Go on ask me a question – the Toon Army v our Wearside rivals.

The latest Joey Barton news sees him making some amusing comments after somebody started rumours of a move to Wearside…

Here’s hoping that the lads can provide some respite from my daily activity of pruning vines and keep the city of Newcastle smiling. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, once a Geordie always a Geordie.

Every player who dons the stripes should have our support and while they are competing in our colours should be supported 100%.

Today we welcome the New York branch of the Newcastle United family to our world map of NUFC fans.

A home match against a struggling team should be guaranteed 3 points but in recent away matches the visitors have picked up draws at both Spurs and Arsenal. Let’s back the manager’s ‘call to arms’.

Memories can be hazy but Neil Dick is in no doubt that that night in 1984 at Anfield will stay with him forever.

Is there anything better than been part of the travelling black & white army descending on another city?

Some people will claim that winning is everything in football, trying telling anybody who was at Anfield in January 1984.

There are some canny things about modern football but watch this Mag youtube video classic and then tell me things are better now!

In the modern day Premier League all-seater stadiums need every help with their match day atmosphere.

Robbie Murray was kicked out of the singing section, he examines today’s ‘wonderful’ atmosphere.

Alan Pardew has done a magnificent job at NUFC but he really should have had a word with himself back in his playing days!

Also a classic 80s shot of St.James’ Park, plus Toon fan Mike Smith sporting his dodgy ‘Movember’ ‘tache watching Young Boys at the Wankdorf in Switzerland, you couldn’t make it up!