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I'll let you off on a technicality this time you wily fox, but let it be known that I'm watching you.

Yep, the way he moved towards Lascelles then changed his angle to run goalside of Manquillo hitting full speed as he did was exceptional. Absolutely no chance for Manquillo to react. To top it off he finished like a world class striker. Takes having confidence in not only your own ability but also that of your team to makr a run like that with such conviction. Despite a relatively poor game that was the moment when Tottenham's class shone through. Atsu was ironically head and shoulders above the rest of our outfield players today, outstanding effort.

Appreciate the positivity in that. In the same vein this may give Merino a chance to impress. After all that I'm most disappointed that Lejeune is injured. Hopefully it wasn't a bad one.

A bit sexist there Noelie. Tut tut.

Can't wait to read Shelvey's heaftfelt apology for letting down his teammates, the manager the fans and himself.

Commentators and studio 'experts' had picked him before the match. The studio has been Tim Sherwood was embarrassing with his half time analysis of him. He also accused Newcastle of never trying to win at half time.

It truly is, we have a knack for doing this, so much so that my reaction was somewhat dulled.

Good finish that.

We've surely signed more than our fair share of dipshits in recent times. Shelvey, Barton, Bowyer, Owen spring to immediate mind.

May get to see how Merino is in our next three, or finally de Jong perhaps.

Now the commentators are suggesting that Ritchie should have been sent off, never said the same for Kane and his tackle was much worse and actually resulted in an injury. I can't say I've missed the biased commentary.

Nice save Elliot.

Aye, a moron. He'd been otherwise anonymous.

Hayden has been untidy IMO. Looks nervous and suspect on the ball. Agree about Perez, he has a knack of making the wrong decision on counter attacks.

Yeah I'd have him slightly behind our current crop for the remaining games, a risk selecting him in those I'd say.

Atsu and Ritchie's hair have been highlights for me.

The nerve if Mbemba there

Just over 30 and we've lost two defenders to injury. Not what we needed given our difficulty recruiting.

Can't believe he had a whinge about getting a yellow for that. Doesn't look good for Lejeune. Was having an excellent debut.

I agree with what you say, but considering this lot finished second last season we're not doing too badly.

Lascelles to replace him.. wonder who will be at LB

I suspect Gayle will fo off injured.

It's food to be back. Hope I can say the same after our first 90.

...and it's not the english language. The media reports on Rafa's frustrations with the market as though they're with Ashley instead and people lap it up. Ashley is responding to the media focus not to Rafa. Don't buy into the drama. Rafa's still here because of support from the fans, if that ends he will leave.

Is that because by your reckoning you can't be world class unless you're at a world class club with world class players at your disposal?