Ronaldo

Plus the fact Hall plays in a position where his competition is Matt Targett, not Alexander Isak.

What was he then? He never had anything like the intelligence or the talent required to be a #10 at this level. He’ll be remembered, rightly, as a tenacious a wide player as you’ll ever see who frustrated more than he succeeded but played a big part in our best season in 20 years.

You’d definitely take that over Mike Ashley still being asked for autographs outside that restaurant in Ponteland in 2018.

I understand people not prioritising a replacement in this scenario. He gives you nothing now.

If we win 6 out of those 8 at home we’re going to finish top 5.

Be best thing for us this season, though.

I know you’ve not been radicalised.

Fuck do you expect from him, another one on Ashley’s bacon sarnie list. Was very quick to talk about the need for change as soon as the takeover happened. Twat.

Didn’t you once try to turn North Shields Tory?

Les was significantly better than Shearer in the air, surely. Shearer was brilliant in the air from set pieces granted.

Radicalisation is a thing.

Credit to Eddie. He’s peaking very late in his career for a winger.

I know you’re joking but prime Callum’s best ever season return is 18 goals with a fair few pens in there to pad it out. Isak is on 19 in January. Callum at his best can’t sniff Isak’s underpants.

It’s the Europa Conference isn’t it, if you win the LC? I don’t think that does anything for us in terms of retaining players.

Only 100 off Shearer’s PL tally after less than 2 1/2 years tells you everything you need to know. Head and shoulders best player we’ve had.

100% agree. 7 more wins and 4 draws and we’ll do it.

Flight delayed and we didn’t arrive on the south coast until early evening instead of early afternoon. Defies belief we were able to put an Xl out with the players having that hanging over their heads.

Mmm hmm.

There’s no way they don’t easily surpass 70 points, man. They always smash the final third of the season. Chelsea are always vulnerable because of that joker in goal.

I’m genuinely stumped as to why anyone would want Chelsea to get something out of this.

Something off with him today, mind. Looked like he was running in lead boots.

Why did he try to head it with his face?

I’ve watched Longstaff for 6 years + and still have no idea what he’s good at. I’m really pleased he’s 6th choice.

You say this after every game now. Schar made one mistake the whole game and by the looks of the conversations after it he got a shout to leave it. In what sense is that any sign of deterioration?

No chance. There’s no way in a million years we finish above City. Just not going to happen.