Just had a text from Jonno saying that the Toon Navy has set sail. This has made me really excited. Is anyone else nervous: this Troyes side sound quite tidy. Anyway, for those of us who will be in here, I'm hosting another match party. What do you all want to drink? I'm not doing nibbles cos they all got left the last time..

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Answers

Another Perrier?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Mine's a Caffereys!! Starting to get nervous too. Only hope the Webcast is working better than the last match. Computer nearly went out the window with frustration!! AM

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Just a diet coke please - I'll have to drive home after.

I don't know whether to be excited or nervous. I'll coming down on the side of excitement right now, but the balance will swing in the next couple of hours...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

"I'll 'ave 'alf"

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Mine's a pint...with double chasers.

How lads, get in the mood for it :-)

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I'll most of tonights game =[

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I'll bring along some wee buns, my daughter Isla is bored and has just baked some. A dozen plain, very nice, and a dozen chocolate chip, nicer.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I'll MISS most of tonights game...i meant to write

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Off topic but does anyone know if the paper driving licenses are still valid in Europe don't know whether to hang onto it or send it away and hope it comes back in time for me hols.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I'll donate half a case of Corona. Can't be here for the thread though. Please be descriptive and emotive. I'll have to relive it through you all after work tonight.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Ciara - do you want me to e mail you the scores?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Howay, man, youse lot (apology for the local dialect Cynicus if you're watching): the bar maid is still waiting for the rest of the order. MacBeth - Isla's a lovely name!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Mornin' people, I'll be here for the duration. Dougal I am starved what have you got in the fridge.....bollix, just get uz a bottle of dog and we'll call it breakfast.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

why am I now getting nervous? This should be a walkover....

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Me too Nick! My palms are moist in anticipation, although it could be the fact that it's hotter than a dogs bollox ootside.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

the official shite are saying they have the webcast, am I imaganing things???

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

sorry about the spelling!!! nerves, I am a bag of nerves.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

B*st*rd. My Villa mate has just phoned and said that he thinks we'll stuff Troyes: he has never made an accurate football prediction in his whole miserable life.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Call the barsteward back and demand a counter prediction. where's me jink

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

oooooh. Down to the last hours now. Bliddy hell, this feels like a PROPER cup final to me. Nerves, toilet, then a big drink; the nerves get better but toilet breaks take longer.

This is like the old days - Remember the 60's anyone? No-one has the game live, we'll be listening to all the radio stations to see if we get a scoreline, no luck, then watching something on telly to try and take our mind off the game but knowing TO THE SECOND how long there is to go.

Then that awful moment on the 9 o'clock news which makes me sick to the pit of my stomach : 'and now, tonight's results....'

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Well gang here we are in Troyes at a cyber cafe - funny keyboard so cant say much

howay the lads

Troyes R Us

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Clarky checking in -with Jonno and Kiwi Toon who is shepherding us around the Toon - nice place, shame aboot the pils. Nice gathering of Zebras in the Toon Square making lurds o noise. Gotta gan - this Frog keyboard is deeing me heed in. We're off ti ground noo to ge wor tickets - hopefully. Talk to you later, meanwhile - mek some noise! See ya.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

So far I've managed to keep the lads oot of trouble. Don't worry too much, Troyes are pants Dougal! They've opnly got one fan!

Howay the lads

Kiwi

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

give the lads a big shout from us all, won't you?!

Keep Kiwi off the beer - Gav says he's lethal....

;))

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Will report back with what they are saying on local news (ie. interviews).

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Hi everyone, Good morning from australia......Black coffee & a rum chaser please Dougal brrrrrrrrrr

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast is on !!!!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Good evening all from Holland. Well, the webcast is fine until now! Let's hope it stays that way. Howay the lads.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast: "It's absolutely teeming out there." Hope the French defence is in for a bit of a Troyes Tempest tonight. Mine's an ice cold Brown. Any pickled eggs?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Why can't I get on the webcast? It is the nufc.co.uk one right??

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

syme URL is for windows media http://62.25.96.10/troyesvnewcastle.asx

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

yep that's what I have....just can't get connected.aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrgh

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Good evening from Germany. Webcast's working OK for me. (I know that's no consolation Syme).

They say all the French are raving about what a good player we've bought in Robert.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Game just kicked off - listening via the Official site

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

They almost just scored!!!!!!!

