The tyne - wear derby

[LiamNE]

Can't see Newcastle winning it, there not gonna score...not from open play anyway. Fear it might be a 0-0 but on the other hand I can't see Newcastle not conceding a goal with the team there gonna be forced to put out

Mackem win

[paul davison]

Can't see Newcastle winning it, there not gonna score...not from open play anyway. Fear it might be a 0-0 but on the other hand I can't see Newcastle not conceding a goal with the team there gonna be forced to put out

Mackem win

i really hope you're wrong! first 20 mins of the 1st half, and the entire 2nd half v arsenal we played well, positive , progressive football, a draw wouldn't have flattered us. If we play like that v the mackems then should be 3 points. O'Shea and Brown have been finsihed for years, they'll struggle to contain perez.

Need our best players to play well, perez, sissoko, cabella , jan maat & krul.

Maybe even a ryan taylor free kick to win it

[Nooo Fish]

Nearly that time again lads, the game we love to hate.

a couple of mackem mates of mine have been at pains to point out that both poyet & dicanio lost their first games in charge and then beat Newcastle

That said even with a Big Dick in charge they are 5/4 to get relegated

I'm predicting a 2-1 win for us, last minute penalty to knock the mackems ends right in, helping them spiral toward relegation and ultimately the 3rd division / liquidation where they rightly belong

can't believe johnson could be playing before the criminal investigation has been completed? Always should be innocent until proven guilty, but such a high profile case involving a premier league footballer and such serious allegations i'd have thought they'd have kept him well out of it, obviously desperate for any help they can get i suppose

Joey Barton awaiting a jail sentence. Loic remy accused of rape. But it was alright for them to play was it?

[Philthebag]

Joey Barton awaiting a jail sentence. Loic remy accused of rape. But it was alright for them to play was it?

Well said,

[LiamNE]

Paul - I actually would rather the mags win this time, its about time really! They will need to have a good game and a slice of luck.

As for Johnson, he shoud be allowed to play imo - I'm a beliver in innocent till proven guilty...mind you the girl involved is very local to me and all rumors point to him being guilty, but lets see.

[KeithB]

Wonder why the bloke arrested and released for the murder of Claudia Lawrence wasn't named in the media, front page of The Sun etc.

[paul davison]

Joey Barton awaiting a jail sentence. Loic remy accused of rape. But it was alright for them to play was it?

I never said it was right or wrong? i said i couldn't believe it.

Apart from anything else I can't imagine johnson being in the right frame of mind to play football, let alone a derby game, considering he's been investigated for having sexual relations with an underage girl? His employer's stated he would be suspended until the police investigation was completed, at least keeping him out of the limelight, for his own protection and well being i'd have thought.

If Sunderland had been in mid table safety do you think they would let him play and be subject to opposing fans abuse? no chance

I don't know why the suspect of the Claudia lawrence case hasn't been named keith, I do remember a suspect being named and bailed a couple of years ago which came to nothing? maybe they don't want to make the same mistake again? i'm not sure of the legalities of it.

What do you Sunderland supporters think? should Johnson be playing premier league football whilst still under investigation for such a serious offence? did you hear the abuse he got off the West Ham Fans?

[regpude]

reading between the lines,his career is finished.there again theres us @ them.ps,NO i dont think the club should entertain him,never mind play him.

[waco]

Unbeaten in the last three against the wee club up the road so don't
Put all ya eggs in one basket Paul mate

old post so not bothered

[KeithB]

Till he's charged it's just an allegation and he shouldn't have been named.

I think the club were wrong to suspend him in the first place, at least until he'd been charged with something. Any of us could be wrongly accused.

Whether he can play given the abuse he'll be subjected to is another matter, it may have a positive effect and spur him on, who knows.

[paul davison]

Till he's charged it's just an allegation and he shouldn't have been named.

I think the club were wrong to suspend him in the first place, at least until he'd been charged with something. Any of us could be wrongly accused.

Whether he can play given the abuse he'll be subjected to is another matter, it may have a positive effect and spur him on, who knows.

quite right keith, truth is he's a decent player who has the ability to score or create a goal from nothing, as a nufc fan i'd rather him not play, as it is one less creative player for the already dour mackems.

By playing him the club are clearly putting their well being before the player's , which is understandable considering the position they're in (again)

the derby, I love it & hate it with equal passion, wish it was over and and done with we had sneaked 3 points and you lot were in the bottom 3

[paul davison]

if it hasn't been called SJP what was it called then

[Philthebag]

if it hasn't been called SJP what was it called then

It was the sports direct arena for nearly 4 year 😄

[paul davison]

It was the sports direct arena for nearly 4 year 😄

[Philthebag]

Your leg end I mean legend