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All the Newcastle and Sunderland fans I know are humbly telling each other that their team is going to lose this one nobody wants this game

I'm not convinced actual PIF will be that hands on interested in Eddie Howe in all honesty. Has that lad been back since he was on the cosy documentary?

Played really well today, was never going to emerge from the shadow of the price tag when he was here. If it'd been anyone but us I'd have been delighted for him like. Not celebrating is always a touch of class as well.

Was fairly muted in the end

I haven't heard the SJP booooo for ages

Like I said after the last game the unquestioning support is as weird as the calls for him to be bulleted instantly. We look fucking woeful trying to run the tried and trusted system with players who are more demotivated than tired but there's no sign of any plan B and anybody who thinks that none of this is on the manager at all just isn't watching

Wew

absolutely fucking hopeless

Nervy start at the back

Aye nee issues here

Rob Lee ghost of Christmas past here Stuart Pearce turning slowly but inexorably into Rod Stewart

If there is one thing guaranteed in this world it's a significant proportion of people pretending not to care about a derby loss like Done with football; feel nothing; this apathy is what I've been driven to; etc etc. every time. Was always pure import grade copium then, would still be now.

I find it almost as hard to understand those who will still brook no criticism of him whatsoever as those who already think he's on borrowed time.

Would be amazed if he wasn't

Friend of mine saying looks like a nasty injury to one of their best and brightest? Can't remember his name like (the player, not my mate)

Anybody who doesn't think Howe will be feeling the heat is being a bit too optimistic I reckon. I don't think he's anywhere near the bullet, and he shouldn't be. But if he's not facing any uncomfortable questions I'd be amazed.

Absolutely unacceptable in so many regards. Sunderland Vs Newcastle might end up being the single worst game of football anyone has ever watched

divent man

Neither will John Anderson This sounds like a bit of a shambling fucking disgrace so far like

Well fuck

This is exactly what would have happened to us in the same position as Villa mind fear of going top

I don't know, I feel fairly sure that if (when) they go up the defence will be exposed pretty ruthlessly by championship teams. Barely even tested this season as you say so it's just a hunch but they do make me a bit nervous at the back. I always feel like they've got plenty of firepower and a lot of teams just end up resolutely pinned back by the strength of the attack. Last weekend is the first time I've seen a team set up to just play through us and have a go anyway, and it worked much better then the obvious gulf in class and quality between the teams would have suggested it should.