Andrew Moir Oct 26, 2017
Andrew takes a nerdy dive into the pop culture real and fictional that's made its way into the world of Red Dwarf...
Creating culture within science-fiction can be tricky. It’s potentially alienating, with the audience required to understand allusions without a reference point. Then again, if you throw in too many contemporary references, the future starts to look dated pretty quickly. Red Dwarf has walked that fine line, building its own stars and entertainment but chucking in the familiar, just to keep the world grounded. We take a look at humanity’s future culture as seen through the eyes of Lister, Rimmer, Cat, Kryten and Holly.
See related Gunpowder episode 1 review Amazon Prime UK: what’s new in October 2017? New on Netflix UK: what's added in October 2017? Music
Red Dwarf set out its fictional musical world early on with the opening scenes of the first episode...
Andrew takes a nerdy dive into the pop culture real and fictional that's made its way into the world of Red Dwarf...
Creating culture within science-fiction can be tricky. It’s potentially alienating, with the audience required to understand allusions without a reference point. Then again, if you throw in too many contemporary references, the future starts to look dated pretty quickly. Red Dwarf has walked that fine line, building its own stars and entertainment but chucking in the familiar, just to keep the world grounded. We take a look at humanity’s future culture as seen through the eyes of Lister, Rimmer, Cat, Kryten and Holly.
See related Gunpowder episode 1 review Amazon Prime UK: what’s new in October 2017? New on Netflix UK: what's added in October 2017? Music
Red Dwarf set out its fictional musical world early on with the opening scenes of the first episode...
- 10/25/2017
- Den of Geek
Matthew Ashton/Empics Sport
Pavel Srníček
1968 – 2015
“Football hasn’t made me a rich man in monetary terms but the memories of my time at St James’ Park have made me the wealthiest man in the world.”
Pavel Srnicek’s untimely passing at the age of 47 on Tuesday may have left you asking ‘who?’ Maybe you’re too young to understand what he did for Newcastle United and what he means to the city in general.
If that is the case, there’s no need to take to Wikipedia and the like as that sentence pretty much sums up all you need to know. And, he wasn’t too shabby on the pitch either…
Seeing a Premier League star from overseas being accepted into the heart of an English football city is far from an abnormality; but seeing one reciprocate that love and appreciation and adopt that city as their own...
Pavel Srníček
1968 – 2015
“Football hasn’t made me a rich man in monetary terms but the memories of my time at St James’ Park have made me the wealthiest man in the world.”
Pavel Srnicek’s untimely passing at the age of 47 on Tuesday may have left you asking ‘who?’ Maybe you’re too young to understand what he did for Newcastle United and what he means to the city in general.
If that is the case, there’s no need to take to Wikipedia and the like as that sentence pretty much sums up all you need to know. And, he wasn’t too shabby on the pitch either…
Seeing a Premier League star from overseas being accepted into the heart of an English football city is far from an abnormality; but seeing one reciprocate that love and appreciation and adopt that city as their own...
- 12/30/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
WhatCulture
Steve McClaren and Lee Charnley may have watched on as Ivan Toney made his Newcastle United Under-21s’ home debut – but it was reserve-team coach Peter Beardsley who appeared most impressed by the youngster.
The former Magpies forward started Toney up front in the Under-21s’ 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers at Whitley Park on Monday evening and, although the striker didn’t score, he showed flashes of promise.
Toney only arrived at Newcastle earlier this move from Northampton Town, where the 19-year-old netted 10 goals last season.
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And speaking to The Shields Gazette, Beardsley – who scored 108 goals in 276 league games for Newcastle during two spells in the 1980s and 1990s – said of Toney:
“Ivan had a couple of efforts late on and looked sharp – he will be good for us.
“I really like what I’ve seen from him so far.
“He’s big, strong and shoots on sight,...
Steve McClaren and Lee Charnley may have watched on as Ivan Toney made his Newcastle United Under-21s’ home debut – but it was reserve-team coach Peter Beardsley who appeared most impressed by the youngster.
The former Magpies forward started Toney up front in the Under-21s’ 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers at Whitley Park on Monday evening and, although the striker didn’t score, he showed flashes of promise.
Toney only arrived at Newcastle earlier this move from Northampton Town, where the 19-year-old netted 10 goals last season.
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And speaking to The Shields Gazette, Beardsley – who scored 108 goals in 276 league games for Newcastle during two spells in the 1980s and 1990s – said of Toney:
“Ivan had a couple of efforts late on and looked sharp – he will be good for us.
“I really like what I’ve seen from him so far.
“He’s big, strong and shoots on sight,...
- 8/19/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Barrington Coombs/Pa Archive
Ivan Toney has admitted he wants to emulate the “fantastic” Ayoze Perez during his debut campaign at Newcastle United.
The Northampton Town forward completed his move to the Magpies on Thursday on a “long-term deal”, before revealing he has serious admiration for Perez, with the Spaniard having netted seven times and generally impressed all-round during his first season on Tyneside.
Toney is expected to be used within the development squad or sent out on loan this season although, like Perez, he could make the step-up to the first team sooner rather than later.
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Speaking to Nufctv in his first official interview after signing, the 19-year-old said:
“I’m just looking to play football – wherever I am. (The) Under-21s, first team, coming off the bench making an impact, or going out on loan.
