Consortium of one

I'll see your RG III and raise you an Aaron Hernandez. No way man. I bet Hernandez's numbers have gone off the charts since he made the switch to the Prison Football League. Hernandez was a tight end when he went to jail. I wonder if he is a wide receiver now...

I'd wait for De Boer after the season if it is realistic that he would come.

Massive win. 3rd choice keeper comes on in the 2nd half. Doltish centerback sent off after a poor tackle and still the club hold on to end Chelsea's 23 game unbeaten streak.

Like a new signing.

Ashley has pig eyes

Judging by look on Ashley's face after the game he's decided he's happy to see Pardew twist in the wind for another week.

He's back. Poor timing, though.

Tiote is playing better. He'll be sold in January.

Inevitably, Willo heads the ball barely out of the box and right to an opponent's attacking player.

His defensive work was absolutely shocking today. I'd say drop him but we have no one behind him.

I'm usually as positive as they come but watching Cisse bang two home was like a kick in the nuts. I have sympathy for anyone whos is frustrated with this club.

Ashley is like pancreatic cancer. Pardew is the cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. One will be the primary cause of death but both are killing us.

cum receptacle

I remember a play the kid made in his first game against City. He ran down the penalty box, beat a defender to the ball just before it crossed the endline, holds the defender off, turns and and looks to send the ball back into the box and there wasn't a single Newcastle player in the penalty box. I was like WTF? He busts his ass to get the ball and all our other attacking players are staying back in defensive positions?

If they are old enough to walk they are old enough to forage for their own damn food. Kids, that is.

Still need the kind of striker that put a team on his back and carry them for periods of the season. Remy did it. Ba did it. Cisse did it but I doubt he can do it again.

Sidwell's goal is refreshing because instead of having the instinct of immediately going down upon contact in the box he stayed on his feet and found the back of the net.

I was just happy to see the players keeping the pressure on. I half expected to see shoulders slump after Remy hit the post but they kept pressing on and they persevered. I think our midfielders will work hard but without a conductor like Cabaye and a complete lack tactical savvy from Pardew our offensive efforts going forward will be dire. At this point, I'd be happy with 50 points. I shudder to think what would happen if we somehow qualified for the Euro Cup

It was fascinating to watch him get Anita in a headlock and then walk with him as they both smiled and chatted. I don't recall ever seeing Pardew as completely at ease as he appeared to be in that moment.

Pardew is an enigma, imo. He alternates between quiet confidence and looking like he's just shit his pants. It appears that he requires stability and if he has a set lineup at his fingers he can get the most out of it. However, when instability strikes he loses complete control.

A very satisfying point. Krul was fantastic. And, while Liverpool looked hung over, I thought the team played very well. Mbiwa was disappointing in giving away the pen and getting the red card. However, Tiote looks to be getting back to his old self. I'm hoping that Cisse's game off helps him get refocused and confident. I look forward to helping Sunderland going down.

Shep Messing came and spoke at my high school's soccer club post season dinner in 1977. He had done a photo shoot earlier that day in Manhattan with Christie Brinkley. After the dinner we all went up and talked to him. He was going on and on about what a great rack she had...

dead man walking

He criticized the players he inherited because they stumbled down the stretch. He questioned their desire and their professionalism. He proclaimed he was going to bring in his type of player. Then he questioned their desire and professionalism. PDC is not a manager and he's not a leader.

WTF is going on with him? Has he had a botched lobotomy recently?