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I think he should be given a go where Geremi's playing between now and the end.

Would steer clear of Pennant but get SWP or Lennon in by all means.

That was paper that was on the chairs to be held up before the game kicked off, I saw a few paper planes. Saw plenty of chips being thrown at a Sunderland player at a throw in

Comfortable tbh, very pleased. Wasn't a brilliant performance but f****** chuffed nonetheless, defended well throughout and were great going forward in patches. Harper - 7 Beye - 8 Taylor - 7 Faye - 7 Enrique - 7 Geremi - 6 Butt - 8 Barton - 7 Viduka - 6 Owen - 8 Martins - 7 Good cameos from all 3 subs, even Duff Edgar was as calm as anything, Carroll put himself about well and Duff looked lively with a few good passes and runs. Howay the lads and howay mathematical safety

From the skysports live commentary, what game was he watching? The two commentators both agreed Enrique's class, dunno where this rubbish is coming from.

He's been great today. Got forward well and made some fucking ace tackles.

Duff's looked alright so far imo.

They're 2-0 down in a huge game on the back of an awful 1st half performance, what were you expecting? It's just a spell we need to see through and we're doing so pretty comfortably at the moment. What? This is Newcastle Sunderland ffs. I´m expecting us to display our superiority, not sit back and soak up pressure. This second half reminds me of Allardyce, or am I not allowed to criticise the team now King Kev´s in charge? I didn't say that at all - Sunderland were always going to have a pop at us after the break, with an earful from Keane at half time and relegation still on the cards what else would you expect? We've defended very capably in their best spell of the match - surely that deserves some credit? Our defending deserves some credit, although Sunlun have had some decent chances. Personally, I don´t think much of this Sunderland team and would have thought attacking them in the second half would have been a better way to defend our lead.. I agree with what you're saying but we're still 2-0 up and I think we'll get another. Might not be the best or attractive way of winning the match but against a poor Sunderland side perhaps its better just to smash them on the break.

They're 2-0 down in a huge game on the back of an awful 1st half performance, what were you expecting? It's just a spell we need to see through and we're doing so pretty comfortably at the moment. What? This is Newcastle Sunderland ffs. I´m expecting us to display our superiority, not sit back and soak up pressure. This second half reminds me of Allardyce, or am I not allowed to criticise the team now King Kev´s in charge? I didn't say that at all - Sunderland were always going to have a pop at us after the break, with an earful from Keane at half time and relegation still on the cards what else would you expect? We've defended very capably in their best spell of the match - surely that deserves some credit?

Lovely move. Oba should have scored. Jones goes close down the other end

They're 2-0 down in a huge game on the back of an awful 1st half performance, what were you expecting? It's just a spell we need to see through and we're doing so pretty comfortably at the moment.

Keep it as it is for about 10 more mins and they'll run out of steam.

There was this one moment early in the game where we under a bit of pressure, won the ball back and just passed it along the deck out of our area as smooth and assured as anything. Made me giddy inside Barton, Owen, Butt and the defense have been superb. Just hope we can build on this cracking start and give the cocks a good kicking

2-0

GEDDIN!

In desperate need of a bra tbh.

I don't think it was a shot tbh. Good game this, quite even.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS!!! Great goal!

HOWAY THE LADS!

Come on toon.

Good stuff. STILL no Zog on the bench though ffs.

I'd fancy us to beat that tbh. Still nervous as mind.

Why do people think SWP is realistic?

Downing isn't realistic, recently signed a new contract.

Duff's not strong enough to play in the centre of the park and hasn't proved that he can keep a hold of the ball consistantly. Apart from his corners Geremi had a good game against Pompey. First rule of managment, don't fix it if..............? Should we be hell bent on playing someone instead of Geremi then Emre (should he be fit) would be the prime candidate. The formation was how it should be changed and not how we should start, as it said int he text. Geremi will start yes, but he ran out of steam early on yesterday and he was our worst player v pompey.. Apoligies, didn't read the text. Can't agree that Geremi was our worst player. I can't think of anything he did wrong (apart from corners). Well it was between him and Enrique I reckon, but motley its Geremi's lack of pace that stands out, he may just be knacked though he is no spring chicken after all and I just feel putting Smith on is a waste of time unless we have a lead by that point. Duff may not be a tough tackler but with Emre injured who else can play there ? Dare i say N'Zogbia. I'd probably play Milner in there over Duff, in fact i'd like see what he can do. I thought Enrique had a good game too. We are definately not on the same wavelength Enrique put it straight out the pitch 3 times in a row but was still very solid defensively and had a better game than Beye. Milner in Geremi's role could be worth a go, offers something different.