“If that’s what I have to do then...
Ivan Toney has admitted he wants to emulate the “fantastic” Ayoze Perez during his debut campaign at Newcastle United.
The Northampton Town forward completed his move to the Magpies on Thursday on a “long-term deal”, before revealing he has serious admiration for Perez, with the Spaniard having netted seven times and generally impressed all-round during his first season on Tyneside.
Toney is expected to be used within the development squad or sent out on loan this season although, like Perez, he could make the step-up to the first team sooner rather than later.
Owen Humphreys/Pa Wire
Speaking to Nufctv in his first official interview after signing, the 19-year-old said:
“I’m just looking to play football – wherever I am. (The) Under-21s, first team, coming off the bench making an impact, or going out on loan.
“If that’s what I have to do then...
- 8/6/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Barrington Coombs/Pa Archive
Newcastle United have made their fourth signing of the summer after completing their move for Northampton Town wonderkid Ivan Toney.
The 19-year-old forward reportedly failed a medical at Wolverhampton Wanderers last year, scuppering a move to the Black Country, but he has now finalised a transfer to Tyneside after impressing during a two-day trial with the Magpies. He has signed a “long-term deal” with the club.
He becomes the Magpies’ fourth summer signing – joining Georginio Wijnaldum, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba in moving to Tyneside during this window, and he watched from the stands at St James’ Park as Steve McClaren’s side lost 1-0 to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, as well as attending the fans’ fun day and opening training session on Tuesday.
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Speaking to the club’s official website, Toney expressed his delight at the move. He said:
“I’m...
Newcastle United have made their fourth signing of the summer after completing their move for Northampton Town wonderkid Ivan Toney.
The 19-year-old forward reportedly failed a medical at Wolverhampton Wanderers last year, scuppering a move to the Black Country, but he has now finalised a transfer to Tyneside after impressing during a two-day trial with the Magpies. He has signed a “long-term deal” with the club.
He becomes the Magpies’ fourth summer signing – joining Georginio Wijnaldum, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba in moving to Tyneside during this window, and he watched from the stands at St James’ Park as Steve McClaren’s side lost 1-0 to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, as well as attending the fans’ fun day and opening training session on Tuesday.
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Speaking to the club’s official website, Toney expressed his delight at the move. He said:
“I’m...
- 8/6/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Scott Heppell/AP
Alan Pardew has been linked to yet another of his former charges at Newcastle United – and this time it is young goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
The Chronicle claim that both Crystal Palace and Southampton are eyeing up a move for the 18-year-old, who has also been tracked by Arsenal and who is wanted on loan by Oxford United.
Oxford are hoping to take the 18-year-old stopper on a season-long loan deal during the forthcoming campaign, with Woodman keen to gain first-team experience having failed to make an appearance during a one-month temporary switch to Hartlepool United in 2014-15 – and the goalkeeper has impressed in a couple of pre-season appearances for the Magpies.
John Walton/Empics Sport
The son of Newcastle goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman, who Pardew also reportedly wants to take with him to Selhurst Park, the shot-stopper is rated as one of the most-promising youngsters at Newcastle.
Alan Pardew has been linked to yet another of his former charges at Newcastle United – and this time it is young goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
The Chronicle claim that both Crystal Palace and Southampton are eyeing up a move for the 18-year-old, who has also been tracked by Arsenal and who is wanted on loan by Oxford United.
Oxford are hoping to take the 18-year-old stopper on a season-long loan deal during the forthcoming campaign, with Woodman keen to gain first-team experience having failed to make an appearance during a one-month temporary switch to Hartlepool United in 2014-15 – and the goalkeeper has impressed in a couple of pre-season appearances for the Magpies.
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The son of Newcastle goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman, who Pardew also reportedly wants to take with him to Selhurst Park, the shot-stopper is rated as one of the most-promising youngsters at Newcastle.
- 7/22/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Twitter
Newcastle United have taken former Ajax youngster Dani Koks on a week-long trial as they look to add depth to their development squad.
According to Dutch De Telegraaf journalist Mike Verweij, the 17-year-old midfielder will spend a week on Tyneside looking to impress head coach Steve McClaren and reserve-team boss Peter Beardsley.
A midfielder who is described as “loving to pick out a pass”, Verweij played for Ajax’s B1 side last season and the Magpies will run the rule over him at their Benton training base.
Dani Koks (17) afgelopen seizoen spelend voor #Ajax B1 is deze week op proef bij @Nufc #Newcastle pic.twitter.com/uiEujw127C
— Mike Verweij (@MikeVerweij) July 6, 2015
On Monday evening, Verweij tweeted a photo of Koks – in which the youngster is sitting underneath the Newcastle United emblem with his training kit in a sports bag in front of him – along with the following message...
Newcastle United have taken former Ajax youngster Dani Koks on a week-long trial as they look to add depth to their development squad.
According to Dutch De Telegraaf journalist Mike Verweij, the 17-year-old midfielder will spend a week on Tyneside looking to impress head coach Steve McClaren and reserve-team boss Peter Beardsley.
A midfielder who is described as “loving to pick out a pass”, Verweij played for Ajax’s B1 side last season and the Magpies will run the rule over him at their Benton training base.
