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It'll come with experience. I think he's solid enough and you definitely get the feeling that he will only improve. Both him and Williamson were good, good effort from two lads that have never played together before (I don't think anyways)

Think the lad just wears a tight shirt. Gained a little strength, maybe.

Looking better second half though that isn't saying a lot.

We are going out without a whimper. Any criticism of Bigi tonight is harsh as he clearly isn't a wide midfielder. Bizarre from Pardew to choose to play him there. I'd give Marveaux a full half and look to introduce Ben Arfa after an hour.

Haidara looks totally unphased by what happened almost a month ago against Wigan. Trying to win every loose ball, great to see.

Did he get a shout from Cabaye?

One goal from Benfica and the tie is virtually over. Don't think it's a daft attitude to have. I'd be happy if it meant Benfica hadn't scored. I think everyone would love to be 2-0 up after 20 minutes. It just isn't likely.

We will return for 5 minutes, have anther break, then finally kick off. Enthralling.

Hope guarding against an early goal pays off. Not totally confident with the line up.

ITV4 once again discussing any game but ours.

Two very different challenges, and both are difficult. I have a lot of time and respect for Mourinho, what he has achieved in the game is far from easy. He has moved countries, inherited other managers players, signed his own and created winning combinations in such short spaces of time. Yes, he has had money to work with in the market, but it's not as straight forward as just "Sign player A, B and C and we'll play great, winning football". Over the last decade he has managed to get such a diverse selection of players at 4 clubs in 4 different countries to buy into his management, and created winning teams. I don't think it should ever be simplified as that is not easy to do. How many other managers have done what he has done? He'll go down as one of the greats, and rightly so. Alex Ferguson is a different kettle of fish, I don't think he could achieve what Mourinho has done with so many clubs, and I don't think Mourinho could have done what Ferguson has achieved.

Why does those children appear to worship Fraser Forster?

I don't think he's a player that I'd splash out on as his attitude seems to be all wrong. Our contract offer wasn't far behind QPR, and for me the writing has been on the wall for them since before January.

I think he's followed the money with his move to QPR, not entirely sure he has the right mindset which would put me off making a move for him.

Who capitalised sunderland in the thread title goddamnit?

Just think after a win we should really look to capitalise on the momentum. I wouldn't change much for Benfica, keep a winning formula and look to carry that on to Sunderland. I don't think we can afford to rest Cabaye or Sissoko, maybe look to bring them off if Benfica score and the game on Thursday looks out of our reach.

Thought he would stay for a season in the Championship when they did eventually go down. That is if he has walked.

We should go full out for both games, week until our next game after Sunderland. Strongest team available for both games.

Stupid, stupid handball, really let himself down as he was having a great game. It is sometimes just reflex to stick your arm out, but when you have played as many top flight games as he has, there is next to no excuse. Really just daft of him.

It's tough to say sack him when we have no clue whatsoever which manager the club would look to replace him with. I think providing we don't go down, he deserves a shot next season to put things right. What a buzz there was around the club last season, why can't he bring it back? I think the players should shoulder some responsibility for the poor performances this season, it isn't all bad tactics.

Will this be on itv player?

I would bet those saying we will sell players this summer, said the same thing before last summers window.

How do you misquote "I am a fascist, not a racist." And if you were misquoted as saying that, you would kick up a much bigger stink than he did, as far as he know he said nothing further about that interview.

So aye, carry on Newton.

Wouldn't be too confident going into a Premier League season with Good as 4th choice. Think we should be in the market for two centre halves this summer, if Coloccini does leave as I assume he will.