Andros Townsend and Karl Darlow inspired a hard fought, crucial victory for Newcastle as they clawed their way out of the bottom three for the first time since early February.
It was a truly determined display from Newcastle as Alan Pardew’s Palace tried to antagonise and frustrate Newcastle and their fans with cheap tactics in the first half. Pardew himself refuted claims that he set up his side to irritate the St James’s Park faithful but it was pretty obvious to all concerned that Pardew tried to turn the crowd against the home side and quash any momentum they could gain.
It did not work. The Newcastle fans did brilliantly to avoid berating their former boss and decided to instead, proudly and defiantly support their current manager and his team. It was the perfect way to deal with Pardew and his present bunch of mercenaries. Although Pardew did, in fairness, at the end of the game, congratulate Newcastle and the fans on a win, it was definitely through gritted teeth.
It was not Newcastle’s finest performance but it was one of sheer character and the three points gained could turn out to be absolutely vital. Townsend was terrific throughout. His work rate and determination was as exceptional as his free kick. Lauren Robert-like in execution, it was a magnificent strike but what was equally impressive, was when Townsend, with fifteen minutes to go, sprinted back and slid in to deny Palace a counter attack. It was the kind of endeavour that has been lacking in many Newcastle displays this season.
Karl Darlow was brilliant. He made several good stops in the first half and saved a Cabaye penalty to keep Newcastle in the lead. He seemed to grow many metaphorical inches throughout the game and was rightfully celebrated by his teammates when the final whistle blew.
With Arsenal reluctantly beating Norwich and Sunderland dropping points, it was a good afternoon for Newcastle. It could have been so much better if not for Defoe’s late, late equaliser at Stoke.
Norwich and Sunderland may have a game in hand but Newcastle have points on the board and momentum into the final games of the season. Today was a good day.
Newcastle Climb Out of Bottom Three
ill take that as an admission you are wrong about me then.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I know what your saying mate,cannot understand AMF he didn’t used to be like that if fact wrote some canny threads for the blog he just seems to have drifted off lately
Icedog(Quote)
Looks like L/pool through to final then
Icedog(Quote)
Ice – maybe it’s coz he would post comments that didn’t fall in line with those in your face characters on here, and he got sick of the **** that followed his posts.
Is it right that I post I’m pleased Cathro has decided to stay on at Newcastle to then get **** like this off Eric – a bloke who claims I’ve said things I haven’t or misquotes the things I have?.
I does get very tedious and boring after a while.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Aussie footy comments: 5th May 09:24. 20th April 11:24. 10th April 10:55. Your case against Aussie almost stands up, but not quite. For every negative comment he makes, I can find at least 3 made by you. You are not right about tne Aussies. You say they come in once a month to *****. Myth busted…
Shamrock(Quote)
So Shamrock is protecting the Aussies, Sharpy is protecting Blackie, TDS is protecting Taylor.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I’d just like to apologise to everyone on the blog, I’ve been wrong on some information I’ve been using. I have said Sunderland have won 2 out of 14 games. It’s actually 2 in 15 games! 😳 😀
Stuart79(Quote)
Shamrock: I post many, many more times than the Aussies so it would be fckin obvious that you could find something positive or negative from me, SERIOUSLY. For **** sake.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Sham – credit to you for trying to reason with Eric, but I fear you are wasting your time mate.
I also don’t think Aussie or Bris are that arsed anyway anyway to be honest.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I mean. I say more so you can look at what i say more. Aussie has said 3 things in a month and BrisV has talked about nothing else apart from bitchib at me or fantasy football. Dispute that Shamrock? Do it!!!! You can’t. So don’t give me a hard time about the Aussies just coming on and bitching.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Its not about how many times you generally post Eric. Have a medal. Its about how many times you personally insult other site visitors. Tell you what, the bickering is boring. If i am about and I think you are over stepping the mark, i’ll just spam the comment. Job done and we all move on.
Shamrock(Quote)
Sharpy: you are wrong about the Aussies. They only come on to moan. And you love Blackie.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I posted the evidence to Bris’ pure NUFC comments made in the last week already Eric.
Shamrock(Quote)
Eric – I’m actually laughing out loud at your comments. I really hope you are on the pop at the moment, coz for a grown bloke to be going on the way you are!! – I’m almost embarrassed for you 😆
Sharpy17(Quote)
I just want bloggers to try and get on and have views respected right or wrong it’s their view I get on with 99.9% of bloggers (I think) there is only one blogger I don’t get on with because of my lack of respect for him and don’t think he has a low mentally so my answer is not to comment on his posts and let him enjoy what he does,so in some respects I can see why ERIC gets upset,but all I can say is let it blow over and get back to blogging and enjoy for what it is
Icedog(Quote)
I can ‘dispute that’.
Shamrock(Quote)
Spam it then Shamrock. I don’t think I have said anything wrong but you apparently do. Show me what I have said that is bad and not confronting people for things they have said? SHOW ME. Yeah right, you can’t.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Show me what I have said that i wrong SHAM?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Typical Sharpy: change the subject and don’t defend your point and accuse others of being not sober. Typical.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
does have a low mentally it’s meant to read
Icedog(Quote)
Whats the point Eric. Your perception is warped. You think its your way or the highway. Time to move on.
