Hi all from sunny Baltimore. Anyone getting a "time sponsored by Acurist" instead of the webcast?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Answers

Nevermind...webcast just came on. whew! Just beginning to think this was gonna go wrong too. ;-)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

still not getting any connection. anyone else having problems?

Ciara, is it true the Revs fanzine is called "Pictures of Chairman Mao"? What a great title, but if so why?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Good evening from a cloudy and cool Perth, Western Australia.

Need a win tonight guys!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Bloody metro radio are putting the kiss of death on us already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Hi from Denmark !!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

hello lads and lasses...how's everyone....feeling confident?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Hiya guys! I've got the connection alright, but the quality is a bit dodgy. Oh great, Metro is carrying on about our bad record at Maine Rd. Time to put that one to rest lads! cmon!!

As for the Revs fanzine, Stevo. I've not heard of one before now. Not sure what's behind the name.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Early corner to defend.

Come on lads. Give us something to cheer about.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Anyone else having problems with the webcast?! Man City's webcast is at http://playlist.broadcast.com/makeplaylist.asp?id=608584 but I don't exactly fancy listening that.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Fine here in Oz, Jussi.

Toon Army sound in good voice!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Can't get a connection on Metro so I am on the Man City one any port in a storm

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

anyone got the teams?

so far i've got:

charvet, domi, hughes, lee, speed, shearer, cordone...

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Gallacher & Griffin....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Given Griffin Charvet Hughes Domi Dyer Lee Speed Gallagher Shearer Cordone Karelse Hamilton Lua Lua Solano ??????

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

and dyer...first mention on metro after 13 minutes....

obviously in the thick of the action then..... ; )

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

webcast fine now over here. Just sat down after attempting to entice my cat out with my cooked breakfast. The smell at least got him to stick his head out of the hole, unfortunately he dug in too hard when I tried to grab him and drag him out. :-/

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Dang...thought I might have a new superstition. Shearer shot saved. Had it gone in, my cat would find himself tossed behind the cabinets every week ;-)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

cheers rob.

TOMMY WRIGHT....aarrrrgh.

glad to hear the cat's safe, Ciara...obviously knew there was a match on...; )

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

I've got a ladbrokes lucky 15 running on first goal scorers. Lua-Lua, Ginola, Viduka, Joe Cole. They are all still alive so far.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Gallacher lashing out at someone? What's going on? He usually seems like one of the calmer players

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Lua-Lua? I hope we score before we bring him on...!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Whats going on indeed. Getting neither the Toon nor the City webcast here. very frustrating, especially as i've a bottle of broon ale to toast our first goal. HOWAY THE LADS.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Lua-Lua.Yeah I know but I thought he would start. Joe Cole has scored so I'll get my money back whatever happens now!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Bloody Tommy Wright is going to have a blinder of course!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Can only get Man City broadcast - and they seem to think they are being hard done by the ref! Shame! Speed`s just had a shot on target.

BTW afternoon all!(:o)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Speed!

Tommy Wright again...one handed...jeez

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Frantic stuff. Speed kept out by a Tommy Wright super-save and Gallacher has just cleared off the line at a corner...gasp!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Gallacher saved a goal on the line from a corner...

hi Gal..

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

hi softie - got the stotties? ; )

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

OOOOOOOOOOOohhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Very close.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Tommy Wright`s having a good game! (:o|

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Oh don`t Min - I could murder a bacon stottie!(:oP

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

What are they saying on the MCFC webcast cos it sounds like we've had the better play but we've both had good chances...?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Free headers, they're luvverly, get 'em while they're hot. Arse.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

It`s quite funny actually - one of the commentating double act has been going berserk about City`s missed chances. He`s very critical of the home team (apart from the goalie!) Oh, and all the decisions are going our way apparently!(:o)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

not good for my nerves - how many times will they let teams have free headers before they learn....?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

So reading between the lines - it's pretty even but we've had more possession and the best of the chances....

check your mail, Gal

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Jay are you still listening to the Man City broadcast? It`s a hoot! (:o)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Griffin booked - shades of tino ?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Errrrr yes well its different nice to hear someone getting carried away about his team. Shame its not ours he is talking about

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

H/t 0-0

Off to the fridge for a beer and a pickled onion sandwich.

Yum!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Min - yep - sounds pretty even though we`ve probably had the best chances.

