToonArmy1892 Well-Known Member

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    I want a club that wins, **** trying.

    Just win.
     
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  2. Obi Wan

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    I 'want' one as well, but I don't necessarily 'expect' one.

    Jeez, I'm sounding like Chaos, FFS. <laugh>
     
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    It's like at school sports day when the teachers said it's the participating that counts.

    Was it ****, it was about winning the race.
     
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    I'm going to win this years.
     
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  5. Obi Wan

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    <laugh><laugh>


    Beat me to it.
    <cheers>
     
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  6. ToonArmy1892

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    How long should we not expect one though, we have waited 53 years to be fair.
     
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  7. ToonArmy1892

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    I know i knew i had to get it in as soon as i mentioned school sports day.
     
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  8. ToonArmy1892

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    I actually used to win those flat races, i was quite fast when i was about 10.
     
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  9. ToonArmy1892

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    Two years later and i've lost a bit of speed.
     
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  10. Obi Wan

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    Can't really put a time limit on it.

    Think of it like Christmas.

    What I'd like is a season long corporate box at NUFC for 12 people so I can go to any game I like with mates / family.

    What I actually 'expect' for Christmas is a pair of socks and a satsuma.

    I don't see a time limit on that changing, unless someone decides to surprise me.
     
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  11. ToonArmy1892

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    But with us getting good, would it be fair to expect a trophy within say..10 years? I think so.
     
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    If you want, sure, but if you expect then you have more chance of being disappointed.
     
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    It was the first reasonable post you've made.
     
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  14. ToonArmy1892

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    But it is the aim of the game, to win things.

    As well as Howe is doing, he will know as well as anyone we need a pot, and HE needs it aswell, because if he doesn't win one within say 3-4 years, he won't be here.

    That's the brutal truth i think.
     
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  15. Obi Wan

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    <laugh>

    :emoticon-0172-mooni:emoticon-0173-middl
     
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    Probably, yeah. That will come down to what the owners want and expect.
     
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  17. ToonArmy1892

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    I mean Staveley is on record saying we are going to win everything, and she said league within 5-10 years at start of takeover, so i think it's fair to say they would expect a league cup or FA Cup well before then.

    The likes of Wigan and Birmingham have done it afterall being well worse than what we are.
     
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    I hope we do.
    I really want it.
    Having aims and ambitions is good. I just know from life experience not to expect too much, then you won't be let down or disappointed.
     
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    I would argue it was the ice lolly
     
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    We will probably keep losing in finals, and not win the league by a point to Man City etc, we all know how it goes by now. <laugh>
     
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