Jesse Pinkman

We should go all out for Bojan. Apparantley Middlesbrough are interested. I don't think we are a step down from them even in the championship. Plus the Rafa effect.

How many is that now?

You seen much of Torino like? I haven't but I've seen him make two glaring errors already along with being at fault for nearly every goal England conceded in the Euros. Bravo hasn't been good by any means but I don't think Hart is the answer either. I admit I haven't seen them. But I did spend about 2 hours checking up on the match reports and talking to some Torino fans on Reddit the other day and they all love him. They said he's earned quite a few points from latch ditch saves and he is one of the big reasons why they are doing so well. He's also very good at organizing the defence as well. They were all desperate for him to stay but doubt they can afford his wages. I generally will go with what the fans who see him week in or out say. It makes it even more crazy that Bravo is what 33 going on 34 now? To get rid of a club legend and captain and then for the replacement to be awful, I imagine if it was any other manager they would receive some massive stick.

Abit late but whys Pep not getting more stick over the whole Bravo-Hart fiasco? Bravo has been awful and cost City countless points already and by all accounts Hart is having a blinder in Serie A?

Stand out player for both teams tonight. I think he can make the jump up to the Premier League.

Seems to be getting better every game!

https://mobile.twitter.com/carlogarganese/status/275331072802320384

Maybe he called him a "Black Country wanker" and it got misinterpreted.

Sean Longstaff has 10 goals from 9 games from midfield. I wonder if he is worth any early round FA Cup appearance?

Believe it or not some of us live in the area and work with Mackems everyday. Some are good friends by the way. If we stop talking about them they will disappear

Looks like we dodged a huge bullet with De Boer.

How is it weird? It's his job to score goals. This was his chance to impress Rafa and prove a point, you could tell he was desperate to get a hattrick. Not too sure what your logic is here?

Seems way above Championship level. I'd sign him on a permanent in Jan.

Another goal today. Imagine him with a full season under Rafa. I do think it was the right decision to loan him out though. Especially considering how little game time Mitro has had.

Perez

Seems to me Rafa doesnt rotate a player every single game. He has a core 3-4 players and then gives the players around them 3-4 game runs before they are rotated. This will help with stability with the team and the players will be happier knowing they have a couple of games to show what they can do.

SMB hoping Rafa gets the England job so they can watch the meltdown. Some even saying it would make their season :lol:z

https://twitter.com/SkyKaveh/status/780847669518426112

Desperation defines their fan base. It's what unites them all.

Really hope this doesn't spell his return to Sunderland. They'd take him with open arms.

Are people seriously suggesting Lascelles is better than Mbemba?

Defoe could be playing in a Sunday league team against Barcelona and he'd still carve out a couple of chances.

Some clever Sunderland fans there; stayed till the end to avoid the crowds.

SMB seems to be down for me. Meltdown?

Anita has such a good understanding with Ritchie, they both have caused problems for the opposition every game they have played together this season. Apart from failing to track a run in the Reading game, I can remember a defensive mistake he has made as well. He's the best full back we have right now, he was also better than Janmaat.