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He's our only number 10. We can't sell Perez without signing 2

18 pens in two seasons! Of course, even when we get one, and it's scored, it sometimes doesn't count... People always play it off as "We're never in the opponents box to get penalties" but they're hardly a bastion of attacking force and they get loads.

The only suggestion they are is from Sunderland themselves. Hardly a trustworthy source given the last few years.

Gol Digital claiming him to Betis is pretty much a done deal. No idea who they are, like.

It's absolutely ridiculous, as is their "Significant amount turned away from the Norwich game" thing they put out, despite no evidence anywhere on social media of people seeing it happen. Everyone knows they love deflect and PR games. They're simply trying to whip up some tribalism in their own fans who have deserted them, in the hope they'll come back if there's a "mag threat"

Them and sky really trying to push this angle.

He'll be there but it'll most likely be for Tom Davies or Michael Keane or something like that.

It's less than a year since Shawcross was being touted as an upgrade on Lascelles who needed to be 3rd or 4th choice at best. How time flies.

Regarding Lowes, the switch from Lockwood and Moncur on Real to him and the ever depressed Ando on BBC Newcastle made me give up on radio commentary altogether.

Anyway, its still the front for me. Striker, Kenedy, new right winger. I'd offload Atsu as he's not looked up to it physically lately

I'm still half expecting Ronnie to pop back up telling us how much we need Shawcross.

To think we were linked with him before Dubs came in

He's working so hard now. Aye he'll still mess up a few times but he'll keep running and chasing until his legs go. We're never going to get someone who can unlock a defence like he can. I don't think I've ever seen a Newcastle player pass it the way he does. a Remy type, heck even Slimani the way he was running about and taking it under control would get loads of chances from him. It's only Gayle's finishing and first touch that's denied him a load of class assists this year.

No idea but thank god it did. Didn't need to still be happening 3 years on.

They've been really good but I have my doubts they're already there as a top ten team. Their strikers don't belong to them, neither does one of the centre backs, or N'Diaye. There's no guarantee Jota, Costa and Cavaleiro will make the step up, though Neves will comfortably.

I don't think so. He might be as effective, but peak Tiote was just so fluid in the way he did and was quicker. Also Diame needs at least another season of this before being talked about on that level. Although, this might be biased since I've pretty much only remembered the good sides of Cheick since he died.

I'd be happy with the sensible move of him returning here on another season long loan for now.

We wanted him at the start of January too but didnt think they'd let him and Ulloa go. If he's available Rafa will want him.

We've gone from previously being shite at home to unbeaten at home in 2018? Decent enough chance of making it to the end of the season like that too. That's probably the wrong thread but eh, we were being discussed in here so it fits.

Aye, shit this. There'll be the goals and some other Arsenal forays forward and that'll be it.

Not good enough for Rafa = not good enough for me. I didn't ever think he'd be a long term prospect, just more an under 23 who could come in dire times. Most of our reserves have no first team experience. It was nice to know our 5th choice last year did have some if he ever was needed

Well we're releasing Findlay after he's had a brilliant year out on loan aswell and looked good on his first team appearance for us.

Having less than 4 centre backs is asking for trouble. You know what's going to happen straight away.

Love him to go to the world cup like. Doubt he'll make himself available for it but he'd deserve it.

Should have against Leicester to be fair.