Jay - he takes it very seriously doesn`t he! Teehee!!(:o)

Half time - wonder if I`ve got enough time to get some stotties in? (:o)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

more coffee for me - it's 4am....

hmmm...stotties - not quick, but at least you can prepare for the next match!

ahh..an advert for the new Morrisons in Killingworth - i'm homesick!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

I'm late - the bloody water main came apart in the middle of the night. Had to get up and switch the water off so I slept in. The missus (can't call someone from Leicester wor lass) will have to wait for her coffee till the games over.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Caldwell on, Griffin off. Charvet to RB and Caldwell to CB

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Aftenoon all, still can't get the metro webcast so it's Gary the Gimp for another 45 minutes.

Caldwell on for Griffin!!!! Go on lad!

Seem to have player pretty well first half, just need Shearer to open the account now.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Hello Sounder..

I lost my webcast - i'm presuming Lua-Lua is on...not sure for who though....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Half Time Telly Report.

Ok, so I slept in a bit and missed the first ten minutes. Overall i was pretty impressed with the way we spread the ball around confidently and IMHO we should have gone in at least two, if not three up. No, we didn't miss "easy" chances but Tommy Wright played out of his skin. Three absolutely superb saves from Shearer, Speed and Dyer, saves that most othe keepers would not have made. We are no doubt in control of this match. Given - Solid. A couple of very good saves and is kicking well. Griffin, playing well, getting up a bit. Didn't deserve the yellow. Charvet. Playing very well. Hughes. A little nervous at times but Hughes is Hughes - Reliable. Domi. Awesome first half. best i can remember him playing. Lee - Has a grip on the midfield. Working his rear end off. Speed. Playing very well, a few balls off target though Dyer. Finally coming out of his shell Gallagher. Always busy. Shearer - Welcome Back Alan, Playing very well. Kets - Cordone. As Usual

Just heard Griffin is out, one of the Caldwells is in at the half.

Howay the lads.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

oops - take it back. Go on young-un!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

No Lua-Lua..........yet

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Hi folks.

So - dominated first half but no goals...hmm, sounds familiar...don't think I need to tell you what's going to happen, do I?

There's no way we're going to win this match.*

:@(

*please let me be wrong, please let me be wrong...

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Thanks for the report Pete. I'm just pleased they are playing well. This team seem to have a lot to learn about playing together.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Dan.......behave!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Thanks for the "eyewitness" report, Pete! At least if we're playing well that's something. Still need some goals though! C'mon lads!!

Hey Min, I forgot you were headed down under. How are things with you. Spreading the stottie faith in Kiwi-land? ;-)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Good opportunities going wasted. Aagghh!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

I agree! despite free headers....

TOON! TOON!......

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Very well Ciara - thanks can't get my head or heart around not being able to use that season ticket - how's the move going?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

HAWAY THE LADS

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Yeah, but Min, how many times does it have to happen? Blah blah blah, City pushing forward more in this half, blah blah, defensive mix-up, Weah nips in, 1-0, blah blah, Newcastle not looking as good as in the first, blah blah.

(I would have predicted Wanchope to score, but he's in my fantasy team so I won't even get the consolation of him scoring...do you think I'm being a bit defeatist?)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

I WENT TO BLAYDON RACES, TWAS ON THE 9TH JUNE....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Oh man.....help me folks, I'm beginning to have a bad feeling about the outcome of this one. :-o

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXY TWO ON A SUMMER'S AFTERNOON

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

My pessimism's infectious, Ciara :@()

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Haway - Lua Lua is coming on. THis is the week he's going to make his first big impact.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

you? defeatist? naww...!

no, i know what you're saying and it's frightening that we allow these free headers - but look at the back four - young and not massively experienced. Given should know better though and should be screaming at them....

I've still got that blind faith that we'll be fine though....unfortunately that's exactly what it is - BLIND FAITH

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

WE TOOK THE BUS FROM BALMBRA'S AND SHE WAS HEAVY-LADEN...

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Don't mention the war move, Min. I'm trying to keep my blood pressure just under the boiling point at least until they show up(if they do). ;-)

Know what you mean about the ST. Did you get to use yours at all before you left? Looks like first time for me will be Boxing Day now. Can't wait!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

WE TOOK THE BUS FRA BALMBRA'S AND SHE WAS HEAVY LADEN....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Haway the Lads! Haway the lads! Haway the lads! Haway the lads!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Come on Lads!

