Newcastle Utd Rising – NUFC Blog team interviewed on ESPN STAR.

Posted on April 25th, 2010 | 72 Comments |

NUFC Blog writers on the big rise and more!
NUFC Blog writers on the big rise and more!
NUFC Blog writers, Debbie Rozario (Geordie Deb), Steve Thompson (Bowburnmag), Simon Baker (Toonsy) and Paul Newsome (Workyticket) have been interviewed along ESPN Star’s Alvin Lee for “The Fans’ Voice” on the ESPN Star website.

We answered questions such as “What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season?”, “Who is your key player?”, “Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening?” and many (well, a few) more.

See the full ESPN Star interview here.

UPDATE: I have now included the questions from the interview, so you can answer them for yourselves.

What do YOU think about the same questions?

1. – What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season?

2. – Who is your key player?

3. – Who is the unsung hero in your team?

4. – Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment?

5. – Is your manager the right person for the job?

6. – Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening?

7. – Young player to look out for?

8. – How long have you supported your team?

9. – Who is your all-time favourite player at the club?

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  3. I hope the team spirit and the quality continues through to next season. It’s great to see the team get some recognition after all the hard work and they certainly deserve to be in the premier league next year.

    Keep up the good work next year, you all deserve a pat on the back.

    Hope the football team do well also …

  4. Hi i am not a newcastle fan but for me they mean a lot.One club which i wanted never to be relegated was newcastle.I don’t know why maybe cause of nicky,shearer,given i don’t know but now they are back i hope they learn from their mistakes and get rid of their owner and it’s good to see them back because i really like em congrats newcastle.

  5. I see Ashley’s wealth has gone up 190 million! Any chance of any of that this summer mr Ashley?

  6. Stuart79 says:
    April 25, 2010 at 11:06 am
    I see Ashley’s wealth has gone up 190 million! Any chance of any of that this summer mr Ashley?
    <<<<< stu we know the answer too that dont we heres a quid

  8. Shout’s going out to:
    Lee Clarke for getting huddersfield into the play offs,.
    Fraser Forster champion with norwich.
    Gateshead for saving their ass.

    Also,
    smoggies another year as chumps, ha!
    :)

  10. hi lads! buying players is not going to be a problem lads but the wages. the wage cap is going to be a big problem on where the club is going. which is going to be a good thing of having a limit on what the club expects to make in the prem next year and having a 50% wage limit on what we earn. if liverpool can make nearly 200 mil then we can easily get up to 150 without going into champs league. slow steps in what we need. i realy think ashley paniced when he and all the others lost money and he was going throu a bad time and we as club didnt take that into consideration now that he is making a lot of money he is putting it in.so with a good run club he can make money with us and still make a profit each year with a good business plan which he does have which he didnt show at the start when he bought us.

  12. Alreet asim,
    don’t think a profit is that important tbh, as he did say he was in it for fun.
    But, y’right,
    now he’s started making money again & the fake recession is over, & we’re champs, he’s probably a lot happier.
    & a lot more prepared to run the club properly.
    He’s also got a ‘bit’ of experience now.

  13. Shit!
    The papers are convinced or at least trying to convince us that ipswich spoiled the party.
    Yawn.
    No they didn’t, we didn’t lose at home all season, so piss off.

  15. So Worky thinks we can finish in the top 7 next season! Due to our defensive fortitude – That might have something to do with the fact that no club in this shitty league has a striker who can finish.

    Do you know something we don’t? Either that or you’re on something..

  16. 1. top ten or relegated 2. jonas key player needs to stay fit.3. nolan didnt like him but did the job.4.great so could stick 2 fingers up to all the people who said we would get relegated.5.no! but who is.6.central midfield is a must or we will struggle to keep the ball and right back next then centre back.7. haRRIS and airey.8.25 years.9.tino and ginola.

  18. Stuart79 says:
    April 25, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    “Do you know something we don’t? Either that or you’re on something..”

