Skeletor

'Lots of chances' says the reporter on SSN whose name escapes me. Smoggie Peter Beagrie.

Classy. Doesn't he have better things to do like invent new reasons to call off Boro games?

Oh well at least he can spend time with his family then...

Please don't be Glenn Johnson .

Ah yes, you're right, that's the one I'm thinking of. Ta. No problem mate.My memory is still very good. Semi-final against Portugal. *Quarter final.

Like I said in another topic. 8 points from 4 games would be the same total we had in the same number of games in the 01/02 season. Good return with a very winnable match against Derby afterwards.

Other than Smith or Butt for Emre, I'd agree with that. Not convinced by Emre. Some will blame the managers etc for his poor showings so far, I prefer to blame the player. From what I saw today I'd have Butt ahead of Geremi and Barton a shoe-in for Smith, welcome back Emre. Yeah that's a possibility. I guess I just picked Geremi cos he's the captain.

Other than Smith or Butt for Emre, I'd agree with that. Not convinced by Emre. Some will blame the managers etc for his poor showings so far, I prefer to blame the player. I'd have Emre in there. He's one player who can pick the ball up from the defenders and drive forward with it, something that's clearly lacking at the moment. I wouldn't put an emphasis on either Emre or Barton to THE creative one, but simply to share forward responsibilities.

This. Can't wait to see him in the team to be honest.

I think the right balance for 4-3-3 with the players we have in our squad would be: ----------------------------------Given------------------------ New Right Back---Cacapa-------Rozehnal-----Enrique -----------------Geremi---------------Emre------------------- -----------------------------Barton----------------------------- --------Duff-----------------Viduka----------N'Zogbia------- Obviously this means leaving Martins and Owen out of the team which will cause problems. It's up to Sam to find the right balance. Maybe train the players to play different formations and use them accordingly. 4-4-2 at home 4-3-3 (as above) away maybe. I think we have some good options though with everyone fit.

Indeed. Faye and a new right back and hopefully we won't see much or any of Carr and Ramage in the future.

To be honest I like that we're now harder to beat. As people have already pointed out you can't expect us to be amazing going forward with three defensive midfielders (and that's all we have available to us at this point). With Cacapa and Rozehnal in the centre, Enrique coming in at left back with Zoggy being pushed further forward combined with the return of Emre, Barton and hopefully a rejuivanted Duff and Owen our team will look a lot more exciting in future. I like the fact that Sam says he's gonna have to be active in the market. Hopefully a new right back .

Good question.. Looks like he's vanished into thin air. He certainly would have had more to offer as right back than Carr or Ramage one would be inclined to think.. Not only that, he would have been the only creative spark in midfield as well. The result is not bad and not holding to the lead two times is a bit disappointing, but the most worrying thing was imho the overall performance. We do create f*** all with a midfield of Smith, Geremi and Butt. Martins isn't a winger either, so there is nothing coming from him as well. No wonder the strikers are looking s*** when the only creative player in the whole team is playing at left back... We desperately need Barton and Emre back to at least get a bit of spark into the team. The best would still be to look at the options left in the transfer market. Are you feeling okay? It's true though lol.

Would equal our total in the same number of games as the 01/02 season too.

Wish they'd just fuck off tbh. Coverage was ok with just Sky as it was.

He shouldn't have been brought on in the first place :-/.

basically. he's a money grabbing prick who is desperate to leave. not committed at all and doesnt even want to play for us. he's probably sitting outside old trafford right now waiting for it to open since he's so desperate to join them. its amazing how this is pretty much the same as martins has been saying and he gets "good lad" and "good to hear he's staying" and owen will get (tomorrow, its early) ripped to pieces for saying it. To be fair Martins goals kept us up last season.

This. Not bad going forward though.

Might as well see Woodgate limp off once again for old times sake.

We might need him. The word is Jol has quit. How true it is I don't know. Harsh.

Malouda...what a cunt.

When they're back Luque and Duff (if playing up to their best) are the ideal candidates for the wide forward positions. I think we'd have far more cutting edge with them out wide and Emre and Barton in the centre with Geremi holding.

3-0 Wigan. Super Sibi.

We love it, great player on his day and he is willing to play anywhere for us Quote: "I think the gaffer sees me as quite a versatile player who can play through the centre whether that be off the strikers or as a central-midfielder that is obviously up to him but if I am required to step in to cover for any of the wide players that would be okay because I am comfortable on the left or the right and I happy at full-back as well."

Wow Cacapa is in for a hard ride already . One mistake and it's over for him.