Coffee_Johnny

Gotta love an algorithm but it is either too early or my brain is addled. Let’s just win. Or if we don’t, let us win the Europa league.

Do they though? And how can you not? The moments they produce when they grace our pitch, when they enhance our lives. The memories and heart felt connection they make. Weaved in throughout our own personal life are the players who we identify with, feel for, who represent something great and meaningful to us. Off the top of my head, for me David McCreery, Glenn Roeder, Kevin Keegan, Mirandinha, Peter Beardsley, Lee Clark, Steve Watson, Les Ferdinand, David Ginola, Nolberto Solano, many more in the past and into our current era. They have all left something indelible with me and with thousands more. Bruno Guimarães is one of those players; someone who never goes even when they are long gone.

Fucking hell, man. That should have come with a warning.

Only known fact is he’s shit at maths.

Don’t get the tide turning (for some) re Gordon. He has been unplayable at times and relentless most of the time. Nobody, particularly of the speed merchant forward variety, is on top form all the time. He’ll come good and can be a key part of a successful side for years to come. Personally really hope that side is us. And he is incredibly ‘likeable.’

Couldn’t give a Peyter’s chuff.

Premature radgification

It’s disappointing when there was a chance of finishing—and who would have thought it—second. Two things stand out for me: (1) we did better than I thought we would, could quite comfortably have been two up at half time (and this despite absence of Isak and neither Gordon or Barnes stepping-up and having good games—latter barely touched the ball, very little came off for former.); (2) we really need a deeper squad. Particularly a striker/forward.

Did you watch the game after our substitutions?

Light bulbs… fuck Edison and his patent… light bulbs are Geordie (well sort of). Collingwood Street was first in the world with outdoor electric lighting thanks to Joseph Swan, Gateshead resident and member of Newcastle Lit & Phil who independently invented them. Also, I think, his invention was the first to enable electric lights in domestic homes as well. Stick that in your shit metaphor ‘socket’ Arteta!

Wouldn’t be the first time.

Get it done!

Given his recent form, to play regularly here, he would, ahem, have to pull his socks up.

Take your point, but personally think all the furore over VAR making players run more and increasing risk of injury directly and indirectly (because they’re unnecessarily more tired) is pretty ridiculous. Such a relatively small additional amount of routine play, ignores rest periods whilst they work out the correct decision, and basically anything that happens is a possible outcome of playing competitive sport.

Nice traditional stadium, good heritage, passionate fans. Would like to see The Blades back in the big show.

Just read Keegan’s autobiography. The corporate interference (and incompetence) made me properly cringe. Fucking awful he had to go through what he did with those chancers. Sounds like some dubious practices, what Mr Wise-not wise (who apparently toted around an exercise book with MrWise’s book written on it) called a ‘commercial’ (deal) haven’t ceased — thinking of recent signing of Vlachodimos (had to look up his name…).

Green Tyne Bridge is genius! @Kid Icarus (on condition they pay to have it refurbed!)

They’d never do it. For dubious irrelevant reasons, but what would be so bad about reverting to this? Does what it needs to: Magpie ‘brand’, circular, easy to reproduce, river and castle keep represented.

I could see it; especially if he isn’t content to compete with Gordon (who I think is a better player). I like Barnes, and would be happy to keep him. His contributions and his stats are good this season, but I don’t quite think he is at the level we want. I think we can do better. Too many unforced errors/heavy touches for me to be clamouring to keep at all costs. Barnes, Willock, Longstaff, Targett = £80m+ l; add to this an estimated £100m currently able to spend, and we could be pushing the boat out this Summer and pulling up trees next season.

Gameweek 37 Villa 2-1 Spurs Chelsea 1-1 Man United Everton 1-1 Southampton West Ham 1-1 Forest Brentford 1-1 Fulham Leicester 2-1 Ipswich Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle Brighton 2-2 Liverpool Palace 1-1 Wolves Man City 2-0 Bournemouth

Will be nice if the blades get to wear their, possibly more famous, red and white stripes.

Nowhere near as much fun. Would even give them fou…, actually no; two of their ten points, and NE unbeaten top dog trophy.

Have a heart. Think of Derby (yes, I do mean County and their 19 years of shame).

The top teams are all in a state of flux, either with clear positional gaps (compared to their normal squad options) or, say with Liverpool, players possibly no longer likely to play as well (Salah) or at all (TAA). I am going to say it, how many players do you think we need to be credible challengers for the title? Three is my reassuringly, and astoundingly, small number.

Forget the speculation on how he compares and how he will develop, that nut on Caicedo should get him an improved contract in itself.