(23 Jan 2014, 11:37 am)andreos1 Nah, they have beaten us three times first game of the season, in the league cup at SJP in extra time and in the league just a fortnight or so ago, when Tiote had that goal ruled out for offside.
We have pushed them closer and closer each time, but haven't beaten them yet.
(23 Jan 2014, 11:37 am)andreos1 Nah, they have beaten us three times first game of the season, in the league cup at SJP in extra time and in the league just a fortnight or so ago, when Tiote had that goal ruled out for offside.
We have pushed them closer and closer each time, but haven't beaten them yet.
(23 Jan 2014, 11:44 am)fozzovmurton Oh aye, was that the game when Pards was going mental...The way there playing at the moment I cant see past them for the Premier League
(23 Jan 2014, 11:44 am)fozzovmurton Oh aye, was that the game when Pards was going mental...The way there playing at the moment I cant see past them for the Premier League
(23 Jan 2014, 11:19 pm)andreos1 That was the game.
However, on behalf of all Newcastle supporters around the world, I feel we should be congratulating the little team from the North East after their success last night.
They have worked extremely hard over the last few months and after they stuck in and showed great determination, Ant and Dec had a great evening at the National Television Awards!
(23 Jan 2014, 11:19 pm)andreos1 That was the game.
However, on behalf of all Newcastle supporters around the world, I feel we should be congratulating the little team from the North East after their success last night.
They have worked extremely hard over the last few months and after they stuck in and showed great determination, Ant and Dec had a great evening at the National Television Awards!
It has been mentioned on here before about 3G/4G pitches(probably by me) Conference Clubs have voted against there use in the top 2 flights of non-League football at an EGM instigated by Maidstone United...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/s...hes-11991/
Bad call in my opinion it prevents clubs who want to be successful from achieving anything, look at Durham in 2008...
(31 Jan 2014, 12:37 pm)fozzovmurton It has been mentioned on here before about 3G/4G pitches(probably by me) Conference Clubs have voted against there use in the top 2 flights of non-League football at an EGM instigated by Maidstone United...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/s...hes-11991/
Bad call in my opinion it prevents clubs who want to be successful from achieving anything, look at Durham in 2008...
(31 Jan 2014, 12:37 pm)fozzovmurton It has been mentioned on here before about 3G/4G pitches(probably by me) Conference Clubs have voted against there use in the top 2 flights of non-League football at an EGM instigated by Maidstone United...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/s...hes-11991/
Bad call in my opinion it prevents clubs who want to be successful from achieving anything, look at Durham in 2008...
(31 Jan 2014, 1:01 pm)aureolin Baffled by that decision. Surely it's ideal for that level of the pyramid, when clubs can't afford an army of groundsmen to upkeep the pitch.
(31 Jan 2014, 1:01 pm)aureolin Baffled by that decision. Surely it's ideal for that level of the pyramid, when clubs can't afford an army of groundsmen to upkeep the pitch.
(31 Jan 2014, 3:14 pm)fozzovmurton Exactamundo mate, but in the case of the Conference, they have no incentive for accepting all weather pitches, moreso the Skrill Premier Clubs, because the Football League are absolutely dead against 3G/4G, so I could see why teams like Luton or Wrexham would vote against it.
The irony is, UEFA allow Champions League Games to be played on 3G/4G and FIFA allow World Cup games on it as well...
I dont know who remembers the thing with Durham a few years ago, the FA only allowed 3G in certain competitions, I went to see them in the FA Cup at The Hetton Centre for a 'Home' Game against Histon, the next week they were allowed to play an FA Trophy game back at home...Though I understand now All weather pitches are allowed upto the 4th Qualifying Round in the FA Cup...
I think this can only hurt teams like Durham and Consett and also Maidstone, who are likely to suffer from this ruling this season...
The way the weather is in this country, it is definately worth thinking about, the number of postponements is madness these days, plus theres the advantage of using it as another source of income, it could be played on pretty much every day of the week...
(31 Jan 2014, 3:14 pm)fozzovmurton Exactamundo mate, but in the case of the Conference, they have no incentive for accepting all weather pitches, moreso the Skrill Premier Clubs, because the Football League are absolutely dead against 3G/4G, so I could see why teams like Luton or Wrexham would vote against it.
