I was nervous about McNair today but I thought he did well on the whole and that was one hell of a win against a tough team.
Next up Sunderland away. Another huge test of our progress and given lenihan looks like he is out for an undefined period having McNair and Clarke fighting it out (when he’s fit) is great….currently McNair is blowing out the cobwebs and rightly so….he’s been out for a while and probably doubted his future here but he now has a big chance (!)
Sunderland weakened by a defeat today, o’ nein missing after being sent off today, (he is an important disruptive force for Sunderland make no mistake) and losing that striker from Everton who can score goals especially at home….
We’re in good spirits and good shape.
All that said I expect a very tough game and think it could go either way.
I expected Sunderland to win today so that may sow a bit of doubt and I thought a win for boro today would be massive for our belief….
Come on you mighty reds. We can do this next Sunday and should have 10k fans cheering us on but for the terrified mackems! Outsinging them….because I truly believe our fans are more passionate than Sunderland and Newcastle fans (all of us more passionate than the rest of the country’s fans imho) and crucially, more knowledgeable.
I’m buzzing, up the mighty Boro!