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Nice hair, that, David.

Aye! I can enjoy the rest of this now.

Nowt in the challenge. Both Shearer and Hansen described it as clumsy and it wasn't even that, really. Just incredibly unlucky.

Was today Haircut Day for footballers?

Hilario: woeful.

Don't shake the hand of a man who has hair like that, ffs.

I think Hughton is the nicest manager we've had since we sacked Bobby and we owe him a lot for what he has done. I'd love him to prove me wrong and do well and I'll be the first to say so. Promotion is a must but if we get it should we really gamble our Premiership status on giving a nice bloke his chance because of this season? In an ideal world the answer would be yes, in the real world the answer should be no. I'm not sure what he lacks is down to inexperience, I think he's naturally cautious and that could go either way. We could either benefit from that or suffer, I don’t think we have the personnel for us to benefit from it long term. I don't really want to dwell on this tonight, I'd rather enjoy where we are. Agree with most of that. I think it's inevitable he'll be in charge first game next season. You're right to say he's naturally cautious but in his spells in charge he's been placed in a position that amplifies that cautiousness. I really hope next season he'll blossom into a beautiful managerial butterfly.

You've obviously never seen us in an FA Cup Final.

I know what you meant and agree with you mainly but think we could have done more this season. Yes. I think a more experienced manager would've been more confident in making changes and putting his own mark on the team. I'm just trying to give props to Hughton as he's done the best job he could, and one which, hopefully, will see us promoted.

Aye, but like 90% of our matches down here the only difference is in defence and being able to take our chances. The quality of our football is among the worst in the division.

Want some lemon with your bitter? No, I'm not being bitter. You weren't very good. Neither were we. Usually, when I appear bitter, I'm trying to get a rise out of something/someone, but tonight I'm not too fussed. More open towards giving an honest unbiased (as much as I can be) view of the game, thought you lot might appreciate it. I dunno though. You can't be anything but subjective when you've just seen your team lose though. We're all the same. Gotta agree with him, tbh.

Shame he doesn't look like scoring, though.

The rain was good.

Wahey!

Arsenal are a bunch of cunts, tbh. And, collectively, they've put in some of the worst tackles in the last five years.

Your my hero. Oh, aye. Thanks!

You're my hero.

So why a red card? Ref had to get him off the pitch, tbh.

That's one massive "if." Of course I want us to play like Arsenal next season and I'm sure most others would feel the same, I have no expectations of that happening though. I would guess that would be the same answer 99 times if you asked a hundred Newcastle fans, I doubt anybody wants us to play shit. It seems like a daft question really. You wally! You know what I mean. We don't have the personnel to play like Arsenal and we certainly don't have the time or coaching staff to implement their playing philosophy. My point is that surely our aim next season is to stay up, not play nice football?

Next season is next season you're right, and I'll put money on it that we'll regret not doing more this season to try and built a squad capable of playing in the Premiership. Ah, I see. Possibly, but who knows what funds were made available? We certainly have to improve the squad.

Was it a genuine attempt to get the ball?

You'll give a f*** how next season. Not really, tbh. If we're still winning games, I'll be happy. You want us to be playing like Arsenal next season?

I'm starting to warm to Hughton. I don't think people appreciate his position. He's new to the management game, and he's under massive, massive pressure to get promotion this season. He's found a winning formula and is sticking to it. And he's certainly not likely to start tweaking now. Let's get promotion, I don't give a fuck how, tbh.

Reckon Wenger should shell out for some decent shin-pads, tbh.

Thought the white shorts looked rub-a-dub.