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

sky reports they missed a sitter and we is under the cosh

who said they were shite?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Starting......Given,..Elliot....Dabz...Hughs.....Barton.......Salano.. .Quinn.....Lee......Speed.....Bellamy.......Ambeobi.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Ah bollox: Bobby looked really p*ssed off and distracted on the Tyne Tees news. I feel a bit depressed now.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Another big save for Given

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Howay lads..just settle down.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Another save by Given........Dougal we need a drink desperately now.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I outa luck, no webcast for me. Keep me posted lads and lasses

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Jesus - what's up with them? I am going for a valium, I mean, a Stella - does anyone else want one?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

DAmn Webcast keeps dropping out. Anything happening?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

They are still all over us. It sounds like we are getting skinned down the left.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Lost the audio connection here

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Basle-Villa 0-0 still.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

15 mins gone

Score 0 - 0

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Is anyone still listening or have we all lost it?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

As night follows day, webcast now knackered this end. Several failed attempts to re-connect to server. BBC Radio Five Live report few seconds ago: "The latest score is 0 - 0." Very helpful.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I've lost it too... nufc.cock bastards!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

What IS wrong with us? We can play better than this.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Feggin webcast n'est pas bon. Le twat. Keep posting please.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Still 0-0 in all games. Just gannin to turn up the radio.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Dougal

What channel is it on?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

GRRRRRRR lost the webcast.......and rebooting didn't help

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Looks like we've all lost it.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Livecast on Sporting Life . com is probably as good as anything - about a 5 minute delay I reckon - still 0-0.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Presume it's Metro and Radio Newcassel? No Five Live or Talksport commentary...it's not even on Galaxy Radio..

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Keep posting please Dougal!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Just logged on in cyber-cafe - I'm on my hols. I hear .cock are providing the usual sterling service. Will someone KILL them please? It seems that they are unsackable for some reason. Do they have the same agent as Marcelino or what?

It's just not funny. I've just had a mad drive and row with the missus to get into town to hear this and I'm getting about 10 secs total of each minute...

Is this a prelude to 'pay-per-listen'? I wouldn't put it past the money-grabbing b******s...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Radio Newcastle...but my bleeding mother is on her mobile and causing loads of intereference ;( I think we are still 0-0. This Troyes side are much better than we were led to think.... 0-0 HT for Basle and Villa and PSG-Brescia.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Still 0 - 0 according to livescore

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Yer a lucky bastid to get about 10 secs total of each minute, Steve. Tell us the scret of your success. I've Shay Given up.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Still 0-0. Sounds like a scrappy game with most of the good play coming from Troyes. Troyes have a player called Lua - confused the hell out of me at first.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Sounds like we are a bit scared for some reason.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Five Live have just gone to "Any Sporting Questions?" live from Croft Park, home of Blyth Spartans, and Phil has just snogged Sharon in EastEnders, if that's any help..."and it's still 0-0 in Troyes".

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast is back.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Hughes heads behind for a corner after Given misses a cross.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

SuperMac says we are getting taught a lesson in tight control and touch. Rob Lee just made a good run but was slightly off the pace so couldn't get a boot to the ball. We are really playing like cack if the radio is anything to go by.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast is baaaaaaaack !!! woohoo

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Still 0-0 in all the Finals according to the radio.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Bellamy sounds like he is having a decent game.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Yes - webcast back but very patchy. Phil and Sharon still on standby to give further updates.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

another good save from Given

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Sounds like we are getting shit on.

Another great save from Given - how many is that?

Score still 0 - 0

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Haway the Toon, are Sunderland getting beat yet?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Jesus Mary & Joseph: what is wrong with us?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Half time: 0 - 0

Sounds like we have been very lucky - the 5 mins I have heard out of 45mins

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

HT and I can only pray that Troyes have shot their load otherwise we are buggered.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Bastards - Villa have scored. Merson.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

A draw is OK but we could do with a scoring draw.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Well this has just turned to shit hasn't it? No webcast for me. Is it as bad as it sounds, eurosport are saying it was an open game with both sides reluctant to push forward.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Keep on posting, Im not with speakers here !!!!

COME ON NEWCASTLE

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I fanally made it here, late again, only to find the freakin webcast is up to it's usual quality again. Can't get into it. Will keep on trying.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

WEbcast working perfectly for the commericals at half time!!!!!!

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Sporting life say that we could have scored ourselves? anyone care to give a brief synopsis on the first half??

