Neil

As has been said/implied throughout this thread no doubt, it's a bit of an empty question. What does "looking at" the top half or "aiming" for mid-table actually mean? You, obviously, aim to win every game and see where that gets you. Evidentially, you've shown you have the quality and passion/drive to finish well above 17th, and from this point it would of course be disappointing to finish that low.

Speaking of which, Chiles really did suit MOTD2. A fairly laid back Sunday night magazine show. He looks hopelessly out of his depth fronting live matches on ITV.

50 points won't get you into Europe tbh. Maybe 9th?

Haven't seen much of CG lately.

FFS, typical deluded Newcastle supporters. FFS, so pessimistic.

Some blatant racism there was that from Dixon? I blame you, Keef.

YESSSS OUTSTANDING

www.bottom3? What the fucking hell are you on about Colin?

It does feel like he's got a few more, mainly because he's been here so long. Still, I THINK we got an alright deal for £1.5m.

Good goal. 1st one was described as a "good team move" by a Mackem. The ball just rebounded straight to him.

How the bloody hell can the officials not see that? That's appalling.

Nice, swift edit. Cheers. I'm tired, man. Tired, aye, we'll call it that.

He was the same at Inter. Miserable, petulant twat of a man. Immensely talented though, he'll be an entertaining watch this season for sure. Aye that match pretty much summed him up perfectly.

Nice, swift edit.

3 red cards for WBA in 6 days. Efficiency.

How thick was that from Mulumbu?

Balotelli's 2nd yellow for kicking out. What a shock.

Is Balotelli's red card a roundhouse on Chris Brunt or something? I do hope so.

Shhh. They're all out to get you, remember? i maintain my stance I detest the big club bias as much as anyone but I'd struggle to take offence to a highlights show - designed to cater to the general public who want to see action. Anyone who actually cares about this game will have watched it or at least watched more than 5 minutes of highlights, and any sane person will conclude you played very well. Mmhmm?

Shhh. They're all out to get you, remember? Not all of us take on the "Toon Army persecution complex" as part of the deal, mate. Quiet you. Siege mentality etc. Absolutely outstanding.

Shhh. They're all out to get you, remember? i maintain my stance I detest the big club bias as much as anyone but I'd struggle to take offence to a highlights show - designed to cater to the general public who want to see action. Anyone who actually cares about this game will have watched it or at least watched more than 5 minutes of highlights, and any sane person will conclude you played very well.

Shhh. They're all out to get you, remember?

Let's be honest here. It's the highlights - they're not going to show you passing the ball. The rhetoric is set in stone: shock result, let's play to that theme as much as possible.

It's what has become of MOTD2.