HaydnNUFC

The difference was the players' ball retention against Chelsea and last season against Man City was really, really poor. Was much better against Man Utd who we beat, Arsenal who we beat and Liverpool who we drew against. Chelsea last season was the definition of a dead rubber with everyone knowing Conte was gone so I've hated the comparisons to that game to the one this season people have made so I'm not going to include that. The problem is not the approach/tactics.

More wins against the top six last season than Liverpool, same amount as Chelsea and more points than Arsenal. Should be having a go though, it's embarrassing and the players will be embarrassed. Would much rather lose 5-4 in those games.

Rafa going 10-0-0 Revolutionising the modern game. You're paying a Spanish man's wages.

What absolute bollocks that article is. Craig Hope is a bit weird at times, like.

Didn't sign off the post with 'C'MON TOONS!'. Disappointing.

This is Newcastle-Online. That is exactly what we should be doing.

Last time we're on for while. Not on until October and late November. Thank God.

Aguero and no idea. Man City away in the league has been on TV 4 of the last 6 trips. Aggregate score of 25-3. Mainly down to Pards, licky lips and the carpet retail blogger.

Would bite your hand off if you offered a draw now. To get anything we need copious luck. Silva and Aguero whom usually have field days against us need to play poorly and we need to put in minimum 10/10 performances. It just won't happen. We won't get humiliated though. Rafa will see to that. We were decent I thought at the Etihad last season, though it was a tough watch at times. Which is what this will be.

Won't be as atrocious as last night but definitely a damage limitation job. Won't be pretty. Defeat by 2 goals.

Aye, should've sunk last season and Rafa should've been sacked.

In stupidity scale that's about the same as saying the victim of domestic violence is just as much to blame for staying in the relationship as the abuser. It’s not like It is like. They arent helping get rid of him but to say they are to blame for it is idiotic. They all deserve Pardew as well iirc.

I don't think relegation will spell the end either. I think he'll just "loan" the club more money increasing its debt even further, for transfers etc, have a manager who is an utter mong but ok enough at Championship level bring us back up and the cycle starts again.

A bent decision aside a 1-2 win would've been ridiculously undeserved. That performance was absolutely lifting. Utterly rancid.

At least we won't have to watch us attempt penalties.

Spot on.

6 more minutes of this shite? Ffs.

shhhhh not allowed What was that KI post about Rafa criticism, grammar and venn diagrams again?

"you shit bastard ahhhhh" Craic you hear in the shite grounds of the Championship.

Agreed, should have been this season and Rafa should’ve been sacked IIRC. ffs :lol:

Rafa looked livid there, abruptly removing the glasses.

And the "you shit bastard ahhhh" thing when keepers kick the ball. Proper Championship craic.

Good start.

Why did they ask Sarri if he'd ever seen Rafa so defensive ffs Absolutely baffling.

Bloody hell.