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Still think it's too early to be judging people, especially Rafa but I am worried about confidence.

He'll get it right, just hope it's sooner rather than later, before daylight starts appearing between us and the top. Definitely needs to get some premiership quality in the team. As much as I hate the bloke for what he's been doing I think Sissoko, if he stays, can make a huge difference in this league. Mitro can't come back quick enough either.

This is really concerning however you look at it, teething problems or not, there's enough in our squad to be beating the likes of Huddersfield at home. This needs to be put right and fast or its going to fester and we're going to struggle to get anywhere near where we need to be. Early signs are poor and worrying and that's not knee jerk.

Watching the game on my dinner, feel like I've wasted my dinner...

I wish I was 18

Surely Rafa sees that Hayden is infinitely the better choice than Colback!? This cunts undroppable ffs.

It's the same patter every season, blame injuries and players for lack of decent football "it's not my fault we had to resort to hoof ball, I had no magic on the pitch" and promise this year will be different, rinse and repeat.

Obviously not a Mackem

Paternity test

Yeah, it's the funny accent though, it's mack for make and tack for take, and wheeze for who's and so on. I'm sure we sound odd to others, but, you know, rivalry and point-scoring and whatnot. Take a seat and have fun man, we're OK. For a bunch of fat world of warcraft playing virgins...

I think it might take a few games to hit our stride with all the changes to the side, so I'll be happy with a win tomorrow however we get it. I was really disappointed so many players couldn't impose themselves at this level, but we'll learn from it, and if they don't step up tomorrow they'll be axed. Yeah I don't expect us to be full tempo for a few games yet, players need time to gel, some need time to come to terms with the league, but there's that and our flat-as-a-fart opener at Fulham. Just hope it was early teething problems and not a continued hangover. A win is a win as you say and if it bounces in off Colback's ginger bollocks I'll take it.

Somewhat excited but also nervous for this now! Should be our first win and a chance to assert some dominance, however lose again and it could be a real knock to confidence. Fulham took the wind out of my sails and I'm not too confident for any match right now. Home games are usually our strong point though...

Is this the new wildly coloured boots thing footballers are doing now?

Both teams looking good tonight, but there's a lot of unprovoked errors, wayward passes and miscontrol of the ball.

Just for clarification, if I delete my account do I immediately become a slim lothario?

So much cringe

Can't blame the guy for wanting away from a club that has been so poorly ran for so long, however it's his musings in the paper, begging Real or Manyoo to buy him when he was clearly part of the problem last season. No one has forgotten what Ashley is like but that doesn't excuse the behaviour of a narcissistic man-child with delusions of grandeur. He'd have been best advised to keep his head down, shut the fuck up and let his football do the talking, clubs will be looking at that not his latest edition of dear diary in any rag that'll print it. Disrespectful little prick!

Sack that, get the aloe Vera out for those sick burns we all just got.

Love that midweek waiting for the next match boredom that hits this board, slow news day, let's just abuse people and get right off topic I for one didn't expect to be reading about spank filled petri dishes in the Rafa thread today

Terrible sportsmanship as TCD waves an imaginary red card in Dave's direction.

Easy way to find out, someone give Redknapp a call.

I thought we were gonna get away to Fulham then just to rub salt in it. Quite happy with that draw though.

Sky will just be hoping to televise any game where we might get scalped #Mackemedia