I think we might sneak one tonight!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

whoops...did an underline instead of a strike. See...I'm so stressed out I can't even html properly. ;-)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

EVERTON 0 IPSWICH 3 - HA HA

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

"Griffin limped off at halftime" according to Metro. :-(((

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Lua Lua coming on for Cordone.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

two lines? must be the international date line infecting this....

OK - no moving mentions... Yeah - Chelsea - but only the once - I VERY nearly didn't get on that plane....

COME ON LUA-LUA!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Well, this certainly seems a good performance. No slackers. Here he is. Lua Lua on Cordone off.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

AWAY WE WENT DOON COLLINGWOOD STREET THAT'S ON THE ROAD TO BLAYDON....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Corner for us. Bloody Wright again,

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Props to Min for getting the words right (unlike 98% of the Toon Army)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

WE WENT PAST ARMSTRONG'S FACTORY AND PAST THE ROBIN ADAIR

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Stolen from Sky Sports site.

3 mins: City have got the best start. Haaland was up for a corner and he hit a left-foot screamer just past the post. 12 - City are strong at the back with Ricthie and Prior strong. They are frustrating Newcastle and playing the early ball forward to Wanchope. Dickov is hard to pick up and it looks an exciting game. 17 - Close for Newcastle. Cordone wide on the left, crossed right- footed and Shearer got up and should have scored with his head but it was straight at Wright. 27 - Newcastle are knocking the ball around beautifully. Dyer is roaming all over and is difficult to hold. Wanchope and Weah are getting lots of long balls for City but cannot create any chances. 29 - Great save from Wright after a Newcastle corner. Speed had a tremendous power header well saved. Then at the other end Gallacher cleared off the line after Weah chested goalwards. 32 - Dyer just through with Wright to beat but the goalkeeper sprung back to save the chip. 43 - They haven't scored, Newcastle, and haven't had any luck either. Two minutes ago Wanchope wasted a free header so it worries me for Bobby Robson that Newcastle have not scored. HT 0-0

47 - How many more chances can Newcastle create. A significant change in the second half for City with Kennedy on as a sub on the left, but still Newcastle are running the show. 60 - Dont think I've ever seen a game with so many chances not taken. It isn't half exciting!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Week after week we make Keepers look good, about time we started embarrasing a few. Other teams make them look pretty ordinary.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Agh! Man City webcast connection lost...

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Great shot by Lua Lua but saved by Wright (who is haveing a blinder - typical!)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

The Man City webcast has gone down - keep the information coming please!!!!(:o| HOWAY THE LADS!!!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Dyer seems to be injured but I don't think he's actually gone off. Bobby Robson seems to be doing his nut.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Dyer still on

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Dyer hobbling - may be taken off...

BUT GANNING OWER THE RAILWAY BRIDGE THE BUS WHEEL FLEW OFF THERE....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Sh*t!! Dyer can't carry on - coming off for Solano.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

THE LASSES LOST THEIR CRINOLINES AND THE VEILS THAT HIDE THEIR FACES

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

SHEARER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Dyer off now. Come on UNITED! Get a goal. Good job there is a two week break cos we'll have no players left. SHEARER HAS SCORED, SOLANO CROSS.

yes YES YES YES

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

SHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE EEERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

GET IN THERE!!!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

I GOT TWO BLACH EYES AND A BROCKEN NOSE IN GANNINN TO BLAYDON RACES

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Whea Hay ya bugga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Man City web cast has gone to pot

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Aw rats....the injuries go on, and on, and on....!(:o(

YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!SHEARER!!!!!!!!!!

AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW the webcast`s back.(:o))))))))

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Gary has got loads of free black and white shirts apparently, how do you get one!

SHEARER, SHEARER, SHEARER, concentrate lads!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Excellent cross from Solano, Shearer header YYYYYEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Fantastic. Fantastic. Fantastic. Haway the crocks and bairns

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

GREAT! HOWAY THE LADS!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Next line?

NOW WHEN WE GOT THE WHEEL BACK ON AWAY WE WENT AGAIN....

ha ha ha - knew this would work!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Aaaagggghhhhh!! Metro trying to jinx us saying we can go third!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

BUT THEM THAT HAD THEIR NOSES BROKE WENT BACK O'ER YEM

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

They obviously don't read the bbs. ;-)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

SOME WENT TO THE DISPENSARY AND SOME TO DR GIBBS....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Been a great game to listen to this! Nerve wracking 10 mins incoming- fasten ur seat belts....... ;-)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

THE GOAL....Solano and Lua Lua linked very well on the right. LuaLua held it up on the corner of the box(Two defenders all ower him). Solano overlapped. Inch perfect cross and Bog Al was all by himself. Got mobbed by the whole team(minus Given) when he scored. This new fella looks like Gold.

