Turning to your obsession with Newcastle United I think that as an ardent Makem you have secret longing to ‘Belong’ to the ‘Toon Family’. Ashley does have a right to have a say but without the fans and the history of a football club such as Newcastle United it is not just bricks and mortar that he has bought – he has the ability to own the hearts of the fans as well – if only he would listen to them. Yes Keegan hasn’t backed his ‘hollow words and promises to the fans’ by putting into action a commitment that such words require. Good bye to him and lets move on. If he had such wealthy friends as you mention why is he so desperate to sue the football club for millions of pounds that he does not deserve at all. He was only there 6 months – is he one of the fat cat bankers who thinks it’s ‘bonus time’ whether it’s deserved or not? I hope he doesn’t appear in any Courts that I know – if so I think he may lose again. I use the word ‘think’ so as not to appear to have any pre-judged views! I think he is greedy and selfish – no other words can describe him. As for Ashley – he’s likely to lose his £130m if he continues to be so determined as to promote a system of management which castrates the manager when it comes to making ‘footballing’ decisions. Who does Denis Wise think he is? Why does he not just walk away with some of Ashley’s money and give the club its identity back. To the real fans they Despise Denis Wise! I am pleased to say that most fans have faith in Joe Kinnear and he is likeable with some subtle humour (Charles Insomnia and more recently in talking about the Derby with the Makems at St James he said ‘it was full of thud and blunder’!) I still can’t believe we let a cissy score against us (from an offside position) -it’s almost ‘Billy Elliottlike’ isn’t it? AND it was definitely a penalty, Taylor’s trailing leg was definitely caught and he didn’t go down like he was shot!

Lovely chatting but I haven’t the stamina or the talent and determination that you have shown in your commitment to your blog – on top of everything else that you have to do. Keep it up ‘fnarr fnarr’ as your lovely ‘calm’ (your adjective not mine) wife would say.