GideonShandy

Thank you, brother. And Amanda is an absolute legend.

Most goals by a New Zealander.

What a refreshing change to be pulling for Burnley to win, in the hope that they overtake Everton and keep us above Southampton.

Just lacked that little bit of quality in the final third, and the first third and the middle third.

Spanish-language commentator goes berserk starting at 6:30.

Same here, Thank God for Amanda Staveley.

One of the red cards was to a Universitario sub who wasn't on the field, so they were only down to 10. Vilca second yellow looks harsh.

When he was appointed (9 November 2021) we were in 19th place with 5 points from 11 games. 5 points adrift of 17th. 62% chance of relegation according to Fivethirtyeight. Since then we've taken 29 points from 20 games. 2% chance of relegation now, supposedly.

When I started going, a well-worked goal by the opposition would be greeted by a ripple of polite applause. Only a few years later, any opposition goal would immediately give rise to a chant of "You're gonna get your fuckin' heads kicked in,"

Must have had a very long life then. RIP.

"Peanuts, tanner a bag! Peanuts, big as cokeynuts!"

I'm nominating you for poet laureate of the northeast. T. S. Elliot never wrote anything more tragic.

Nothing connected to Sunderland AFC seems to turn out well. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10594083/Fianc-e-ex-Sunderland-chairman-wins-150-000-payout-suing-Polish-surgeon-botched-op.html

Proper Football Man (or Manager) Like BIg Sam, Tony Pulis etc. https://www.talesfromthetopflight.com/2017/04/24/left-side-return-proper-football-man/

". . . walked through the door . . . being brutally honest . . . can't fault the effort . . ." And his brilliantly-conceived master plan to remedy things is to "get a couple of results.' It's such a relief not to have to hear his vacuous PFM rubbish any more.

They reckon they're going to be bought by . . . Vladimir Pewtin.

Lacking that little bit of quality in the final third If I'm being brutally honest Dust/sleeves/socks Well yuh know . .

If this happened, it would be only the second time that all three promoted clubs went straight back down. The other time was in 1998.

How can you commit 0.5 of a foul? Did a teammate contribute the other 0.5? But yes, can't get much more innocuous than that.

Sounded like Rafa wanted Krul to bugger off and find himself another club, and Krul didn't want to.

Pardew left. Virtually all players suck up to their current manager to some extent if they want to be picked to play.

Quite interesting if you've got an hour to kill. Seems like a good guy. Very upbeat, fast talker, almost a bit manic. Lives in Cullercoats (even though he's with Watford now) and loves it. Was in awe of players like Cabaye, Demba Ba, Jonas, even Ryan Taylor. Had a bit to say about Rafa's aloofness and PR skills and Rafa's falling out with Tim Krul. Thinks Woodman will be a top PL goalie because he's so intense and driven.