    No, Stuart. You’re just deliberately misrepresenting what I’m saying again, as you usually do. ;-)

  19. Stuart,

    “I do not think that we will be relegated due to our defensive fortitude. I see us coming anywhere between just above the relegation places with around 35-40 points to around 55 points. If we are very lucky, we might get an Europa League place.”

  20. workyticket says:
    April 25, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    “No, Stuart. You’re just deliberately misrepresenting what I’m saying again, as you usually do.”

    It’s called selective reading ;)

  21. You quite clearly say that we might get a Europa League place – How’s that mis-representing what you said?

    Unless you mean we might get there via the fair play league, in which case you should make it clear.

  29. 1. – What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season? Win the title or get relegated….

    2. – Who is your key player? Wheyse Keys Louise

    3. – Who is the unsung hero in your team? Alan Smith

    4. – Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment? At the bottom of a wine bottle, felt great mate ;)

    5. – Is your manager the right person for the job? dunno yet….

    6. – Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening? All areas

    7. – Young player to look out for? Andy Carroll

    8. – How long have you supported your team? 47 years

    9. – Who is your all-time favourite player at the club? Jimmy Smith

  31. if this director of football story has any legs,what,s the odds of jfk being sneaked through the back door as the new dof?as it is ashley shuffle the pack time again.

  37. toonsy says:
    April 25, 2010 at 12:26 pm
    batty – How is your boy?
    <<<< fine thanks the yanks are looking after him toonsy

  45. anyone remember the cartoon strip,when wayne ferreday,s tash and supermac,s sideburns were going to commit suicide by jumping off the tyne bridge?.

  48. TROJAN 69 says:
    April 25, 2010 at 12:49 pm
    aye quinny had some kite,but he could turn on a sixpence.

    __________________________________________

    Or more correctly – if he saw a sixpence on the floor of the bookies, he’d stand on it till nobody was lookin….8)

  49. aye,he got done for something to do with his horses,must of been trying to eat them.

  50. funny how you dont hear the old football commentating lingo like”he rose like a salmon”anymore.
    anyone remember mick martin “to be honest charles,it was handbags at five paces”.

  51. 1. – What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season? = 10th & 17th

    2. – Who is your key player? = ‘The Mob’ (that’s for Stardust :) )

    3. – Who is the unsung hero in your team? = Enrique

    4. – Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment? = Pub and wired to the moon :)

    5. – Is your manager the right person for the job? = Maybe, maybe not but deserves a chance.

    6. – Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening? = Centre Mid, Up Front, Right Back.

    7. – Young player to look out for? = Carroll, Ranger, Vukic (hopefully).

    8. – How long have you supported your team? = 30 years

    9. – Who is your all-time favourite player at the club? To hard! Tino, Ginola, Beardsley, Albert, Rob Lee, Sellers, Ddavid Kelly, Cole, Shearer, Bellamy!

  53. Toonsy you’re called Simon Baker? Haha, one of my close mates from school was called Simon Baker. Odd.

  54. Respect to Gary Speed. Just saw him on telly at end of London marathon has raised thousands for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. (well done to everyone else who has also)

  55. workyticket says:
    April 25, 2010 at 1:46 pm
    Tino 11 says:
    April 25, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Wahey! Someone’s had a proper go! Well done Tino.
    <<< what u trying too say mine wasent a proper go ?

  56. DevonMag says:
    April 25, 2010 at 1:55 pm
    Toonsy you’re called Simon Baker? Haha, one of my close mates from school was called Simon Baker. Odd.
    <<<< yeah look him up on facebook he,s a right ugly knacker lol

  57. DevonMag says:
    April 25, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    “Toonsy you’re called Simon Baker? Haha, one of my close mates from school was called Simon Baker. Odd.”

