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I think I predict 1-1 before every single Tyne Wear derby ever, I've been right about once in the last 18 meetings.

Mike Williamson spent his career in the lower divisions, never played a Premier League game before we signed him, and has turned out to be a competent defender at Premier League level.

I highly doubt we'd be spending anything more than a nominal fee on this guy, btw.

I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. We've brought in a goalkeeper deemed good enough to sit on the bench during a Tyne-Wear Derby. Tony Caig once did that, like.

What's his outfield rating?

Phasing Harper out is something we need to do. However, it's about 4th on the list of priorities.

Elliott Simpson Taylor Coloccini Taylor Obertan Cabaye Tiote Gutierrez Ameobi Ba win 8-0

Martin Brittain and Alan O'Brien double signing.

I can't think of any player we have that hasn't scored vs Sunderland before that I'd prefer to see get one.

I'd choose Ferguson ahead of Raylor. Yeah, me too.

Leicester.

We'd be mad not to start Obertan imo.

I'd like to think it was Krul anyway. He had by far the best pre-season.

Injured, I think. Not totally sure, mind.

Is there any news on this kid's fitness for the weekend? You know, for when we inevitably fail to get a left-back in.

Very late to the party but I had £2 on HT Draw, FT City last night, and a fiver on City to nil. I did mention this about 4 pages back

annoyance disapproval disdain

Fuck. Hope that's not true about Nikos. The Sitton stuff is mint, and always has been. My favourite bit is how he just shouts "come on... win the game!"

annoyance disapproval disdain You used to be cool.

HT draw, FT City is 7/2. I think I'll probably stick a quid or two on that, just in case Swansea should hold firm a while. Both teams to score is evens, also a canny price. Not touching that, however. Otherwise can't see past a lump on either City -1 or City to nil.

Erdinc's agent sounds like the equivalent of Annie Wilkes.

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Anyone catch this weekend's Fighting Talk? Kevin Bridges was absolutely hilarious, but also very knowledgeable about football, moreso than I realised.

What a facking liberty.

Me? I was only kidding.