Anything can happen derby day but you won't finish above us, and at St James i'd be fairly certain of a win. 5-1 anyone?
And they won't be doing this against them? I think your being pessimistic to the point of bewilderment, no way will sunderland overtake newcastle.
I'm indifferent as to where the Mackems finish. We should be aiming for Europe and that's the fight we should be focused on.
The mags are only ever one step away from turning on MA..as his next monumental **** up is always not far away... There would have to be something major happen to turn against Pardew, as he has been a revelation for them, and is building a canny team there (damn). No way in hell will we finish above them.... The derby? still have nightmares about the halloween one.
For me, a successful season will mean finishing in a position that we deserve. We've had a fantastic season so far, so top 8 would be perfect, maybe Europe if we're very lucky, but I'll only be pleased about that with some investment in the squad. If Sunderland win every game from now until the end of the season, then so be it. I don't gauge our success on where Sunderland finish, something that too many people from both sides do. It's a nice bonus to the season, but it's not like I've never seen it happen before!