Dani Koks (17) afgelopen seizoen spelend voor #Ajax B1 is deze week op proef bij @Nufc #Newcastle pic.twitter.com/uiEujw127C
— Mike Verweij (@MikeVerweij) July 6, 2015
On Monday evening, Verweij tweeted a photo of Koks – in which the youngster is sitting underneath the Newcastle United emblem with his training kit in a sports bag in front of him – along with the following message...
- 7/7/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Nick Potts/Pa Archive
There have been some stellar names who have represented Newcastle United Football Club since the Premier League’s inception in 1992. The likes of Alan Shearer, David Ginola, Peter Beardsley, Nolberto Solano and Yohan Cabaye had all adorned the famous black-and-white-striped shirt.
Yet, unfortunately, the Magpies have also have more than their fair share of hopeless cases in the Premier League as well. Famed for signing “flops”, there have been a whole host of players who have represented Newcastle in the past 25 years who simply weren’t up to the task.
Now, because there have been just as many – if not more – flops to represent Newcastle in the Premier League as there have been wonderfully-gifted players, that makes selecting the Magpies’ worst-ever Premier League XI an extremely-difficult task.
There is competition in just about every single position on the pitch and, undoubtedly, Magpies fans will disagree with...
There have been some stellar names who have represented Newcastle United Football Club since the Premier League’s inception in 1992. The likes of Alan Shearer, David Ginola, Peter Beardsley, Nolberto Solano and Yohan Cabaye had all adorned the famous black-and-white-striped shirt.
Yet, unfortunately, the Magpies have also have more than their fair share of hopeless cases in the Premier League as well. Famed for signing “flops”, there have been a whole host of players who have represented Newcastle in the past 25 years who simply weren’t up to the task.
Now, because there have been just as many – if not more – flops to represent Newcastle in the Premier League as there have been wonderfully-gifted players, that makes selecting the Magpies’ worst-ever Premier League XI an extremely-difficult task.
There is competition in just about every single position on the pitch and, undoubtedly, Magpies fans will disagree with...
- 6/23/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Mike Egerton/Pa Archive
Newcastle United’s Under-21 side put in an impressive display at St James’ Park as they dispatched Blackburn Rovers 4-2 – with striker Adam Armstrong grabbing two of the home side’s goals.
The victory on Tuesday night, supplemented by strikes from Callum Roberts and Olivier Kemen, gave Peter Beardsley’s youth side their second victory in three matches – a record the Newcastle first team could only dream of right now. John Carver’s men have lost eight Premier League matches in succession, conceding 18 goals in the process, and sit just two points and three places above the relegation zone with three games remaining.
With Newcastle suffering a defensive crisis – with both Mike Williamson and Daryl Janmaat’s red cards resulting in suspensions, and Paul Dummett a doubt for this weekend through injury – did any of the four defenders on display look ready for a first-team call-up?...
Newcastle United’s Under-21 side put in an impressive display at St James’ Park as they dispatched Blackburn Rovers 4-2 – with striker Adam Armstrong grabbing two of the home side’s goals.
The victory on Tuesday night, supplemented by strikes from Callum Roberts and Olivier Kemen, gave Peter Beardsley’s youth side their second victory in three matches – a record the Newcastle first team could only dream of right now. John Carver’s men have lost eight Premier League matches in succession, conceding 18 goals in the process, and sit just two points and three places above the relegation zone with three games remaining.
With Newcastle suffering a defensive crisis – with both Mike Williamson and Daryl Janmaat’s red cards resulting in suspensions, and Paul Dummett a doubt for this weekend through injury – did any of the four defenders on display look ready for a first-team call-up?...
- 5/6/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Nufc.co.uk
Peter Beardsley probably doesn’t always agree with what his manager thinks, even if he publicly toes the line and backs Alan Pardew as much as he possibly can, and he clearly doesn’t think the same as Pardew about Facundo Ferreyra.
Eyebrows have been raised and questions asked about the Argentinian striker who signed on loan this summer and has so far made absolutely zero impact on the first team at Newcastle. He came with a reasonably high billing, having scored well in his native land, and also in Ukraine, before political upheaval forced a career choice, but for most of the past two months he’s been in and out of the U21 side.
But Pedro believes that Ferreyra is worth the wait, and that he is “outstanding”, which seems at odds with the absolute snub he is getting from the man making the Newcastle...
Peter Beardsley probably doesn’t always agree with what his manager thinks, even if he publicly toes the line and backs Alan Pardew as much as he possibly can, and he clearly doesn’t think the same as Pardew about Facundo Ferreyra.
Eyebrows have been raised and questions asked about the Argentinian striker who signed on loan this summer and has so far made absolutely zero impact on the first team at Newcastle. He came with a reasonably high billing, having scored well in his native land, and also in Ukraine, before political upheaval forced a career choice, but for most of the past two months he’s been in and out of the U21 side.
But Pedro believes that Ferreyra is worth the wait, and that he is “outstanding”, which seems at odds with the absolute snub he is getting from the man making the Newcastle...
- 11/6/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Archive
There’s an old maxim that Newcastle fans don’t want anything apart from as much effort as players are able to give. It’s not wholly true: as football is about a lot more than that, but giving your heart, and your sweat and your tears goes a long way to winging you over with the Geordie faithful as much as being as gifted as Peter Beardsley can.
