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Ryan Yates is a scum football hooligan. He shouldn't be gracing the football pitches of the Premier League. All he did throughout the whole game was foul and cheat. He must have grabbed Bruno at least three times around the neck and head.

No, sorry. That would'nt work with Isak. He's a totally different type of player ........... with an obvious different physique.

However sunderland aren't storming the league. Yes they sit top at the moment but it's a complete mystery as to how. I repeat my prediction from a while back ........ they will be lucky to make the play offs.

So we agree he "jumped ship", didn't win owt and his time on Newcastle was/is soured because he got a few more quid elsewhere?

This is a Pope thread. Get off!

Goodnight.

And after the 1-5 defeat he couldn't wait to piss off. Boo hoo. My point well made by your good self Pilko. I thank you Sir.

So Pope then?

Yeah google him you ignoramus.

Keats?

Yes he did owe Newcastle.

Can I just wave the white flag now? Talk about ganging up on someone. I get it, you all loved Shay Given and I thought he was MASSIVELY overrated. Okay? The thread is about Pope ffs.

Fuck off man and read my posts instead of looking up pathetic stats, saddo!

It didn't take him 12 years to "jump ship". Don't be silly. He was happy enough for eleven and half years but when things got a bit tough he couldnt wait to fuck off. That is my point. My other point is Pope is/was far superior to Given which this thread is about actually.

Whatever. You are never going to get my point. Anyhoo, Pope for me all day. Far superior to Given.

So Given left for more money? Yeah? Not the die hard Toon fan that is portrayed by many fans then?

Yet a lot of fans would like him replaced ............ both staggering and mental.

I'm sure he was getting paid handsomely like.

Yes that's the game I remember. Well done. I think we agree that Given was shite that day.

Fair enough but I was never in the Given fan club. Terrible at crosses and he couldn't wait to "abandon ship".

I honestly think it's the first time EVER that I have agreed with you.

I remember Leicester scored a hat trick of headers against Given all from about 2 or 3 yards out. Glued to the goal line like a scared rabbit. Thankfully I'm sure Shearer also scored a hat trick that day (I think).

No of course not. Free agent or whatever.

Look I know they are top of their inferior league but quite frankly it's a bit of a mystery how they are there. For a "top of the league" team they are very ordinary/average. What I mean is they aren't steam rolling other teams. I haven't checked but they have only really dominated in a couple of games all season. It's certainly the case in the games I have witnessed (on tv). The Hull manager even came out with "we have just been beaten by a very average team". It wasn't sour grapes by the manager, he was just amazed that this team sitting on top of the league were nowt special. My prediction is that this lucky streak will not last and most importantly their squad is threadbare. They will be lucky to finish in the play offs is my opinion.

Well spotted. Blatant penalty to go with the one where the defender smothered the ball with his prone body on the ground and guided it back with his arm. Ridiculous non refereeing.