Big Geordie

Hopefully the lad can now resume his career and get on with his life.

With regards to the away support on Sat - as someone who watched on TV, it did seem quiet, as well as when we scored - it was mostly people clapping, rather than 'limbs' that I could see. Is this not a sign of the times in our support - a lot of die-hards have been locked out, possibly due to a change in economic capability (being so expensive) as well as middle-class 'gentri-fication' of PL football, in general? The idea that PL football is still a working man's game is laughable. I can certainly no longer afford to justify getting a season ticket, nevermind getting one for me and my daughter or nephew. Far more important things to spend that cash on. Like food and keeping warm!

Own goal it 1-0 Arsenal only got themsekves to blame

When my dad was a kid, he would go and watch Newcastle one week, then Sunderland the next. Although he is a black and white, but it's something many did back then. Mind, he also leans towards Arsenal for some bizarre reason!

The rivalry between the two cities goes back all the day to the english civil war, as well as being to do with coal rights in shipping it to London, IIRC? I don't hate the mackems - I've got family and friends who are red and white. We have good craic outside of derby day and that's how it should be.

With regards to Jenas on MotD last night - I'd put money on him replacing Lineker, when he decides to jack it in. Why? Because Jenas will offend no-one, other than decent football fans with his appalling craic. Oh - and he will tow the line re politics. Just watch.

Remover the awful word please. No need for it on here.

Boro not really lain a glove on Villa so far.

Excellent 3-1 for Blyth at Bishops Stortford

Over the moon, with a thorough and professional win. Bruno absolutely ran the show.

ITV making Jobe Bellingham the story here.

ITV got Keane and Waddle as pundits. Nice and balanced - of course (Waddle being a mackem supporter and Keane being ex mackems boss)

I'm feeling OK tonight. Heading to my dad's to watch with him, tomorrow - though may see if he fancies the club instead.

If the lad goes in the summer, then he does with my best wishes. Can;t deny that he's not given his all in the time he's been here. Real Madrid will be a likely destination, IMO.

When I went to a few Shields games last season - was told that they had visited grounds far worse than The Morgue and yet these other clubs seemed to get away with it, whilst Shields got the hammer. Mind we all know there's something very dodgy been going on at Shields - echos of what happened at Bedlington Terriers, 20 years ago.....

I'll post this on RTG.

I hope he's not back on the drink.

Rooney's always struck me as not being the sharpest tool in the box.

The press will be again sharpening their knives for Eddie. We need Ashworth, etc to get the bloke some new signings in, even if it's loan deals. Many of our players look shot to pieces.

We were lucky to get away with a 4-2 defeat, had it not been for Dubs. Made it for too easy for Liverpool from the off. Not good enough ultimately and to be honest, there's no ray of sunshine on the horizon at the moment. We desperately need some new blood. A lot of these players look done.

Gordon still on?! ???

This is the Liverpool show in Sky - we are just bit part players.

We are hanging on - just! Dubs has kept us in the game. Gordon needs taking off because the lad is clearly playing with a knock. got to use the home sides frustration on the 2nd half.

We need a striker fetching in on loan - Wilson just can't be relied on at all.

it's us at Liverpool - we've won there 3 times in my lifetime (and I'm now 50!) Bogey club.