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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

Man Utd fans are allowing nostalgia to get in the way of common sense. There is zero evidence to suggest that Ole is an elite level manager and things are likely to get worse not better. The Man Utd I used to know, hate but ultimately respect would have gone after the best manager in the world, alongside the best players in the world. Best striker in the league? ...Andy Cole, signed him. Best young striker in the league?... Rooney, signed him. Best centre half, Rio Ferdinand, and so on. Man Utd the club have dropped their expectations and the fans are being tricked into thinking it's ok. Ok, I understand they aren't going to be poaching Pep or Klopp but have they even tried showing some ambition? They passed up the chance on Zidane or could have gone for Poch, both would have been sensible moves but no, they are sticking with good old Ole who is happy to be there and wont cause any problems for the owners. I mean, what happened to that club, they used to be such glorious cunts?

Lejeune should be back anytime now. It also might prevent fatty from cashing in on Schar.

Could be worse. Hes, at best, our 3rd best centre back.

Even Joelinton would score.

As much as Richie shouldn't get back in the side, hes a good egg and a very useful utility player, it will be nice to get him back in the squad. There is no way he is taking Willems position but he will very useful from the bench. He would have been perfect for the last 20 minutes against Bournemouth at the weekend.

Fairly sure we wont go down, provided Bruce doesn't change formation or tactics. If the defenders stop scoring it could be 17th, if the 3 barn door amigos start scoring we could get as high as 8th. Fuck knows what will happen in January. We might sell Schar for 40m or we might sign a couple of decent players. We really are an enigma.

I'm surprised anyone thinks PEA is worse than Vardy. I must say it's a pointless discussion in my eyes as they are both excellent. Ones playing in a better side atm.