Happinesstan

Wasn't sure if I'd finish posting in time.

75% possession so far

"HAIRS ON NECK. AH-TEEENNN-SHUN"

How pig ignorant can you get? Like recovery can't be a part of the training schedule. This idiot used to be a manager?

We're gonna win.

I bet he gave a well informed explanation as to why? Or did he just say "I don't buy it" and leave it at that?

Were they? I thought i heard them say his distribution hadn't been great.

In the first half of the season, aye. More to do with maintaining fitness levels for the second half in case anybody was needed. Second half of the season would be quite consistent line-ups.

We signed that contract when the window closed.

So was ASM but Jones raved about it being his best performance, out of possession, which gives some insight into his thinking.

I imagine he's picked the same team because they've spent all week improving on last week. It's not necessarily a great idea, but it will have allowed him to focus on improving upon last week.

No Shelvey.

Building upon last weeks performance. Let's give it a chance.

I think when he said open-minded, he meant like an open goal. Empty.

Not fussed about a big name, personally. Four letters is more than enough.

Isn't he renowned for attacking football? I think he could get a tune going with Wilson, ASM, Almiron and Willock? If we can spend more time in the opponent's half it reduces the pressure on the defence and gives them more time to organise.

That's why it's taking so long. They're interviewing everybody that is better than Bruce. I'm in at 1pm Tuesday.

If Dubs is fit he's got to play. That will double our chances of nicking something. I know, I know. 2*0 is 0, but we might keep it respectable, at least.

Chelsea might have a bad day. Sure they'll be cock-a-hoop after last week, but that might have a negative effect on them. If we can contain them like we did Palace to a degree, we might be able to nick a surprise draw. I personally think I would reverse the game plan from last week. Start with the industry of Almiron and save ASM for the charge at the end.

Are they not just speculating on a lack of information.

Steve By the Way?

It's Lampard, I tells ya. The bookies can sit back and count their money since he withdrew from the race. Why do you think he hasn't been announced yet? Because we play Chelsea on Saturday.

He has his father's legs.

As i said to Saudi Magpie, my over-riding hope is that this partnership, between two very diverse cultures, can be a positive for both. It would fill my Geordie heart with pride if we could all be part of improving the lives of Saudi Arabians, but I'm not sure I know how to do that. See, I've always flirted with the idea that we should celebrate our similarities, rather than bemoan our differences. However, I am not aware of many similarities that are worthy of celebration [obviously we're biologically the same]. Our political leaders are both abhorrent. The [alleged] atrocities of the Saudi Arabian regime are widely reported and people are understandably horrified, but Boris Johnson jokes about feeding humans, to 10 year olds, and it barely gets a mention. Then you have Patel, who would bring back the death sentence, yesterday, if she could eliminate the red tape that is intended to protect the innocent. And so I'm reminded that we, ordinary Geordies, have more in common with the ordinary Arab, than we do with the likes of Boris and Rees Mogg. But culturally we are opposite ends of the scale on certain things which we each hold dear. It's a strange situation and it can probably feel a little unfair to place such a responsibility on Geordie shoulders. But I think we have to stay positive about the possibility. And with a bit of luck we will have some helpful discussions on this forum. I wish I had a clue where to begin.

The only way is up.