Chris_R

Had great fun invading the pitch last night, best match atmosphere I can remember in a long time and the celebrations afterwards were pretty special. When the stewards started lining up about 10 minutes before full time, we were all pointing at the pitch singing "We're going on there, we're going on there... You won't fucking stop us, we're going on there!" They called for backup and pretty much trebled the strength of the line of stewards but it was no use! There was some good banter with some of the stewards just before full time, we knew what was coming and so did they, they knew the eventual outcome but they had a duty to at least try and stop us, but ultimately they knew our intentions were just to celebrate so I don't think there were any hard feelings from most of them.

Was unlucky with the shot that came back of the crossbar last night, but to me he looked slow. Was often beaten to 50/50 balls by defenders by a clear yard, just didn't seem to have any pace at all. Still willing to give him a lot more time, but I'm not seeing a lot yet.

I'd like to echo that Plymouth's fans were excellent last night, more than magnanimous in defeat and very good of them to play us some songs on the PA at full time. Hope they have a swift return to the Championship.

Anyone got any idea on how many tickets we've sold for this?

Just too much scope for it to go wrong imo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_%28disambiguation%29

Not for me. Going to this one, not going to Ipswich. Really hoping we can get a win, hoping we put a good team out and that there's a good atmosphere.

I haven't bought a newspaper in years, and tbh I can't understand why anyone does. If they all went out of business, I'd not lose a minute's sleep and indeed it would serve most of them right. Can't see the need for paper based media like that in this day and age.

Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Southampton away please. Make up for me having to move 360 miles south last year!

at that article. Absolutely pathetic. To think that it passes as professional journalism.

Leauge for me. It'll give us more impetus going into next season and more pulling power with new players than finishing second and unbeaten at home will.

Because its blatently obvious to anyone who watches us however our managers tend to have a habit of not realising this. Im hopeful Hughton understands as it was obvious we needed a Right Winger and for once a manager went and got one True, it has been blatently obvious since *tin hat on*Emre left, that weve needed an attacking centre midfielder Some might say *Tin hat even further on* that Barton is his replacement.

8 Starting Right Back 5 Back-up Left back 10 Starting Right Winger or Back-Up Right Winger, not bothered which 10 Starting Left Winger or Back-Up Left Winger, not bothered which 7 Starting Attacking Midfielder 10 Starting Striker 1 5 Starting Striker 2 We're utterly fucked when we don't have 2 wingers playing, so backup there is imperative IMO or we'll get destroyed by better teams. Would love to see a really clinical striker come in as well. Those 3 positions strengthened and we'll stay up no problems at all. Anything else I've listed would be a bonus.

I'll be there to thank Shola for his 10 great errrr... games for us. Always brings a smile though, and always tries his hardest.

Who was the spokesman? Arsene Wenger? Or perhaps the Iraqi information officer. Remember him?

Horrible woman, always groundlessly shit stirring about Newcastle and obviously been called out about it once too many times now and is now whining her gob off about it. Note to Ms Taylor: If you printed factual stuff in the first place, you wouldn't get such a slating all the time. Surely it's not that hard to comprehend? Or do you think you should be left in peace to write shit all the time without fear of anyone questioning you?

Bad news, wish him all the best for the fight ahead!

For me the reason we've looked rubbish without them is precisely because our Central Midfield offers very little. If we can get a couple of good CMs then we could cope at times with just having 1 of our first choice wingers as we'd have creativity in other parts of the park. Admittedly, one back up would be useful, but to spend big on two 'good wingers' which we'd have to do, would be to blow a budget better spent in other areas. Full back and CM / CF are the areas I'd like to see most dealings taking part. I'd even be tempted, in the event Jonas was out of the team, to give Kadar a go at LB and move Jose up to LM. But we need 2 players for every position. Every club does. That means 2 left wingers and 2 right wingers. You can't buy "a winger" and use him as cover for left and right, it's 2 different positions. Same as left back and right back. I'm not suggesting 2 international class players in every position, but at least people who are competent and will ensure the person incumbent with the shirt can't see their form dip without fear of being dropped. And as cover for injuries, ofc.

So Taylor's telling the press he wants to leave then? Not sure where they get the idea of it being to a "Top Premier League club" though. Also, the fact that he's getting his info straight from Taylor explains both of the following quotes... Well you're bound to think it's sickening, given the source of your info! From what you were told by Steven Taylor I hate to take sides in something I know so little about, but it seems that either Taylor's making his mouth go to all and sundry and wants to leave, or the journo's a lying cunt.

Nicky Butt's retirement?

I'd say no, but would understand if we did one. We need be saying "Back where we belong", not "Hooray, we're up with the big boys!"

Sunderland total goals in Europe: 5 Shola total goals in Europe: 12

it a reet laugh. but i really dont understand why they start so many threads on same subjects,its weird. So many questions remain unanswered when it comes to these people. What, like how they manage to breathe and walk at the same time?

Fuck no. He's 23 in a couple of months, he'll be retired before Glenn's made his mind up.

Saw him in Fenwicks yesteday. Just seeing out the season at Barca IIRC.

We need backup for the wings next year. When Routledge and Jonas have been out for whatever reason (Like at Peterborough) or before we signed Routledge, then we've looked rubbish and been unable to threaten teams. We can limp by in this league doing that, but if we set our stall out against the likes of Man U like that we'll get thrashed. And if one thing's guaranteed, it's that people will get injured. 2 good wingers and a right back for me, please. CM isn't exactly great but Guthrie, Barton, Smith and Nolan offer enough to keep us up provided they play centrally. Sticking Barton at LM is not an option though when playing against the big boys.