GideonShandy

Probably should be in the old Songbook thread, but Brian Johnson's "Geordie's Lost his Liggie" could easily be adapted into "Geordies Love Wor Miggy."

Sick of this and fuck so-called FFP. Have to sell your best players if you want to compete at the top, and then you can't compete because you've sold your best players.

Carrick Out.

Two players named Lewis and they both run funny. Interesting.

One down already . . .

Mag on a horse?

Howe’s tactical decisions should be questioned. Kevin de Bruyne made it 2-2 by scoring a fine goal before creating Manchester City’s stoppage time winner for his fellow substitute Oscar Bobb against Newcastle. That contribution marked the playmaker’s return to Premier League combat after five hamstrung months but it was significant that Pep Guardiola bided his time before introducing De Bruyne, subsequently explaining he is not yet ready to play 90 minutes. Does Eddie Howe regret playing Joe Willock in the autumn after a lengthy injury induced absence? Willock swiftly broke down with the key midfielder now sidelined indefinitely. Admittedly their squad is considerably slimmer than City’s but Howe’s deployment of a single late substitute in Lewis Hall perhaps explains why a tiring side lost. An imbalanced bench was stocked with defenders so why not have introduced Paul Dummett or Jamaal Lascelles, switched to a back five and secured a point? Louise Taylor

They were ecstatic when we lost the 12 point lead and didn't win the PL. I've had no time for them ever since.

"Slim title hopes" indeed.

Some nice Tripadvisor reviews by recent visitors to a well-known local attraction. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g227059-d503276-Reviews-Stadium_Of_Light-Sunderland_Tyne_and_Wear_England.html

On the way out, allegedly. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/25275506/newcastle-transfer-news-sean-longstaff/

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-fans-fuming-over-decision-28391460 Fewmin'

Didn't expect him to save the penalty, tbh.

Who's this eleventh guy, Wonderbar?

Cat scan?

1, 2, 3, erm . . . I think that may be it. I blame Tonali.

Jammy equaliser against bottom-of-the-table Rotherham.

No. He just told me to stop whining about his suspension and posting stupid shit on the Tonali thread, which he thinks is hilarious. Said he had a blast in Dubai but is planning to spend more time in Milan in the New Year and maybe get his teeth fixed. Gave me a hot tip for the 3:30 at Haydock Park, which was nice, and asked if I fancied a small bet on the Liverpool game, which he's pretty sure we'll lose by three goals. Worrying, but at least he's broken his silence.

Eddie's deadpan five-word response to Louise Taylor's lengthy Carragher quotes -- "Very interesting points from Jamie" -- cracked me up.

Should make Tonali pay it tbh.

If he had come out and apologized or at least made some public statement of regret and determination to make things right, thanked the club for its support (personally, not through his agent), maybe put in some time at the food bank, pledged his intent to stay, shown some interest in the region, put out some videos of him busting a gut in training . . . I'd be more optimistic. Instead he's clammed up and released a tone-deaf picture of him and GF having fun in Dubai.

Better there than Las Vegas or Monte Carlo, I suppose.

Back in August I would have said that 6th place, a long run in Europe and another trip to Wembley would make a good season. But for the phantom 8 minutes and phony penalty in Paris and the last-minute Trippier disaster at Chelsea we'd be on track for all of the above. Small margins, as they say.

Reckon the club as a whole might well still be traumatized over the way we exited European football completely and the last minute disaster that negated everything we'd accomplished in the Carabao cup. Our two best chances of winning something both thrown away within days.