Anderson

It's a separate 'retro' release rather than something we'd wear. Can't see the point of it tbh, does it bear any resemblance to anything retro? Think the actual top is nicer, albeit that's probably because it's currently sponsor-less too.

Sela definitely up then, despite appearing on the leaked kit pictures?

I wouldn't count on that. Company with barely any footprint, and linked to UFC who are well in bed with the Saudis aren't they? Can't imagine they have the budget to be spending this sort of money off their own back.

Stadium sale was pre-Isak wasn't it, so that comes in through this year's results. Should be ok this summer, but probably indicative that we're going to struggle without the income from European football. Those loopholes now effectively closed with new rules, iirc.

I've always been of the mindset that he gets this summer no matter what, but I think a clean break at end of season might be best for both now. Not just the result today, but I don't think this squad and Eddie work anymore. So much depended on Isak.

Daft as fuck putting that banner on the away end mind...

It's bang on the route their lot will be heading towards central station, probably an accident waiting to happen. No idea why it only got canned the day before mind.

Just the way it works in Germany, they have a 'home end' rather than whole stadium being deemed home fans only. Dortmund's ground regulations for example explicitly state away colours are only not allowed in the yellow wall, rest of the stadium is fine so long as everyone behaves themselves. There it was the case that the away section and rest of that end shared a concourse so anyone could come and go as they pleased rather than them relocating people. Leverkusen I was behind goal which was slightly different as different stand, but was about 90% Newcastle with everyone welcomed in, most in B&W. Was loads of us in home end for USG too, similar craic, no bother at all, loads in Newcastle tops. Obviously slightly different there as not their own stadium and nowhere near a sell out. Don't particularly have any issue with the Barca fans themselves when we've done it plenty ourselves, it's the people selling their tickets who should be punished not them.

Kinnear only lost 2 of his first 12...

And yet L4 Leazes corner below it is cat 3, not sure how they can justify that one.

With, as others say him looking a better option cutting in, I'd be giving him a shot in a front 3 with Gordon & Barnes for the rest of season. Aware he's looked pretty ineffective when starting previously, but would give us the chance to have them all playing anywhere across the 3 within a game. Not as if any of the options up-front or on the wing have particularly covered themselves in glory lately. Woltemade in behind them, especially at home, would be nice to see too.

Yes! Had Birmingham in my head, got the competition right at least.

Genuinely one of the most baffling footballers I've ever seen. Can go from Riviere to Mbappe in the space of a stepover. Has he threatened to score, or even potentially scored, that exact goal before n'all?

Where/how?

Our side of the draw is wide open if we can get past Barca.

Proper head loss.

"There is nothing more coveted for diehard Sunderland fans than defeating their bitter rivals, Newcastle United." Nothing more coveted. Stick your cup wins and CL football up your arse, 3 points on derby day...

Not sure if this is the case. UEFA's guidance as clear as mud helpfully. Are yellow cards wiped after the Champions League group stage? Article 52.04 Exceptionally, all yellow cards and pending yellow-card suspensions expire on completion of the play-offs. They are not carried forward to the group stage. In addition, all yellow cards expire on completion of the quarter-finals. They are not carried forward to the semi-finals. Had assumed that's supposed to read 'not carried forward from the group stage'. But The Mirror reckon they do carry over, so assume the play-offs mentioned are pre-GS qualifying play-offs. The Three-Card Rule: A player is automatically suspended for one match after accumulating three yellow cards that did not result in a red card. This rule applies throughout the league phase and continues into the knockout rounds until the semi-final stage. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/champions-league-suspension-laws-ban-36624143

Did we just get a corner from a GK?

Did Wissa travel?

Especially from a set piece, one job stand and watch the line ffs.

Had no idea Barkley and Bailey were still knocking about there.

They only had 1 home cup game too, and that was 2nd round of Carabao, which will impact it. We had 6, so a quarter more home games than them. Obviously CL this year will give us a significant bump, as it will have done Villa in the above table.