Pilko

Can't be Alex Neil, he's never been at Sunderland before. As a Sunderland fan you must laugh at the Mags for wanting "messiahs" such as Keegan and Rafa to return to the club, without realising the irony of crying out for Keano, Baaaaaally, Poyet, Advocaat, Allardyce, Sewpa Kev, Quinny, Jermain Defoe etc every time they sack one of their no-mark managers.

I'm confused... I thought it was only Mags who hounded out managers and owners etc?

Someone suggesting "seasons over, may as well let Defoe having a crack at it" on RTG

RTG is a hoot right now. Their new fantastic owner who's just recently stopped growing pubes "KLD" - "is finished here now" according to one poster. Loads saying "I'm done". Arguing and infighting and ITKs being outed as bullshitters.

Thank god Mings didn't get sent off or injured there.

Genuinely think I'd sooner play Tyrone from Coronation Street at centre back than Tyrone Mings.

Coutinho and Ramsey are as good as Leeds defenders are shite. Hot knives through butter.

It was alright, Rae was a decent guest and told some good stories but it was way too Sunlun focused (pandering to the crowd) and Parky barely said a word all night which is a shame considering he's the funniest. I'd go again but not to a Sunderland show and I'd happily travel for a better guest. Apparently David Wheater at Boro Town Hall was incredible, kind of wish I'd gone to that instead.

I said when Boro sacked him that he wouldn't want to retire on a negative and that he'd come in somewhere for the last part of the season. I was expecting a relegation survival mission though not trying to get Sunlun automatic promotion. He's the best bet they'll have of getting into that top 2.

8/10 for me. That last striker/wide player today would have shifted me to a 9, 10 if it was a blockbuster like Nunez. Bruno will be a transformative signing and we've added proven PL experience throughout the side, as well as upgrading 3 slots out of 4 in the defence. A great effort from the new lot, I just hope it's enough. As you all know I'm still really unconvinced about Howe and he's going to need to knit this all together quickly, the margin for error is very narrow.

For me a "very very good" window, adding that extra forward player would have made it an "excellent" one. Difference between an 8, 8.5 out of 10 and a 9, 9.5. Think we've done all we can and considering the deliberate dickhead behaviour of some clubs in negotiations we've strengthened lots of key areas.

Dubravka, Darlow, Gillespie (Langley - U21 player) Krafth, Trippier, Manquillo, Clark, Burn, Fernandez, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Targett, Ritchie Murphy, Longstaff S, Bruno, Shelvey, Fraser, Almiron, Willock, Joelinton (Longstaff M, Anderson - U21 players) Saint-Maximin, Wood, Wilson Gayle, Lewis, Hendrick, Woodman and Hayden out. That's my prediction

We tried

Get all over Zapata

Think he'll be a solid addition, plenty experience, and keeps Ritchie well away from the side. Welcome Matt

at the bites the fake cwarr account is getting. Someone ask him if Tranquillo Barnetta is still in a Jesmond hotel.

The 25 man squad: Dubravka, Darlow, Woodman, Gillespie, Dummett, Lewis, Manquillo, Clark, Krafth, Lascelles, Schar, Fernandez, Murphy, Ritchie, Hayden, S.Longstaff, Shelvey, Hendrick, Joelinton, Willock, Fraser, Saint-Maximin, Almiron, Wilson, Gayle Assuming the incomings are: Trippier, Wood, Burn, Targett, Bruno, Ekitike Ekitike doesn't need to be registered due to his age, along with Matty Longstaff and Elliot Anderson. There's 5 spaces we need to make. Who misses out? I'm thinking Hendrick, Gayle, Woodman for certain. Perhaps Hayden depending on his injury? And then Clark, Ritchie, Krafth, Fernandez, Murphy potentially all at risk.

Now we've strengthened with sensible signings in other areas I'd love a radge wildcard like this. Go get him

Really hope it isn't Uncle Neil. I think he's got one last hurrah in him and I'd hate it to be with these fucking troglodytes. Steve Evans please. The perfect fit, a crook and a bullshitter. Nice pink complexion to match the seats too.

Loving the SSN ticker

This will be a transformative signing for sure. The proper centre midfielder we've needed for about eight year.

Some great points above about player selection, one thing I factor in a lot is how likely the player is to be subbed. Wingers and attacking midfielders are no-no's usually unless it's a higher priced single.

Garner 2+ SOT 25/1

Particularly the sad cunt who suggests all PL teams should loan Burnley, Norwich and Watford some of their good players for free