Mick

Agreed, we're not going down.

It is.

He's really stepped up his game and his comments earlier were interesting about how he didn't think we could get a manager as good as Rafa, maybe he's motivated and thinks we could actually be worth playing for.

He clearly could do so much better and I think he will if we keep him.

I'm sure it will be nothing more than age, from the area and games played. Rafa probably expected more from an experienced local player than a kid who hasn't played many games for us. It didn't take Rafa long to work Taylor out and he's probably done that in the least number of games than previous managers.

I can't split Darlow and Townsend for that.

Villa will not be easy but we're capable of winning and I think that we will.

I'm not baffled at all, experience.

Steve Taylor and Coloccini kept this kid out of the team.

He's always had it.

It was good to see a referee spot that handball(sarcasm) when the bastards a few weeks ago couldn't spot a player 2 yards offside for 30 seconds.

Alan Curbishley thinks we'll stop up.

I've changed my mind, it definitely does hit his hand.

He was, it's daft how people seem to have an opinion of him and can't see it when he's not too bad.

I'm far from convinced that the penalty was a handball.

I'm watching it for a 2nd time and we didn't look too bad at all in the first half.

We'll see.

Cisse will try and press the opposition and then Rafa can bring on Mitrovic against tired legs.

It is on Sky Sports 1.

Game of the day on Sky, full 90 minutes just about to start.

Tim Sherwood and Jamie Redknapp both think we're staying up.

Our reason is now on the dole though.

Or the pace and physical side of the premiership has been too much for him in his first season which is more than likely.

Nah. That'd be great but 4 points from their last week would still see sunderland safe if we lost to spurs. We're not planning on losing to Spurs and we'll not, we'll win simply because we'll have to.

I think he'll be a decent player next season.