Lush Vlad

I know they don’t count in the league cup. So assuming yellows don’t count in the Prem from today? I’m sure it used to be all English comps 10-20 years ago? Did the commentator say he has 13 yellows in all comps Going to end up with 20 plus at this rate. The mad, adorable fucker.

Yeah. I’ve already been rinsed for that howler

“That’s MAGIC”

Yeah. That is my worry. But they could easily beat us regardless. Don’t want a half fit Joelinton playing and making it worse. Got a nice break after that until the 4th round. So would rather he is back 100%. The big fucker always seems to be playing through injuries and niggles.

Glad that Ba didn’t start. Did more in his first 5 minutes than Rusyn did the whole time he was on. I only first noticed him when he got fouled by Gordon. Then he was subbed.

Just watched his post-match interview. Can’t put my finger on it. But his tone seems off. Like really arrogant and condescending. Almost sounds like he’s doing a Paul Daniels bit in PARKLIFE! Can see why they don’t like or want him based on that. Also a really uninspiring appointment. To get rid of Mowbray. Which was the right decision by all accounts and replace him with someone who isn’t any better. Who has just left Rangers under a cloud and was universally disliked by their fans.

He was crap, nervy and/or rooted to his line for most of his 6-7 games prior to Liverpool. Also got a look in against Man U and did fine. So had plenty of time. I also still think he will get found out again between now and the end of the season. However. He has been quality the last two games and long may it continue. I 100% hope I’m wrong and it would help if we don’t have to waste money or a squad place on another keeper. I won’t be coming back here to quote you when he does drop a clanger, mind.

It’s more how he ends up behind him. Then falls into him and simultaneously pulls him down at the same time. Thought in real time it looked nailed on. Lino has a clear view of it and does fuck all. Anyway, I’ll shut up now. As I’m boring myself and everyone else going on about it

Aye. Really hope it was more precautionary as we had just gone 2 up. As we really could do with him back for City. Midfield is much more balanced and energetic when he is in it.

Explain how tripping someone over from behind isn’t a foul?

Plus the fact he got a goal and an assist for us. Cheers Drug Ballad.

Outmuscled? He was behind him, grabbed his arm, his shirt, then tripped over into the back of him. The biased as fuck pundits in the studio and McCoist doubling down on the ‘great defending’ nonsense have brainwashed people by the looks of it. If we did the same. I’d be extremely relieved if it wasn’t given. It’s a blatant foul and the ref bottled it to avoid dishing out an early red.

He was, aye. What’s your point ya stalker

Yep. Miley doesn’t have the athleticism that Joelinton does and is understandably naive at times positionally and perhaps ball watching/getting drawn to it all the while. To be fair, not many people have the ability that Joelinton has. Plays 2-3 positions at once. Best player on the park first half, for me.

Good not having VAR. Bottled the Ballard decision. Luckily enough in the end. OG and a pen I’m shocked he didn’t give Hume a second yellow. Handbags from both. So a yellow for both or neither. Fine other than that, TBF. Pretty big non-calls, mind.

Kind of irrelevant if you then fall over and trip the other player up who has the ball. No different to accidentally clipping someones’s heels. Still a foul.

What am I missing with the blatant red card. That they keep calling good defending? Has his shirt, then his arm, then falls over. Tripping him up from behind in the process. Yes Isak should have done better and either got across him to mean that he can’t make a challenge or at least got it far enough on his left for the shot. But it’s kind of irrelevant. He was fouled.

Total dominance. They should be down to ten. But they’re still not out of it. Second goal and I think we batter these by 3 or 4.

That they’re comparable to serial killers because they’re shit at their job?

Yeah. It was kind of a tongue in cheek comment. Trying to highlight how mental he is now. I wasn’t being serious

Well I mean he could easily argue against it. Plenty complain about female pundits all the time without comparing them to serial killers for clicks

He really is such a wanker. He seemed more reasonable and stable on the pitch as a player. He’s deranged as fuck on social media. Unless of course it’s all just part of his grift….. Is he is just going for shock value to stay relevant. Oh and to promote his shitty podcast For the record. Aluko is a terrible pundit and seems like an awful person to boot. But that’s kind of irrelevant here and doesn’t mean he can carry on like he is.

Chris Hughes, the insufferable kiss arse off ITV racing is a sunderland fan? Even more reason to dislike him.

It's more that to me, it really looks like his legs have gone now. To the point that when he starts a game, he seems incapable of doing his usual pressing, rarely sprints and isn't as much of a factor back to goal or running in behind. I thought he was solid enough at both, prior to this season. Off the bench for 20-30 minutes. I have no doubt he is still ruthless and a great option to give someone a rest or if we need a goal. But with Isak's injury problems. It would be hard to guarantee that and I'm not sure if he would accept just being a super sub.