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Or not.

Got a sneaking feeling that Maxi starts.

Who you going for on the left, since Joelinton is suspended? There's no way Shelvey starts over Longstaff right now, unless he's injured.

Want something to give you a pre match spring in your step. Came (quite literally) across this on YouTube. Loads of these newcastle wankathons about these days, and im all for it.

Rodrigo is one of those players we should look at if Leeds go down, very tidy player.

Mental that anyone still doesn't rate Shelvey. Especially after how much praise Howe has given him since he came here. He's going to be class for us when we are playing some European no marks and we need to rest Bruno.

Just be careful. I think we will win but PL games are rarely straightforward. If we go 1-0 up we can relax a bit.

Yep. Wasn't his intention at all.

Correct. Can't wait for the bi-annual meltdown when the media report a lack of transfer funds before slapping 45m on Maddison again.

Come home Merino lad. Just come home.

Yeah sorry, I was more meaning like someone using the word cunt than a racial slur.

I don't get the idea of being offended by something not directed at you anyway. How does that even work?

Prefer NUFC not to be like an England friendly. Football can absolutely be a place for women but it shouldn't change because women go to the game. It's rough, it's smelly, it's got people swearing, chanting, taking the piss and drinking copious amounts of beer. That's why I love it. You will hear/see nothing at a football match that you wouldn't also see past 9pm at your local pub or club. Don't treat football like "any other entertainment event", its not the cricket or the rugby or an Ed Sheeran gig. Its football, and its mint.

I think he will end up as an wide left forward again. He will be incredibly useful in our jaunts to European giants in the future. He's exactly the sort of massive shithouse you need to break the will of tough opposition on the road. His versatility means he will end up playing 30 games a season, even if we decide to "upgrade" in key positions. He's a beautiful, beautiful, beast.

Despite being a successful club in the last 20 years, Chelsea as a club are soulless. Their fans are a horrible mix of tories, toffs and racist thugs. When Rory Jennings is your poster boy, you really need to ask questions.

Anyone else for Athletico that we might look at? Especially since they are now out of all European competitions?

Also means Joelinton is fresh for the last 2 games.

Problem is, we can't really sign "back ups" in the tradional sense. We need to sign those who can challenge to start or young players who we can develop. Getting rid of Richie, Lewis and Dummett (will probably take a back room role), will ultimately put us in a place where we need a left sided of player. Possibly defensive, but a young player in the Zinchenko mould would be nice.

young uns have just done a trippier/almiron on the mackems.

A young CB who can also play RB would be perfect for us.

At the start of the season, I had Hassenhutl pegged as the first to be sacked. I honestly think he's terrible, how he keeps finding a purple patch is beyond me. Their squad is largely shite, with a few decent young players. Their biggest asset is their capability of turning up at home. For whatever reason, from time to time, they manage to put in some decent home performances. I think they need to turn out the mother of all performances to get a win against us but it is the PL and every side is capable of a good game. I'm generally reserved on whether I think we will win but I will go 0-2.

For the most part, I've been largely ignoring us as serious contenders for 4th, I just keep falling back on the assumption that the usual teams will eventually nudge us out but.... I was listening to Jamie O'Hara talking about how apart from Son and Kane, we have a better first team than Spurs and while I'd argue Kulsevski (sp) and Hojberg would possibly get in there too, he made an excellent point. Are we actually underestimating the strength of our first 11? If we keep our best players fit, perhaps we are capable of getting all the way to May.

I genuinely think he doesn't realise how quick he is. If he just forgot about doing something clever and played to his strengths by touching it past a fullback and trusting his pace he'd have far more success. He's particularly effective when the opposition is tired.

If anything I think JWPs is hard done by because everyone thinks he is merely a free kick specialist. He's actually an excellent footballer but I think the chance of him leaving Southampton has been and gone. Fair play to him too. He's playing for the club he loves and will be a legend there.

Best match cam yet. The bit where Miggy scores is sublime footage. You feel like you are on the pitch with them.