The Fish

Isn't that 'just' a 10% rise on the last time we were in the Premier League?

That was the joke.

Spoilers man ffs

Be fucking typical if we went there needing only a point and Mitrovic scores their winner, before sprinting over to celebrate in front of Benitez

Public Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness

Honestly think that shocking start means we can enjoy a long stretch of games against beatable sides where we can pick up points. Hopefully the top sides will suffer because they'll have more internationals who're tired from the world cup.

October through November look good, as does 2nd of February onwards. Only really Arsenal and Liverpool that stand out as games I'd expect 0pts from in the run towards the end of the season.

Nice to end the season with a trip to Fulham on the final day.

That's a rough start, but at least we get them out the way early doors. At least we won't be going into the final few games needing to get something from Man City

Been busy.

I like Mitrovic and it's a shame that he won't be a success at Newcastle under Benitez, but if it's a straight choice between the two; Rafa or Mad Mitro, it's not a choice at all.

Well, you couldn't have worded that more threateningly if you tried.

I thought Xia was loaded, why can't he just pay the tax bill with the loose cash down the sofa?

Unchained Melody Robson Green & Jerome Flynn Fuck right off. Had some decent songs to be fair. following year was the Fugees, Two Tribes on my 3rd birthday, but the last one that was any good was Bulletproof by La Roux on my 28th. Had some shockers an all, Captain Sensible was No.1 on my 2nd birthday, and Robin fucking Thicke on my 32nd.

"Every penny the club generates"

Probably mine too

Clearly wrote his acceptance speech beforehand. Bit cocky, like.

Good signing, glad it's been done early doors as well. Although it would surely have been impossible for Charnley to fuck this one up. Cheap, fee agreed, manager wants the players, the player wants to join.

Is there greater change in the teams making up the Premier League? In the past few years we've seen a number of settled Premier League sides replaced by the likes of Bournemouth and Huddersfield. Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Villa, West Brom have all gone. Southampton, Watford and West Ham were in in very real danger of the drop too. Has the Premier League really split into the group chasing trophies and titles, and the other 14 in genuine danger of relegation?

Theirs is a "No True Englishman" take. All English players should be Stuart Pearce-like. Anyone not fitting that model will be needled at for the benefit of Len from Swindon.

Shite.

This went well.

Took Touching Distance and Tunnel of Love with me on holiday, burned through them in double quick time. Great reads.

Just had a quick nosey around and in 2016 Sunderland employed 480 people. I'm guessing the figure is lower now, but their owner's modest wealth will be stretched pretty thin to cover even half of that number.