samptime29

that Gif...

He's widely thought of as a top class coach mind. And since we need a coach and not a manager... He had all the top coaching badges when he was at Middlesbrough. It didn't stop him singing Alves and constantly putting players out of position. Alves was absolutely brilliant the season before at Heerenveen. It didn't work out at Boro, but there is no way in my mind signing him was a mistake. Fair comment. I know it was Dutch league, but he was absolutely banging them in over there.

To be fair, we'd play more attacking football under McClaren that's for sure. Certainly not my first choice, but he did well in Holland, not so good Germany, but doing well at Derby. Defo worst choices out there. If he brings Will Hughes I could contemplate it. Wasn't overly impressed with them, watched them vs Norwich last week. Not fluid, very lax and poor at closing down. Zero urgency. Reminded me of an even shitter version of us under pardew tbh. Hard to believe. Was told it was an off game for them though. Yeah Hughes is a real talent. I did like that MaClaren went abroad. As a coach it does show he's mixing it up - new ideas. Will be an interesting week regardless, see who we go for.

To be fair, we'd play more attacking football under McClaren that's for sure. Certainly not my first choice, but he did well in Holland, not so good Germany, but doing well at Derby. Defo worst choices out there.

Pardew should have been sacked long ago. He's made several mistakes and this move is the right one for all I think. I really enjoyed the European trips under Pardew (Bruges trip was easily favourite trip with Toon) and the 3 home wins over Chelsea has been cracking. The Mackems games have been really painful. And the way our too many times under Pardew we're just dominated with no fightback. Pardew is an average manager. No success but no disaster failure. He just too arrogant and negative. Move on, and get behind new manager.

Steve Kean doing a sterling job for Brunei DPMM.

Glenn Hoddle would be a left-field choice.

Gifs from last 5 pages have been different class. More of these please

At work now. Feeling rough. Cracking day. On the drink from 10am-11pm. Enjoyed the match, thought we played well 2nd half. Perez is so mint.

Love this guy. Such a bargain at £1.5 Million.

Took his goal well. Reet in front of me. Enjoyed.

Gouffran again!

Nervous. Don't care how, just need 3 points tomorrow.

Arsenal were too strong. Thought Giroud was excellent - really caused his problems. Our line up wasn't great - Gouffran just should'nt have played. Said early in the week - Spurs and Mackems games are huge. Win those and we could have a productive season. Lose them, and we're fucked.

Dismal record. 2 wins at this stage of the season is just awful.

FFS Gouffran! Makes no sense ESPECIALLY considering Cisse and Perez are playing.

Going to be very tough tomorrow. We've an awful record against Arsenal, and lots of injuries. Can't see anything other than home win. The Spurs/Mackem games are so vital.

Good point this.

Feels soooo f***ing good Haha you're right though - feels great. I reckon Man Utd might give them a beating this weekend.

Liverpool just so awful this season. No Zest at all. Big 45 mins needed for them here.

Totally agree. They don't lose too many, but 2 wins all season is poor. Defo 3 worse teams than them though.

His contribution to the 2nd goal was excellent. Easily his best game for us. More of this please.

Great signing. Good value for what we paid too.

It's always the worst fixture. There's no good result. I agree. Wish they could both lose.

Great stuff. Great to have Cisse back.