But it has been clear over the Premier League years at least that some players haven’t quite given as much as they could for the cause. They’ve had their eyes on bigger prizes, grander stages and saw the club as little more than a stepping stone, or a thorn to be endured before they got to the rose.
These people have, rightly, taken on pantomime villain status in the eyes of Newcastle fans, and looking back,...
There’s an old maxim that Newcastle fans don’t want anything apart from as much effort as players are able to give. It’s not wholly true: as football is about a lot more than that, but giving your heart, and your sweat and your tears goes a long way to winging you over with the Geordie faithful as much as being as gifted as Peter Beardsley can.
But it has been clear over the Premier League years at least that some players haven’t quite given as much as they could for the cause. They’ve had their eyes on bigger prizes, grander stages and saw the club as little more than a stepping stone, or a thorn to be endured before they got to the rose.
These people have, rightly, taken on pantomime villain status in the eyes of Newcastle fans, and looking back,...
- 10/30/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Armando Franca/AP
Here’s the thought process behind the majority of transfer rumours that you will see as a Newcastle fan over the next couple of months heading into the January transfer window: the club have no money, no real intent to buy anyone (maybe a centre-half, but who knows) and like bargains. Some will ignore those points entirely, and just claim we’re in the running for £25m rated defensive midfielders left, right and centre, but the majority of links will be for players in the last year of their contracts, or who are affordable thanks to a lack of form or some release clause. And also, inevitably, players called Andy Carroll.
That is clearly the thinking behind the “rumour” that Argentinian midfielder Nicolas Gaitan might be an option in January from Benfica. He’s in the last year of his contract, and thus would likely be available...
Here’s the thought process behind the majority of transfer rumours that you will see as a Newcastle fan over the next couple of months heading into the January transfer window: the club have no money, no real intent to buy anyone (maybe a centre-half, but who knows) and like bargains. Some will ignore those points entirely, and just claim we’re in the running for £25m rated defensive midfielders left, right and centre, but the majority of links will be for players in the last year of their contracts, or who are affordable thanks to a lack of form or some release clause. And also, inevitably, players called Andy Carroll.
That is clearly the thinking behind the “rumour” that Argentinian midfielder Nicolas Gaitan might be an option in January from Benfica. He’s in the last year of his contract, and thus would likely be available...
- 10/23/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Pa
For a lot of people, the biggest problem in the clash between Alan Pardew and Hatem Ben Arfa at Newcastle was Ben Arfa himself: he’s viewed by some as a lazy, wayward genius, all too happy to throw away ability when asked for some hard-work. Even those who recognise the player as a brilliant talent with the power to change every game he plays in concede that he’s not a 90 minute player.
That is the accepted truth, because that is what the club, and Alan Pardew in particular have sold us for the past couple of years – ever since, in fact, he abandoned the 4-3-3 system that helped Ben Arfa enjoy his best form as a Newcastle player.
In the summer, we were told Ben Arfa was over-weight, and had let himself go badly, and no matter how good his raw ability, he was to be viewed as a tragic player,...
For a lot of people, the biggest problem in the clash between Alan Pardew and Hatem Ben Arfa at Newcastle was Ben Arfa himself: he’s viewed by some as a lazy, wayward genius, all too happy to throw away ability when asked for some hard-work. Even those who recognise the player as a brilliant talent with the power to change every game he plays in concede that he’s not a 90 minute player.
That is the accepted truth, because that is what the club, and Alan Pardew in particular have sold us for the past couple of years – ever since, in fact, he abandoned the 4-3-3 system that helped Ben Arfa enjoy his best form as a Newcastle player.
In the summer, we were told Ben Arfa was over-weight, and had let himself go badly, and no matter how good his raw ability, he was to be viewed as a tragic player,...
- 10/21/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Scott Heppell/AP
Considering Mike Ashley’s decision to back his manager to the hilt no matter what results he managed to guide the team to, it was inevitable that we would spend the international break suffering endless column inches and soundbites from former players, club employees and current squad members proclaiming Pardew to be the man for the job. Some took the inevitable track of “he got us to fifth, he Can turn things round” – including the manager himself – while others said there’d be nobody else able to do as good a job in the circumstances (garbage), but the most surprising was the revelation that he’s a “fantastic” and “great” manager.
Those two assessments came from Mike Williamson, the centre-half who has a particularly vested interest in praising the manager who stuck by him even when it looked like he was no more than Championship quality, and Peter Beardsley,...
Considering Mike Ashley’s decision to back his manager to the hilt no matter what results he managed to guide the team to, it was inevitable that we would spend the international break suffering endless column inches and soundbites from former players, club employees and current squad members proclaiming Pardew to be the man for the job. Some took the inevitable track of “he got us to fifth, he Can turn things round” – including the manager himself – while others said there’d be nobody else able to do as good a job in the circumstances (garbage), but the most surprising was the revelation that he’s a “fantastic” and “great” manager.
Those two assessments came from Mike Williamson, the centre-half who has a particularly vested interest in praising the manager who stuck by him even when it looked like he was no more than Championship quality, and Peter Beardsley,...
