AlanSkÃrare

Surely one of the best goalkeeping prospects in Europe. Concedes a penalty every game but his consistency and high performance level this season has taken me by surprise. Outstanding talent and a player who really enjoys being at Newcastle.

Fair play to Pardew today, credit where it's due. Many of us were livid with our play in the first half, and he actually commited to the same mistakes AGAIN, which was incredibly worrying. However, I think he realised his mistakes earlier than he's done in previous games, and he acted to correct them in a very good way. The decision to keep Ryan Taylor on was a bit weak as Santon contributes so much more to our attacking play, but Taylors delivery is something that he obviously is very fond of. I hope he grabs his chance to get Ben Arfa involved now. Very few players in the league can match his ability when he's on his game. We looked a completley different side second half.

He was class above today. Hope this was his game and that he starts from now on. So pleased for him today, brilliant.

Why oh why didnt Shola take it

HBA has been terrific I'd say

Switch Ben Arfa and Jonas to get something different

Much better football

Ben Arfa on it seems

f*** your as clueless as the commentators. He is no f***ing longball player, just like the rest of our team. Colo and Willy are the only ones getting touches. Easy now. Not saying it's his fault but clearly he's doing nothing when we play like this.

Cisse not doing anything. We need HT tbh.

We're so bad it's sad

Gameplan is the same. Just not there

Whats with these late challenges?

Williamson looking off again

the fuck was that, get him off

Zlatan is on some fucking form. Three brilliant goals again tonight.

van Persie is unreal. What a season, what a player. Great game.

And rightly so. We've just secured the basis of our defensive core and Taylor signed a new deal last year. Time to get rid of the individuals that are holding us back and improve. That's how you move forward.

You fucking beauty

We were tremendous, haven't seen us play that well for a long time. Mind you we did beat Holland 3-2 in our last qualifier without Zlatan, who was magnificent last night again.

Tap in. Perch would have scored.

Domagoj Vida has just attempted murder on Ibrahimovic. Sweden looking good in this first half against reasonably good opposition, be afraid.

Rasmus Elm has come on a lot. Looks the part now, would like to see him at a bigger stage for next season. Reckon he will shine in the Euros.

John Guidetti to play 2nd half vs Croatia for Sweden, will be his debut. Excited as f***. Line up; Isaksson (PSV) - Granqvist (Genoa), Mellberg (Olympiakos), Olsson (WBA), Olsson (Blackburn) - Källström (Lyon), Svensson (Elfsborg) - Toivonen (PSV), Ibrahimovic (Milan), Elm (AZ Alkmaar) - Elmander (Galatasaray)

Many Swedes usually go over for it and I know that's the case this year as well. The media do all the clichés about "coal mine workers and no shirts, you won't get it elsewhere" etc, but in recent years more experts seem to have gathered better understanding of the rivalry. Instead of inviting Andreas Andersson they are now talking to people who have actually been to derbies and know about the history of the cities and clubs. I think the fact that Sunderlands fanbase in Sweden has increased has fuelled these occasions among supporters, despite few of us having any real local connection. Last year there was a lot of banter on Swedish forums and us in charge of the Swedish fansite caused mayhem by writing several provoking pieces in relation to the 5-1 demolition. My pre-match report in August was called "Cheer up Steve Bruce, what can ten new players mean?". I have saved about 50 comments from Swedish mackems making different promises about what to do to themselves if they didn't manage to finish above us etc. Will come in handy for this weekend.