MrRaspberryJam

We don’t have a great record with de Jongs.

thought the game you were referring to was months away or something. well the last time that back four played together away to a championshit team in red and white, we scored 8, trippier got a couple of assists and burn and Botman both scored.

What game w0z that?

I think so too like. Trippier, Schar, Botman and Burn. Back to the back four that served us so well.

Feel much better about that if he is. I know hes been a bit iffy lately but I think this is the type of game he excels in.

Bald old git!

cool as a cucumber at present. Cool as a cucumber. And as you’ll have it im actually sitting on my sofa wearing nothing but my duds.

Still reckon we’re going to do the business tomorrow big man?

See. It’s no biggie. And Rod will be online after having a skinful so that’ll lighten the mood.

Totally agree. But if we do lose tomorrow I won’t be going to bed thinking about how we’ve not beaten them for 70 years in the cup. Just be another one to take on the chin and move on for me.

The RTG lot don’t seem to respect you.

You reckon? I’ve got visions of him ballooning a great chance over the bar from close range and then walking away with that daft grin on his face.

Compared Aluko and Lucy Ward to Fred & Rose West last night. Now threatening to bray Gary Neville. He’s totally and utterly imploding. https://x.com/MailSport/status/1743349183883399168?s=20

Listen I’m trying to calm you down don’t throw it back in my face mate I’m the one who’s trying to help

Yep. And that’s it. That’s all it boils down to. Getting the mickey taking out of you. Not such a big deal when you really grind it down.

Same. Derbies of years gone by were more a relegation battle, this isn’t. If we get beat yep it’ll be embarrassing but so what? We’re on an upward trajectory and in a few years we’ll be levels above. It’s not as if we’re going to lose to them forever.

If we get beat what’s the worst that will/can happen?

Your hopes are correct.

Worrying. Running the players into the ground and then not taking responsibility for it.

Not sure how to take his comments about running on empty. Is he saying the players aren't running on empty, or that he's just not using that as an excuse?

Did Howe given any soundbites in his presser to help calm our nerves?

Times saying Mowbray close to Birmingham job.

Botman, Bruno & Isak. If our spine is on form then I think we'll do it. Not sure whether it'd be best to but Joelinton CM or LW?

You fancy Newcastle to do the business the morra big man?

Mixed as well. One minute I'm convinced we'll be professional and win with a solid performance, the next minute I think we'll continue our bad run of form.