The irony is, UEFA allow Champions League Games to be played on 3G/4G and FIFA allow World Cup games on it as well...
I dont know who remembers the thing with Durham a few years ago, the FA only allowed 3G in certain competitions, I went to see them in the FA Cup at The Hetton Centre for a 'Home' Game against Histon, the next week they were allowed to play an FA Trophy game back at home...Though I understand now All weather pitches are allowed upto the 4th Qualifying Round in the FA Cup...
I think this can only hurt teams like Durham and Consett and also Maidstone, who are likely to suffer from this ruling this season...
The way the weather is in this country, it is definately worth thinking about, the number of postponements is madness these days, plus theres the advantage of using it as another source of income, it could be played on pretty much every day of the week...
(31 Jan 2014, 5:28 pm)andreos1 I was reading this on the BBC website this morning and my thoughts went back to a discussion we had on here.
Financially, it makes every sense installing a synthetic pitch for these sorts of clubs.
Durham (and now possibly Consett) make a lot of money hiring out their facilities to clubs and youth leagues, without any of the worry about the grass being churned up or water logged pitches.
The decision will cost Maidstone, just as it did Durham and as you saw at the Histon game, at that point, the only way for them - was up.
A vote like this cost Durham dearly. Hopefully it wont cause a mess down in Maidstone.
(31 Jan 2014, 5:28 pm)andreos1 I was reading this on the BBC website this morning and my thoughts went back to a discussion we had on here.
Financially, it makes every sense installing a synthetic pitch for these sorts of clubs.
Durham (and now possibly Consett) make a lot of money hiring out their facilities to clubs and youth leagues, without any of the worry about the grass being churned up or water logged pitches.
The decision will cost Maidstone, just as it did Durham and as you saw at the Histon game, at that point, the only way for them - was up.
A vote like this cost Durham dearly. Hopefully it wont cause a mess down in Maidstone.
(31 Jan 2014, 7:28 pm)Michael =0, can i ask why?
As a Sunderland supporter i'm surprised at that prediction.
(31 Jan 2014, 7:28 pm)Michael =0, can i ask why?
As a Sunderland supporter i'm surprised at that prediction.
(31 Jan 2014, 7:33 pm)fozzovmurton It is a game where anything can happen, it is an interesting prediction
If I had told anyone back in March/April Sunderland would beat them 3-0 at The Landfill I would have been mocked and laughed at...
(31 Jan 2014, 7:33 pm)fozzovmurton It is a game where anything can happen, it is an interesting prediction
If I had told anyone back in March/April Sunderland would beat them 3-0 at The Landfill I would have been mocked and laughed at...
(31 Jan 2014, 7:28 pm)Michael =0, can i ask why?
As a Sunderland supporter i'm surprised at that prediction.
(31 Jan 2014, 7:28 pm)Michael =0, can i ask why?
As a Sunderland supporter i'm surprised at that prediction.
(31 Jan 2014, 7:37 pm)aureolin I just think we'll have zero attacking creativity on the day. There's only Sissoko that is capable of that, and who stands a chance of playing tomorrow. Cabaye is no more, Gouffran is out, and Ben Arfa will most likely start on the bench. There's going to be pressure on De Jong straight away to score goals, but I worry where that passage of play is going to come from. I reckon Pardew is likely to play a 4-3-3 on the day, and have Tiote, Anita and Sissoko in centre midfield. All three of which I can see spending 90 minutes behind the ball.
(31 Jan 2014, 7:37 pm)aureolin I just think we'll have zero attacking creativity on the day. There's only Sissoko that is capable of that, and who stands a chance of playing tomorrow. Cabaye is no more, Gouffran is out, and Ben Arfa will most likely start on the bench. There's going to be pressure on De Jong straight away to score goals, but I worry where that passage of play is going to come from. I reckon Pardew is likely to play a 4-3-3 on the day, and have Tiote, Anita and Sissoko in centre midfield. All three of which I can see spending 90 minutes behind the ball.
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