- 10/17/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
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Alan Pardew has suggested that he won’t be afraid to use Newcastle new-boy Ayoze Perez in the Premier League next season as our efforts to sign a striker continue to falter.
The 22-year-old forward joined from Spanish Segunda Division club Tenerife earlier this month – our first permanent acquisition in 18-months – and was expected to spend the campaign acclimatising to life in England in the development squad under the guidance of Magpies great Peter Beardsley.
But a report in the Shields Gazette states that Perez will undergo extra strength and conditioning work during pre-season to prepare him for the speed and ferocity of the top-flight in a clear indication that Pardew will hasten his elevation into the first-team with a new forward seemingly not forthcoming.
“He’s slight, and has a bit of work to do in terms of his body and getting up to speed in the Premier League,...
Alan Pardew has suggested that he won’t be afraid to use Newcastle new-boy Ayoze Perez in the Premier League next season as our efforts to sign a striker continue to falter.
The 22-year-old forward joined from Spanish Segunda Division club Tenerife earlier this month – our first permanent acquisition in 18-months – and was expected to spend the campaign acclimatising to life in England in the development squad under the guidance of Magpies great Peter Beardsley.
But a report in the Shields Gazette states that Perez will undergo extra strength and conditioning work during pre-season to prepare him for the speed and ferocity of the top-flight in a clear indication that Pardew will hasten his elevation into the first-team with a new forward seemingly not forthcoming.
“He’s slight, and has a bit of work to do in terms of his body and getting up to speed in the Premier League,...
- 6/20/2014
- by Jak Penny
- Obsessed with Film
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Pop the champagne corks, Newcastle United have signed a player! Although the Club are yet to officially announce it the Chronicle understand that we have completed a deal for Tenerife striker Ayoze Perez.
Photographs of Perez parading a Black and White shirt inside St James’ Park made their way around social networks last night in the clearest indication yet that the 20-year-old Spaniard will be a Magpie next season despite there being no official word from the Magpies.
It’s understood that Perez will cost around £1.5 million and has signed a four-year contract to become our first permanent signing in 18 months, although he’s not the marquee purchase many fans had hoped for.
Still, as Michael Fassbender’s character in Prometheus said: “big things have small beginnings”.
Also, read into it what you will but the fact Perez was also pictured with Peter Beardsley and not Alan Pardew suggests...
Pop the champagne corks, Newcastle United have signed a player! Although the Club are yet to officially announce it the Chronicle understand that we have completed a deal for Tenerife striker Ayoze Perez.
Photographs of Perez parading a Black and White shirt inside St James’ Park made their way around social networks last night in the clearest indication yet that the 20-year-old Spaniard will be a Magpie next season despite there being no official word from the Magpies.
It’s understood that Perez will cost around £1.5 million and has signed a four-year contract to become our first permanent signing in 18 months, although he’s not the marquee purchase many fans had hoped for.
Still, as Michael Fassbender’s character in Prometheus said: “big things have small beginnings”.
Also, read into it what you will but the fact Perez was also pictured with Peter Beardsley and not Alan Pardew suggests...
- 6/6/2014
- by Jak Penny
- Obsessed with Film
Owen Humphreys/Pa Archive/Press Association Images
Football is overflowing with tales of teams bottling it in the big games. England and their numerous penalty shoot-out failures immediately springs to mind while just this season Liverpool choked in their failed pursuit of a first Premier League title in over 20 years.
But why is there a tendency for teams to crumble in the pressure-cooker situations that require a sound mind and as sturdy backbone? The causes are usually psychological with a fear and lack of belief usually cited as the major causes.
Newcastle have also endured their fair share of hiccups in the pursuit of glory, both domestically and on the European stage. Most famously in the 1995/96 when Kevin Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ side blew an insurmountable 12-point lead to concede the Premier League crown to Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson in the greatest battle of wits between two managers the top-flight has ever witnessed.
Football is overflowing with tales of teams bottling it in the big games. England and their numerous penalty shoot-out failures immediately springs to mind while just this season Liverpool choked in their failed pursuit of a first Premier League title in over 20 years.
But why is there a tendency for teams to crumble in the pressure-cooker situations that require a sound mind and as sturdy backbone? The causes are usually psychological with a fear and lack of belief usually cited as the major causes.
Newcastle have also endured their fair share of hiccups in the pursuit of glory, both domestically and on the European stage. Most famously in the 1995/96 when Kevin Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ side blew an insurmountable 12-point lead to concede the Premier League crown to Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson in the greatest battle of wits between two managers the top-flight has ever witnessed.
- 5/30/2014
- by Jak Penny
- Obsessed with Film
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Hatem Ben Arfa has been named by the Journal this morning as one the four French players that Newcastle want to offload during the summer along with Sylvain Marveaux, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Gabriel Obertan.
The 27-year-old fell out of favour with Alan Pardew towards the end of last season and we’re hardly surprised to learn that his name has been circulated to potential suitors in his native France, although it’s understood there has been no interest in Ben Arfa to date.
Fans are divided on whether we should be actively trying to flog Ben Arfa with some considering the France international a luxury the Club can no longer afford while others feel he is the most gifted attacker we’ve had at St James’ Park since Peter Beardsley.
Likewise, Marveaux also found himself on the fringes of the first-team throughout the campaign, making just 11 appearances,...
