James

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_3454730,00.html

Very much a case of Sunderland players making it difficult for us to pick out our passes I thought, which is what you can expect from a Derby game.

What did you get banned for the other week btw? tbf, devices such as irony and sarcasm often aren't very clear on a computer screen.

I'm kidding RM.

They looked too young to be Douglas Hall, I'm sure he's a little bit older than them. DH Mk2, you know what I mean

These children that Ashley dances with could be future chairmen/board executives at NUFC if he stays long term. Let's hope they aren't Douglas Hall.

What should happen is that all the players should go to the centre circle, and the PA reads out every name, and the players are split into two groups depending on whether we cheer or boo. The booed players then do their lap, and the fans get to hurl abuse/rotten tomatoes etc. Then the cheered lot get a standing ovation while Smith, Carr and N'Zogbia go back to the dressing room alone to wash off the egg.

I'm just being careful.

Well The Guardian says that Keegan said that Mike Ashley said after the game that he'd get £250m to spend this summer.

I think Spurs will need to lose twice (or not win) for us to overtake them, and I think that is a little over-optimistic now.

I personally think we'll pick up 4 more points and stay 12th. There is talk about Chelsea having nothing to play for if they lose to Manyoo, but they'd still need to hold of Arsenal to secure automatic CL qualification.

If only we'd got a work permit in 1994, and he then performed the frighteners in the Manyoo vs NUFC game in 95/96 season.

Best TV analysis of NUFC this season on MOTD2 this evening.

Brad Friedel would be the keeper in a team of players that nearly played for NUFC, but didn't.

I think Geremi struggles against battling teams playing at a high tempo. They were poor, but the Mackems did work much harder and play at a higher tempo than we did, and often our players were surrounded by three Mackems, making it hard for us to pick out our passes, especially for the midfield trio.

Could we convert him into a ball playing centre half?

Did the over-dramatic stomach clutching thing again today. One day a ref will see him do it and give the penalty. And it will probably be the one occassion he isn't faking!

Who the fuck can throw from Level 7 like James ? Dunno, but you could see coins, bottle tops scrunched up bits of paper land just behind players when they took throw ins and corners.

From the TV, I could see stuff being thrown at both team's players.

Wonder what Allardyce thinks of our recent defensive record.

If we beat West Ham and Owen plays well, you couldn't rule out the possibility of Manager of the Month and Player of the Month for Keegan and Owen.

http://www.skysports.com/video/0,20285,12606_3450951,00.html KK interview

Sunderland have been battling more than us, sometimes three of their players challenging for the ball. We've played the more intelligent game though, our players have the superior quality. Butt and Owen have been our best players. Jones is their dangerman, he's giving Faye and Taylor a few problems, and on occassions we haven't been able to get the ball of him. Perfect younger replacement for Viduka in my opinion.

http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=52088.0 Match thread from here now lads.

COME ON!