Chris_R

Completely deserved the goal. Nervous last 15-20 now....

It's all about our intent really, more than the team. If we sit back for 80 minutes before trying to attack, it'll be as bad as ever. Desperate to see us go forward for once.

No strikers? I didn't think it was possible to offer less attacking threat, but maybe Rafa has found a way.

Yeah that was utter dross. We were lucky to score 0

"Duel process" is where Ashley and Staveley stand back to back, walk 10 paces away from each other, and then turn and fire a single pistol shot at their opponent. The winner gets Newcastle United. Think we're in with a decent chance of a good result here as Staveley's a much smaller target, whilst in turn she can barely miss his fat gut even from 20 yards with a flintlock.

Surprised Pep picked himself as manager, thought he might rest himself for this one.

Suppose they're applying the same argument for Kevin Phillips' penalties the year he won the European Golden Shoe? Yes, I'm sure they will be.

Ah yes. Flat track bully. That's it. Still hungover.

As others have said, this is a man who made me actually celebrate opposition goals. Fuck him.

I always thought "Fast track bully" was a legit term, from cricket, relating to fast cricket pitches.

I don't think it was anything to do with the BBC editing, there was just nothing for them to show. I was as stressed as anyone watching it, but they really didn't create anything you could call a chance or test the keeper at all from what I remember. Sure, they had lots of the ball in and around our area and I was shitting myself, but they didn't do anything with that possession.

Lasted 3 hours 15 mins, I believe. I had to stop watching, and was wrapping presents instead with the match just playing away in the background. I turned the volume down and tried to pretend to myself that I wasn't interested.

Thank fuck for that, I've nearly forgotten what the MOTD theme tune sounds like.

Shit pen, well played Blob though.

This. I was thinking why the fuck hit it so high?! I mean it looks great when it goes in, but its just another variable that could make it miss (or in our case lately, hit the woodwork). Oh great, now we go shoot ourselves in the fucking foot again.

Another rocket off the woodwork, this is getting silly.

Hard to say he should have scored, but he should have hit the target.

Aaaand I'm off out to do my Christmas shopping.

Fucking love Joselu, what a player.

I'd be pretty chuffed with a free £6.50 curry, to be fair.

No reason why not. If Ashley and Staveley sign a deal, it could include a term that says Ashley will release funds and Stavely will pay him back. I don't think there's much risk of her not passing the fit and proper persons test, though obviously its not a complete formality. They could even write something in around that. There's ways and means to guarantee that funds will be available.

Yep, I'm declaring this one dead in the water. It was fun while it lasted, dreaming of actually being competitive, but we all know that those things just don't happen to us. Ah well.

Front foot football, with lots of fret.

Pardew, not shakey.

Well at least that bit's true. Egotistical wankstain.