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Honestly? I think it's class.

Not sure, I was thinking of the 1-0 when Shola scored after 80 or so minutes, as it was in December and I was back up for it. Shola went another 16 months before his next league goal iirc. That win came in the middle of a horrific run of form that has become routine. Like a little sweetcorn in Pardew's standard stool.

He was behind the ball. Just, like.

KANE!!!!!

Not shy about telling each other how fucking great they are either, are they? It's almost as if they need to constantly reassure themselves of just how fucking mint they are because they've got little doubts individually. Over-compensating. "We are mint, aaaren't we?" "Aye, marra. Fucking class support." "Yeah, yeah, that's what I thought. Just checking marra." etc

You reap what you sow. It's not bad luck, it's bad management of the squad and it was always going to happen at some point in the season. You roll the dice and it goes against you - tough shit, get on with it. Williamson and Dummett it is.

Coming from somewhere considered 'rough' is the making of you imo. You make a mistake and you often learn the fucking hard way. You set your lip up and you're swiftly smacked back down again and there's nothing wrong with that.

and he's English and, therefore, infallible and immune from criticism.

It's a blow but injuries happen unfortunately. Could have been a shite sight worse for the lad.

Must admit that I thought Shearer got the better of the deal due to Bellamy's pace and workrate. Bellamy ran his bollocks off, dragged defenders all over the place which gave Shearer a bit more time and space. The two of them dovetailed superbly and were a right handful for any defence around at that time.

Mcgeady will have a chance, our fullback area is dodgy. Robertson still young and the rest shite. Isn't McGeady out with a hammy? McCarthy was a doubt with one last I heard, nowt about McGeady. meanwhile...........http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/gardai-called-to-ireland-football-team-hotel-30740600.html That could be it tbh.

Mcgeady will have a chance, our fullback area is dodgy. Robertson still young and the rest shite. Isn't McGeady out with a hammy?

Have to admit, you were right all along. I don't give a shit what anyone says. Jozy is a damn good player. Sunderland is a hiccup. Jozy Altidore has the worst pass completion rate (45%) of any outfield player in the PL.

Just back from watching Seaham Red Star beat Whitley Bay 6-2. Was class.

It's almost as if he was brought back too soon from his injury in order to get some to get some positive, short-term impact to save his manager's job. Is he fit? Not really boss...Fuck it, we need a result, get him in.

The morons who believe that a boot coming into contact with the ball means that a tackle is clean and unworthy of a foul. Touching the ball with the bottom of your 4th stud makes you exempt from fouling an opponent. "He won the ball...." Err no, his foot touched the ball after having sliced the opponent down. Touching the ball with your foot doesn't mean you're automatically exempt from committing a foul in the process. Retard.

How dare we give a shit how our team is performing! Its all our fault for wanting to win.

Craig Bellamy.

Colback was absolutely adequate today. Didn't do much wrong, didn't really hurt West Brom, didn't take any risks, covered a lot of ground etc. Typical Colback performance. 6/10

Fuck that, let's have a joint XI. It's been too long.

The way he jogged off when subbed would suggest it's nothing too bad tbh.

Not going to learn anything to help him adapt to the English game by being left out constantly. Needs to play and the manager has to accept it's not going to happen overnight.

Played really well today. Looked solid throughout.

Williamson and Dummett? Gulp.