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I definitely would, yes. If we'd not equalised this week I'd have had us going down. Hopefully that goal does something though.

I hold no ill feeling towards him, but he's simply not good enough.

I've always liked Everton. Not really sure why, maybe cos it was my first away game when I was 6 and people were nice to me.

There are also smaller away attendances at StJames. Many Championship clubs filled the maximum away section. Stoke only took 2/5 blocks.

We're in no position to be trophy snobs. Regardless, it's a proper honour, something we've not won since 1969. Like it or not, I'd say Boro have one proper honour, that being their LC.

I think it could be blessing because of the purge and regroup. However, if we were to get relegated this season, I think 2 in 3 years would be disasterous. A one off can be forgotten, 2 makes us a yoyo club, neither fans nor players will stick about.

Would be fantastic for us I think. Maybe past his best, but I think him and Carroll, with Loven (and Nolan) in reserve would be a strikeforce that would keep us up.

Saw him in the toon between half and 3 this morning. Hope that means he's not in the squad tonight.

Was a 6, now a 1.

No, unless I'm missing something.

I think he'll get a really bad reception. I hope he doesn't though, cos he's going to score and he'll just get more satisfaction. If he plays.

Yes we will. They signed a 3year deal.

I quite like it... Drama queens.

Saw Deco in Francesca's in Jesmond tonight. Said it's a done deal but may not be announced for few weeks.

(was) Denmark, because I broke my arm in Greenland this month and was taken great care of by Danes. Argentina for Jonas. Any underdog.

dont think theyre controversial, very normal footy kits. like that second kit is blue.

Saw Chopra in Nandos Eldon Square last monday. Didn't look too jolly, but had just been play-off final.

I wouldn't say its widespread but I do occasionally hear "black c**t" or "paki"" with regards to our players or opposition e.g. Jason Roberts.

My first instint when we saw these the other day was that they were real but prototypes. It's the white around the badge that made me think not final. I'm happy with them though. Simple, no bollocks.

I think that shirt looks very mid to late 90s, with the shininess. It's okay, below average I think for our kits - I prefer the ones that aren't shiny.

I was just about to complain at you for using the term 'away goals count double', until I read the rest. I had a massive argument about this before, with an Arsenal fan, who play in Europe all the time! Thought they actually counted double.

I'm a Newcastle born and raised Scotland fan. Can't really enjoy the WC when we're not there. I loved France 98, I was there for a couple of games, including the opening ceremony. Enjoyed 2002 quite a bit, but 2006 passed me by. I'll miss the group stages of this as I'll be in Greenland with no form of contact.

Forgot to say Fitz Hall was on my plane down to London for QPR match (don't know why not with the squad). Said he hopes to stay next season.

I believe we had 57 when we finished 7th under Souness/Roeder. Like most 41. As frustrated as i'm sure i'll get being around there, safety next year will do me. That extra 1 for a little comfort.

Don't know if it's been mentioned that the QPR fans clapped our players off the pitch yesterday. Warnock also said in the programme notes that everyone in football will be glad we're back in the prem. And my cockney taxi driver very passionately said the Prem needs fans like us back. They love us man.