Routledge out:
"We'll again be without Wayne," he confirmed, "But the good news is that Peter Lovenkrands, Nicky Butt and Jose Enrique should all return.
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20100302/routledge-remains-sidelined-for-saturday_2240137_1981548
On the subject of Smithy, from someone's twitter:
EXCLUSIVE NUFC NEWS: Alan Smith's in the box next to us at stereophonics in a leather jacket and ridiculous big hat. He knows all the words!
Good lad
That's spooky . I was just looking on .com and saw he may be getting a 2 game ban and got me thinking if he'll ever score.
Isn't Smith tee-total? Maybe he needs to go on a night out with Nolan and Carroll.
Bit of a slow day in the football section so , will he?
I still can't believe he hasn't scored in the Championship, came close a few weeks ago. I wish someone would just let him take a pen , i think the crowd will go mad when he does eventually break his duck .
Nolans game has never been about pace.
Do you expect him to suddenly gain an extra 5 yards if he gets fitter? I think he's probably as fit as he can be , he does the same training as anyone and plays as many matches as anyone. Albeit i think he is in need of a rest but i certainly don't think he is unfit.
I can't see the problem where Chris can just say , "right (these bunch of)lads, we're coming up to the run in , its fucking important so please could you refrain from going out over the next few months, thank you, Chris. "
Exactly. They went completely over the top, including after the game outside the stadium.
A bit like our fans when we relegated Birmingham at their place.
If Sunderland get relegated and we get promoted , would love us to go for Darren Bent. I think he would be quiet open to a move too, with him living in Newcastle anyway.
I think its mainly down to the quality of players in them 2 teams has dropped quite bit over the past 10 years. Also 4 old firm matches a season and possibly more with the cups, it just ridiculous the amount they play each other. I would put money on it being the much played fixture in Europe.
Also, all the sectarian shit is a right turn off.