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Of course you do.

Have you just done that from memory then, KI? I'm in favour of something a bit zany as long as it's done well. Eg Juventus' this season (apart from the back).

Do it ASAP

So all the stripes are the same width, but they're just way narrower than we're used to?

Can't picture what you mean here. Striped across the top?

W7 D1 L1 against them since they got promoted.

Sorry is there something to be concerned about re those quotes? All he's saying there is that he doesn't want to bullshit anyone.

Fucking hell. Merry Christmas, love Dan.

I absolutely adore this bloke, one of my favourite Newcastle players of all time. It's gone a bit under the radar that, at 35 and after all his up and downs, he's delivering performances that aren't a million miles off his best across 2023. Shout out for finding the exact cubic centimetre to enable Burn to connect and bend that header in. Immaculate cross.

It seems like we do have a policy whereby the players' opinion of their own fitness carries a substantial amount of weight in selection decisions.

Just to be totally on brand, if you trace the beginning of his downward trajectory to the summer before last, then PSR has played it's part in effecting his career here. He's been honest about having his head turned then, when it otherwise wouldn't have been if our need to sell wasn't extremely urgent. The impact of that situation was real and he even lost his best mate at the club (see Neville pod) in Anderson.

It is quite difficult to argue to the contrary. The only thing to say in his defence is that he's played well twice, against Barcelona (where he genuinely looked lethal for a half) and Union SG - which is obviously caveated by the poor opponent - but he was still good. Then the mitigation is in how the whole attacking unit feels deficient at the moment. Beyond that, it's impossible to deny he's looked very ropey and - worse - totally unsuited. That's where my faith in the manager comes in, though. Surely there must be some method to the madness... The avatar stays until he scores.

Think a lot of it's to do with his appearance tbh. Not trying to be edgy with that either, genuinely seems like a factor.

Pope - 7 Trippier - 7 Thiaw - 8 Botman - 7 Burn - 7 Bruno - 5 Tonali - 7 Joelinton - 7 Gordon - 4 Woltemade - 6 Barnes - 6 6 of a performance team-wise. Total pain in the arse that Wolt can't get a rest; think I'm probably being generous with a 6 there cos he was barely in the game beyond a few moments, and continues to not look like much of a threat unless there's high balls into the box. Gagging for a fit and firing Wissa to return.

Always has been.

Ah, man. Fuck this place sometimes, like.

Ugly match but delighted with the win. We didn't have to be very good to get a result there and we weren't. We totally dominated for just enough of the game to ensure the job got done. Good stuff. I won't assume it'll galvanize our league form but it's always lovely to win in the CL.

Pity we can't take Wolt off, like. He hasn't had a good game.

Come on, we've got these now. Put it to bed and get some fresh legs on.

Burn shooting there man

Not a vintage performance but so far so good. Great goal and grabbed control of it after a spell where we struggled with their press. Satan's spawn withdrawn from LW so hopefully everyone's mood will improve if nothing else.

Haha Joe that is some wank finishing.

Gordon carrying an injury doesn't quite align with the idea that he's just a shit cunt.

Oh lino just get your flag up you melt.

Lovely bit of footy