Doctor Zaius

England U16 and U17 manager for about 5 years. Will have already worked with some of the current squad, and won the U17 World Cup with a few of them I think. Think he'd be perfect for it if he fancied it

Cooper has done some job at Forest. Next England manager after Southgate hopefully.

Having watched it back several times I reckon: Havertz tackle is a red. Bruno's is a yellow, the ball didn't go out of play, it's probably a foul, it might be offside but I don't fully understand why. On the balance of probability, I don't think it should have stood. Either way though, every single one of those points is debatable. None of them properly clear cut and it's never going to be 100%. You're relying on people's interpretation of the events and that's always going to differ. What needs to be in question is why Artetas his team managed one shot on target and not a single clear cut chance. We know this though and he knows this but it's clearly better for him to deflect and have a fit about the referee.

What a fucking team we are. I don't think I'll ever see a Newcastle team I adore more. The effort, the commitment, the buying into Newcastle United and what we are from this group of players is unreal. Absolutely every one of them fights for the badge, the club and the fans. They're probably not the most talented squad we've ever had, nor will they be going forward but fuck me could you ask anything more? Brilliant result l and thoroughly deserved. Arsenal barely had a clear cut chance.

When did we sign him? July? If he hasnt been betting over here, it sounds like he's been made aware of the investigation and still signed for us. If he has been betting over here then he might well face further punishment from the FA. This is terrible news

Taking the club captain and best player of a PL team and then loaning him to another PL team within 6 months is different to moving players between a multi club model like. Watford and Udinese aren't right, but there's it's nowhere near the scale of us taking Neves.

I hope we dont sign Neves like. Thats far too on the nose like and its really difficult to defend it as not blatant cheating. Its nothing like Udinese/Granada/Watford or Man City and NYFC

Steve McClaren still on their bench? No wonder they're fucking shite if hes got anything to do with proceedings. Useless, dithery cunt that he is.

Think we've got a better chance against Liverpool over two legs than a final.

Joke that like. There's no chance I can get to an away now, because nobody passes on their ticket. I can understand the complaints of those stuck on 0/1/5 points who couldnt get tickets, but this sort of shit is fucking shite. Waste of a ticket, stick the prick in the home end.

Magnificent result like. We had so much energy compared to them. Really happy for the lads that havent played much. Livramento was so, so good like. They were pathetic to a man. That Hannibal was laughably poor but the likes of Mount, Maguire and Martial were wank. Antony wont be there when that bald gimp gets peddled, he's crap. The fact that Diego Dalot, who must be one of the worst defensive full backs in the league has played over 100 times for them is an indictment of the state of that club. Long may it continue.

Liverpool at home please

Unreal from Livramento

Fuck that Hannibal, little cunt. Should be off

Jesus wept

Ignore this @MidfieldGeneral, dont go to the Black Garter Akenside is decent for the football around there.

Think we'll draw with Dortmund away, lose to PSG away and then beat Milan at home. Finish 3rd and into the Europa League. Will play Liverpool in the final which we win 2-1 in Dublin.

The usual tropes in that Reading thread. Tin pot nothing club from one of the dullest places in the country.

Sat watching the Manchester derby there, I know it's been mentioned us wanting to emulate Man Utd to a degree. Who in the right mind can't see that Old Trafford is wank. It's quiet, not at all intimidating and it's a detriment to the team and the club. Do we think any of those Man Utd players relish games at Old Trafford? Does the crowd ever lift them? Absolutely not. Surely some cunt at the club can recognise that the SJP crowd can be an asset to the club? These lot, who remit is increasing revenue at any cost need to be brought into line and someone has to realise that sanitising the atmosphere at St James's is going to cost us more than the meagre increases in commercial revenue from a half full fuckin 'Wings' area and the likes.

Ive thought about it and I still think Howe has to do more to manage minutes. I think Palace was prime example. We're 3-0 up at half time, the game is over, we have another two games this week and theres no sub until the 69th minute. Surely you can hook a few at half time and save some legs. There's no reason Tonali and Livramento couldnt come on at half time. Against Wolves that equaliser was coming. Had Neto stayed on, we might have ended up with 0 points. Again, to not make a sub until after we've conceded? We were blowing. I know he didnt want to change the back four, but Trippier was having a nightmare. Livramento is more than capable. I can appreciate the arguments for keeping it as it was, but I think id prefer a little more flexibility. Itll be interesting to know what he takes from this week and whether he will manage minutes more.

69 minutes and Howe hasn't made a change. Most obvious equaliser ever.

Catch it you fucking goon

How the fuck can Howe not see how bad Trippier is today like? Fuck me

Trippier has been a total liability today. Have to question why his minutes haven't been managed when we've got a £40m replacement on the bench.

Fear for us here. This is where the games come thick and fast and we simply don't have the squad for it. They're decent and O'Neil has been underestimated by quite a few. Would love a win but I think we'll end up with a draw with those top 5 places just looking that little bit further away.