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I think Keegan deserved a lot more respect that some gave him, even when we were struggling, if only for what he's done here in the past. Sorry, but he deserved better than some gave and they should be embarrassed and I'm not on about you. I agree. Some of the criticism he got from Newcastle fans even before he'd managed a game was disgraceful. Very much a case of people believing media stereotypes imo.

God I'd love to finish above that mob. Can't see it though. They've got the world's best striker, the world's two best and fittest defenders, the three best full backs in the country, England's midfield engine, pacey and creative wingers, a top class international keeper and the best manager since God picked an Israelite XI to play the Egyptians. It's a wonder they're 11th and below West Ham really.

Not just an outstanding player, but one who gives his all and genuinely cares about the club. Loved him and Taylor interacting with the crowd at the end. Fantastic.

Didn't boo as such but I gave the horrible mackem turd the abuse he fiercely deserves.

Class.

I thought he gave the ball away too much today (like many of our players, especially in the second half)) but again his defending is absolutely impeccable. Never seems to have to chase the winger because his positioning is so good. If he can distribute the ball as well as Beye does (and he's plenty of time to improve), he'll be an outstanding full back.

Usually this is a close contest (it's been a case of the least shite over the past three years or so) but this year it's not even worth discussing. Habib Beye by a country mile with honourable mentions for Steve Harper and Abdoulaye Faye - quite ironic considering the number of goals we've shipped like, but that was down to Fat Sam more than anything as those players are now proving.

To be fair, a couple of months ago Owen did look finished, Keegan has done for him what Sir Bobby did for Shearer. Absolutely, I stand by what I said in terms of playing as a out-and-out striker but total credit to Michael Owen and the Messiah for adapting his game. His movement is so good stealing in from midfield that your defensive midfielder put in there to deal with him hasn't got the first clue how to deal with it.

Most of us were confident and with good reason. The mackems were absolute shite. As has been said, we didn't play that well (very sloppy passing in the second half) yet won at a canter. Owen and Beye the pick of the bunch, absolutely outstanding the pair of them. I take back everything I said about Michael Owen being finished a couple of months ago and Habib Beye is genuine top class. Brilliant player.

What a stupid thread.

Aye, me too, never been this relaxed on Derby day before. Starting to worry about my overconfidence actually.

Considering the state I'm usually in, I'm actually very relaxed. That could yet be a bad thing though.

Must admit, even though he plays for this lot, I really like Tevez.

Another great one on one missed by Rooney, he's just nowhere near clinical enough in those situations to be the type of striker that a lot of his ability says he should be.

Absolute stick on penalty there for the handball. Stonewaller.

Rooney could have been sent off there tbh.

Agree entirely. Will spoil my summer if they stay up. Looks very shakey for Birmingham and Reading now. Reading at Wigan next week I think I thought Reading were ok a few weeks ago, they've really got dragged back in by last week's defeat against Fulham. What could save them is that they've still got Derby to play. Credit where it's due to Bolton like, their last two results I never saw coming.

And I can't believe Bolton might stay up now. Shit club who should fuck off back where they came from.

They are a bizarre team boro. Do really well against the top teams and have shown signs of progression yet they have fallen flat on their arses at home to Reading, Cardiff and now it looks like Bolton. EDIT : So where the fuck is the "Goal Machine" ? They've been like that for as long as they've been a Premiership club and there's a good reason for it imo, being that the fans will place more stock in beating the big boys than in anything else. That doesn't go for all of them of course, but there's inevitably a cracking atmosphere at the Riverside whenever Boro play those sides when all the 5-6 times a season lot turn up and get behind them for 90 minutes. Same in the later stages of the UEFA Cup when they got behind them and roared them on to coming twice from behind. I've just had the Bolton game on for about 20 minutes, the place is half empty (as per) and it is genuinely as quiet as I've ever heard a Premier League game. There are a significant amount of Boro fans who, deep down, would rather take three points off Man Utd and lose today than just get a draw against the big boys and take four points from the two games.

Howay Boro, the useless twats.

2-0 Liverpool, Crouch.

West Ham 1-0 Derby

1-0 Arsenal vs Reading. Adebayor.