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Web cast gone?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Yes the webcast has broken down completly

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Doh!! Webcasting is shite!!! AM

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

i have webcast.....cutting in and out though....more out than in. No chances for either side so far in @nd half.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Basle 1-1 Villa

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

From Eurosprt.com. At the end of the half Newcastle and Troyes finish all-square at 0 - 0. Newcastle were soon brought down to earth in champagne country as Troyes threatened to wreck their UEFA Cup dream. The French side flew out of the blocks and should have gone in front with just two minutes on the clock when Nikos Dabizas could only help on Luciano Zavagno's left-wing cross to Samuel Boutal, who headed it back for Nicolas Gousse to blast a point-blank shot straight into Shay Given's arms. The Irishman's positioning was perfect again five minutes later after Zavagno found space out wide for the second time, and although the unmarked Farid Ghazi struck his first-time effort well, he could not beat the keeper. United were struggling to contain their free-flowing opponents as Boutal and Ghazi put them under extreme pressure, although Craig Bellamy did have a half-chance on eight minutes, but having rounded keeper Tony Heurtebis, found the cover too good. However, the visitors came close to taking the lead with 18 minutes gone when striker Shola Ameobi surged past Sekou Berthe into the box but saw his shot saved by the advancing Heurtebis

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Again from Eurosprt:

10 minutes into the second half still 0-0 but again it was Troyes who are taking the game to Newcastle, goalkeeper Shay Given has already been called into action on a number of occasions

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Did everyone bugger off then, am I on my own now??

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast back!! They have taken lua off and some other person Anyone else got it??

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

In the same boat as you pete, no webcast, just waiting for someone (DOUGAL) to post a tad of info. refresh, refresh....ad nausum

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Still here...no webcast/radio/TV commentary...astonishing.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Im still here, but hasnt got any audio !

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Im here pete in ramsgate but bugger all to report you expats

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Anxiously awaiting news ...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

WHAT ****ING USE IS WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER TO A MAC USER WHEN IT ISN'T SUPPORTED BY IE5????????

THAT'S THE FINAL ****ING STRAW FOR ME.

****ers!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Bit scrappy, elliot made a good interception otherwise it was one on one with the keeper. Webcast working fine now, Ive had 5 mins now AM

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I preferred the webcast with Real Audio player too. This Windows player is freezing my windows system up...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Score 0 - 0

Toon still under pressure - they made 2 subs.

We have a free kick in their yalf - but it comes to nothing.

They attack again!

Basle 1 - Villa 1

20 mins gone in second half KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I've got the Webcast back. - It's actually stable for now.

They reckon they had a couple of half-chances.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Anything on the issue at hand??? how long is left?? HOWAY LADS

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Okay who's idea was it to change the web cast locator. Bloody windows media player. Mumber mumble

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast back - for now. Still 0 - 0. 69 mins gone

Basle 1 - 1 Villa is final result.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Min It does. I'm using it now. IE5 on an i-mac. Try again mate. The web cast is working okay now as well. Mind you, the way we're playing I wish it wasn't.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Sorry, all, been too depressed to post. Basically, this is their Cup Final and they are defending like demons as well as attacking rather well. We are doing the old pass as many times as possible to avoid having to make a decision thing that we all recall so well from last season. If we come out of this alive, I'll eat hay with a cuddy.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

What? A s**t piece of software produced by Microsoft? I just don't believe it could happen....

Strongly worded emails to the club, .cock, journal, ronnie and anywhere else. This is a shambles and a disgrace. NOT F***ING GOOD ENOUGH!

Now, about the football:

TOON TOON!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

quarter fit bobby lee at 35 ahead of bassedas in midfield

a tad worrying imho. if we expect bassedas to do owt this year he should have been making his mark in this competition.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Jesus - I can't see us doing any better at our place, that's the worst thing.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast gone again!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Had on if they are defending like demons then we must be attacking?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Will every one else Please stop listening to the webcast - so that I can:))

Seems that if more than ?? people try to get on it just bogs down!

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Christ don't get so down hearted!! If we end 0-0 at full time then thats a bloody good result AM

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Laurent Robert said they would see it as their cup final dougal

sneak one on 89 mins to win away

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Anyone who's still listening - Is Lua Lua on yet?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

cheers mysterious - will try and try and try and try again, and again and again and again and again....!

We HAVE to complain about this...shout loud enough and the club will realise that this HAS to be the reason to drop .cock

anyway:

I WENT TO BLAYDON RACES TWAS ON THE 9TH JUNE 1862 ON A SUMMERS AFTERNOON WE TOOK THE BUS FRA BALMBRAS AND SHE WAS HEAVY LADEN AWAY WE WENT DOON COLLINGWOOD ST THAT'S ON THE ROAD TO BLAYDON...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Dabidas booked? V. Patchy reception still...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

No, Syme - they have pace and movement enough to defend against our defenders (ie. their attack starts with their defence and vice versa). A 0-0 is an awful result. If they draw 1-1 at our place, they go through.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

last thing i heard 5 minutes ago was Lua Lua........

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Give me a break. 0 - 0 is not so bad, we just have to win at home!

