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Barca will get to rip these cunts to bits in the semi. Twice. This pleases me.

There is that too. Hadn't considered that, but aye.

Wonder if we've tried to renegotiate his contract to get rid of the clause? Because of his dodgy knee no club would be willing to splash out proper big money for him. I'm sure loads would want him but now his goals have dried up a bit perhaps other clubs would consider even £7m (plus circa £50k a week?) as a bit too big of a risk? It'll be interesting to see how it all pans out.

Does he not mean the entire wage package over the course of a 4 year contract?

Probably been mentioned but how silent were the scousers? Turned up, sat down, watched in silence then left. 3000 of them and never heard a peep.

Fuck him. No sympathy whatsoever for him.

Playing these 3 upfront has transformed us. We're playing with pace and intelligence and our use of the ball is much better. Credit to Pardew, he's got them going and if we cash in on the next 4 fixtures it would be tremendous.

Best 3 points of the season. Couldn't have gone any better.

Hang on, this is the Chronicle April Fools things isn't it? We're not seriously believing that Ryan Taylor will be competing in the Olympics are we?

Because Pardew is a fantastic manager. You again? Shut the fuck up, man. Any need?

Get in yer bastard. Iniesta.

Someone's a day early I think.

I think I'd take a point. If we had Coloccini fit then I'd be much more confident of turning them over. As it stands I think we'll need 3 to win it, which we're more than capable of doing, but I think they'll raise their game too. They've beaten better teams than us this year home and away and unfortunately I think there will be a reaction from the Wigan loss.

Looking forward to Ben Arfa vs Enrique.

Hope Reading played them off the park.

It's a point more than anyone expected. Shame it'll feel like a defeat.

Who are Liverpool playing this weekend?

Could easily have been 5 or 6 here tbh. Howard hasn't even got his fucking knees dirty.

Great composure by Vaughn. A lot of players would have panicked but he took the pace off it and finished it really well. Good goal.

Sunderland need a Plan B. Thus far they've had some success by sitting back and hitting teams on the break. Now they're behind that won't work and they've got to force the game and press. It'll be interesting to see if they can break Everton down AND keep things tight whilst throwing afew extra men forward trying to equalise.

Lovely bloke, very limited. Honest pro who tries as hard as he can every game. Problem being his game isn't good enough for the level we're competing at. Could be upgraded for a £4m CH without any objection at all.

Got it spot on today. We looked lethal in the first half and scored 3 really good goals. Well-worked goals that involved getting players passing and moving without humping it. Was a joy to watch. Second half started poorly but I was impressed at how we kept hold of the ball for long periods of the second half and still created enough chances to have ended up with about 7, had they all been taken. Credit where it's due, got it spot on today.

Still reminds me of Andy Cole but a far more rounded player. Cole for us was lethal in the box but never really had an influence on the game by dropping deep and linking play. This lad can finish like Cole but can also play a bit and set others up by his passing or movement. Really, really impressed with him and kudos to Pardew and Llambias for coughing up to get him in black and white. Good stuff.

3-1. Just put your feet up lads, I'll keep you posted.

Getafe again. Valencia can't defend for shit.