Darth Crooks

Like you can't compare him to cabaye. Why? He's been given the same job. Set pieces the lot.

Cue titanic references...

He was his replacement though. He gets ran around a lot a throws himself into bookings. He doesn't break up lay or distribute particlularly well yet he seems to get away with it on the back some (welcome) important goals and assists last year.

What's the point of his role then? He doesn't break things up. He does nowt. He gets leeway on being a Geordie and a few goals and assists last year. He's ( like many mind) been awful this season.

Yourrang?

These were utter shit at the back like. Such a weird game.

Should be exhilarated yet we shipped two really shit goals against a piss weak team. Definitely signs of life though.

I missed the 1st 20 and still saw 3 goals

Not sure why tiote is a good thing. He's been gash. At least he's a presence at least.

Back 4 is as solid as it was going to be. We'll concede with Belliot in nets mind.

The mag has got dogs abuse for suggesting it.

Dat scramble

Back to scrimping on potential severance then.

Gouffran 40 yard header

Ghonnoreah has done pretty well for itself tbf

Being slower than colback does make a difference.

I'm not saying he is a worse player technically. I think if we could rely on him too much then it won't happen; with all the class in the world your just going to get passed to death if your not mobile enough. Colback has the same problem too except he'll do his best to get booked.

Shiiit

Anyone mad enough and rich enough over there to save us? Trump? I've just poo'd sorry

It's quite clever.

Was anything token done for Jonas?

Should have one on the other side with 'you are a right behind, you, rob.'

Clever way of showing there's no discontent.

I don't reckon de Jong is half as effective as some make him out to be. Granted he's netted a few when played. He makes colback look like sonic the hedgehog. Ginger version.

extended pre-season ffs.