This refs terrible for the Sunderland game.....

(13 Jan 2016, 12:03 am)LeeCalder wrote I was at the Newcastle match, yes it was handball, yes it was a penalty.

However, Newcastle should and could have had THREE penalties, one for a foul on Janmatt and another for a foul on Colback, the third foul drew a penalty which Mitrovic scored.

Man u should never have had a penalty, and the Colback 'Foul' wasn't a penalty in my opinion.

(13 Jan 2016, 9:08 am)mb134 wrote Handball, yes. Penalty? Not in a million years.

Are you telling me that, when you jump, your arms stay stuck by your side? He wasn't even looking at the ball. 

Mike Dean shouldn't be a PL referee, he always makes himself the centre of attention.

I agree.

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(13 Jan 2016, 9:12 pm)Michael wrote This refs terrible for the Sunderland game.....

I bet he's not as bad as Mike Dean last night....!

Sunderland 4-2... Defoe hat trick!

The referee in the Swansea v Sunderland game tonight should be ashamed.

The Swansea manager Alan Curtis said that the referee was "Completely out of his depth"

(13 Jan 2016, 11:35 pm)LeeCalder wrote The referee in the Swansea v Sunderland game tonight should be ashamed.

The Swansea manager Alan Curtis said that the referee was "Completely out of his depth"

He was..

Not a pen and not a red card and the other choices he made....

Even Big Sam said it was a soft choice...

Well the main thing is now despite Sunderland won we have climbed 1 place to 18th meanwhile Swansea are really starting to crumble I think there luck is running out it was bad for both Welsh clubs Swansea faired the worse as Cardiff City lost 2-0 away to Hull City thanks to Abel Hernandez and Sam Clucas but as for Hull they move up into 2nd as Derby County drew 1-1 away to reading

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Dame N'Doye Signs on loan to Sunderland until the end of the season

he will were Number 10 shirt previously worn by Connor Wickham

(13 Jan 2016, 11:37 pm)Michael wrote He was..

Not a pen and not a red card and the other choices he made....

Even Big Sam said it was a soft choice...

Wasn't just the referee, the linesmen were shocking as well from what I've heard/seen, Defoe's first was definitely offside.

(14 Jan 2016, 7:22 pm)mb134 wrote Wasn't just the referee, the linesmen were shocking as well from what I've heard/seen, Defoe's first was definitely offside.

First one was offside, second and third were debateable.

(14 Jan 2016, 7:26 pm)Davie wrote First one was offside, second and third were debateable.

Aye, haven't seen the second and third from an angle where I can see for definite, so can't really say. Still think they've rode their luck for one season too many, and will finally drop down this year.

(14 Jan 2016, 7:26 pm)Davie wrote First one was offside, second and third were debateable.

Maybe but its about we got decisions like that, we've had no luck this year with ref's expect for yesterday....

(14 Jan 2016, 7:28 pm)mb134 wrote Aye, haven't seen the second and third from an angle where I can see for definite, so can't really say. Still think they've rode their luck for one season too many, and will finally drop down this year.

We will... Aston Villa is defo down, Newcastle is debatable - yes they've played decent in some games, like Sunderland but will it all fall apart?

(14 Jan 2016, 7:33 pm)Michael wrote We will... Aston Villa is defo down, Newcastle is debatable - yes they've played decent in some games, like Sunderland but will it all fall apart?

I think, or hope, that we have more in us than Norwich, Swansea and Bournemouth. We've seen sparks, we just need the fire to ignite.

(14 Jan 2016, 7:35 pm)mb134 wrote I think, or hope, that we have more in us than Norwich, Swansea and Bournemouth. We've seen sparks, we just need the fire to ignite.

Not the only team we've seen do that but hasn't happened..........

(14 Jan 2016, 7:38 pm)Michael wrote Not the only team we've seen do that but hasn't happened..........

True, however this month I also believe that Ashley will invest heavily, he has no other option. It'll be an interesting few months.

(14 Jan 2016, 7:40 pm)mb134 wrote True, however this month I also believe that Ashley will invest heavily, he has no other option. It'll be an interesting few months.

Hopefully Ellis Short does for us but i wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't as hes wasted millions since he took over.............

