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We've got another 4 games to go, we're one win from being out of the relegation zone, shut the fuck up and leave the finger-pointing until after the end of the season. Whilst it's still mathematically possible we've got to support the team and hope against hope we are still in touching distance when Boro come to St James'. Hull and Boro have pretty tough next fixtures too, after which us and Boro have 3 games we could conceivably get something from, Hull have two. We are level with Boro and 3 points behind Hull. Lets worry about that.

Agree with this to a degree. Just cos your mum is in remission. Our mum is Jade Goody and things look shit

"there are 8 games to go for Newcastle to cement their name in the top 4". Have to be a pretty fucking stellar eight games

I stormed off to the toilet and came running out, pissing all down my own leg, as i heard the telly erupt... Never been so pleased to piss all over myself

Yet his shooting has been terrible. Not just the pen, either. He's had a few other chances and either fallen over or missed the target. I don't disagree... he has been lively. But towards the end of the game, as he tires, it will have to be Martins that comes off if Owen's coming on. Think that's a bit harsh, he's headed one off the back off Sagnas head wide and dragged a ball that was behind him just wide when under intense pressure, not exactly sitters he's missed.

I can't believe people are suggesting we take Martins off for Owen. Fuck it, he missed a penalty in a pretty dire fashion (although, for those saying 'worst penalty ever', etc. obviously didn't watch even the Roma Arse shoot out, had the keeper gone the other way we wouldn't be having this convo) but his hold up and link play has been fucking brilliant, he's won headers, played passes and generally chased and looked alive to the cause. Lets wait and see what happens when the inevitable change takes place

That is the best and worst piece of defending in close succession i have possibly ever seen. Whatever people say about Taylor, he's been fucking epic today

fucking save

How have we not scored?!

Fuck me, this could be relegation confirmed... Taylor and Colo as our CD for the run in? Oh fucking dear

just poured myself a pint of wine, in for a long evening.

If he hadn't gone down like a total gayer and had just fallen naturally that was a pen

The annoying thing is, the centre of Arsenal's midfield at the minute is shit, Diaby and Denilson have been shocking, but watch today as they run rings around Butt and Nolan, who will resort to kicking lumps out of people. Expect either a facerape and at least one red card, or for us to grind out a one goal defeat... either way, still in the same place at the end of it, just need to look after our goal difference now as it may well be that tight

Blackburn result a relief... come on Boro, nick a goal

fucking gash (stoke 1 up)

As much as i vehemently hate the scousers (second only to the mackems), i just can't even get interested in the title race any more, things are way too serious at our end. 1-1 WBA v Bolton, get in

Would honestly jump at that right now, if stoke and blackburn pull out wins things look far far worse

Looks like a matter of time til Blackburn score...

Really not sure whether I want Bolton to win to put West Brom out of contention or whether I want WBA to win just to keep Bolton in touching distance... Probably maybe want a draw... Can hear Fulham v Mancs from where i am, nosiest i've heard Craven Cottage since living down the road

For fucks sake, 1-1 blackburn

Genuinely think we're fucked. Likely we're going to be more than one win adrift after Arse and Chelsea matches. Great.

I hope i'm wrong but can't see Everton equalising here, they've got fuck all up front, Jo is worse than Ameobi and Saha isn't fit enough.

Same even if it's a draw isn't it?

It's also one of those teams that once it got used to each other and if it had a good manager could be incredibly fluid. All of Barton, Guthrie / Nolan, Jonas track back, Beye and Enrique were decent going forward and could get better, especially enrique. Sadly, we're never going to find out as those guys and a good manager will never be at the club all at the same time. By the time we get someone decent in charge at least Viduka and Owen will be gone, possibly more.

As above, with formation as per Keegan, with Owen playing at the front of midfield. Maybe drop Guthrie for Nolan.