Shamrock(Quote)
Sham: Have a look at what I have said. I haven’t said anything really bad. I think that Blackie is a moron and said so. I think the Aussies only come on to criticise. I think TDS is wrong on his view about which players to keep, especially Taylor.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
So Liverpool likely to take a CL spot. Does that mean 4th place misses out?
Shamrock(Quote)
Ice – you are clearly referring to Troy. The difference is that Troy doesn’t troll your posts – you even had a civil exchange the other week about the price of tickets for babies.
But when you post a comment and someone posts lies and disquotes, why should that be let go?. I don’t believe you would let it go.
I have respect for people on here. I haven’t bickered, insulted or name called at all. But I’m not going to sit back and let someone post nonsense about me personally.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Not true Shamorck. I agree with a lot of what Stuart says. Even a lot of what Sharpy says and most of what Kimtoon and Icedog day. I even agree with you most of the time and I like your articles.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
1 – Fair enough on your Blackie view, but why keep knocking Sharpie when you mention him?
2 – I have proved you wrong on that and your constant sniping at them is probably driving them (and others) away.
3 – nowt wrong with that.
Shamrock(Quote)
Sham: no 4th place is still safe. They changed the rules.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric – being honest, that’s what I really don’t understand. Have you ever met the bloke or had a conversation with him in any way?. Have you seen him at work or crossed paths with him in any walk of life?
Sharpy17(Quote)
Ice I have always said your a wise old dog 😆
Eric as a bystander looking in lately you do seem to get the bit between your teeth and just go all out on the hunt for someone.
BRIS and I have never been the best of blog buddies on here but when I read his post about the fantasy stuff, which I take nothing to do with because I am not into that sort of stuff.
I was amazed that he thought he had to apoligize for putting a post up for the fantasy footie, because it was for the benefit of bloggers.
Big Dave(Quote)
Shame about 4th Eric. A few big teams would have bwwn seriously flapping!
Shamrock(Quote)
Sham: I doubt the Aussies give a **** about me. I mention them once every 2 or 3 weeks to see if they will come back on. If I can wind them up in my pathetic attempt to do so then they should stay off. I am not even trying that hard.
Troysta scared them off so that says something.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Big D: I think BrisV does a service to people on here with his fantasy stuff and I would never ever criticise him for that. I didn’t either.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
SHARPY OF coarse I see your point Ime normally relaxing calm type of guy mind if I do get upset which is rare I fairly kick off,maybe you’ve seen it once with a certain blogger,I think ERIc is having a off day maybe,you normally let things blow over your head,I say if you think your right stand your ground
Icedog(Quote)
Do I care? I saw the results at NUFC. He hasn’t had any success in 17 years. I care about results. Not bullshit, not Jonny Wilkinson. Results for NUFC.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Ice: I am not having an off day. I have always thought Blackie was full of **** and said so to Sharpy. I think Pardew and Carver were **** as well. I think there is a conspiracy for West Ham and Spurs. I think the Aussies come on about every 3 weeks and have and make snarky comments.
That’s about it. 🙂
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Ice – I probably lost my cool with Eric a bit last time out, but this time I just find it a bit tedious & funny at how childish he’s got.
I don’t dislike the guy and we exchange views regularly in a respectful manner.
But I do get bored with this Blackie nonsense and the fact he just makes things up or misquotes what I actually said in the past. That’s when I think it needs challenging – but I’ve never lost it or bickered or insulted. Can’t be done with that.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sham: no I didn’t say anything bad about the fantasy football stuff except makning a bit of fun of it. Show me different mate?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I didn’t misquote you Sharpy. I was unsure whether you met Blackie on a golf course or at a function.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Wow, there you go. How do you have an adult conversation with someone who’s being so childish?!
‘Do I care?’.
Well the point I was making is that this has little to do with Blackie and more that I don’t know how you can think someone is a moron having never crossed paths with that person EVER. It just happens to be Blackie on this occasion.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Well my humble opinion Wilkinson had a natural talent for the game and dont think anyone whispering in his ear made one jot of difference,just my thoughts on it like,I do think that real good football players don’t need someone whispering in their ear trying to motivate them is rubbish they just need the right coach/manager to bring their best form to the fore
DAVE Ime with you I don’t do this fantasy stuff rather have a pot noddle 😆 😆
Icedog(Quote)
You did. You continue to coz you say I think his time at Newcastle was successful. You say I said he was a brilliant coach & was the reason Wilko was so successful and that I said he worked for the England rugby team – none of those things were true either.
But do you care? 🙄 😆
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy: how is it “childish” to say I disagree with your opinion of Blackie? I pointed out he has had no success at NUFC, nor with Schteve. How is that childish????????????? I never said Blackie was a moron, I said he has been unsuccessful for a long time and I think that motivational speakers are, for the most part, overrated.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
You have said all of those things Sharpy.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Ice – it’s not me saying it mate, it’s Wilko himself. In his book & also wrote the introduction to Blackies book saying the same thing.