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Thanx Deb.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

The vibes from comments made in the press prior to tye game dougal were clear.

Leave Farnce with a clean sheet and the team would be happy.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

9 mins to go.

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

dougal - don't be silly. 0-0 in a mini-UEFA tie away from home is a VERY good result.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I agree with Min - enough is enough with .cock

Emails to the club are undoubtedly a waste of time. I´ve sent em in the past and had no reply or acknowledgement. The cock probably filter them...

We need to send some old fashioned letters or emails direct to those with decision-making powers. Anyone have direct emails for the relevant powers-that-be? Macbeth maybe?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Dougal 0-0 is a canny result, they won't know what's hit 'em when they get up to wor place. bobby won't let us get knocked out of this on our own turf. NOT A CHANCE.

C'MON LADS

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

They are still attacking in force.

6.5 mins to go

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Ive got web cast back 5 mins to go, Commentators f**k Newcastle just got away with Dabs making a great saving tackle

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Toon running the clock down

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Have we carried ANY threat on their goal?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

I've had this discussion before. Villa are in a much better position than we are. They have an away goal. 0-0 is better than a loss but we HAVE to win at home: we are so good in a must-win situation, aren't we? In fairness, what's depressing me is how f....g crap we appear to have played according to the radio. Maybe Jonno et al will cheer us up..

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Oops - Lua Lua coming on now!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

They just missed a sitter!!!!!

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Webcast returns to give me a cardiac with Troyes near-miss. Is there some evil cockney/mackem **** sitting flicking an on-off switch at the most painfull possible moments?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Lua Lua on for Bellamy. Not long left - just enough time for a winner.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

It would appear we went looking for a 0-0 draw, hopefully we don't feck it up in the last minute

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Lua Lua coming on

2 mins to go?

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

turn it around

would we want to go to France without a home goal?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Ameobi stretchered off with knee? injury...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Spot on SteveT. Macbeth is definitely our best option, however we need action NOW and we need a BIG complaint/statement to get peoples attentiona dn get it sorted out.

They'll see it as the season not having started yet and this being teething trouble - which in itself is a disgraceful situation and lacking in respect. If this was a plc with shareholders and customers, it would be sorted out pronto...oh, hang on a minute...

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Shola is down and out?

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

3 minutes added on........

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

My Villa supporting blerk saw Troyes at Bordeaux last year and reckons they have a couple of nippy strikers but their defence is crap. We should beat them at home - although he reckons there is a good chance they'll score against us.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Bassidas is on.

2 mins of extra time

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Stretcher on for shola... then webcast shut off... can anyone tell me whats going on!!

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

1 min left

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Shola seems to be OK

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

It's over. 0-0.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

All over .... 0-0

Why am I getting that Wembley feeling?

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Final 0 -0

KP

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

WE HAVE NOT LOST AWAY

GOOD RESULT - NOT BRILL BUT HAVE A REAL CHANCE OF A UEFA PLACE

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Thanks for the company and the updates.

Auf Wiedersehen Pets

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

That'll do for the time being.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

We must be favourites to advance now then. We didn't lose, we kept a clean sheet, we have players coming back. ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT. can lolo play in the second leg???

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Doesn't Bill Gates have something to do with NTL, a shareholder? That would explain why we now have crappy Windows media.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

If that webcast was a taster of the rest of the season, I think I'm going to spend this winter as a shopper's assistant.

Can anyone (Macbeth - a fellow Loughburian)bring any pressure to bear on .com on behalf of the internatonal clique which seems to outnumber the indigenous population?

But grateful for small mercies and those of you who manned/personned the BB in the breach.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Apparently Dabs, Speed and Given were joint MOMs. Funny - according to SuperMac, their (Dabs and Speed) entire strategy was to kick the oppo high.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Oh and Wayne Quinn was apparently shocking. Can't wait for Jonno and Clarky to give their opinions.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Also sounded like Bellendemy was inconspicuous by his presence.

Gorra pet on, as well, when he was subbed.

Early days, but. He could get worse. :-)

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

Just in from work and reading the matchday thread from the beginning...very stressful. I should have known we wouldn't win as I felt sure we'd win easily. Now I'm feeling very pessimistic about the return leg and convinced we'll lose to a freak goal off the ref's @rse.

There. That should just about guarantee us a win. :-)

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2001

NUFC.com say that Robbie Elliott was shocking. I don't feel good about the return leg as we need to win it. A 1-1 draw would see them through. Also, as two Cup Finals and two derbies against the Makems have shown, we don't have a great big game mentality.

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2001

knackers dougal, we'll stuff 'em!

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2001