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Who's this ref?

 

Michael Oliver, very highly rated ref from Ashington. Son of Clive.

 

Highly rated? You're joking right? Just looks like another clueless plum to me.

 

He hasn't been that bad.

 

That first red card is a terrible terrible decision. What 5 mins into the game? It's such a simple decision too. Simple penalty and maybe a yellow. End of. He's completely ruined the game.

 

That's technically the rule of the game though. When the foul denies a clear opportunity it's a red, which is usually how it works in the box. I hate the rule, but that's hoe it is.

There were two recovering defenders though. Never a red card for me. Not even close.

Who's this ref?

 

Michael Oliver, very highly rated ref from Ashington. Son of Clive.

 

Highly rated? You're joking right? Just looks like another clueless plum to me.

 

He hasn't been that bad.

That first red card is a terrible terrible decision. What 5 mins into the game? It's such a simple decision too. Simple penalty and maybe a yellow. End of. He's completely ruined the game.

Who's this ref?

 

Michael Oliver, very highly rated ref from Ashington. Son of Clive.

Highly rated? You're joking right? Just looks like another clueless plum to me.

Incredibly bad refreeing, yet again. Every bloody match  for goodness sake.

I would sell in January. Could probably still get around £5 million. Free money.

England team is a waste of time. They're not interested in picking the actual best players, so hope they just leave all the Newcastle players alone.

So if Bruce declared the 4-4-2 was dead what the hell was he doing spending £13 million on another striker. What a mentalist!

Shola really benefits from Andy Carroll's insane workrate and battling style. Carroll does a lot of things that Shola just doesn't quite do as naturally, for his size and build. It allows Shola to run the channels more and "freestyle" a bit more to some extent, without it being detrimental to the teams play or ability to hold up the ball. Looks great. Really happy Shola's patience has been rewarded. He's looking like he did at the start of last season before he got injured.

I think the key has been him dropping back into midfield. While he's no Gerrard he's worked hard and crucially he's worked brilliantly off Shola and Carroll.

 

Didn't work last year against inferior opposition. The difference is Tiote.

Aaah shucks ...

I think the key has been him dropping back into midfield. While he's no Gerrard he's worked hard and crucially he's worked brilliantly off Shola and Carroll.

He's even harder to account for when the oppositions defenders are having to deal with two strikers already, and therefore is far more dangerous. Hughton has absolutely hit the ball out of the park with this current formation. The key to it all is Tiote allowing Nolan all the freedom in the world to break forward and Barton tucking in from the right also. Fantastic stuff. All the signs were there from the showing against West Ham last week.

Is that true? That Hughton wants to appoint an assistant from outside the club, while the club wants to make the appointment from within?

 

The club's statement at the end of last year said they wanted to promote from within where possible, Hughton said this week it was probably going to be an external appointment.

 

As usual it's the media trying to s***-stir.

Wow, was thinking I had missed something. Hate the way they do that.

Is that true? That Hughton wants to appoint an assistant from outside the club, while the club wants to make the appointment from within?

What is this inquisition with Chris. Seriously just give it a rest. Hughton isn't a classless punk like the lot of you. He isn't going to bite!

So, so happy for Shola. This mix of players we have in the first eleven at the moment is just perfect.

Ben Arfa can let that leg heal to perfection and come in and join the party in a bit 

Will he get in the team though? 

Great day guys, well done to all.

Special mention for Simpson who has looked a huge improvement at right back. A lot better than I remember him being last season.

Think it will be a pretty straightforward win for Newcastle. Haven't really been impressed by Sunderland. Don't see where their threat comes from. Bent is the sort of striker I would expect Coloccini and Williamson to deal with, El Mohammady is decent but not outstanding in any particular way and he will be facing Enrique. Henderson will not cause problems for Tiote at all. Bramble is also due a monumental cock up. Newcastle win.

Holy smokes ...

So happy for Shola

How can a man let his body deteriorate into such a state! Sort it out man.

Barton top corner please!

Man this is too good to be true 

Nolan 

Love Carroll's defensive efforts. So important.

f*** more goals, I'd take a clean sheet right now tbh.

Amen to that.

Love Enrique but he can be quite annoying at times.