Neil

Thing is he's backed himself into a corner here. He's saying stuff like "we're in a real fight there" and "I've got a massive challenge on". Unlike Villa where, league wise, he was getting good positions and then decided to fuck off because, behind the scenes, he wasn't given more money (I'm sure Brummie will correct me if I'm wrong there!) He has no place to hide and I don't think he'll get away with it if he does just down tools and leave. Unlucky Marty.

Why is he not starting Tevez recently? Seems ridiculous.

I have a feeling I got 1.

Catalogue of horrible refereeing decisions today. That's unfortunately becoming the average standard of officiating now.

It's down the middle again! If Myhill had stayed down the middle, he would have saved both of them!!! He would have you know!!!

It's a penalty, but it's a clear foul beforehand. Are referees living in an alternative reality here?

Are referees officially completely blind this season? Jesus Christ.

Oooooohhhhh I'm not sure! I'm not sure how you're still commentating, John.

Sweepstake on how Motson will defend Cazorla.

This analysis is absolutely awful. The video tidbits of Sunderland being shit in front of goal actually showed them having players in the box attacking crosses, with Shearer saying "look! No-one in the box!"

Shearer is such a bumbling pundit.

Fuck me, O'Neill's a broken man.

Come off it, it was poor keeping but if Ben Arfa scored that the forum would be creaming.

Brilliant strike from Johnson that.

The fact that Lee Cattermole being out for 2 months is actually a big blow for Sunderland speaks volumes for where Sunderland are at as a club.

Wasn't even massive booing after the penalty was given. Just quiet shrugs of shoulders.

That's one of the thickest challenges I've ever seen.

Is it just because the decisions are magnified like never before, or are refereeing inconsistencies at an all-time high? Even within the same game, different decisions for very similar situations. I can understand the occasional mistake but how can officials ever be respected if they keep giving differing interpretations for near-identical incidents? It's becoming an absolute farce.

http://hugthetouchline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Zeman-kick-off2.jpg CHARGE!

Think I know what Sewelly's next post will be about.

The fact neither team can seemingly keep the ball for 10 seconds is only helping the entertainment.

How didn't that go in?

Looked like crisp packet hands from the keeper mind.

A brilliant, snide cunt.

If that pass is anything to go by, not great.