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Sad news. Hopefully whatever tribute is arranged is respectfully observed by our lot.

The good thing with City historically is that they'll determine their price and if it doesn't align with the other club's valuation they'll move on to other targets. They may then do the same.in a subsequent window but they won't use the media, pundits etc to get their own way. Would much rather do business with a club like that.

The problem is we've looked shit for a lengthy period of time now. May we were awful. 90th min pen against Brighton salvaged a point. Lucky to beat 10 man Chelsea at home. Loss to Arsenal followed by an utterly horrendous performance against Everton at home. A really shit pre season. If Carlisle doesn’t count, not even sure we won a pre season game or looked close? Haven't looked right since the season started. Howe has been the best manager we've had since Robson & done something he couldn't achieve. What we are finding out is the squad is not good enough (best it's been for ages), or Howe is struggling to adapt formation/tactics to juggle this many games. Could well be both. Players won't wait forever while we make 2 steps forward then 1 step back & it'll be interesting to see if PIF wait in the summer, if we finish mid table. We've grown with Eddie and have to have faith that he can grow with us. He was shafted in the summer and doesn’t deserve getting fired this year, not by any stretch. I think the worst thing that could happen is we finish in the Europa League/conference league. Rather miss out totally on Europe if not the champs league. Will give this squad the ability to grow next season with multiple additions. Who we lose in that period though might well kick us back further. PSR has stung us tremendously too but sitting moaning about it will achieve nothing. PIF need to start getting creative and fighting back here.

Honestly rather sell half the team than lose Howe. He isn’t the lad having rushes of blood or missing headers or losing his man at corners or missing sitters or flattering to deceive but delivering little.

I think we’d have more points on the board if Wissa didn’t get injured either. Just enjoy the season lads. We’ve still got the domestic cups and a chance of qualifying for Europe. i can’t see us getting back in the Cl next season.

We were worse against Brentford and West Ham. Defensively we were solid today. Literally 1 shot against us in 98minutes. We were just shit everywhere else

Btw I missed the whole thing putting the final touches on a fucking excruciating 5,000 word college assignment. Sounds like I got the better deal

The ‘sorry’ was the killer blow. The fuck off was just for show

How did I know this spacka would be the one to bump the thread again

Thiaw was right behind him. Maybe he should've got a shout? Fuck sakes man. I can't believe how fucking gutted I am. I had to sell my ticket because divorce was on the cards. She's still fucking fuming because I'm fucking fuming. Drank 5 cans of Guinness during the game

Cock.

Xhaka basically their Trippier in terms of leadership, something we're sorely lacking.

Here man, you utter waste of breath. You’ve been on here since 2018, never made a single post of positivity in all that time, didn’t make a single post during our cup winning game, and you think we don’t know you’re a fucking mackem troll, and a poor one at that. Get yourself a life mate, go to the Glass Centre or something, but don’t waste our time here. Enjoy your win today, it was shit and you needed one of our lads to fuck up to get it for you. You know that you’ll always be inferior, so embrace it.

Hope has video of us arriving and getting off the coach. All the mackems shouting "SCUM! SCUM!" and Dan Burn walking along cupping his ear and smiling.

I'm strangely calm and confident about this one. No doubt helped by the fact I'm off out for Sunday lunch with some family and friends so won't have to watch live

A contributory factor in the apparent lack of a plan b is the fact we have virtually no training sessions in which to work on anything, it's match to match with probably only light work in between. That doesn't help at all. That said if the players could execute plan a, never mind b, the point would be moot. Biggest issue (for me) is that our ability to find a final ball remains notably absent.

At least nick proved today he can finish with his head if you put the right crosses in.

He can fuck yours if he likes.

The only thing I’d criticise Howe for would be him not having an effective alternative style , after the high-intensity press. Seasons like this where we’ve been active in all competitions shows the need for a plan/squad B, and we’ve been shown to be lacking in that. But I’m a long, long, way off doubting his position as our gaffer.

I'm with you mate. Missed the entire game in the Live Theatre, scheduled exactly for the match. Looked at my phone, shrugged, and walked out onto the wonderful quayside with our great river and historic buildings and bridges, not some post industrial shit heap TOWN like Sunderland. Not even being bitter, I simply don't give a fuck about them. They've won their final, watch them fall apart now. We are all that matters to them, we are their entire identity.

Arsenal and City are light years ahead of us, to the point where making the comparison between us and them is crackers. Villa were in a MUCH better spot than us in 2021 when the takeover happened, and have continued to spend since then. Also, Emery hasn't won them a trophy.

Sorry Rayvin but fuck off.

I went to the pub to watch this, I’m tempted to send the club an invoice for my beer money. The only plus from this was that the pub was like Junior Crufts- best-in-show pink nosed puppies all over the joint.

That figures then, happy 50th!

He’s a Mackem. Don’t feed the troll

Two bald lads fighting over a comb. Absolute shit, seperated by a class (own) goal.

Looks like we’ve found out who Louise Taylor is on here

Be careful out there today everyone. They've been let out for the day.

Is it finished yet?

Just caught the game on MotD and it’s noticeable that while Brighton were chasing the game Liverpool had two counter attacks. The first you can see Isak when Liverpool regain the ball but he shows no willingness to get up the pitch and arrives long after the chance has gone. The second one he’s absolutely nowhere to be seen with OAPs Andy Robertson and VVD the ones actually breaking forward. Both attacks are the type you would say are perfect for Isak with plenty of space to break into and defenders committed up the field. I’m relieved that we’ve sold him because if he were putting in that sort of performance for us this season we’d all be convinced that’s he’s continued to huff and down tools because he’s been so anonymous it’s incredible.

But enough about Strictly!

This is clearly the reality of this season IMO. It shouldn't have been the case but it reveals how important getting shit right at the executive level is, because it just fucks everything up if you don't. It's a transitional season because the board were asleep at the wheel for a year.

I've felt all season this would be a transition season or wasted season just because of how the cards we've been dealt. Hoping I'm wrong and we pick up but we just can't seem to manage three games a week and the bolstered squad doesn't seem too bolstered in practice.

Publish it here man, and we can peer review it, I'm 100% sure it will be more entertaining than that shite we watched this afternoon.

Yeah, yeah, here he is with his AI again. Happy Birthday Gems, you're welcome. And Jimmy says hello.

It's still 2025, the year we won our first domestic trophy in 70 years, and the Howe Out list is growing.

At least my birthday is usually on an international break week so they can't spoil that although I remember a rare birthday game away at Boro where we won 4-1 so do better, Gemm. (Oh, and happy 50th!)

Villa, also playing in Europe, have won 10 of their last 11 in the league. We don't seem to have learned any lessons from 2 season ago. The players look lethargic as fuck

Happy birthday you massive fanny

The whole thing sounds amazing but that little bit of history is fuckin brilliant. Enjoy! Make sure to post a pic once you have it.

The cunterhead?

Craig, how's your acca doing?

Beatty’s sister lubing herself up as we speak.

Willock had a funny reaction too, possibly owing to his room temperature IQ The mackems are going fucking mental for it but it feels different this time. After winning a cup it doesn’t seem to mean as much. Our season isn’t defined today like there’s is.

Have a nice day out and enjoy your lunch mate, sounds lovely. I'm calm and confident because I started drinking an hour ago. I hear it helps. 🤣

Don’t really see the value in given a player who is carrying an injury that’s hampering his performance a cameo at the end of a game the team were cruising in. But he’s a Liverpool player who they’ve broken the British transfer record to sign so it’s important to maintain the litany of excuses.