Big Geordie

Some mackem on Radio Newcastle saying that Sunderland should go in for Benzema on loan...... Not a good couple of days for the mackems at all - and to think they were lording it up over us, last week. Good stuff.

Does seem as if there is an ongoing attempt to whitewash the trouble which happened at the weekend - initiated by SAFC. Disgraceful.

Some mackems saying that Harper thing is a 'storm in a teacup'. One or two sensible ones (the minority) want the lad banning for life though some have a go at Harper for his actions. Mackems, man.... http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=559249&page=8

I wonder if this charm offensive by the kid and his dad is for the authorities to be lenient on him? I hope they chuck the book at the little bastard.

Good to see him back in the fold.

Are the stories about him wanting away last summer true? Wonder if it's owt to do with his mother being racially abused off one of their lot. In all honesty, I think it's a good piece of business by Sunderland - problem is that they will find his goals (15-20 a season in the PL) very hard and expensive to replace.

How the worm turns, eh?

Mick Lowes said this morning that he was sure that non of the TV cameras caught the Harper being pushed over incident. That would explain as to why it wasn't shown on MotD2. Beggars belief if I'm honest with the amount of cameras that are around the pitch these days!

Various reports that it was on the pitch before KO. If it was one of our lot that took it (and clipped it's wings) - they want feckin shot.

The players can hold their heads high today, IMO. They all put the shift in that many of us believed was beyond them.

Some mackems reckons that another one took a big kitchen knife to the match today... http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=558543&page=2

we'd do the same We wouldn't be celebrating like we had won the game! I'd be more relieved and admit that we were second best had the roles been reversed. Mackems have no class, man - did you not see them all buggering off 10mins from the end of the 90?

I missed Harper getting clouted. If anyone can put it up, I'd appreciate it for those who missed it. For those who did see it, was Harper pushed or punched? Hope the FA chuck the book at the mackems, because this is not an isolated incident when we go to the SoS.

Spawny bastards. Paying for those missed chances.

The mackems have been leaving in droves for the last 5mins.

The magpie is back

Get in you bastards!!!!

Half chance for Bent that.

We've done OK. Think we are winning the midfield battle (surprisingly) Want to see a bit more from Best and Guthrie, if I'm honest. Latter has given the ball away a few times since he came on.

Ref letting the mackems getting away with a couple of bad tackles. We are doing OK so far - has to be said.

How did Shola miss that? Helluva ball from Barton though.

*is feeling very nervous* - Pint of Stella to compensate though.

This, he has to have the biggest balls on the park. Agreed. We need a captain's performance from him today.

We've got the more experienced midfield, but we lack pace. That could be the real problem - Stevenage managed to run through Smith and Nolan, so I'm not confident today.

Is that team confirmed?