Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted September 18, 2023 Administrator Share Posted September 18, 2023 all kick-offs (BST) AC Milan vs Newcastle, 17.45 PSG vs Borussia Dortmund, 20.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Excited. Nervous about getting hammered but excited. The San Siro is the most fitting place for our return. Our game with Inter Milan 20 years ago is etched in the memory of fans of that generation more than any other game since. I was there back then with 10,000 others. I will take that night to the grave. I can't go back by conventional route since we lost all our loyalty points in protest at Mike Ashley. Going from being in the top 5% of supporters after 20 years on the road to being thrown scraps for home games with the glory hunters. I haven't been able to go to any home game this season as I've lost the "ballot" on both occasions applied. The clubs box office is appalingly ran as we saw at the weekend when there were many empty seats despite plenty of us being denied a ticket. But still when I watch Newcastle United walk out again in the San Siro on the telebox tonight it will be very emotional. It might not be as authentic as it was back then with Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer, this era has no outside credibility because of the Saudi source, but in our local community, our little collective, our story and our history it will still carry enormous weight tonight. Howay the lads. 1-0 Dan Burn please. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,663 Posted September 19, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Honey Honey said: Excited. Nervous about getting hammered but excited. The San Siro is the most fitting place for our return. Our game with Inter Milan 20 years ago is etched in the memory of fans of that generation more than any other game since. I was there back then with 10,000 others. I will take that night to the grave. I can't go back by conventional route since we lost all our loyalty points in protest at Mike Ashley. Going from being in the top 5% of supporters after 20 years on the road to being thrown scraps for home games with the glory hunters. I haven't been able to go to any home game this season as I've lost the "ballot" on both occasions applied. The clubs box office is appalingly ran as we saw at the weekend when there were many empty seats despite plenty of us being denied a ticket. But still when I watch Newcastle United walk out again in the San Siro on the telebox tonight it will be very emotional. It might not be as authentic as it was back then with Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer, this era has no outside credibility because of the Saudi source, but in our local community, our little collective, our story and our history it will still carry enormous weight tonight. Howay the lads. 1-0 Dan Burn please. Good luck and fair play for being on the straight and narrow. It's easy for outsiders to resent your fans (and City, Chelsea) etc for enjoying the success and accuse you of signing up with the Saudis or whatever. I don't know why it's so hard for us all to agree that the ownership of some clubs is clearly unsavoury but it shouldn't be held against the fans of the club who still enjoy the actual football aspect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Honey Honey 3,767 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, MUFC said: The details not in the clip are frightening. Chased by machete wielding gang. Their Newcastle shirts cut off them. Stabbed three times. His son smashed across the head with a baton. Italian police trying to claim it has nothing to do with football. Thankfully sounds like the bloke will be OK. When some of the lads out there get drunk and angry about this it could be quite hostile and toxic tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,188 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, Honey Honey said: The details not in the clip are frightening. Chased by machete wielding gang. Their Newcastle shirts cut off them. Stabbed three times. His son smashed across the head with a baton. Italian police trying to claim it has nothing to do with football. Thankfully sounds like the bloke will be OK. When some of the lads out there get drunk and angry about this it could be quite hostile and toxic tonight. Another CL match in Italy, another act of violence against visiting fan - and this time, a wildly disturbing story. And tbh it’s not always isolated to matches in Italy. There was the Roma fan who badly attacked a middle age man at Anfield, giving him a brain injury. If these were English fans, I can’t help but think there’d be talk of bans. I love Italian football and Italy as a country, but their football culture really needs to clean up. And shame on the police in Milan. Had nothing to do with football? Then why’re they cutting off Newcastle shirts? It’s a serious crime, it should be taken seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted September 19, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 19, 2023 It is so crazy that people feel they need to be violent because of a football allegiance. Best of luck to Newcastle tonight - big for their fans and the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted September 19, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 19, 2023 Team news for Newcastle just been released: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted September 19, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 19, 2023 24 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Another CL match in Italy, another act of violence against visiting fan - and this time, a wildly disturbing story. And tbh it’s not always isolated to matches in Italy. There was the Roma fan who badly attacked a middle age man at Anfield, giving him a brain injury. If these were English fans, I can’t help but think there’d be talk of bans. I love Italian football and Italy as a country, but their football culture really needs to clean up. And shame on the police in Milan. Had nothing to do with football? Then why’re they cutting off Newcastle shirts? It’s a serious crime, it should be taken seriously. English media love to hate on English fans abroad. Wouldn't surprise me if they jump on saying Newcastle fans were to blame or instigated it blah blah blah. Hope the Newcastle fan makes a recovery from the stabbing. I'm all for rivalry but never to the point of violence or stabbing or at worse, fatality. It's not on and FIFA/UEFA need to be much harder on it across all countries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Shame Longstaff didn't stay on his feet there, I appreciate he got a nudge in the back but not enough to push him over, might have been better off powering on and having a shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 We've been fortunate their finishing has been shite. Not quite playing our football yet. Burn, Longstaff and Gordon need better composure. If we stay in it long enough we've got a decent bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 296 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Great effort and Longstaff close to a smash and grab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N U F C 171 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I didn’t think that was particularly great if I’m honest but you can’t knock a point at the San Siro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 296 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Just now, N U F C said: I didn’t think that was particularly great if I’m honest but you can’t knock a point at the San Siro. I think it shows how good teams like Inter Milan are, and maybe we are still well short of this level. To many expected to go to the San Siro and keep the ball all day, the reality is that Milan have far more players experienced at this level. The defensive effort was good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Good result. Below average performance. We've not got going in attack. 5 games in a row really. Yet to find our rhythm and the right combination. Will no doubt be a different line up again on Sunday with a few changes. I'd start Barnes, Wilson and keep Murphy in the side. Fitness of Isak and Bruno looked bad out there towards the end. We miss Joe Willock's energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Decent result for the Toons really... a point away from home, not a bad start, probably see a lot more passion in front of the home fans who will be lifting the team.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 There was a point near the end where 45 year old Olivier Giroud beat Bruno for pace. Our internationals struggling there and it's not like Milan dominated the ball, possession was even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 On the right night at SJP I think we could beat this lot though. That is the last game in the group, so could be playing for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Who do you have next?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Who do you have next?? Home to PSG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,206 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Dortmund and Newcastle in the same group, great at putting you asleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Joke of a penalty decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Dortmund are soft as shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber Dan+ 1,918 Posted September 20, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 20, 2023 Thought Newcastle were pretty bad but in a very new and tough environment that's a good result - I think I'd about give them the edge to go through in 2nd. I expect Mbappe to carry PSG through this quite comfortably and Dortmund just look miles off it to me. The weakest of the four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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