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Aye Paully has put a photo up on Twitter with him.

Scenes like these today please.

I've been critical of him lately, but you cannot deny that the guy is a model of class, dignity & humour in the way he conducts himself at all times, especially in the press conferences and today's was no different. Desperately hope he gets us back on track soon.

Brutal

Think the difference is that 1st three of those went there as a semi-retirement home and Mbappe will obviously get a bigger move soon as he is still young. Bruno moves to PSG and that's his final big move. Pretty underwhelming IMO.

Apart from the wage rise, he'd be stupid to go to PSG. Playing in a low profile, tin-pot league, and although he'd get to play in the CL every season, the chances of him winning it would be slim.

That can't be real.

Yeah, wouldn't be surprised if Saturday's effort is pitiful, considering the numbers going.

Were you there on Monday?

Yeah I went to all of the TW/WT derbies from 1989 to 1993 and never saw any trouble at Roker. In fact, in the 2-1 win in 92 I was in the Fulwell end, and it became abundantly clear that there were loads of NUFC fans in that end, as loads of them started making their way down to the front. This was because the coppers could be seen escorting NUFC fans, who identified themselves, out of the Fulwell and along the pitch up to the Roker end. Me and my mate casually walked down the Fulwell steps, clear and obvious NUFC fans, and nobody said boo to us. We didn't make it out of the Fulwell though, and I ended up getting hoyed out when Sunderland equalised. That's another story though.

Was this the 3-1 win in 1992? I was at that one and I must have been one of the few people who saw no trouble whatsoever. I do remember making sure that I wore no colours though as Boro had a reputation back then of being rough. Was a brilliant night that though. I'd been to Ayresome a season or two before when they stuffed us 3-0 so it was immensely satisfying to put them in their place. We were on our way up via promotion and they were were on their way down from the Prem via relegation.

Honestly considering not even watching this.

Already conceded that point a few pages back bud.

You could have just said that my wording (disgrace) was a bit OTT but you took it further by getting personal. Sorry, but I'm not having that. Agree to nip it in the bud now though. We move on.

Jesus, you dont know when to stop digging do you? You thought it was perfectly fine to highlight a perceived flaw in my character since I used a slightly emotive word on a football forum. Of course, it wasn't the team performance that was the issue...it's me as a fan that is the problem here. Log off mate, your having a mare here.

Aye, fair one.

None for me. Not for the level of performance. That was a Steve Bruce team out there.

That performance was utter rubbish. There were no redeeming features and nothing to take encouragement from. The manager is doing a really poor job right now. I don't want the manager to be sacked. Not now, not next week & not at any point in this season. Even if we lose again on Saturday in the derby. Does that clarify things for you?

There's not a single person on this thread that has said he should be sacked. Not now, or any time soon.

The truth hurts. He was the one who got personal...."there's summat wrong with you mate, your too entitled". Bullshit.

The very fact that you accused me of being "entitled" for daring to have an opinion on a football forum is a glaring example of your gaslighting. Go and look it up before making your next post.

Stop being a gaslighting prick and you might not get any abuse then eh?

Ironically, of the two of us, it's you who is the one being over-emotional. Quite the achievement that.

Shut up you moron.

The scoreline was completely skewed by our two goals which came from nothing. If we'd lost by 5 or 6 nobody would have blinked. We were nothing less than a disgrace tonight.