NJS

I honestly think he didn't used to be bad when we were shite - maybe it was a comfort zone Mackem legacy but recently I can feel the bitterness bubbling under a lot more. Anyway, we're fucking shite.

Couple of weeks out according to Eddie on Sky.

Actually refreshing my memory with a look that would be Souter lighthouse/Whitburn at a push which is still South Tyneside.

I suppose they could turn right at Marsden instead of left but I'm not sure where on the seafront that would make the end.

Funnily enough I got made redundant when I was 50 but it was a couple of months after so not the same level of pisser. Happy birthday

I tell this story when anyone ever suggests to me that rugby isn't a middle class (at least) posh shit fest (and I know league is a bit different before Wykiki says owt). I used to play five a side with a lad who was also a good rugby player and he was good enough to play for Westoe who were/are the biggest club in Shields though I'm not sure how high they are in the scheme of things. Anyway he played for the third or fourth team and told me if he bumped into anyone in the first team even if it was in the bar he was expected to call them "Sir". Obviously he considered the pleasure he got from playing worth it but I told him it was abhorrent as far as I was concerned.

Last time around, in most places tickets were collected from booths akin to converted portaloos.

The ultimate Mackem place name? Halkeedeekee marra.

He and his mates have no ideas, none. There central message is "we'll grow the economy" but have no response to how because it might involve spending commitments. Bridget yesterday after condemning the state of schools responded about "no magic wand" when asked about funding. It's not fear it's policy.

He's brought back Liz Kendal. Tells you all you need to know.

Not tory enough.

I thought at the end of last season he was a bit unsure of his ankle and was bullshitting his way through. I fully expected there to be something about minor surgery in the close season (just like Pope) so when there wasn't I thought either it wasn't a problem after all or maybe it was an excuse for dwindling form. I'm beginning to lean towards the excuse side of things given his start and it's wearing thin - he needs a kick up the arse imo.

Ten Haag to have a stroke whinging?

Gritted teeth job but he wasn't touched.

I'd be happy with 6th/7th and a couple of good cup runs (though league cup is now shit or bust). I know the "ahead of schedule" thing is a bit of a cliche/excuse but I think it fair. This isn't based on the games so far BTW-the fixture list fucked us over imo.

Fair but we should've been 2-0 up after 5 minutes. Margins.

I fucking despise this Rob Hawthorne cunt as well - always ups the other team against us. Smith a given.

That's a p45 miss for me.

There's some Lisa Simpson wannabe on at the moment - I assume it'll be past midnight before we get to the meat.

It would be funnier coming from Spain if it mentioned state funding considering Real Ma-fucking-drid.

Bad subs, bad tactics, bad finishing.

A top centre forward running on to the ball on the edge of the box with just the keeper ahead of him isn't a goal scoring opportunity. Yeah, right. Cunt.

That hissy fit he threw at Chelsea was very conveniently timed given the transfer window if you ask me.

Judging by the wars in my lifetime and before, far too many Britains would be very happy to see an invasion and atrocities never mattered in Malaysia, Kenya etc.

There are several suggestions in the thread that the only likely UK destination for Greenwood is us and of course not a club who previously knowingly supported and played a nonce That level of cognitive dissonance is why I would rejoice if the place was nuked.