Hatem Ben Arfa has been named by the Journal this morning as one the four French players that Newcastle want to offload during the summer along with Sylvain Marveaux, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Gabriel Obertan.
The 27-year-old fell out of favour with Alan Pardew towards the end of last season and we’re hardly surprised to learn that his name has been circulated to potential suitors in his native France, although it’s understood there has been no interest in Ben Arfa to date.
Fans are divided on whether we should be actively trying to flog Ben Arfa with some considering the France international a luxury the Club can no longer afford while others feel he is the most gifted attacker we’ve had at St James’ Park since Peter Beardsley.
Likewise, Marveaux also found himself on the fringes of the first-team throughout the campaign, making just 11 appearances,...
- 5/29/2014
- by Jak Penny
- Obsessed with Film
Empics/Empics Sport
Newcastle have a rich history of cultivating local talent through the ranks via the bristling production line that ran from the legendary Wallsend Boys Club to St James’ Park and unearthing potential stars thanks to the sharp judgement of an extensive scouting network.
While the names of Lee Clark, Tim Krul, Chris Waddle, Steven Taylor, Steve Watson and the two lads above, Peter Beardsley and Paul Gascoigne, are just some of our celebrated success stories that have prospered in black and white, inevitably, we’ve experienced the anguish of seeing more than few gifted youngsters slip through the net.
We aren’t alone though as every club has suffered the loss of a unpolished diamond at some point in their history whether it be through sheer ignorance or a colossal scouting blunder. It’s a small crumb of comfort but one that does little alleviate the torment.
Newcastle have a rich history of cultivating local talent through the ranks via the bristling production line that ran from the legendary Wallsend Boys Club to St James’ Park and unearthing potential stars thanks to the sharp judgement of an extensive scouting network.
While the names of Lee Clark, Tim Krul, Chris Waddle, Steven Taylor, Steve Watson and the two lads above, Peter Beardsley and Paul Gascoigne, are just some of our celebrated success stories that have prospered in black and white, inevitably, we’ve experienced the anguish of seeing more than few gifted youngsters slip through the net.
We aren’t alone though as every club has suffered the loss of a unpolished diamond at some point in their history whether it be through sheer ignorance or a colossal scouting blunder. It’s a small crumb of comfort but one that does little alleviate the torment.
- 5/23/2014
- by Jak Penny
- Obsessed with Film
Are you simply nuts about football? Then you should be mates with micro-artist Quentin Devine.
Devine has painstakingly carved portraits of five England footy greats into Brazil nuts in time for this summer's 2014 World Cup in Rio. Why? Well, just because he can.
The artist went through over 50 nuts, each measuring 1.5 by 2cm, averaging 96 hours.
David Beckham, Gary Lineker, Wayne Rooney, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer are given their own nutty equivalents. Though, Gary may only be interested in the crisp variety.
The nuts have been made to tie in with Dave's show England's Top 19 Footy Heroes, which kicks off its World Cup coverage tomorrow (May 20) at 9pm.
Devine said: "When Dave asked me to carve the faces of five of England's most loved football legends out of Brazil nuts I knew it would be a challenge. The nuts can be very oily and extremely brittle but I think I...
Devine has painstakingly carved portraits of five England footy greats into Brazil nuts in time for this summer's 2014 World Cup in Rio. Why? Well, just because he can.
The artist went through over 50 nuts, each measuring 1.5 by 2cm, averaging 96 hours.
David Beckham, Gary Lineker, Wayne Rooney, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer are given their own nutty equivalents. Though, Gary may only be interested in the crisp variety.
The nuts have been made to tie in with Dave's show England's Top 19 Footy Heroes, which kicks off its World Cup coverage tomorrow (May 20) at 9pm.
Devine said: "When Dave asked me to carve the faces of five of England's most loved football legends out of Brazil nuts I knew it would be a challenge. The nuts can be very oily and extremely brittle but I think I...
- 5/19/2014
- Digital Spy
There may have been a distinct lack of silverware at Newcastle United over the past four decades or so, but there’ll be a different kind of silver on display when the Magpies take to the field this weekend.
The Toon’s trip to Liverpool for their final game of the current campaign on Sunday will see Alan Pardew’s men don their all-new silver away kit for the very first time. (On sale now from the club shop)
Fabricio Coloccini, Cheick Tiote and Co will be following in some very famous footsteps when they emerge from the tunnel at Anfield, with the colour used by the St. James’ Park outfit as far back as the early 1980s.
Newcastle’s traveling fans have enjoyed some memorable silver-lined moments from some big names at home and abroad, and here WhatCulture.com looks at seven of them.
7. Peter Beardsley Takes Matters Into...
The Toon’s trip to Liverpool for their final game of the current campaign on Sunday will see Alan Pardew’s men don their all-new silver away kit for the very first time. (On sale now from the club shop)
Fabricio Coloccini, Cheick Tiote and Co will be following in some very famous footsteps when they emerge from the tunnel at Anfield, with the colour used by the St. James’ Park outfit as far back as the early 1980s.
Newcastle’s traveling fans have enjoyed some memorable silver-lined moments from some big names at home and abroad, and here WhatCulture.com looks at seven of them.
