Talking Points

[outwoodclaret]

Well there can only be one starting place this week. A new era dawns at St James’ Park and fans are out in force to welcome the new owners and witness the rebirth of the Tyneside giant. It does not all go to plan however as familiar failings see the Magpies fritter way an early lead to go down 2-3 to the visiting Spurs. Somethings do not change however. In his 1000th game in charge (a milestone almost wholly overshadowed by events) Steve Bruce cuts a forlorn and unloved figure on the touchline not even spared the chants of the crowd. The match commentators remind us yet again that the players are taking the knee to say no to racism but the thorny issue of human rights is -well- not to be discussed. The bitter cynic in me does oh so wonder why, and in my darkest and most bitter thoughts I hope that in the coming series of “I’m a Celebrity” Ant & Dec are forced to relocate the show to a New Castle where the contestants are tasked with searching through the ruined grounds to find something once beautiful but now grisly buried there. I worry how this great game is going and fear it may already be lost. I will as they say leave it there.