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Gotta be worth the risk I reckon assuming we get him for £1m or less. Yes he could just be another Nile Ranger but if you've got the chance to sign *potentially* the best English player of his generation for such a small fee surely the gamble is worth it?

 

It is understood that the FA has no plans to charge either Liverpool or Dalglish.

 

Oh, great

They'll more likely change the rules so that having a player found guilty of racism in your squad automatically gets you the 4th Champions League place.

Ugh. And I didn't think I could despise Liverpool any more than I did already. Thing is, the media will lap this up as if it's some great gesture by the players.

Would an appeal really do any good? It's not as if the decision was made in the spur of the moment. They have already reviewed the evidence over a number of days.

Why are people saying 8 games is harsh? If we were charged with making racist comments at a match we'd get a lifetime ban probably, or at least a season.

Anyone reckon Sunderland might bid to be our new shirt and stadium sponsor next season? I can see it now the "There's a proper classy premier league team only 30 minutes away from here you know? Arena"

Thought he did well first half at the weekend. Reckon with time he could be a decent player for us. We've seen the difference confidence can make to a player like Guthrie and I think it'll be the same with Obertan.

I think it's a fair point, if we were down there in the same position I don't think they'd give half as much of a f***.

 

The 2 wins in 15 home games would be my main concern if roles were reversed.  That and the dire players that the manager fetched in and the lack of a gameplan.

Dire? They're champions league winners man. 

I hope Chelsea can keep this poor form up for a few more weeks. Bet they turn the corner against us.

One of them arguing it was a bigger achievement to win the league back in 1896 or whenever than it is now because you weren't allowed subs and didn't have big squads back then. Aye because those rules only applied to Sunderland at the time. 

Anyone see Lawro in hd on motd last night? Think I'll be watching In standard definition next week.

Got to admit I've been wrong about him. After his early performances I thought we were doomed as long as he was in the line-up. However he's actually impressing me a bit recently, he seems to be actively adapting to the left back role and his defensive duties as well as becoming a bit more composed on the ball. I don't think he's a longterm option and the help from Jonas is pivotal but he's done a much better job than I ever expected.

 

Fair play to the mackem slayer.

This. He's doing an outstanding job at the minute but he's being helped greatly by Jonas. If Jonas gets injured I think Raylor will struggle a bit more.

Ay, really impressed with Gary Neville, he knows his stuff. Gives us lots of praise as well!

Perch been taking tips from Smith I see.

Fair enough having a go at the ref but I'm not so sure it matters that he was a league one ref. Premiership refs make terrible calls all the time.

Just follow the match on RTG ffs

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I ended up stopping at Wetherby services on my way back from the game Saturday and was absolutely f***ing appauled by the Scumderland fans there.  I saw one guy in a Toon shirt get set upon by a group of them and even punched in the face (we turned up just as it had kicked off so I didn't see/hear what caused it) while one (who was probably in his late 40's) shouted "I'll fookin' keel ya!".

 

Every Toon fan that went in the services was abused by a group of 5-6 pre-pubescent, knuckle-dragging lads that seemed to congregate by the entrance, which I really appreciated when I was there with just my other half.

 

Every one of them was a f***ing embarrassment to their club.

To be fair, the mag at service station was probably talking about how we're gonna walk the league as we're the Barcelona of the north and all that.

Such cheating bastards. Poor wall mind.

Pretty confident about this now. Spurs have better players on paper (not as good as Sunderland's of course) but they usually get turned over a few times a season by poorer teams. I'm gonna go  for a 3-1 win with goals from Ba, Cabaye and Saylor.

Just looking at sportsdirect.com for a kids kit for my nephew's birthday and spotted this text...

"The new Newcastle United Home Mini Kit is perfect for kids showing off their skills like fan favourites Hatem Ben Arfa, James Perch and Danny Guthrie with a lightweight and breathable fit for maximum comfort and ventilation on the move."

Reckon we'll get done here. Got a feeling we're due a bad refereeing decision. Would take a point for sure. As long as we get a win against Wigan a defeat here wouldn't be too bad. Hopefully Marveaux, Santon and Barfa will all start.

I love the way they say we've got a poor team but we just work hard. They say it as if working hard is something to be ashamed of, as if it's cheating or something.

Left him on my fantasy league bench today so I could pick Suarez, Hernandes and Aguero. FML.

To think we got Ben Arfa, Tiote and Cabaye for less than Liverpool paid for Henderson. 

Still can't believe we got Cabaye for 4.5m like. Can't fathom why no one else came in for him at that price? Especially someone like 'arry at Spurs, he'd normally be all over a bargain like that.