GeordieT

What's the betting we put a fringe team out at City on the Saturday before the first leg? Afterall, it's not a game we are likely to win anyway.

Usually, I would be a bit fearful. But I think the players will be buzzing from tonight and should carry that into the game.

I thought he looked a bit phased by the occasion at times particularly early on, but that's understandable.

You would hope/imagine with more English interest than usual that they would. Are the semi's also drawn tomorrow, or is that at a later date?

Just want to avoid Spurs really, ideally Chelsea as well as I would worry over two legs. Basel would probably be the best draw.

Was never in doubt.

What worries me, is that come 65 minutes or something and it is goalless we will just end up chucking Ameobi on and hoping something will happen. I think the team has been set up alright, but there is so much sloppiness all over the pitch.

Worried. They look a real threat, bound to capitalise on one of our mistakes.

You need ESPN go. Say what? I knew ESPN have problems with rights of some matches, but I swear I have watched games online through them before.

Argh, no SkyGo for this match?

Cardiff, Palace and Boro.

Charlton, about 2000. Can't say I was particularly interested at the time and as such, I can tell you nothing at all about the game.

Some journalist reporting on us and Sunderland. Not really sure who he works for. But he goes to all the conferences and stuff, so he is definitely reliable. So does Lee Ryder tbf. Knew someone would say that . But there is an image on his feed from this morning of the players training, guess he has been watching ahead of the presser this afternoon.

Some journalist reporting on us and Sunderland. Not really sure who he works for. But he goes to all the conferences and stuff, so he is definitely reliable.

Apparently its made up, some satirical piece from French site has been picked up and its just kept rolling.

Is he fit? Thats from the journal btw.

With nine games left, I am not sure why they bothered.

"Struggling a little bit for Thursday", from the nufcTV interview.

Elliot Santon Taylor MYM Haidara Anita Cabaye Ben Arfa Sissoko Marveaux Cisse Full strength. Maybe Tiote for Anita, just so we have a bit more 'steel' about the midfield.

This will sound really stupid - and I know its irrelevant really looking forward. But if they hadn't got that pen, that game was heading for 0-0. Gave us a bit of impetus. But that silly challenge aside and a few stray passes, thought he did OK today.

I don't know what we were doing the first half. Just seemed like we got sucked in and tried to beat them at their own game.

That bench shows how badly another option up front is needed come the summer.

Fair play. Very dynamic front four.

When are our results due?