[Football] Newcastle United

[Change at Barnham]

Nothing comes as a surprise at St.James Park with their strong dislike of Mike Ashley.
But things seem to be escalating both from supporters and the players.
If Newcastle get off to a poor start it could become very unpleasant very quickly.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/06/newcastle-united-media-ban-over-bonuses

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

We can but hope.

 

[Bry Nylon]

"...they [the Newcastle players] refused requests to film the “walk up shots” which are used by television companies to identify individual players when they display so called “green screen” formation graphics before live games."



Those 'walk-up' shots are just horrendous, especially when they have to fold their arms and turn slightly to one side with a moody glare. Awful.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Scenes. Or not.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

"...they [the Newcastle players] refused requests to film the “walk up shots” which are used by television companies to identify individual players when they display so called “green screen” formation graphics before live games."



Those 'walk-up' shots are just horrendous, especially when they have to fold their arms and turn slightly to one side with a moody glare. Awful.

Perhaps someone in Sky can go through their Panini albums and do a homemade version...

 

[studio150]

Ashley is in a corner, if he is still looking to sell the club, as he needs to improve the balance sheet, hence the sell before you buy policy and no £45m on the table. and the need to recover the large loss made in the Championship season.
The trouble is the fans (at perceived large clubs) expect to see quality signings and a few bad results could see large scale unrest

 

[el punal]

"...they [the Newcastle players] refused requests to film the “walk up shots” which are used by television companies to identify individual players when they display so called “green screen” formation graphics before live games."



Those 'walk-up' shots are just horrendous, especially when they have to fold their arms and turn slightly to one side with a moody glare. Awful.

I have heard that the Zaha ‘walk-up’ shot involved the camera being positioned a foot above the ground, in that way they were able to obtain the perfect horizontal image of our hero.

 

[Baldseagull]

I have heard that the Zaha ‘walk-up’ shot involved the camera being positioned a foot above the ground, in that way they were able to obtain the perfect horizontal image of our hero.

He rolled towards the camera clutching his ankle, Neymar style.

 

[Pantani]

Thing is Newcastle fans talk unrest, and protest against Ashley. Then they still rock up at St James's Park, still keep shopping in Sports Direct and do nothing about it. If they bothered to protest properly they could have made Ashley's position untenable years ago, but instead they just grumble about it and 'support' the lads.

 

[Cozzy]

Forgive me if I am wrong about this but isn't the 'walk ups' and media interviews part of the whole Premier League agreement clubs adhere too ... should the failure of players to oblige the tv companies a breech and so the club should be fined

 

[colinz]

I work with a Newcastle fan he's pissed off that they haven't bought in any new players . But not as pissed off as Hitler was at the thought of living there.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Would be lovely if they implode this season. It's going to be much tougher than last year I think.

 

[durrington gull]

Funny there was a barely a whimper of unrest when they pipped us to the title!!! No protest banners then

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

My favourite for first team relegated.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I work with a Newcastle fan he's pissed off that they haven't bought in any new players . But not as pissed off as Hitler was at the thought of living there.

You should see him when told about Stoke.

 

[schmunk]

My favourite for first team relegated.

Indeed - with all the talk of a "difficult second season" for us, it's good to remember that there's also a "difficult second season" for Newcastle and Huddersfield.

 

[dazzer6666]

Indeed - with all the talk of a "difficult second season" for us, it's good to remember that there's also a "difficult second season" for Newcastle and Huddersfield.

Genuinely think they will both finish below us - so that only leaves one more to find - which will be Cardiff. Any others will be a bonus.

 

[Frutos]

As I work in an office full of Toon fans (well, apart from the token couple of Mackems), you can imagine I'm quite keen for us to do better than them this season, preferably helped by 3 points at SJP.

 

[Stat Brother]

"...they [the Newcastle players] refused requests to film the “walk up shots” which are used by television companies to identify individual players when they display so called “green screen” formation graphics before live games."



Those 'walk-up' shots are just horrendous, especially when they have to fold their arms and turn slightly to one side with a moody glare. Awful.

The players really need to think outside of the box.

They need to walk up backwards, do a magic trick, wear Speedos and Googles, or ride past on a horse.

 

[Stat Brother]

Thing is Newcastle fans talk unrest, and protest against Ashley. Then they still rock up at St James's Park, still keep shopping in Sports Direct and do nothing about it. If they bothered to protest properly they could have made Ashley's position untenable years ago, but instead they just grumble about it and 'support' the lads.

This was bought up on the most recent Football Ramble.
Apparently the fans will once again be protesting outside Newcastle Sports Direct, before this weekend match, then heading off to the game.

Newcastle fan Pete Donaldson was asked why the fans don't take a more drastic measure like boycotting games, he replied:-'

'There's no point, Ashley hardly makes any money from gate receipts, boycotts won't effect him, so why should lifer's miss games'.