samptime29

Brighton are a good side. They were unlucky last season, apart from a 6 match blip that just cost them in the end, they were pretty decent. Lot of a respect for Chris - good guy. If we could get the win, would be a big boost, but a point isn't terrible.

Happy with that. We always get nibbled with away ties all the time, so pleased we are at home. I think I'll gan to this, Howay the lads.

Aye, would be happy with that.

Was at match, atmosphere was solid, and we were better than Saturday for sure. Was right behind the free-kick - class strike.

Could really do with 7 points from next 3 games to get us going. We need to sort out Sissoko sale and reinvest quickly. I am hopeful Mitro well really help, I wanna see how him and Gayle play. Poor start, must improve.

Had been in London for a few days at cricket, and then travelled to the Toon for match, so had been drinking 3 days solid. Felt terrible Sunday. Bad loss and an awful hangover Thought we were poor first half, better second but lacked a cutting edge and we got counter attacked far too easy. Impressive crowd, we could really do with a good performance and win vs Reading like.

All day drinking session for this one, really want a good performance and win. Going to be a sell out. This club man

I'm far more offended by the utter disgrace he has been in our shirt than anything he's done playing for someone else. If he was any good or even just decent that celebration wouldn't matter. But because he's such a terrible human being and lives off the whole local lad persona, it's one more stick he deserves to be beaten with. Awful human being living off local lad persona? Based on? It's bemusing people are still crying over him celebrating his team's win years ago tbf. Far more relevant is his f***ing disgusting performance Friday night. Agreed. I did stick up for Colback at times last season, but he was proper shit on Friday like.

Class support this.

Good post. You're right on this, I well annoyed with the red cards he got. He did a few pretty bad mistakes like, but he is a decent player, and you think with Rafa here and a lower league - that he'll be more consistent. You'd hope he'd get 6-7 goals this season.

Atmosphere should be class tonight. Hope all going having a quality time. Work the tomo, so cant gan heavy but I'll have a few beers in my flat watching the match. Hope we start well, get on front foot. Hyped for next two home games, the lads I'm off to Huddersfield game with, had enough of all the s***. Bascially packing it in but with Rafa here now, they cant wait for the season, and to support the lads. Feels good how fans are feeling positive. Howay the lads!

Here, if you want to take the p*ss out of me then go ahead. Leave my dog out of it though. This is a brilliant post like. Top work

Howay Gayle! I think if he can start the season well, and get 3-4 goals quickly, he'll settle in and do well. Interesting to see him with Mitro when we go two up top.

Howay the lads! Not long now

Agreed. We can get a brilliant fee for him now. Cash in.

Just noticed

Wasn't overly impressed with him at Villa (but tbf most of the team were terrible) but of course a new player, he'll get my support. We do need cover in different positions, and he can play 3 different places. Hope Rafa can work with our defence, and bring out the best in them.

Decent price I feel. Good, solid player. I'm happy with this.

So excited man. This club Watching this game at home, but got my tickets for Huddersfield and Reading games. Wanna get to a few away games this season.

Happy with the price, good deal for us. Get Sissoko sold now for a decent price.

I just want us to get a good fee for him, and reinvest the funds.

Exactly how I feel tbf.

FFS that second half Just the worse. No urgency at all.

Sat 31 Dec Nottingham Forest (h) Mon 2 Jan Blackburn Rovers (a) Canny little double header that, have NYE in Toon and then trip to Blackburn. No holidays needed from work