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The drum at the Leeds/Watford game is giving me big MLS vibes

I love how this has developed.

I totally thought they had been Gylfi after the allegations came out in the summer

I know Forrest's ex and while she says he's the most boring human ever, him and Gerry Dobson were the face of PL coverage growing up here. Seeing him that excited is pure lovely

Atiba will definitely be taken if not to play then for a leadership role. Dude has given it all for Canada and deserves this at the very least

He's a great guy to talk to. Can honestly say in the handful of chats I've had with him, he comes across as super genuine about his approach and beliefs in how players should be treated.

I genuinely can't believe it. It's mindblowing to think where this team has come from in terms of development.

Mike Dean fucking love this as the fourth official

I'm not sure who's more annoying: Gordon or Richarlison

Old Me would've been bricking it at this time under Bruce. But honestly, we look fairly comfortable and like we're following a plan. I know it's been months since Bruce and his bacon left but it's still an odd feeling

Was just about to post the same thing. Love how loud it was on the broadcast

Will say this line under one photo is haunting: "Former Newcastle United manager John Carver."

I thought that was Mort dancing in? Which is a funny mental picture on its own.

I swear one of the commentators keeps calling Willock "Chris Willock"

Every time Krafth sees the ball

Lovely goal from Wood

This is a deep cut, but watching a ball boy drop a ball during the Southampton/Villa match made me think of the time a Newcastle-Online member talked about how ball boys should be professionalized. I think it was @Wullie unless I'm mistaken?

I won't lie, I laughed and snorted my coffee out my nose reading this . As for Lascelles, he's limited and Rafa's system seemed to protect him against those limitations being exposed. He came off initially as a good club captain but has dropped off as time has gone on.

Interesting to read the Athletic piece with Staveley and Ghodoussi where they talked about not wanting to be held to ransom on players. No mention of the Wood deal though. I get the deal, and still agree with it, but that has to be an example of a cost that changed how clubs viewed our transfer spending.

Hahaha fuck me. NEVERMIND

Unlucky not to score on the header he had in the first half and the pass for Willock's goal was lovely (nevermind, I need to get my glasses replaced)

Kaveh thinking Roman is playing 5D chess when in reality it's just ass-covering time. "Not involved in politics" just a close supporter of Big Vlad.

Watched Robert turn up for Toronto FC and dude was clearly mailing it in. Jogged a bit but would just shoot nearly every pass he got. Then again, John Carver was the head coach so that could explain it.

He's currently suing a journalist after being described as "Putin's ATM" in a book, I think.

That's an incredible sequence of rationalization.