He absolutely had a natural talent. But like a lot of gifted people, he had a troubled mind & he credits Blackie for helping him that way more so than his talent & ability.
Sharpy17(Quote)
You have brought up the time Blackie worked with Wilkinson and the Rugby team on numerous occasions to defend his employment by Schteve. Don’t lie. And don’t deny it. Come on you are getting a bit pathetic now.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
That was a flat out lie about you not defending Blackie.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
ERIC I agree about blackberry,and carver,Pardew and also the shameful way West Han/Spurs get special treatment,maybe Gold porn merchant supply’s the right poeple
Icedog(Quote)
You just said it again above. Blackie was shyte for NUFC and was counterproductive. He was on the pitch whispering in the ears of the players and confusing them. Who the fck cares if he had a good influence on Jonny Wilkinson 16 years ago when he was shyte for Derby and NUFC very recently???????
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric – you are fucking priceless mate. I never said Blackie was a moron is what you’ve just said.
Read your comment above that you posted within the last 30mins or so.
You also went on to say he was full of **** 3 or 4 comments ago as well.
You are embarrassing yourself again fella 😉
Sharpy17(Quote)
Ice: I don’t even think I am saying anything controversial here 🙂 🙂 🙂
Blackie doesn’t know what he is talking about and should be nowhere near the players and even Colo ignored him? To quote Rafa, that is a FACT.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Don’t call me “fella”, that is insulting. I never said Blackie was a moron. Why don’t you read what I wrote.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I did say Blackie was full of **** in not so many words because his recent results have proved it.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Sharp FFS mate take a deep breath and don’t bite. I know it can be hard at times 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Eric – it’s there for all to read.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Why are you even sticking up for someone (Blackie) who is a proven failure and has left the club and even more left us at 2nd bottom with his pal Schteve who you don’t like anyway?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Big D: you agree with Sharpy? What?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric – you said Blackie was full of **** in as mean words – again it’s there for all to read.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy: I looked back at what I had written and couldn’t find where I called Blackie a moron. I might have though. So please show me where I did?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I didn’t call him a moron. I said he was full of **** which I am sticking to. He is full of **** and the players eventually agreed.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric you have called him a lot worse
Big Dave(Quote)
Eric – because you are calling him a moron and full of **** yet you’ve never met the guy.
Understand that this has nothing to do with him as a coach. I have never defended him or his record as a footballing coach.
I have only ever spoke out when you start slagging someone off personally who you’ve never met. I don’t understand that one bit and never will.
You say I’m defending him as a coach, I’m not, never have.
But I am defending him as a human being. That’s the difference.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I’m with Ice, Dave and others here, this is starting to go like Ed’s with all the name calling. I often still look on there, see if any news, but now its mostly people calling each other. Why can’t we just use this mostly for football and try to have a bit of a laugh while posting. Lets face it, way this season has gone, if we didnt laugh we would cry. But lets try to have some respect for each other and our views even if we do’t agree with them
Simon(Quote)
YOU met Blackie at some function Sharpy and thought he was a nice guy. You then assume he is good at his job because he did OK 17 years before when he was clearly not doing a good job for NUFC. Shame.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric – look at the post where I insult you by calling you fella. I have reposted your comment to Sham where about half way in you call him a moron.
Sharpy17(Quote)
NO, NO, NO. You were defending Blackie as a coach, as a motivational coach for Jonny, the Rugby and NUFC. You can’t deny it. C’mon even some of the things you are writing now back him up as a coach.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
? you guys… If you don’t like someone’s post, don’t reply and move on. ?
Gashley(Quote)
Again incorrect. It wasn’t at some function. It was numerous times at the Falcons Rugby club where he was working with the club & Wilko in particular.
I found him to be a very decent human being, and a pleasure to speak to.
Sharpy17(Quote)
You can post it in capital letters 3 times or more. Until you can find me a comment where I said he was doing a great job at NUFC – you’re wrong, and everyone sees you’re wrong.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I will take your word for it that I called Blackie a moron. I looked back through the comments and couldn’t find me saying that. Still, I wish he had never been at SJP and think he did a **** job. Maybe not a moron, as much as a charlatan.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Mitro or Cisse v Villa??. Wouldn’t mind seeing Mitro against a weak villa defence.
Villa can score so I would like to see us attack from the off not just the 2nd arf
Gashley(Quote)
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric – don’t take my word for it mate. It’s there in black & white.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Eric – again, I never once defended him as a coach at NUFC.
Sharpy17(Quote)
?
Big Dave(Quote)
Sharpy: who sees that I am wrong about Blackie? He had a fight with the fitness coach and clearly did not motivate the NUFC players during his time there. I am wrong and you are right because you thought he was a nice guy and gave you the time of day when you met him. Give me a fckin break.
Eric Sykes(Quote)