7. Peter Beardsley Takes Matters Into...
- 5/9/2014
- by Dan Sheridan
- Obsessed with Film
Steve Morton/Empics Sport
As much as we don’t want to read it, hear it or even contemplate it the writing is on the wall for Hatem Ben Arfa this summer. It’s looking ever more likely that the most naturally talented player to grace the turf at St James’ Park since Peter Beardsley will depart for pastures anew after being ostracised by the very man that once compared him so admiringly to Argentine phenom Lionel Messi.
However, should the inevitable happen and Ben Arfa bid au revoir to Newcastle, Alan Pardew won’t be the first manager to sanction the sale of a player whose business remains unfinished on Tyneside. In fact the Gallic creator will join a coterie of past Magpies to have been cast off by the club in their prime if he finds himself under new employment next term.
We believe there are 10 players preceding...
As much as we don’t want to read it, hear it or even contemplate it the writing is on the wall for Hatem Ben Arfa this summer. It’s looking ever more likely that the most naturally talented player to grace the turf at St James’ Park since Peter Beardsley will depart for pastures anew after being ostracised by the very man that once compared him so admiringly to Argentine phenom Lionel Messi.
However, should the inevitable happen and Ben Arfa bid au revoir to Newcastle, Alan Pardew won’t be the first manager to sanction the sale of a player whose business remains unfinished on Tyneside. In fact the Gallic creator will join a coterie of past Magpies to have been cast off by the club in their prime if he finds himself under new employment next term.
We believe there are 10 players preceding...
- 5/2/2014
- by Jak Penny
- Obsessed with Film
nufc.co.uk
Newcastle United have unveiled their new change kit for the 2014/15 season with a design and colour scheme inspired by one of the most memorable eras in our recent history.
The Magpies will wear the all silver Puma strip, opposition permitting, on their travels next season and will join Geordie legends from the mid-1980′s such as Peter Beardsley, Chris Waddle and Paul Gascoigne in sporting the pinstripe number described as ‘iconic’ by Stuart Middlemiss, director of retail at Newcastle United.
“The new away kit is a celebration of one our most iconic shirt designs, with some of our most famous players in the modern era wearing the all silver kit between 1983 and 1988,” he told nufc.co.uk
“I’m sure it will be extremely popular and that our players and supporters will be as equally proud to wear it.”
nufc.co.uk
Like most football kits nowadays...
Newcastle United have unveiled their new change kit for the 2014/15 season with a design and colour scheme inspired by one of the most memorable eras in our recent history.
The Magpies will wear the all silver Puma strip, opposition permitting, on their travels next season and will join Geordie legends from the mid-1980′s such as Peter Beardsley, Chris Waddle and Paul Gascoigne in sporting the pinstripe number described as ‘iconic’ by Stuart Middlemiss, director of retail at Newcastle United.
“The new away kit is a celebration of one our most iconic shirt designs, with some of our most famous players in the modern era wearing the all silver kit between 1983 and 1988,” he told nufc.co.uk
“I’m sure it will be extremely popular and that our players and supporters will be as equally proud to wear it.”
nufc.co.uk
Like most football kits nowadays...
- 5/1/2014
- by Jak Penny
- Obsessed with Film
David Nelson
The stars came out in force at St. James’ Park last night as almost 51,000 fans paid tribute to one of Newcastle United’s loyalist servants.
Some of the biggest celebrities in the Magpies’ history turned out for Steve Harper’s testimonial, and faced an AC Milan side packed with legends of their own.
Celebrated names such as Alan Shearer, Faustino Asprilla and David Ginola all donned the black and white shirt one more time to mark 20 years of service from the goalkeeper.
And the Italians weren’t short of household names themselves, with Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi and Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio all featuring on an emotional night on Tyneside.
The game itself, which ended goalless, was settled by a penalty shootout that saw the Rossoneri’s old boys triumph. But the outcome was of little importance on a evening that saw all proceeds handed to local charities.
The stars came out in force at St. James’ Park last night as almost 51,000 fans paid tribute to one of Newcastle United’s loyalist servants.
Some of the biggest celebrities in the Magpies’ history turned out for Steve Harper’s testimonial, and faced an AC Milan side packed with legends of their own.
Celebrated names such as Alan Shearer, Faustino Asprilla and David Ginola all donned the black and white shirt one more time to mark 20 years of service from the goalkeeper.
And the Italians weren’t short of household names themselves, with Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi and Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio all featuring on an emotional night on Tyneside.
The game itself, which ended goalless, was settled by a penalty shootout that saw the Rossoneri’s old boys triumph. But the outcome was of little importance on a evening that saw all proceeds handed to local charities.
- 9/12/2013
- by Dan Sheridan
- Obsessed with Film
Pak-American billionaire Shahid Khan has purchased Fulham Football Club from the long-serving owner Mohamed Al-Fayed and now controls 100% of the London-based club.
Shahid Khan was listed as the 491st wealthiest man in the world according to Forbes in 2012 and is worth $2.9 billion (£1.92 bn) as or March 2013 – more than twice as much as Al-Fayed.
After 16 years at Craven Cottage, the Egyptian is leaving the Cottagers behind after seeing them gain two promotions and reach the UEFA Europa League final under his ownership.
