The Fish

I know I was fucking knackered after ours was born and I definitely wasn't bothered at work.

And he's got a fortnight to work on preparing for the Brentford game. We took 4pts from these fixtures last season GF4 GA4 PTS 4 GF7 GA7 PTS 3 I was angry straight after the game, but a little time and a little cogitation and I'm back to being Zen AF

He hasn't been bad, per se, just not hitting the heights he managed last season. Part of it is definitely playing alongside an injured Joelinton and an inexperienced-in-the-Premier League Tonali. But part of it may well be the new born taking it's toll on his attention and energy levels. I honestly think the system is ok, needs a tweak or two, but it's fine. We just look like a side that's having to face the hardest start in the Premier League and the hardest start by some measure. It's not just the quality of the opposition, but their style of play too. Their styles either nullify our midfield, or circumvent it.

And Doncaster just scored. Ironside, wasn't he the Newcastle fan who dumped us out of the cup last season? Edit, aye, he is

Just turned the Everton game on to see one of the Toffeemen put the ball out of play under no pressure whatsoever.

Woah woah woah, Gemmil's Everton predictions are an integral part of Toontastic lore. You back the fuck off

Nope the right Monsieur Piscine, just a random "hey you're over 40, lets get you in for an MOT." Everything is rosy. Even passed the lie detector test. "How much do you drink? Ok, but how much do you really drink?" Bloods came back clean too. Makes me think too much was made at Uni of the threat excessive drinking and illegal drugs are to your health. I ate, drank and took like I was immortal, seems like maybe I am.

Genuinely can't believe Man Utd have already been handed 6pts by the PGMOL

Ahhhhhhhhhhbollocks

The Crapico? Need Forest and Fulham to both hold on for at least a point to bring a bet home. Got another on Wolves Everton to end 0-0 or 1-1

Don't think of them as holidays, think of them as mini retirements

No disagreements there. I mean, devils advocate, but could he play there for a couple of season, then get a move to a decent European side? And he'd still only be 26.

I was going to say like. I'm fairly certain that I said the Saudi league might find an audience in those weird people from outside of the usual footballing countries who fawn over players like Neymar and Christiano Ronaldo.

Won't they get a good number of Neymar and Ronaldo uberfans from outside of the footballing powerhouse confederations?

Yeah, because I respect Alex. Any of you other mother fuckers try anything and we'll have words.

The bit where I'm praising Gordon for his performance against Villa?

Something to be said for standing in the pissing rain, drinking a beer at pitchside, the only thing separating you from the 'action' is a picket fence.

I've taken my lad to Stockport a couple of times and Altrincham once. Even been to watch West Didsbury and Chorlton to get my fix. I don't listen to any podcasts about them to be fair. Just take the game for what it is. I listen to a few football podcasts, the Football Ramble, Totally Football Show and The Rest is Football. But I totally understand that I've an unusual appetite for the opinions of others. I find the majority of the Newcastle podcasts to be a bit shit, and yes I include mine in that.

Thing is, whenever we have a go at a player, or a manager, or the owner, it's for for content, it's not to drive engagement or whatever. It's because I didn't rate Shelvey that highly, or one of the lads thought it was weird how deified Benitez was, or we think the majority owners are terrible people who shouldn't own part of UK culture to obfuscate their crimes. It's not the same. Should Bruno have replied? Viewed through the professional lens, probably not, but I absolutely think that shouldn't be the case. Someone has a dig at you so publicly, you should have the right of reply.

Aye, loads. Not about Newcastle United though.

I bet Hodor there takes the lion's share of that.

heard of what sorry, the podcast I do? It's the Newcastle Natter No, none of the people on it chose the name.