Dr Jinx

Jesus, openly admitting the team are only fit for 60/70 minutes of football.

If the buyers could have a word and were also of the persuasion that Steve Bruce was the right man for the job, you’d have to question what sort of owners they’d be. I think getting the club for 80 million cheaper and not having to go through the PL owners bullshit might be an acceptable plan b for them. You can be sure Mike Ashley will time it so he can pocket the parachute money before any transaction is completed

Has anyone worked on shooting with him?

How very chronicle to print something that was news last week and widely covered as if it was some sort of new information.

Playing for a 0-0 is about as best as we can hope for. We’re toothless up front. Part of me just wants the team to crash and burn because I want Steve Bruce to have another relegation on his cv. But actually when I think of it, he’s going to have a list of excuses why it happened, none of which “were his fault” - injuries, Covid, the fixture list, social media abuse, a media agenda etc etc. Things which only conspired against him of course, not the teams who will pip us to safety. The idea of him slithering away from any criticism makes my blood boil. He’s the worst of them, someone who plays the Geordie card but actually despises his roots. I’m struggling to comprehend how he has so many “friends” in terms of ex players and media folk. How can they not see through his absolute self pitying horseshit persona he’s cultivated. And then I remember “football people” aren’t all that bright really.

?‍♂️ Wouldn’t surprise me if it’s accurate. Would explain why some of the more senior players look like they couldn’t give a shit, Lascelles in particular.

Nicked from Facebook

Is the 4th highest earner at the club behind Joelinton, Andy Carroll and Shelvey

The legal update last week indicated that they were still at the table too. That’s the part I’m not doubting, it’s the rest that I can’t see any other way around. But that’s also why I’m not a high paid sports law professional. We lose the case and I suspect it’ll be all off at that stage, either way I’m sure we’ll know within 2/3 months

A long winded read, but I’ll just say, if it was a straight forward as that we’d already have new owners.. and a new manager, players etc. Even look at the recent information in the Khashoggi thing about them using aircraft that PIF had bought. It totally undermines any argument that KSA have no control over them.

You take Wilson out of this team and it’s not even half as talented as the one that got relegated in 2016. Relegation is a certainly. In fact, a good opportunity to double your money while it’s still evens with the bookies. Even if they sacked Bruce in the morning I think it’s too late, they don’t have anyone else lined up, and what on earth would another less than ordinary coach do with this shit heap of a squad?

I had more hope of staying up in 2016 than I do with our current situation.

Here’s the question I’d love to ask any or all of those pundits who keep claiming Bruce is a good manager and he’s “doing a great job” Of all the clubs he’s managed, name one set of supporters who speak highly of him and would have him back at their club?

The idea of the club burning to the ground doesn’t scare me. The fanbase and the city will always be there, ready to go off again like a petrol bomb under the right conditions. Aside from all the obvious faults of Mike Ashley the thing is that even if his heart was in the right place and he was interested in success, he literally can’t help himself by making wrong choice after wrong choice. He trusts whoever is giving him advice far too much.

Van Dijk at 75m was buttons

No team can shoulder the injuries Liverpool have had. There’s zero trust there in that back line. The midfield dropping deeper to try and give them protection which leaves basically world class forwards looking as effective as Jacob Murphy or Ryan Fraser.

There’s absolutely no chance of that happening. Villa at home we might get a point and Sheffield is another where they will already be relegated by then. I see 4 point maximum. We have a disgusting run in.

No What’s the lowest ever survival total, out of interest? 34 and it was West Brom who just stayed up. New records perhaps this season.

Looking at the fixtures. We maximum get 4 points from the remaining games. Is it enough?

Bye Jeff! Club legend

“Alright lads, backs to the wall, we’re playing top top opposition today”

Agree 100%, I think it’s got more to do with creating a narrative the supporters will buy into. If or when arbitration goes against us, it’ll be as we were. Not rejected but the buyers won’t come back to the table. I was joking when I mentioned the possibility of getting relegated on purpose but actually, the more I think of it, it’s probably the likeliest way it can actually happen. (The takeover) The EFL won’t apply even close to the same rules and then when we return to the PL, well the deal is already done. They can’t do anything about it then.

The GAA might not even allow the stadium to be used, bunch of contrary cunts! ? Aviva would be ok for a lesser group match, nice stadium but limited capacity. Remember when St James’ would nearly always be on the list if a tournament was being played?!? Not a chance now since Spurs upgraded..

Soccer Saturday has always been a haven for the aul drunks

I’m not bashing anyone for being optimistic, we need some hope to cling on to, otherwise it’s utterly depressing but can any of you hopefuls tell me how on earth the club are going to make a better case that the KSA are not in control of PIF than what the PL have submitted to show why they think they are?