July 26th Friendly - Newcastle United

[Uncle Leo]

Fair play. That's an interesting one.

 

[Supernaut]

Excellent. Was going to do Chelmsford, but will be going to this one instead. I assume poor old Chelmsford will now be facing our U21s.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Yes - well done S.U.F.C.

Just the caveat about quite who will be on the pitch but it looks to be one to interest the fans.

 

[shrimperton]

Blimey, well done for getting this arranged... great fixture at last!

 

[Suffolk Blue]

Is the pitch going to be ok for this one then? It's only 3 days after the game against Wet Sham that has had to be re-located.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Is the pitch going to be ok for this one then? It's only 3 days after the game against Wet Sham that has had to be re-located.

Good point. Lets hope so as this will be a good gate.

 

[Jai]

Kavanagh has already said the west ham game cancellation was playing it safe. The pitch is due to be ready about then, but they couldn't risk it. So another three days may make all the difference.

 

[manor15]

Saw Rafa Benitez in charge of Real Madrid in October. 9 months later he'll be at Roots Hall! What a come down he's had this year.

£10 and £5 concessions for season ticket holders is a decent price so fair play to the club on this one, even if they put out a very weak team it'll be good to see someone different for a change.

 

[Grayson]

We've had Nile Ranger for one day and we already get marquee friendlies. What a signing.

 

[Bobby dazzler]

We don't do friendlies against clubs like this ! impressed

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

Would probably tried to avoid the West Ham game as not a fan of pre-season games and that fixture in particular but Newcastle has far more appeal to me and will certainly not be missing it.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Wow, that's different for recent times. Don't normally do friendlies but think I might for this.

 

[Supershrimper]

Kudos to the club for organising this. Makes a change from Ipswich

 

[TrueBlue]

Yes I have been very critical of late but credit where credit is due on this one - makes a change to play a team like Newcastle

 

[Suffolk Blue]

I love the fact that we're more excited about Championship Newcastle coming down for a friendly that we are for the Hamsters.

Nothing to do with it being only a West Ham XI either; Newcastle are a real big club :net:

 

[Supernaut]

Nothing to do with it being only a West Ham XI either; Newcastle are a real big club :net:

Steady on - that's World Cup winners you're dissing there :winking:

 

[united we stand]

Yes I have been very critical of late but credit where credit is due on this one - makes a change to play a team like Newcastle

Its ok Scott, you can go back to your default position as it appears the club deserves doesn't derserve as much credit for this as people assumed. Having said that it would be interesting to know why we were on their short list

“We were sent a circular by Newcastle asking for a friendly and we jumped all over it straight away,” said Brown, who grew up supporting Sunderland.
“I think we were one of a handful of clubs they contacted and we’re really pleased to have got it sorted.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Saw Rafa Benitez in charge of Real Madrid in October. 9 months later he'll be at Roots Hall! What a move up he's had this year.

Edited to reflect my point of view .......................... :tease:

 

[RobM]

We've had Nile Ranger for one day and we already get marquee friendlies. What a signing.

...as opposed to the dome!

 

[Jai]

Its ok Scott, you can go back to your default position as it appears the club deserves doesn't derserve as much credit for this as people assumed. Having said that it would be interesting to know why we were on their short list

“We were sent a circular by Newcastle asking for a friendly and we jumped all over it straight away,” said Brown, who grew up supporting Sunderland.
“I think we were one of a handful of clubs they contacted and we’re really pleased to have got it sorted.

Given it is sandwiched between two games on the continent, proximity to a 'London' airport was probably one of the factors.