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Fully deserved and enjoyable.

According to other reports it was Keane being sarcastic saying Ronaldo looked glum "like he'd heard newcastle were in for him". Didn't hear it myself so hopefully this take is correct.

I did say after.

On Talksport this morning Stuart Pearce said, after watching him live v Chelsea, that he felt compelled to pull over to text Southgate. Said it was the best he'd seen him play.

Hopefully given a half in 1st friendly then 60 mins in the 2nd. Perfect preparation to start in League Cup match

I know I'm talking council boundaries rather than geographical sense.

Springwell Village is definitely Sunderland Council.

At this moment a Villa win is preferable from a Newcastle perspective. Doesn't feel right but NUFC come 1st.

Said before he scored that he was absolutely bossing it. Great to see him so emotional at the end too.

66/1 to win it. Tempted at those odds although it would take us winning and Arsenal losing today for me to have any sort of real hope.

Was just about to post similar.

The PL endorsed the "big six" by ensuring this week's set of fixtures didn't involve meeting one another. It's backfired somewhat with our form giving Chelsea a more difficult game than envisaged (planned even).

Wilson doubtful according to talksport.

There's at least 8 outfield players we need shifting from our club before he's even in the conversation.

Over the moon for him, must be an incredible feeling of achievement just to be involved. Hope he gets a few half hours on the pitch and returns fully fit.

EH has recently mentioned the Cambridge defeat being a massive opportunity missed. Different cup but we need this win.

I actually had same thought re Wilson, if these extra couple of days help him fully recover then get him in from the start. We've two matches before a month's rest/training. Even if Wilson is picked for England he's on the bench as back up.

These absolutely dominated west ham tiday according to stats. Hoping Zaha and Eze are rested. I know there'll be changes but I'd rather go full Bruno and give the cups a go. 67 years waiting man.

I do exactly the same, will probably be amongst the corner crowd in that pic but can't see myself.

It is if there isn't another (more important) match 4 days later.

Re the friendly, I think if get through this weeks cup match another home draw would be far more enticing to spend £20 on.

Relieved to see Schar on training pics.

Just back in from match, I'll have a read of this thread later to see how thing's were viewed on here. What a day man, I'm to scarred to look at the table and draw conclusions this early but wow what a ride this is becoming.

This coming half will show if we're the real deal. In the recent past it'd end up 2-2 or 3-2 to them.

We've got Matteo on the bench. It's exactly what he needs, He's been on the breast, he's got a clean vest and dribbles like his daddy in his heyday.