ExiledGeordie

Yeah that's almost my main concern going into this.

Spot on, feel exactly the same

The fact this lad is back must have the Mackems secretly shitting themselves at what he can do

I went to school with him and his brother Bill Was he a nice bloke? Really like him due to Sons of Anarchy. Was years ago to be honest, West Jesmond junior school and then Heaton Manor, but yeah he was sound. Some of the old school gang that I'm in touch with are still in touch with his brother so see Charlie every now and then. Think his Dad still lives up here.

I went to school with him and his brother Bill

Dear oh dear, Millwall

It'll make it even sweeter when they lose in the final. Or even funnier they lose and someone puts in a horror tackle on on of their players with no action taken. Stuff of dreams

Im only nervous about one of ours doing something stupid and getting a red like, always am though in these games. Yeah that's how I feel. Any derby can be a leveller between sides but essentially when things settle down we have the better quality and players to out play them, it's just the risk of someone getting sent off and giving them the extra chance like last October.

God we might actually finally get to see HBA linking up with the likes of Debuchy, Sissoko etc tomorrow

Worried about a stupid sending off for us in this. After Tiote's sending off last October we need to keep our heads, Cabaye especially.

Perfect timing form wise going into sundays game.

The derby is always a dodgy one but we have the players to out play them and options to bring off the bench. Cisse is bang in form too. You can never predict anything in these games but if we fully go for them and match their intensity they should crumble.

Yeah better coming on second half running at tired legs given his current fitness. A great option to have coming off the bench.

There are other ways to play FFS! For 70 minutes we simply did f*** all. You don't have to open up and be all gung ho to win 2-0. But our idiot of a manager didnt know this. Have you to slit your wrists yet? Not quite but your posts have me reaching for the razor... Come on you can do better than that I'm only on a windup, I feel "some" of your pain

There are other ways to play FFS! For 70 minutes we simply did f*** all. You don't have to open up and be all gung ho to win 2-0. But our idiot of a manager didnt know this. Have you not slit your wrists yet?

The tie was virtually lost in the away leg thanks to a dodgy back pass and a ridiculous hand ball. Was always going to be a tall order whatever they tactics back at home

I know this has already been mentioned in this thread but how on earth can Gardner have any issue with that booking for the tackle on Ba? Absolutely ridiculous to think you can do that and get away with it

Was in a pub last night down on Dean street, lad behind the bar said they open at 10 with MASSIVE queues expected (obviously)

Sessengon on his day can cause problems with his pace and Larsson is pretty deadly with free kicks but when all is said and done we have more quality all over the pitch. Matches like this should be won in midfield and we should be able to boss things completely. If HBA can make the bench that's a great option to bring on in a tight game or to push home an advantage second half. Plus we all know the effect Shola has simply by warming up.

Shame, he's f***ing w***. Probably better than whoever replaces him, though. Guessing, obviously. Exactly that. He's always a danger from free kicks and shots outside the area so it's not a bad thing he isn't playing.

Gardner suspended for them too (probably been mentioned already)

Is that a word? I wish it was. :lol: No idea what happened there. Might start using it now though

Huge incentive on sunday to basically make us save and really send them teetering towards the brink.

To be fair he's done well considering he's come into a side playing poorful and lacking in confidence in the main. Not an easy adjustment to make to a new league, especially the pace of the prem and by enlarge I think he's been quality.

Yep, potentially could be a mullering as long as we defend OK. And I repeat don't do anything daft with the red card factor. It would be criminal to give this lot a chance by going down to 10 men