Alan Shearer Testimonial ITV4 Thursday

Tru · 11 May 2006 at 11:58

That's all it is, we're the biggest rent-a-crowd in UK football.

Mind you, Shearers name was chanted almost every game for 7 years while Larsson played for us, it was less than complimentary though, we basically claimed he has a fondness for self abuse.

Rebel=UK= · 11 May 2006 at 14:34

Ive just been up Newcastle today to have a look around in the club shops and they were all heaving with everyone snapping up the Testemonial shirts and programmes, i got 2 programmes 2 pin badges and a testemonial flag (£22 altogether), might get the shirt later on when i go back up, if the still have any that is.

Vandle · 11 May 2006 at 14:38

Rebel=UK= said:
Ive just been up Newcastle today to have a look around in the club shops and they were all heaving with everyone snapping up the Testemonial shirts and programmes, i got 2 programmes 2 pin badges and a testemonial flag (£22 altogether), might get the shirt later on when i go back up, if the still have any that is.

Well done , Freddy Shepherds favourite kind of fan.

Other than the match ticket I dont spend a single pound of my money at Newcastle United.

Rebel=UK= · 11 May 2006 at 14:48

I dont usually but this is a bit special :cool:

BIGbungle · 11 May 2006 at 16:17

da_mic_1530 said:
just out of intrest where? in durham city itself?

as for the big man AL, him and bobby robson i would give anything to meet them

asked for tickets for bday prezzie but we couldnt get them, any1 there i demand pics! and videos

I will try and take some photos and maybe a vid on my mobile if I am not to drunk by then.

Carlos_S · 11 May 2006 at 16:37

Vandle said:
Well done , Freddy Shepherds favourite kind of fan.

Other than the match ticket I dont spend a single pound of my money at Newcastle United.

Good for you, you do know that makes you a bad supporter of the club?

G|mp · 11 May 2006 at 16:38

Carlos_S said:
Good for you, you do know that makes you a bad supporter of the club?

Ooops

Carlos_S · 11 May 2006 at 16:39

G|mp said:
Ooops

I don't see how what I've said is wrong, you do know there is a difference between a fan and a supporter?

edit- tbh I'm just sick of Vandle's negativity towards the club, it's pretty obvious that Shepherd is in it for the money, most would be. He spends more than most chairman as well, always funding the big transfers. Even if he does make mistakes with managerial selections sometimes it's not entirely his fault, the players have to take a lot more of the critism rather than the manager.

BIGbungle · 11 May 2006 at 16:55

Carlos_S said:
I don't see how what I've said is wrong, you do know there is a difference between a fan and a supporter?

edit- tbh I'm just sick of Vandle's negativity towards the club, it's pretty obvious that Shepherd is in it for the money, most would be. He spends more than most chairman as well, always funding the big transfers. Even if he does make mistakes with managerial selections sometimes it's not entirely his fault, the players have to take a lot more of the critism rather than the manager.

well said I think Freddy is one of the best chairmen in the premireship but he's not perfect I spend loads in the ground and club shops I love the club and dont mind giving my money to the black and white cause.

bigmouse64 · 11 May 2006 at 16:58

da_mic_1530 said:
just out of intrest where? in durham city itself?

as for the big man AL, him and bobby robson i would give anything to meet them

asked for tickets for bday prezzie but we couldnt get them, any1 there i demand pics! and videos

Shearer is indeed a top bloke! One of the best English strikers ever.

Also, top sig, Cheryl Tweedy is something else.

Carlos_S · 11 May 2006 at 17:00

BIGbungle said:
well said I think Freddy is one of the best chairmen in the premireship but he's not perfect I spend loads in the ground and club shops I love the club and dont mind giving my money to the black and white cause.

Exactly, if Shepherd doesn't spend the money the club gets of merchandise etc. then he must use his own money, which would be even better, no?

As for all the cynical fans, just be postive for once, lol. There are too many cynical and fickle Newcastle fans. Just get behind the current squad, manager and chairman, regardless.

Vandle · 11 May 2006 at 17:19

Carlos_S said:
Good for you, you do know that makes you a bad supporter of the club?

How?
Is £500 a year not enough?

Carlos_S · 11 May 2006 at 17:25

Vandle said:
How?
Is £500 a year not enough?

Not if you could spare more, I admit that I'm not the greatest supporter. Hell, I can't even get to league games because of work only weekday games. I just think it's a bit cynical not to buy the shirt of your team just because you don't like the chairman.

Vandle · 11 May 2006 at 17:31

Carlos_S said:
Not if you could spare more, I admit that I'm not the greatest supporter. Hell, I can't even get to league games because of work only weekday games. I just think it's a bit cynical not to buy the shirt of your team just because you don't like the chairman.

So Im not a proper supporter because I barely miss a game but you are a real fan because you buy a shirt?
Get a grip man.

Things will never change at NUFC when the happy clappers blindly line the pockets of the chairman while spouting the media hyped Toon Army nonsense.

Carlos_S · 11 May 2006 at 17:40

Vandle said:
So Im not a proper supporter because I barely miss a game but you are a real fan because you buy a shirt?
Get a grip man.

Things will never change at NUFC when the happy clappers blindly line the pockets of the chairman while spouting the media hyped Toon Army nonsense.

I don't even buy a shirt so I'm not really a good supporter but I would still class myself as a good fan. I think you are a top fan and I applaud you for going to so many games. I just don't think refusing to give money will help the situation.

You say things will never change while people are throwing money at the club but I really doubt things would really change if everyone stopped other than Shepherd saying there isn't enough money transfers. If people do give money to the club Shepherd will buy players, it's a difficult situation I understand, deciding whether to give money (of which only a small amount will benefit the club) or not spending to prove a point.

KennyBhoy · 11 May 2006 at 18:08

Tru said:
That's all it is, we're the biggest rent-a-crowd in UK football.

Exactly, we played in the Peter Beardsley Testimonial as well...Although he claimed Celtic were his team "Up North" so maybe thats why we were choosen for that particular game.....Any other time it's because we put bums on seats....You could set up a Testimonial somewhere out in the Arctic and we'd still probably sell 25,000 tickets

Strachan seems to be taking the Keane and Shearer games a bit too seriously......The 3 lads pulled from the Scotland squad should have gone and been a part of todays 5-1 humping of Bulgaria.....

Anyway, it should be a good game.....My moneys on Celtic though for a win....Unbiased opinion.....Of course

da_mic_1530 · 11 May 2006 at 19:04

bigmouse64 said:
Shearer is indeed a top bloke! One of the best English strikers ever.

Also, top sig, Cheryl Tweedy is something else.

cheers, she is summit else ain she, and local born, just makes it better lol
cant take credit for the sig, sirius B made it

anyway itv4 , what freeview channel is it?

Carlos_S · 11 May 2006 at 19:06

da_mic_1530 said:
cheers, she is summit else ain she, and local born, just makes it better lol
cant take credit for the sig, sirius B made it

anyway itv4 , what freeview channel is it?

It's freeview channel 30 but you might have to scan for the channel, I don't seem to have it on my freeview.

ps2wizz · 11 May 2006 at 19:07

nice one mate will have my eyes welded to the screen

G|mp · 11 May 2006 at 19:07

What times it kick off?