Pete

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Keep it up Min - you`re playing a blinder!! How much longer to go? (:o)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Last 12min panics.

Seems like a long time since we've had them Eh Ciara?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

AND SOME TO THE INFEEEERMORY TO MEND THEIR BROKEN RIBS

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Toon Army now joining in with bbs on Blaydon Races!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

A let off - its wor day!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Oooooohhh!! That was close!!! CONCENTRATE LADS!!!! (:O)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

"Bog Al"? ;-)

Nice to hear the away section picking up on Min's cue. :-D

Can I sue the mover's for making me miss the chance to watch this game on telly??? :-|

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Kennedy fluffed it.....phew!

WE FLEW ACROSS THE CHAIN BRIDGE RIGHT INTO BLAYDON TOWN

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Pickled onions are starting to repeat on me!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Great block from Stevie Caldwell.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Wow!! Metro blokes taking Solano to task for drawing out of a 50/50.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

I know - great to hear Stevie Caldwell yelling at Charvet....

COME ON!!!!

er....Dan....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Shearer gets a free kick. 4 1/2 minutes to go. HAWAY!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

5 mins to go - DON`T GIVE IT AWAY NOW!!! (:o|

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

At least we're playing the game in THEIR end. WE don't seem under the cosh.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Can't tpyr for chewing fingernails!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Solano just wide :-( .......2 more minutes

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

AGH! Solano just wide. 2min stoppage being played. I can't take this! Hang on lads!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

20 secs of normal time. Still attacking. That's fantastic. Haway the lads.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Solano just wide of the post...oooooh

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Corner for them. Last seconds. Cleared.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Nobby solo run, hits the post!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Champion!!!!

That'll do for me.Will sleep well tonight!!!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

"OH ME LADS, YOU SHUD'VE SEEEN US GANNIN'..."

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

YES! A win and Shearer goal! Wonderful!! :-D

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

FANTASTIC!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Thank fuck for that!!!!! I'm just off down to Metro Radio to beat the crap out of those fate-tempting idiots. 20 minutes of discussing the tables and referring to it as a "result".....Jesus! I've used a month's worth of adrenalin at least. Bastards! Phew!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

I've been distracted by reading Clarky's Somme posting, which is really good reading. Makes me realise I've missed something - I've been in Belgium for 15 years. Anyway reading that and listening to Metro has made it a good afternoon. Looks like Solano has atoned for a few poor performances recently, Lomano sounds good, and now Shearer's off the mark, I think we're going to be alright.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Phew!! AND we're featured on MOTD so have beaten that jinx!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

So long all! Great morning.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Excellent stuff!!!

Interesting listening to the opposing team commentary (after all the niggles about Shearer not scoring) he still seems to be the one player that the opposition fear most.

Thanks for the company folks - and the receipe Min! (;o)

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

aye - take care all - same again in a couple of weeks.....?

"Newcastle, Newcastle, Newcastle...."

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

3rd place, Shearer scores - things are looking up! ;-)))

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

If we're the featured match onMOTD then Fox Net should have a good amount of highlights here tomorrow! Think I'll save those 2 Broons to drink while watching them. :-)

Now I'm off to pray the movers from hell actually turn up this afternoon and haven't stolen or broken any of my stuff. fun fun! See ya's later!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Good luck! Hope the cat appears again.....

have fun....

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Halle-bloody-lujah!! Three priceless points AND a clean sheet.
Just hope the injuries to Griffin and Dyer aren't serious. Two weeks 'r&r' now for the walking wounded which should see the return of Goma, Marcelino, and Bassedas, with Warren B. apparently also making good progress.
Good to see young Caldwell getting a spell today alongside Aaron Hughes, and a pretty successful one at that.
Finally, just thrilled to bits for our centre-forward.

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Hopefully Dyer is hurt just enough to miss the Ingerlund game and can concentrate on improving his performances for us. How much good would Dyer get out of 20 mins at right fullback anyway?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000

Got to agree Softie. In fact, when I think about it, Dyer has done bugger all since that super debut for England at La Stade de Merde.
Wonder if he has a Welsh great grandmother by any chance!

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2000