In my head, last year 'cos I was there. In reality, this year 'cos we totally dominated them and they don't have a disallowed goal to cling on to. In fact, they have nothing to cling on to.
Last year cause on paper we were sh!te and i feared the worst when the lineups were read out. Man to man I knew we were capable of this today.
This year, because it's now. Three derbies on the trot! Anyone who remembers the 90s when they used to beat us regularly before Reidy built a team must be pinching themselves. I know I am. And we have Scocco warming up in the background
They were lucky to keep us to 3 goals this time, last year we were lucky to win by 3 ................
This year. Why ? Because we bossed them. In every position. We should have put 6 passed them. Im still shocked at how much in control we were. Just awesome. Not only did we win, we pissed all over them.
Last year man for man they should have thumped us, this year squads more even so although BOTH are fantastic, last year edges it for me.
I've seen people, on these boards, use that phrase a million times .......... this is the first time it's actually been true I just can't ****ing wait to see how the MOTD & Look North ****ers try to take the shine of this And we all know they'll try ...................
Mondays Look Newcastle. "The wind cost Newcastle the derby, the end." "Now for a ten minute segment on poor little Bella from Byker who has toothache and lost her hamster 3 years ago!"
Geezer on the BBC earlier - "Southampton thrashed Fulham today". Then he said "Sunderland won at Noocassel". Both 3 nil, weren't they?
This year. 1. We have effectively ended their season, they have **** all to play for, out of both cups, not getting anywhere near Europe. they are just playing the season out. 2. The 'you fat cockney ****er, get out of our club' has them yet again turning against the owner and manager. 3. First time we've done the double over them for decades. 4. Two North-East lads scored against them this time, fan ****ing tastic. 5. Although the scorelines were the same, this one could have been much greater, Johnson hitting the post. They will now see (although many already admit it) just how weak their squad is, with a few injuries, suspensions and selling their best player.. Did i mention cups? 'que sera sera' echoing around the Wonga Dome, must have done their nut in.
Especially when those points could've taken them into Europe ............ we have every nice neighbours