    Aye, but I’m the cool one 8)

  58. batty says:
    April 25, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    “yeah look him up on facebook he,s a right ugly knacker lol”

    Clearly I’m not, or else you wouldn’t say that. Do you fancy me batts? ;)

    God was having a good day when he created me :D

  59. DevonMag says:
    April 25, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    “Toonsy you’re called Simon Baker? Haha, one of my close mates from school was called Simon Baker.”

    Simon Baker is also ‘The Mentalist’. LOL.

  60. 1. – What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season? Best 10th, worst relegated.

    2. – Who is your key player? Carroll

    3. – Who is the unsung hero in your team? Nolan

    4. – Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment? At home watching Forest, felt calm.

    5. – Is your manager the right person for the job? Yes,he deserves the chance.

    6. – Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening? Right back, attacking central midfield, pacey striker required,

    7. – Young player to look out for? Kadar/Vukic

    8. – How long have you supported your team? Ironically went to first game exactly 37 years ago today.

    9. – Who is your all-time favourite player at the club?
    Beardsley/Ginola/Supermac

  62. 1.What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season? – 7-15th
    2.Who is your key player?- Nolan
    3.Who is the unsung hero in your team?-Nolan/Harper/Lovenkrands/Ameobi
    4.Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment?-In a studio, i felt a brief moment of something short of happiness.
    5.Is your manager the right person for the job?-Deserves a shot.
    6.Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening?-Midfield creation, right back, NO.9.
    7.Young player to look out for?- Vukcic, Forster, Kadar.
    8.How long have you supported your team?-40+ years.
    9.Who is your all-time favourite player at the club?-PEDRO!
    :)

  63. workyticket says:
    April 25, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    “Toonsy, have you ever seen the Mentalist?”

    No. If it’s not football, football related, or Sky Sports News then I generally don’t watch TV.

  67. 1. – What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season? 8th – 16th

    2. – Who is your key player? Nolan and Carroll

    3. – Who is the unsung hero in your team? Colo Taylor Jose and Guthrie.

    4. – Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment? on the Blog, Loved it :)

    5. – Is your manager the right person for the job? He has earned the rights to be Manager.

    6. – Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening? Most areas

    7. – Young player to look out for? Ranger Vukic and Airey

    8. – How long have you supported your team? sinse 1982

    9. – Who is your all-time favourite player at the club? Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer

  68. 1. – What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season?
    Best (9th with luck and good buys) Worst (18th)

    2. – Who is your key player?
    Kevin Nolan (Has to be captain)

    3. – Who is the unsung hero in your team?
    Kevin Nolan, but unsung could also be Steve Harper

    4. – Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment?
    At home watching tele, was proud but made me sad at the same time remembering that we’d even gone down

    5. – Is your manager the right person for the job? = Maybe, maybe not but deserves a chance. (dito Tino)

    6. – Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening? = Right back, playmaker and Striker more than anything…

    7. – Young players to look out for?
    Carroll, Guthrie, Enrique.

    8. – How long have you supported your team?
    About 12 years

    9. – Who is your all-time favourite player at the club? Alan Shearer, Shay Given, Nobby Solano, Rob Lee, Phillip Albert.

  70. Does anybody think that Bellamy and Milner would be good additions?

    What were they thinking when they sold them. Everybody on here says we need a creative midfielder and a fast striker! We had them.

    If we could afford him I would buy Bellamy back, Man City don’t want him and he has been their best player.

  71. 1.What is the best or worst your club can achieve in the Premier League next season? – 7-15th
    2.Who is your key player?- Nolan
    3.Who is the unsung hero in your team?-Nolan/Harper/Lovenkrands/Ameobi
    4.Where were you when Newcastle confirmed promotion and how did you feel at that moment?-In a studio, i felt a brief moment of something short of happiness.
    5.Is your manager the right person for the job?-Deserves a shot.
    6.Which area of the team do you think needs strengthening?-Midfield creation, right back, NO.9.
    7.Young player to look out for?- Vukcic, Forster, Kadar.
    8.How long have you supported your team?-40+ years.
    9.Who is your all-time favourite player at the club?-PEDRO!
    :)