David Edgar

I am shocked that local Geordie hero Steve Bruce is not taking the cup seriously.

Bruce was desperate for a result. 3 points today was all that mattered.

You have to give credit to Bruce for being the bigger man, swallowing his pride and allowing the players to drop the 5-3-1-1 horror show formation and revert back to the 4-5-1 that Rafa crafted.

"Won at Spurs which Rafa couldn't do." "Won a game in the first 10 fixtures which Rafa couldn't do." "My name's Luke Edwards." We are going to hear some shit this week.

Atsu done in. Probs rushed back early or something.

6 minutes

Erm, Muto was hauled down there?

Haha, Ayew did exactly what Joelinton did when subbed yesterday at Old Trafford and the referee didn't book him. So inconsistent

Good defensive work by Sissoko in our box.

JOEY Linton

Sissoko is still a complete klutz.

MORE INJURIES

Luck is with us today.

That's the correct decision. Kane was diving and trying to make more of the attempted spear.

Kane throws himself into Lascelles. Bet it gets given.

Rugby tackle

Longstaff and Hayden owning the middle of the pitch in front of our defence, just like they did against City.

Binning off Shelvey and going back to Rafa's tactics will do that.

Preseason running

Joey Linton

As if Bruce gets a win here. We are not going to hear the last of it

I am shocked that we look better in a formation created by a competent manager.

That new right back is garbage

Longstaff doesn't look up to the pace of this.