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Eh, we've defended stoutly for 80 mins and beaten by a wonder strike. If we had come out and played we would have got slaughtered.

Fair enough.

Defended well and looked half threatening, scored a decent goal but city are nowhere near what they were 12 months ago.

By far the worst thing about this is Steve Mcmanaman.

What's worst is that Villa are clearly shite.

Obligatory "Grealish is a little cunt", post.

Think we will beat them comfortably. Villa aren't that good, certainly no better than the two sides we have just beaten. Just stick to Rafas tactics and we have a good chance.

Two great saves.

Fully expect SU to win this. Absolutely the sort of game where the home side sinks OGS.

Talks absolute shite. When Boro were attacking he said, "Well they need to attack, to keep the other team honest." I mean, what does that even fucking mean?

Is Daniel Batty any relation to David? Same neck of the woods.

You can actually be proud about some of the best football played in this league, whilst also being jealous that we didnt get to win the league like Blackburn or Leicester more recently. You dont have to make some daft hypothetical choice. Personally, I like to own our history, its had plenty of highs and plenty of lows and we wait until the day we win something, you will see the biggest party in Europe in our city. Just on another note, for about 20 years you could go anywhere in the world and see a toon shirt or speak to a native who knew exactly who Newcastle were. I'd bet Blackburn was only famous briefly around the world.

Even made Ando laugh.

As I've said before, the biggest compliment that I can give Bruce is his ability to mimic Rafa's tactics. The only other small success for him is that the players probably get on well with him, as hes almost certainly "one of the lads." However, this style of management will come unstuck when he needs some respect or authority from his players and all they can think of is big Stevie buying them a round kebabs at the weekend.

Over achieving Sunderland, should be the title.

What's the craic with them and Jimmy Hill like?

No chance that this ends well. Stingy Levy with money bags Mourinho? Loads of difficult attitudes? A history of playing attractive football? He will get them sorted this season though.

4-1 when Carew scored the worst hat trick ever and rat face scored for us. That was back when MA sat with the away fans. Cunt.

Finally got around to watching Sunlun till I die on Netflix. Should have known I'd have found it in the comedy section. In all seriousness, I have two thoughts about the documentary; the first and most obvious is that their fans are the weirdest bunch of bastards in the world. Ugly, to a man/woman, the most horrific accent in the world and they have this obsession with just abusing everything. They lose a game and it's literally a verbal volley on whoever's is on the pitch or in the dugouts. It's like they just cant articulate actual words. My second point, is that it's actually a tragic document of what can happen at a mismanaged football club. An owner who spent money in the wrong areas and when it backfired just basically shut up shop and let them sink into the abyss. I actually felt sorry for their staff, including both managers, players, the chefs etc. They were on a hiding to nothing in that championship season. Even Martin Bain was fucked over by short. You could see the resignation in his eyes. So I sort of have some sympathy for the employees at the club. Their fans, on the other hand, what a fucking shame.

The last thing England need is a naive one way manager who has no proven success at knockout football. Wilder is the most impressive all round English manager right now. I think both Wilder and Howe need to prove themselves at bigger clubs in knockout competitions before being given the England job though. I think the days of giving experienced managers. I.e cup winners, league winners and foreign managers getting the England job are gone. Especially with the success of Southgate. Unless you are going to get Klopp or whatever, I cant see England going any other way.

Eddie Howe's biggest achievement is HOW they play. It's one thing grinding out premiership survival like Big Sam, Pulis or Dyche but to have an attacking philosophy and it work is very impressive. He should be next in line for the England job after Southgate.

Very lucky for him to potentially be signed by their academy. I hope he makes it. I have a 6 year old who I'm sure wont ever make a pro but I'm so proud of him just getting a goal or whatever. You must be immensely proud.

You could teach him how to type out insanely long posts.

What the fuck are you on about? He strikes that ball as sweet as a nut. Keeper should probably get there but it's clear hes got a difference in confidence at international level. Cant remember him having a go from the edge of the box for us this year