*** Newcastle vs Sunderland match thread ***

[Right Brainless]

Coates is f***ing hopeless, he's gonna be at fault for them scoring I can see it

Similar words were spoken ( also in undue host ) after Vergini's first few games

 

[Fireball07]

What we don't want is Coates pissing about in the middle. At left back his relative turn of pace will get him out of any bother.

Does he have pace though? I've never really seen it, he's f***ing tall though

 

[Murphy]

Starting to think we were destined never to have left backs. When we finally get a couple of good ones they get injured.

It's like the job of drummer for Spinal Tap.

 

[Newboy13]

I love a derby me...good luck lads!!!

 

[ChrisAshley]

One positive is we've got a bit of extra height for corners.

 

[Pirate Jet]

White shorts GERRIN

 

[urmom777]

We should keep* JOS and Brown at the back like, don't change that. Usually when everyone says how crap someone is, they actually surprise us so hopefully that happens with Coates.

 

[DaveH]

I'm starting to brick it now. I hate these few minutes before a derby.

I'd have had Rodwell in for Gomez, but then Gomez does like a long range shot. With Alnwick in goal it might be a decent tactic. Shoot long range, keep it low and instruct Wickham, Fletcher and Johnson to follow the ball in if it is palmed down.

I have a funny feeling Vergini will open the scoring.

 

[Dave_39]

ffs Alan the mag wannabe Parry

 

[sweviking]

Aouch... Coates in.

 

[onkeldonald]

Hawayyyyyy! Lets batter them!

 

[PhilSAFC]

Cattermole didn't bray him at the handshake then. Disappointing.

 

[Norsk406]

Bricking it now. Was feeling quite confident but suddenly fearing a bad defeat. Man up ffs

 

[ontap]

Ffs just seen this , not a good omen

 

[bryc1]

Coates man

 

[Fireball07]

I don't like this.

 

[Entiae]

Ha'way!

 

[sweviking]

4 natural CB in the back four now.

 

[KarlM]

Great squad depth.

 

[scotch]

only 6 subs