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We're far from done, it's mid December and almost half the league is garbage. We desperately need some new blood in January though, starting with a GK and a ST.

Shelvey sent off -- seems harsh honestly.

Everyone hates Joselu, hates Perez, hates just about everyone, but when they are on the bench they somehow become magical match winners. It doesn't matter if changes are made at 45, 65, or 85 -- our squad is incredibly limited, especially if what we're looking for is attacking creativity. There's only one man to blame for this and his name is not Rafa Benitez.

I'd have absolutely taken a boring 0-0 and we might be heading towards that if Darlow was competent. Really frustrating.

Three times we've been completely static with the ball until Lascelles came forward, demanded it, and drove us forward.

Good save Darlow. Dreadful defending of that set piece.

If Lejeune was doing a comedic pantomime performance about football he'd be killing it.

I'm more concerned that we're going to concede again than not score.

Diame has to put that in.

:lol: Lejeune

Agree, I have little faith in him.

Agree with this, he's clearly a quite intelligent player. The problem is once he has the ball he's not really a threat.

Gayle with a chance right at Pickford.

Shelvey booked, which may have been deserved, but no way Rooney would have been booked for the same tackle.

Oh my god, you've got to be kidding me. Merino with a rocket from about 25-30 yards out that goes off the inside of the post.

Yes, it's Rafa's fault that we have a pair of dreadful keepers despite the fact he identified that as an area of need in the summer and tried to bring one in.

Absolutely dreadful from Darlow. Fucking pathetic.

They badly need Bolasie back. Ahh fuck, Ritchie just hammered it off the post.

In Diame's defense he's gotten into good positions. Unfortunately, he can't do anything productive beyond that.

Manquillo with two threatening forward runs. What is this?

Back on top but Diame is so careless.

Took almost 12 min for them to get into our penalty area. Really happy Lascelles is back.

Just watched highlights of the 4-2 win over Everton in 2004. Noticed on Dyer’s goal Shearer didn’t celebrate. Then Shearer scores the 3rd and 4th and both times just one player came over and gave a high five. What was happening behind the scenes then?

Some of these clubs are getting a cute new manager bounce. We’re going to get the mother of all takeover bounces.

This would be the greatest birthday present ever.