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Could also have asked the journalist what they were doing there.

In our favour no team has ever started a season with a part time manager with such an appalling record.

You have to wait to announce it until after the game as there was not enough time for the deal to be inked and him to get his team in to work with the players. They could have at least said something to Jones about it, he looks a bit of a tit and it doesn't reflect well on us that he answered honestly that nothing had been said to him about Howe, and then when questioned further specified that the owners wanted him to be part of our future regardless. That last part is particularly daft of both Jones and the club tbh.

There's not enough red wine in the world for that to happen, plus he'd be stumbling in, not stepping.

What's the bet it's all quiet on the western front from his media pals about the potential for that? Rumour has it that Norwich have an excess of space that they're struggling to fill, and there's a shortage of vegetables in their canteen....

Tactical shift was like, "OK lads now put in a bit of effort and actually run".

It's certainly a popular one at the training ground

Talks with Unai Emery are at an advanced stage.

But who will make 20 yard cross field passes to the opposition?

Well said.

BUJ7 to win it.

Don't think that was a yellow for Shelvey. Glad that I'm 100% confident that he can adjust his game to play on the yellow.

Fucking something. Was that Pardew's back post tactic finally paying off? Somewhere Williamson's ears are burning.

Can see him standing 20 yards back hurling screwdrivers at the main board.

And if he received the ball with even one passing option open to him. There's currently literally nothing we are doing as a team well, no pressing when they have the ball, no movement when we get it. What are they conserving energy for?

Newcastle United Defensive Tactics: 1. Jog nearish to an opposing player

It's quite astounding really, must come down to mentality. They're so conditioned to being passive holding their shape that when we get the ball we don't have appropriate movement or composure to hold possession and build any momentum.

Do you reckon Jones gives the players the bollocking they deserve after a half like that?

Imagine Schar and Fernandez watching this having been told they're not good enough to make the team. They're not world beaters but this lot would concede goals to Manchester United '58.

Fyp

We are so shit with the ball it's frankly embarrassing, in training 11 v 11 both 11s must struggle to get 20% possession.

This teams wins in training all the time - they'll be training down the champions league house next season.

Lazy and stupid from Clark. Also annoying that their player simulated further contact by going down so late, ugly part of the game, I'd say there's a case for a card or at least a warning for them.

Well done Clark

Last year given, this year anyone's guess.