Chaser

Keeping my fingers crossed on this one, I'm quietly hopeful and think there may just be light at the end of the tunnel. I might even go to a game this season once he fucks off!

I've sat on it for weeks too. There's a couple on here who I've sent messages to, and it's fairly credible.

Totally agree with this. Solid without being spectacular. Does the job well alongside Diame.

Joselu...

Could have finished the game there. Easier to score than miss

Sky sports salivating at the prospect of Burnley beating us.

I'd love to be enthusiastic and say 3 - 1 but I'm not sure we will see 3 goals in as many games never mind over 90 mins. 1-2

Keep the faith!

Onwards and upwards. Looking forward to the takeover, and another 3 points this side of Christmas!

Anyone else hoping that Ashley has the odd NDA in place? Surely those jeans could entice any female of the species....

Is Joselu on a pay less as you play more? Its the only explanation for the amount of game time he gets.

He must be half hoping that he gets sacked, just to end his misery. I watched that interview the other day with Shearer and the True Geordie and Shearer said it was important to enjoy playing. This lot must hate facing teams knowing that no matter how well they play, they've not got a hope in hell's chance of winning because no fucker can score.

I think this is the game where the team realise that collectively they aren't any better than those at the bottom. That should have been a win, and they lost it through very poor finishing and a complete lack of options. Rafa cannot get the likes of Perez or Joselu to be any better than they are which is championship quality at best.

I was trying to find somewhere to watch it but being 1-0 down I don't think I'll bother. Be amazed if we grab a goal.

More dreadful football.

Never going to compete. Not even managed to see today's game. Have we had a go or is it much a case of 10 behind the ball?

I dont see the comparisons with Allardyce and Benitez. Allardyce gets pots of money at clubs to set them up to play kick and run football. He plays the same tactics week in, week out. Rafa plays kick and run when he needs to as he knows he needs to keep shape against dangerous opposition, but we've seen more attacking football against lesser sides. He picks his tactics to suit the opposition and to ensure we pick up points where we can. Its the reason why most of us are behind him.

He must have been Rafa's wingman when going about some of the gentlemans clubs in town and he's sneaked a few selfies with the big man enjoying himself. I can see no other reason why Rafa continually trusts in him!

Yeah I heard him mention the flat back 9, and we are targetting Hazard there is no denying that. He has to comment on what he sees. But on balance he's also said that tactically we are well drilled and has said that the team are executing what Rafa has asked them to do. I'd love him to say that we are playing with pace, flair and excitement, but it's not going to happen while Ashley is hollowing out the club!

I havent found it that bad. Its clear what our strategy is, and its working well. For a neutral, it makes for a poor game of football but picking up points is what we need.

I noticed Hayden tried to remonstrate with the 4th official and all he said was "Go" sending him with his tail between his legs.

Got to feel that if Rafa doesn't put out the new signings in front of last season's players, then they're either not good enough or not fit enough. Hopefully the latter but if we continue to see the same team next week then it's definitely a sign of the former and not the latter. Rondon must be fit after a month of training and should take Joselu's place that's for sure. Cardiff were totally shite and are a poor man's Stoke. They should have been put to bed in the first half but we were equally as poor.

Only gloss on that performance is that it doesn't gloss over the massive lack of depth and quality available. Kenedy deserves that ban after that pen.

Never going to get these 90 minutes back. Dreadful

Game is all about Pawson.