HaydnNUFC

Played really well last night. Great atmosphere and didn't deserve to lose it. That lot on RAWK can fuck off. We raised our game especially for them? We'd won 6 of the last 7 home games before yesterday and the reason they're still in with a shout is us beating Man City. Get to fuck. They'll still win the same amount of trophies as us the season. How fucking tragic.

The waiter got them Rafagated then spent a shitload bringing them back up and has spent lerds of white English Mike's hard earned on shit signings, one of which in particular who has changed their season around but we have singled out because he's worth half of what our entire club was sold for and he's a horrid forrin. FTM.

4:17 onwards for the patter about his contract.

This.

Wasn't the defeat at Blackburn and draw at Forest more fatal than the 4-3?

Chelsea I like the design of that Stoke one. If that was black and white stripes that'd be really nice. Well I'd just show their kit from last season which is awesome. Can't deny that one for next season is aaaaaaful.

Yeah, as Valencia manager.

No.

Messi, man. Christ.

Messi should've rolled over a few more times there.

Brighton were god awful in the first half against us because they employed the wrong tactics against us; we hate being pressed quickly and they gave the likes of Shelvey and Schar time and space on the ball to pick out the passes they wanted to, they treat us like we were a top six side. I don't think it was a case of all of their outfielders just didn't get out of the ball because they chose not to. What Souness is saying is just really shortsighted imo, you make a good point about engaging with the second balls which is something our centre halves and Rondon do particularly well, but he was essentially saying 'close the ball down, want it more than the other team and you're on the front foot'. I'm fairly sure Rafa didn't tell our lads to 'get out to the ball first' when we beat Manchester City, he would've went with tactics first. Like most managers would do, particularly foreign managers where focus is on tactical setups and reading what the opposition can do rather than the 'get stuck in' culture in this country that still resonates with many for some reason. At Arsenal it wasn't a case of us engaging with the ball when out of possession or on the second balls, we were just utterly rancid on the ball when we won it back.

Real man Graeme Sou Souey Sou Sou Souness showing why he isn't a manager anymore.

"Shouldn't sign anyone. What if you spend loads on them and they get injured?" Fucking doylem. Hope it happens.

Amazed that so many discussions about greatest PL striker partnerships very rarely include Beardsley and Cole. The numbers they got in 1993-94 is just outrageous. Does anyone know how many assists Beardsley got that season? Can only find numbers for goals.

Whatever happens, we won't get thrashed. Think the biggest margin of defeat we've suffered to any of the top 6 at home under Rafa is 2 goals.

No.

Liverpool haven't beat us at SJP since the 0-6, which is their only win in 7 up here.

The defeat at Anfield was a game where Rafa rested Rondón and others I think for a game at Watford days later. The Hoss started up front and a dive finished the game just after HT to make it 2-0. Plus everything about the club was submerged in negativity.

Norwich officially up. Last few games between us and them have been a bit mad.

They have one at the venue if things get desperate. Found a ball pump. Looks like I'm bringing the ball.

He's our only real outlet beside Almirón. Not saying he's any good, but in terms of attacking players with pace to just carry the ball to relieve pressure we've got no one else. Almirón will be such a miss for the Liverpool game.

On the drink all day thanks to the kick off time. Should make the atmosphere a belter. I was confident of getting a point or even doing something radge a la the Man City win with Almirón and Perez in the side. Hopefully Perez's injury is nowt serious and he's available, but Almirón is a huge miss. Still think we've got a chance of getting something.

Two Jekyll and Hyde performances from us two weeks running. So frustrating and sick seeing us going from looking so good to absolutely rancid.

Aye, let Knockaert in onto his stronger foot. Class.

Odd the way that they've set up, they're playing like we're a top 6 side. But we've rose to it perfectly. Only disappointment is not going in 2 or 3 up.