Dr Gloom

oh no

It’d be absolutely class if it’s us, forest and Bournemouth making up three of the top five. Sky wouldn’t be able to cope

Race for top 5

Workmanlike performance. Did enough to beat a poor Southampton team. Never really got out of second gear again after the third went in. Job done

What a fucking gift by schar

game management/protecting players. Not as much running required. Seems to be the new game plan of late. Press with intensity first half, get the game won then sit back

Looks like we’re happy to sit back and hit in the break to conserve energy but then we almost just let them in.

Good break. Unlucky Joe

Good effort Murphy

Trying to walk it in

Sandro , ole ole ole

Walker Peters should be playing for a better outfit than these. Their only player who has caught the eye really

We’re getting caught offside loads, which is always annoying. There are more goals in this for us but we’ve been a bit sloppy in the final third. Passing a bit loose

Soft pen. Id be annoyed if VAR gave that against us. Take it all day though

When I said an early goal would be nice I wasn’t suggesting we gift them one

Fuck me

Kits clash quite a bit. You’d think black and white would be better

Early goal would be nice. These are here for the taking

Gordon looks like he’s growing a tasty mullet

so sorry to hear about your loss. My closest friends went through something similar last year and there really aren’t any words. Massive congratulations on the new addition!!!

you’re right, we can’t compare eras. doesn’t stop us from doing it though

I lived in Newcastle during that era and I remember keegan as fondly as you do. The whole town was buzzing when the entertainers were in their pomp. I was a teenager at the time and fell in love with the bloke. The thing that evaded Keegan which could elevate Howe in how they’re regarded in the history books is silverware.

all of this is true, but keegan wouldn't last a second in the modern game, which i think is the point gemmill is making. have you heard steve howay talk about their coaching sessions? there was zero tactical information. he just assembled a squad of flair players and they played 5 a side. one of the greatest motivational managers of all time, and a club legend, no doubt but howe is the right manager for this era. if he goes on to win the league cup, he'll have a statue outside the ground.

you could get a fag paper between their win percentages