It all began in May 1997 for Mohamed Al-Fayed when he purchased Fulham Football Club in the summer of 1997 shortly after they gained promotion from the Third Division (fourth tier) as runners-up to Wigan Athletic.
The deal cost the successful Egyptian businessman £6.25m. It is reported that Al-Fayed has sold the club for somewhere between £150-200m.
Al-Fayed’s first season as the owner of Fulham saw them finish sixth...
Shahid Khan was listed as the 491st wealthiest man in the world according to Forbes in 2012 and is worth $2.9 billion (£1.92 bn) as or March 2013 – more than twice as much as Al-Fayed.
After 16 years at Craven Cottage, the Egyptian is leaving the Cottagers behind after seeing them gain two promotions and reach the UEFA Europa League final under his ownership.
It all began in May 1997 for Mohamed Al-Fayed when he purchased Fulham Football Club in the summer of 1997 shortly after they gained promotion from the Third Division (fourth tier) as runners-up to Wigan Athletic.
The deal cost the successful Egyptian businessman £6.25m. It is reported that Al-Fayed has sold the club for somewhere between £150-200m.
Al-Fayed’s first season as the owner of Fulham saw them finish sixth...
- 7/14/2013
- by Barrie's View
- Obsessed with Film
One Direction got a little soccer practice in while visiting Newcastle, and Harry decided to ditch his shirt! Do you think Harry looks super sexy?
On April 10, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne spent the day at the Newcastle United training ground before giving their final concert at Newcastle Metro Arena. The boys spent their time practicing their soccer skills and hanging out with Newcastle United players like Danny Simpson!
Danny tweeted a picture with Harry sans shirt (jealous), and noted that Harry was a “proper safe guy.”
Danny wasn’t the only one to be starstruck! After meeting Peter Beardsley, Niall tweeted, “Peter Beardsley ! What a top guy! And I tell ya what! He deffo hasn’t lost his touch! What a player! The man is a footballin genius.”
Apparently, Harry was a little sore after the groups’ jam-packed day on the field, because he tweeted,...
On April 10, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne spent the day at the Newcastle United training ground before giving their final concert at Newcastle Metro Arena. The boys spent their time practicing their soccer skills and hanging out with Newcastle United players like Danny Simpson!
Danny tweeted a picture with Harry sans shirt (jealous), and noted that Harry was a “proper safe guy.”
Danny wasn’t the only one to be starstruck! After meeting Peter Beardsley, Niall tweeted, “Peter Beardsley ! What a top guy! And I tell ya what! He deffo hasn’t lost his touch! What a player! The man is a footballin genius.”
Apparently, Harry was a little sore after the groups’ jam-packed day on the field, because he tweeted,...
- 4/12/2013
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
Football is a game of currency: not just in terms of the money that changes hands for players and for TV rights, but also of the effect it has on fans. Excitement, apprehension, that tingly feeling on the back of your neck and of course, the unmistakable feeling that your club’s new foreign number ten is going to make all the difference to your beloved team.
Both types of currency are deeply invested in that final idea most of all – impact of a player is inevitably always compared with their real cost to the club – their emotional impact on fans and the real impact on the pitch judged against the amount of pounds it cost to secure their services. Inevitably, with the global expansion of the game, and the access given to other leagues and their foreign stars, as well as the relative inexpense of buying from abroad, rather than at home,...
Both types of currency are deeply invested in that final idea most of all – impact of a player is inevitably always compared with their real cost to the club – their emotional impact on fans and the real impact on the pitch judged against the amount of pounds it cost to secure their services. Inevitably, with the global expansion of the game, and the access given to other leagues and their foreign stars, as well as the relative inexpense of buying from abroad, rather than at home,...
- 3/29/2013
- by Ray McCartney
- Obsessed with Film
Two new screens at the Barbican, a taste of Newcastle in Hollywood, and the 15th British independent film awards
Barbican berth
Two new cinema screens were unveiled at the Barbican last week, the first addition to the venue since London's now-stalwart arts institution opened 30 years ago. Dame Vivienne Westwood declared the building open by cutting a vibrant green ribbon which, it was announced, she had designed herself. Upon looking at it though, scissors poised, the Queen of Fashion declared: "I don't think I've ever seen this before so maybe my assistant chose it." The venue – for now called Cinemas 2 and 3, although I understand there is much internal debate about naming them – has a magnificent collage of movie-star stills on its back wall as you go into the screening rooms. There were several movie buffs puzzling over which films the images came from: was that headshot of John Wayne from She Wore a Yellow Ribbon...
Barbican berth
Two new cinema screens were unveiled at the Barbican last week, the first addition to the venue since London's now-stalwart arts institution opened 30 years ago. Dame Vivienne Westwood declared the building open by cutting a vibrant green ribbon which, it was announced, she had designed herself. Upon looking at it though, scissors poised, the Queen of Fashion declared: "I don't think I've ever seen this before so maybe my assistant chose it." The venue – for now called Cinemas 2 and 3, although I understand there is much internal debate about naming them – has a magnificent collage of movie-star stills on its back wall as you go into the screening rooms. There were several movie buffs puzzling over which films the images came from: was that headshot of John Wayne from She Wore a Yellow Ribbon...
- 12/9/2012
- by Jason Solomons
- The Guardian - Film News
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