(14 Jan 2016, 12:07 am)Diamond One wrote Well the main thing is now despite Sunderland won we have climbed 1 place to 18th meanwhile Swansea are really starting to crumble I think there luck is running out it was bad for both Welsh clubs Swansea faired the worse as Cardiff City lost 2-0 away to Hull City thanks to Abel Hernandez and Sam Clucas but as for Hull they move up into 2nd as Derby County drew 1-1 away to reading

It is going to be Newcastle or Sunderland who go dow

Either

1. Both together or
2. One goes down at the others expense...

I tiink it will be 3rd time unlucky for Sunderland, and if they do go, they have themselves to blame, they have done barely enough for 3 years now

I think both will probably go down and 'Boro will come up.

From Skysports:

SUNDERLAND EYE AYEW

Sunderland have approached Swansea in an attempt to sign striker Andre Ayew, according to Sky sources.

However, it is our understanding that the Swans are keen to keep hold of the Ghana international, who only moved to the Liberty Stadium from Marseille in June.


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NEWCASTLE IN FOR TOWNSEND

Sky sources report that Newcastle are in talks with Tottenham over a deal to sign Andros Townsend.

The Spurs winger has been linked with West Brom and Watford.

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Premier League injury table: How is your team doing?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35313650

Apparently Newcastle have accepted an 8million bid.

(15 Jan 2016, 6:39 pm)Michael wrote From Skysports:

SUNDERLAND EYE AYEW

Sunderland have approached Swansea in an attempt to sign striker Andre Ayew, according to Sky sources.

However, it is our understanding that the Swans are keen to keep hold of the Ghana international, who only moved to the Liberty Stadium from Marseille in June.


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NEWCASTLE IN FOR TOWNSEND

Sky sources report that Newcastle are in talks with Tottenham over a deal to sign Andros Townsend.

The Spurs winger has been linked with West Brom and Watford.

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Premier League injury table: How is your team doing?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35313650

So was Sunderland a few weeks ago

(15 Jan 2016, 10:16 pm)Davie wrote Apparently Newcastle have accepted an 8million bid.

For who?

(15 Jan 2016, 10:40 pm)MrFozz wrote So was Sunderland a few weeks ago


For who?

I mucked that up didn't I?... I meant to say they've accepted an 8million bid for Tiote.

(15 Jan 2016, 10:42 pm)Davie wrote I mucked that up didn't I?... I meant to say they've accepted an 8million bid for Tiote.

Ah right...

He's a dirty bastard anyway

(15 Jan 2016, 10:42 pm)MrFozz wrote Ah right...

He's a dirty bastard anyway

Took the words right out my mouth Fozz. Haha

(15 Jan 2016, 10:42 pm)MrFozz wrote Ah right...

He's a dirty bastard anyway

(15 Jan 2016, 10:44 pm)Michael wrote Took the words right out my mouth Fozz. Haha

I can't say I disagree.

(15 Jan 2016, 10:44 pm)Michael wrote Took the words right out my mouth Fozz. Haha

(15 Jan 2016, 10:53 pm)Davie wrote I can't say I disagree.

I dare say he could have easily been sent off more than once in the last 6 or 7 Tyne-Wear Derbies

(15 Jan 2016, 11:30 pm)MrFozz wrote I dare say he could have easily been sent off more than once in the last 6 or 7 Tyne-Wear Derbies

I'm surprised he didn't get more red cards than he actually did...

FA Cup: Video assistance for referees backed by football bosses

Can TMO's work in football, currently in Rugby there are more natural stoppages during a match, football is 100mph in comparison.

If the TMO is to be trialled in the cup at what point should it be used, all the way from the qualifiers, from the 1st Round Proper or the 3rd Round? should it be for all games or televised games and how should it be used? I am thinking some kind of challenge system, I think something like the Challenge System Tennis or the time-out system seen in American Sports and it should only be used for a couple of reasons

1. Red Card decisions
2. Goals ruled out for offside or foul
3. Contentious Penalties

Not sure what I actually think about this, I am all for technology but the time it takes to study a decision bothers me, I would not like to see Football becoming stop and start like RU and RL

Penny for your thoughts guys 😀

Costel Pantilimon has signed for Watford on a 3 and a half year deal

One of NEB namesake joins Blackburn Rovers on loan from Sunderland aka Danny Graham (no relation to NEB Member)