frankpingel

I'd of thought so.

They're undoubtedly playing well at present but this may just be a purple patch and they'll return to mid Championship levels soon. As the saying goes its the hope that kills you, be that getting promoted or winning a cup. Both sets of supporters are excited and rightly so.

I was there, was at a few of the significant ones in that period. Can't remember the match at all but I would've been in the Leazes End towards West Stand.

Enjoyed that, will watch replay.

Really good, open match.

Getting him this window would be beneficial long term. 6 months extra coaching and learning from Trippier is a massive bonus in his development and might have him ready as a good back up from next season.

For the sake of everyone's nerves (well mine definitely) I hope we get a 1st half goal. 2 0 going into the 2nd half and we can start the party.

Aye he looked more fluid and athletic in his movement. Let's hope it's his turn to prove himself.

Meeting Forest in the final gives us a far greater chance of success. That's all that matters. Getting beat in the final hurts like hell and will regardless of the opposition.

Remember 74 and everyone implying a cup win was just around the corner. Long corner mind. I realise this version of NUFC gives us more hope but there's no guarantee.

Think it being over the two legs helps the nerves a little. We've had 4 domestic finals in my life so I know how it's going to explode next week should we be successful. Tin hat on but getting to the final is only going to be monumental in our history if we win the thing. Anyway HWTL.

Think I'll watch West ham v Everton at least to begin with.

They are.

Hopefully nothing in this, I'm hoping for Pope, Trippier, Botman and of course Bruno levels of signings from now on. Anthony Gordon is replacing our one below par signing (Wood) with another.

Happy for Bruno to start, and remain, on bench for this. Would mean he's totally ready for Tuesday and we're winning this one.

Less of the "a bit" please.

Exactly

Move may well have been initiated at Wood end once he realised his, already limited, time on the pitch is needed less now Isak is in attack. Can see a more mobile forward coming in and not a pure 9.

Find it exciting that this may be an indication of someone coming in. Hopefully it leads to a permanent move for Wood and I'd wish him good luck.

Not really, if you're a st holder you can sit with your normal match going mates? Obviously members will be likely to be solo but it's a semi final so not much of a burden really.

The amount of confusion on fb about the ticketing for the home leg. I'm glad they've changed it.

I thought so too

Remember watching the firebomb from the Gallowgate. Crazy day and kid who did it said he did it to "put newcastle on the map" or similar phrase as West Ham had more noteierity.

Definitely see us as top 4 at best so Man City and Arsenal wins for me.

31st transfer deadline day and semi final second leg day. Going to be fun (hopefully).