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Fulham need 18 points from 12 games just to reach 35 points. Conceding a penalty like that was a fine example of why they won't get them.

Throwback flick-on on a near post corner. Commentators used to say they were "undefendable" in the 1980s.

I like Statsbomb but Darlow beating Dubs is total bollocks. None of the axes must be catching crosses, inspiring confidence in the team, or rushing out and putting the shits up everyone.

Bollocks. What a shame to concede like that. Dubs has to stop them and he'll know it. It wasn't as late in the game, but it was his error that let Man U in when we were frustrating them. That one got a bit lost in the "isn't OGS wonderful" narrative. From the replay shown with the clock at 84:30, it looks like a definite hand by Llorente to bring it down. Schar has his hands on him, so you could argue it was a push, but the ball does come off Llorente's arm. Overall, a decent performance against a much better team. Some great defending and we creating more than many will against Tottenham. A sickener for it to end like that though.

Engaging game. Mostly them of course, but we've created some good opportunities with fine play when we've had the chance. Early games can often be rubbish, but this is much better than the 0-0 scoreline suggests.

You can do that on whoscored. Go to Premier League and select custom dates for the table. 1 Liverpool 15 12 2 1 39 11 +28 38 2 Man City 15 11 0 4 37 16 +21 33 3 Tottenham 15 11 0 4 34 17 +17 33 4 Man Utd 15 9 4 2 33 19 +14 31 5 Arsenal 15 7 5 3 28 22 +6 26 6 Chelsea 15 8 2 5 20 16 +4 26 7 West Ham 15 7 3 5 22 23 -1 24 8 Newcastle 15 6 4 5 15 18 -3 22 9 Leicester 15 5 5 5 15 15 0 20 10 Wolves 15 6 2 7 21 23 -2 20 11 Everton 15 5 3 7 20 21 -1 18 12 Watford 15 4 5 6 20 22 -2 17 13 Soton 15 4 5 6 20 27 -7 17 14 C Palace 15 4 4 7 19 22 -3 16 15 Bourn'mth 15 5 1 9 21 30 -9 16 16 Brighton 15 4 3 8 17 23 -6 15 17 Burnley 15 4 3 8 15 28 -13 15 18 Cardiff 15 4 2 9 12 27 -15 14 19 Fulham 15 3 3 9 14 28 -14 12 20 Hudd'field 15 2 2 11 9 23 -14 8

Once again, bare minimum from a club run on the bare minimum. If someone had offered me a point a game at the end of January with our three main center mids out, Ritchie filling in at wing back, and the Asia Cup about to finish, I'd have ripped your hand off. It's happened because some lads have stepped up, Longstaff, Schar, Atsu, and of course Rondon. You can't still be a toon fan without being a denial-level optimist, so I've got to say I'm excited about Almiron. One less mention of that cunt Michael Owen in history, if nothing else.

Good luck to him. Toon fan! If confidence is the problem, it's good that he's going to a team doing well, not some relegation battler where everyone is on edge.

If we don't get him, at least we Troyed.

Burnley have six points and GD on Fulham. Burnley's GD is bad due to games earlier in the season and they have stopped shipping four or five. With Fulham's fixtures, they are unlikely to catch them. Cardiff and Burnley have games against mid-table teams coming up, so we might see some movement from one or both of them. Its harder to have those games now than in late March or April when most midtable teams will be on the beach.

My favourite Anal moment was when he posted that photo of him hard at work at his computer, with the browser open at nufc.com.

Hopefully our leave it late dicking about doesn't hamper him making an impact in the remaining games. It set Rondon back at the beginning of the season. As for him "flopping", I wonder what would have happened if we'd signed Thauvin with Rafa as manager.

Slow from Lascelles and weak from the keeper.

I get an international commentary but its just said that Huddersfield strikers have only scored one goal between them this season. In 22.5 games.

Seven goals in two games! Don't waste them lads.

We're winning, but poor play from both sides and poor officiating as an added bonus.

He didn't actually beat anyone did he?! Just shook off Niasse behind him.

Great goal!!

Twenty gone, nothing of note so far.

Indeed

Great hit but Yedlin let him inside easily.

Pedro should do better there.

Need to slow it down.

Good half. Terrible mistake for the goal, but we didn't give up and have got some joy playing long ball, pick up the scraps. I can't remember Hayden or Longstaff actually playing a forward pass, so it is to Chelsea's shame that they are not winning comfortably.