Big Geordie

Thank christ for that. Made a lot harder work of it than need be, given Pardew's usual tactics of having us back off in the 2nd half. Just so glad we are safe.

Gotta be a large steaming pile of shite, from The Mirror there!

Fair play to Wigan - fully deserved. Man Citeh despite their 'world class players', were gash. Mancini looking for a new job very soon.

Villa lose.

5Live defending Chelsea fans invading the pitch. Apparently because it's jubilation, it's OK!

Lampard scores. Breaks Bobby Tambling's record.

Would you expect him to at that time?

Bairns ! Yes, everyone under 40 is a bairn. The guy wouldn't give two hoots about the club if he wasn't getting paid for it. I'm not old enough to remember his time as player (I'm 40) but he has always spoke about us with a real passion and you can tell he cares. Yes, he's a gobshite and always has been (the older lads will confirm it) but it doesn't give folk the right to stick the boot in, because their is no need. The alcohol problem came about with the serious knee injury that he got left with when he stopped playingl, so he was self-medicating the wrong way. PFA managed to get him a knee op and he's been clean ever since. Looks at the blokes goals on you tube - the quality of the footballer is simply immense and that at a time when he had real competition for the England striker role.

Oi, SSR. The blokes been tee-total for a good few years now! What is it with some of wor lot who love to stick the boot in to black and white legends?

Supermac

2.....2. Thought that was an earring for a minute there. The much vaunted Teeth Girl who has several groupies on here?

The day was always gonna come. Don't like him much as a person, but as a manager - he has been superb and will rightly be remembered as a legend. Will be interesting to see who the Mancs fetch in. It'll be a huge change in culture for the club - make no mistake.

He'll play safe and play for a draw. Think we all should know that by now.

Gotta still go for the win and not have to rely on others. Think we all know Pardew will go for a point though.

Steve Wraith on 5Live now.

Thank you Swansea!

9 mins added on.

YES!

Swansea equalize!

I missed Swansea's goal as I went for a dump. Shall I go back to the bog?!

Lawrenson bigging up Sian Massey on 5Live. Obviously after his leg over.

you just noticed? Had expected Swansea to make more of a game of it, but hey-ho. Not gonna watch - will tune in via 5Live instead.

Looks like we'll be in the bottom three at 10pm tonight, lads!

Bugger. RIP to a legend from my time of first going to the match.

Wallsend gonna be going into hiding for a bit, I reckon!