Paully

Edwards again - pathetic

Went to Hebburn 3-0 CLS in the League Cup - always looked comfortable. South Shields also won again and are now 11 points clear!

Aye, it was dreadful! I'm normally the ever optimist about backing us but haven't done all season - 14/1 at Spurs and 4/1 on Sunday!

From September 18 :lol: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-director-charlie-methven-dig-15107063.amp?__twitter_impression=true Methven wrote in the match day programme ahead of Saturday’s draw with Oxford: “The setting of stretching, but realistic targets is part of our business ethos, and one of the reasons we chose Jack Ross as manager. “Whilst the other candidates we interviewed mostly tried to hedge their bets when asked what their first season target would be, given the overhaul required, Jack said that he would target automatic promotion and be disappointed not to achieve it. “All three of us (Methven, Donald and Juan Sartori) believe that fearlessly ‘going for it’ - in life, in business, and sport - begets precisely the positivity and desire required to be a winner. “Conversely, whether it be a previous SAFC manager declaring in August that his team were relegation candidates, or the manager of a neighbouring club putting 11 men behind the ball at home and conceding 80 per cent possession, if a leader’s body language is negative then the battle is already lost.

Oh dear :lol: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/msd-partners-sunderland-takeover-bid-17051466

Wow :lol:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-takeover-peter-kenyon-17047744.amp

Cack under Rafa?! He transformed us FFS! Anyone who thinks that doesn’t understand football

He's superb - no way he'll be here next season!

Craig Hope just hammered him on Sunday Supplement

Sergio / Aubameyang - 13/1

Ha ha was just going to say about Enable!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7537859/amp/Steve-Bruce-hits-critics-Newcastle-prepare-revert-Rafa-Benitez-tactics.html?__twitter_impression=true

Simple for anyone with a brain! It wouldn't surprise me if he's trying to tell investors over there about us!

What is it please? Liverpool Leeds West Brom 9/2

On that - shout!

I'm the same. I genuinely don't think any owners can be as bad as this fat twat. He has destroyed our fan-base and has literally sucked the soul of NUFC.

This. I'm convinced that the season of preparation in the championship, sticking to a certain game plan and focussing on organisation and shape was the foundation for the good first season back in the premier league although he in theory could have played more attacking and gotten more high scoring results with the squad that was at his disposal. 100% correct!

Who had “back to basics”?!

From Chris Waugh's article today in the Athletic; Newcastle are yet to win at home this season. They have scored just two league goals on their own patch, and only four in total — the joint-worst return in the top flight. Their goal difference is minus nine and they have conceded the joint-third-highest number of goals (13) in the Premier League. As far as statistics go, Newcastle are bottom, or close to bottom, of just about every key department. Their average possession stands at 32.4 per cent, they have averaged just 9.1 shots per game, and while their expected goals of 4.3 is actually a 0.3 improvement on their actual return, it is a full 2.27 behind the next-worst side, Crystal Palace. Already this season, Newcastle have started games in four different formations: 3-5-2, 5-4-1, 3-4-2-1 and 4-2-3-1, while varying systems have also been used within matches.

I wonder if he's there on Sunday especially with it being against one of his former clubs? Ashley's pals at Sky Sports will be all over him if he is to push the narrative no doubt

Skybet Boost looks good again but it surely can't come in four times in a row?! On it anyway!

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/what-was-said-about-steve-bruces-team-year-ago-today-642736