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Speaking of the lad

 

Ayoze Perez speaking to the Shields Gazette:

 

“We just need to look at ourselves, that is all, we need to train and work hard to prepare for the match. It is a big match for everybody.

 

“Hopefully I will be on the pitch and I need to train, work hard and try to get three points. We will try to win it, it is a big game and we all know that.”

 

Another opportunity:

 

“We had a lot of chances (in December’s derby) but we didn’t score and then they counter-attacked and scored.

 

“We were very disappointed but we have another opportunity to get three points.”

 

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Terrified we win this and then craggle chops to get the job permanently straight after.  What a shit predicament to be in.  A crap 0 - 0 seems to keep all the best options open, but then again it's the Sunderland game. football's shit

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Terrified we win this and then craggle chops to get the job permanently straight after.  What a s*** predicament to be in.  A crap 0 - 0 seems to keep all the best options open, but then again it's the Sunderland game. football's s***

:lol: Craggle chops.
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Anyone watching this in town on Sunday?

 

I'd given it some consideration but can see it being even more grim than usual, given the following day is a bank holiday.

 

:thup: Going round a mate's instead, the mongs will be out in force with it being a later kick off and a bank holiday.

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"When asked if he had any sympathy for the Wearsiders’ plight, Janmaat said: “No, of course not. We have to look after ourselves.""

 

:lol: good lad

 

kind of want us to win just to exorcise the pardew demon but on the other hand it might get carviola the job....settle for a good, dominant performance and them stealing a draw at the end or summit

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"When asked if he had any sympathy for the Wearsiders’ plight, Janmaat said: “No, of course not. We have to look after ourselves.""

 

:lol: good lad

 

kind of want us to win just to exorcise the pardew demon but on the other hand it might get carviola the job....settle for a good, dominant performance and them stealing a draw at the end or summit

FFS, who cares whether it gets him the job or not.

We're playing Sunderland FFS, we just need to win and I don't care how.

Worry about the new manager in the summer.

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"When asked if he had any sympathy for the Wearsiders’ plight, Janmaat said: “No, of course not. We have to look after ourselves.""

 

:lol: good lad

 

kind of want us to win just to exorcise the pardew demon but on the other hand it might get carviola the job....settle for a good, dominant performance and them stealing a draw at the end or summit

FFS, who cares whether it gets him the job or not.

We're playing Sunderland FFS, we just need to win and I don't care how.

Worry about the new manager in the summer.

Aye - have to win against that lot. Doubt we will with Carver in charge though.
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"When asked if he had any sympathy for the Wearsiders’ plight, Janmaat said: “No, of course not. We have to look after ourselves.""

 

:lol: good lad

 

kind of want us to win just to exorcise the pardew demon but on the other hand it might get carviola the job....settle for a good, dominant performance and them stealing a draw at the end or summit

FFS, who cares whether it gets him the job or not.

We're playing Sunderland FFS, we just need to win and I don't care how.

Worry about the new manager in the summer.

Of course, when the game kicks off we must win. ATM I'm somewhat concerned with the wider implications of a victory. Guess the wider implications of a(nother) defeat should also be taken into account mind :lol:

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Ryder  :lol:

 

Newcastle United will be hoping it’s a case of “Away the lads” again on Sunday at the Stadium of Light.

 

Despite the fact that Sunderland have won the last four derby matches, it is the Magpies who have the better record on Wearside.

 

There is talk that when the Stadium of Light of was constructed back in 1997, Geordie builders attempted to curse the foundations by burying black-and-white shirts in the cement beneath the pitch.

 

Named after Benfica’s magnificent Lisbon venue, Sunderland have not been inspired by the Portuguese giants too much – in fact it’s been “Estádio da Lose” more often than not.

 

And a quick glance at Newcastle’s record on Wearside since the Black Cats switched to the Monkwearmouth site shows who has bossed this fixture down the years.

 

 

Last 12 results on Wearside

5

 

Newcastle wins

5

 

Draws

2

 

Sunderland

 

 

In 12 fixtures in the Premier League, Newcastle have won five games compared to Sunderland’s two.

 

There have also been five draws, but two of those featured last-minute equalisers for Sunderland in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

 

Dusting down the history books also shows Newcastle have won this fixture more times than their North East rivals.

 

It’s 53 wins for Newcastle compared to 48 for Sunderland with 49 draws thrown in.

 

 

As far as league doubles are concerned, the Wearsiders can bag another one this weekend after last season’s six-point haul from their rivals.

 

But even if they did, they still have some catching up to do.

 

Only six times have Sunderland won both games in a season compared to Newcastle’s nine.

 

Sunderland fans were delighted with their “four in a row” tag after the win in December, but it is Newcastle who hold North East supremacy on that score.

 

 

Total record

Newcastle wins

Newcastle United v Sunderland - Premier League 53

Draws

Sunderland players celebrate Asamoah Gyan's equalising goal on January 16, 2011 49

Sunderland wins

Fabio Borini celebrates scoring Sunderland's winner against Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light 48

 

 

Five wins on the trot between February 2002 and April 2006 show that Sunderland can merely level that gap on Sunday. Whether Newcastle can stop the rot remains to be seen.

 

But the battle will see two new managers in the dugouts on Sunday.

 

Gus Poyet may have been shown the door at Sunderland, but he managed to scoop a hat-trick of derby wins.

 

He may not have been able to turn the tide at the Stadium of Light but he was clearly the man for derby day.

 

Now Dick Advocaat and John Carver enter the fray.

 

Only Alan Pardew and Joe Kinnear have been losers on derby day on Wearside.

 

Carver will be doing everything he can to avoid joining them.

 

If history is anything to go by, the black-and-whites can end their derby woes.

 

 

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What does he mean by this line?

 

There have also been five draws, but two of those featured last-minute equalisers for Sunderland in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

 

So draws must not count if the equalising goal is in the last minute.  A draw is a draw you zeppelin faced moron.

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The only match for rest of season I care for us to win.

 

Yep and even the joy of that will be instantly whipped away when they give the job permanently to Carver straight after.

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