Big Geordie

What was said to Sammy?

Christmas Tree = Wireside/Mackem.

Super performance from the lad tonight - 8 goals in 9 games now. Long may it continue!

It's how to play against Crouch - winning the second ball is the key, which is what we did.

Mackems will all be as sick as fuck at the moment. Tremendous.

Well, where did that win come from tonight - I certainly didn't see it coming! We were terrific all over the pitch and it's as good a Newcastle away performance in the PL that I've seen for many years. Not many sides will go to Stoke and get a win, nevermind bagging three goals in the process. Jonas was magnificent tonight with his protecting of Ryan Taylor (who was steady again too) Also great centre-forwards performance from Demba Ba. Will be all the sweeter for him tonight after the stick he took. Onwards and upwards.

My concern about Guthrie (if no Tiote) is that he is too lightweight. We need a scrapper in there, IMO.

Agreed - time to cut our losses and let him go. Far more trouble than he is worth and the kid seems intent on blowing the chance many of us would gladly give our right arm for. Complete cock.

don't know but sunderland was once (i'm told) the first city to field a BNP candidate in every ward at the council elections. at the last elections there were none. make of that what you will. i understand the EDL see sunderland as bit of a stronghold mind. BNP has always had a large influence in mackemland. Reasons? I'm unsure. Because its full of racists ? It's not a problem that is exclusive to Sunderland in this part of the world though!

don't know but sunderland was once (i'm told) the first city to field a BNP candidate in every ward at the council elections. at the last elections there were none. make of that what you will. i understand the EDL see sunderland as bit of a stronghold mind. BNP has always had a large influence in mackemland. Reasons? I'm unsure.

Is the BNP behind the poster? Shocking stuff.

Any sense in us playing with a high line and pushing right up on Monday night? Stoke's front two are hardly going to do us for pace. Sitting right back on the 18 yard line is gonna ask for trouble.

Brilliant stuff (Mag on a horse) Top work lads!

Shoddy from the BBC. Up Man United's arse again too.

Oh well - good effort to get back into it, but it sounds like some shoddy defending has cost us. Not to be this year (again)

Feck. Arse.

*Is not hopeful if it goes to pens*

Crazy night's football once again.

Lovenkrands....... Scores!

We've got a pen! Pull on the shirt!

Aye... well..... own fault for giving daft freekicks away. Took a deflection off the wall.

CABAYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guthrie makes it 2-1 with a raker. Assist from Cabaye.

Obertan on for Marveuax *Shakes head at that one*

Oh well - League Cup run ends here as usual, then lads. Night all!