Tiote and Colback are fucking stupid. Getting yellows and now just hiding. Absolutely grim. Get one off for Abeid and we might actually use the ball a bit better.
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This. Support was superb.
Was so good in the lower tier in the corner.
That's where we were, towards the back. Looked like there was a bit of bother between some lads and stewards second half?
Probably some fans threatening to enjoy themselves after travelling from London. Maybe tried to eat some crisps from outside or were obscuring an advertisement of some sort.
Only 37. Comes across as a real student of the game, very thorough and diligent. A far cry from the s*** looking after the squad here. Would love to see Pardew's training diary.
He doesn't just play any way... he plays the howay.
I blame this all on Rob Elliot. If he hadn't have gotten injured kicking a fucking ball because he's too heavy we wouldn't have to put a young lad in goals. Fat fucking gimp.