Mattoon

Feels like our arses are going now, we need to get a grip on this.

How many second chances does this twat get??

Come oooon!!

How the fuck it cattermole not even had a yellow yet?!? It's a fucking piss take!

Definitely a penalty for us before theirs, shit refereeing against us, again. We can't dwell on it though, no point in using it as an excuse to feel sorry for ourselves. Need to go out there and put it right. Can't see Sunderland finishing the game with 11 men if the ref watches that back, he has to even the game out for that call. Clattertwat needs sending off.

Important now the heads don't go down and we keep the screw turning, these are shit and have no right to be in front. I'm fucking livid here, turned over by a dodgy call again.

We've fucked it

Penalty AND a red? Absolute bullshit.

Fuck right off

Fucking send the prick off

This and holding him down by the shoulders.

another 2 injuries please

Toivonen has been shocking, that'll be a boost to them.

Eye aids, every time they get the ball it's either hoofed 50ft in the air or they lose possession.

How are we not winning yet??

I think the time for passion has gone in football, it's not about 22 mackems/Geordies playing a derby and if we try to play that way we'll inevitably lose. Now is the time to play football and play it better than a side bottom of the league. Respect your right to have a view Matt, but had-away and s**** man. Didn't say I agreed with it, you can thank Sky and the money for that Shit.

No point in changing a winning side, plus the centre of the pitch for us is shit whether it be Tiote, Colback or Anita, not many other options tbh.

I think the time for passion has gone in football, it's not about 22 mackems/Geordies playing a derby and if we try to play that way we'll inevitably lose. Now is the time to play football and play it better than a side bottom of the league.

More anticipation than nervous, first time I get to see the derby in real time since we last won. We have the ability to smack these out the park, just hope we play the game and don't get bogged down by the occasion. Right now I'd take a draw and smash them at home, but hoping for the win. Bring it on!

How to become a cult hero in 90 minutes. Come on Mitro, nail them to a wall!

First derby I've had off work since the last one we won, I'm hoping this is an omen! The most confident I've felt since we lost that first one too.

It's obvious the letter is just for the benefit of the supporters, there would be hell to pay if he came out and said it's just another match and tried to play it down to the supporters (See Gullit). I don't see a lot wrong in what's been said, it only becomes a problem if that's what's being said to the players, fwiw I don't think it is.

To be fair, Saylor said on Sunday, from the Sky Sports Studio that McClaren has mainly concentrated on defence and defensive shape. I'm glad it's working out for them!

I missed his post match comments as I try to avoid the slimy cock womble at any opportunity but a friend at work who is a Liverpool supporter said he could tell he was cracking and was spouting all kinds of nonsensical shit to defend the loss. I hope this is the House of Pards finally crumbling down!

Pardew always spent most of the week working on "defense" (yeah I know right?) and would be drilling the players on how to nullify the opposition threats, it's one of the most tedious traits of his time here. I think McClaren will be more bothered about what we can do and how we should play and maybe just have a worry about keeping the crosses coming in down. As long as we concentrate on out game and not worry too much about theirs we have a good chance this time out. The mentality is different this time.