I love the Toon. If Newcastle United are a joke, sacking managers willy-nilly, winning nowt, getting humiliated at Old Trafford and across the land, thats not down to those who follow their heart. Magpies are for life, from cradle to the grave, and they tolerate all those outsiders who are merely passing through because they wear the appropiate colours. From owner and chairman to manager and players, they are all put on a pedestal and should they deliver, well they are made for life. Ask SuperMac, Bob Moncur, Tony Green, Les Ferdinand and Tino Asprilla. All non-Geordies revered in these parts.
Newcastle United are unique because they have 52,'000 loyal fans who turn up every home premier league game, despite not having won the championship for 81 years, the FA Cup for 53 years, the league cup ever and any sort of major honour for 39 years. That isn't impatient, it isnt a demand for instant success and it doesn't heap pressure on the poor manager. Instant Success? we should be so lucky! No, thats LOYALTY and (all right if you wish to criticise) stupidity for filling St James's park coffers when getting nothing tangiable in return. What would the majority of clubs give to have such supporters behind their team? The team might be shite, but the fans are the best there is . . . We are the Geordies.
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