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Nah man, 4-5-1 with Smith, Geremi and Butt in midfield and Viduka up top on his own. Keep it tight, frustrate them, stop them from playing and then nick a goal from a set-piece. Clearly the way to approach this game. Don't think we're capable of doing that unfortunately. I was taking the piss you silly, silly man. Long day.

Nah man, 4-5-1 with Smith, Geremi and Butt in midfield and Viduka up top on his own. Keep it tight, frustrate them, stop them from playing and then nick a goal from a set-piece. Clearly the way to approach this game. Don't think we're capable of doing that unfortunately.

Don't think we're disciplined enough to go there and grind out a 0-0. They're fantastic going forward at home and we'll do well to match them. I'm not saying we can't go there and get a result but we'll have to be on top form to do so. Our best hope is if we score first and then hang on to get a win or a point.

FYP.

Turboshit.

Fear is a pointless emotion. Have faith in the lads and go there in expectancy. We're LONG overdue a win and we won't get a better shot at it than tomorrow. 'It is better to travel in hope, than to arrive.' (R. L. Stevenson) Let's have the cunts.

What hasnt helped was seeing their last 3 results here (SSN showed them earlier).... 1-2, 1-1, 1-4. Excellent record which I am sure it being drummed into them at every given opportunity Don't give a fuck about the stats tbh. This is our chance to drag ourselves out of it and we'll take it. Chin up, mate. Be brave. Oh aye I mate. The butterflies are less because I do feel a little something clicked on Monday night. I am just a little nervous about getting over-confident. I Remember being in this same position 87(?) (Easter Weekend too) when we played Sheff Wed at home .... it went bloody horribly wrong that day. 1-3 defeat. 20 years ago man! Has no bearing on tomorrow. Chest out, deep breaths, it's only fucking Fulham for fuck's sake. Hit them hard, hit them early.

What hasnt helped was seeing their last 3 results here (SSN showed them earlier).... 1-2, 1-1, 1-4. Excellent record which I am sure it being drummed into them at every given opportunity Don't give a fuck about the stats tbh. This is our chance to drag ourselves out of it and we'll take it. Chin up, mate. Be brave.

Really looking forward to it tomorrow. We've got a fantastic chance to put ourselves 7 points clear of the shite-zone. Let's have the fuckers - bring it on.

Got wiped out in a pre-season game at Hartlepool. Really nasty tackle and he got moved on soon after iirc. I believe he went back to Swindon IIRC. That sounds about right billy.

Got wiped out in a pre-season game at Hartlepool. Really nasty tackle and he got moved on soon after iirc.

Seriously?

I think it's basically a number that the referee writes into his match report. Its not perfect, the lowest average rating is 6.9, all very subjective, but its fair to say that the team's ranking in this category generally reflects the reality. So it's a load of fucking shite then? I never said it wasn't I was just trying to explain why some dirty teams are higher than they should be. That's fair enough.

I think it's basically a number that the referee writes into his match report. Its not perfect, the lowest average rating is 6.9, all very subjective, but its fair to say that the team's ranking in this category generally reflects the reality. So it's a load of fucking shite then?

It was pre-season wasn't it? Against Athletic Bilbao. It was after the 2nd consecutive 11th finish under SBR. I think there were a number of factors - the previous season not being great (we'd stood still and not had a cup run for the first time in a while), the opposition, the timing (people still being on their hols etc.). Pre-season Shit opposition. £20 a ticket (£11 kids) No Past legends/team mates Marcelino booed I remember it had the feeling of just another normal pre-season game which was used as his testimonial. Like killing 2 birds with 1 stone. Only they bumped the ticket price up, which turned a lot of people off imo.

How can you possibly measure/quantify how much 'positive' football a team plays? What a load of fucking shite.

Had a nose-bleed they couldn't stop so he had to come off. Nowt serious.

Wonder who?

England squad: (30 named, cut down to 23 after Saturday's games) Goalkeepers: James (Portsmouth), Carson (Aston Villa), Kirkland (Wigan). Defenders: Bridge (Chelsea), A Cole (Chelsea), Wheater (Middlesbrough), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Johnson (Portsmouth), Terry (Chelsea), Brown (Man Utd), Lescott (Everton), Upson (West Ham), Woodgate (Middlesbrough). Midfielders: Barry (Aston Villa), Lampard (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Beckham (LA Galaxy), Jenas (Spurs), Hargreaves (Man Utd), J Cole (Chelsea), Young (Aston Villa), Downing (Middlesbrough), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Bentley (Blackburn). Strikers: Walcott (Arsenal), Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Owen (Newcastle), Rooney (Man Utd), Crouch (Liverpool), Defoe (Portsmouth). http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3327207,00.html

You won't find a 'Red Lion' in Florence mate.

That's my one mistake for 2008 used up already and it is only March. eh? that;s matty pattison You've fucked your quotes up. That's 2009 screwed too.

Ramage. The worst footballer on that list by some considerable distance.

Bracewell, Sheedy and Sellars were good buys too. Given our needs at the time and the buttons he shelled out for them obviously.

Was quite ambiguous tbh.

Excellent choice Marc. There was a period when for me he was the best midfielder in the country, total box to box player. Very intelligent footballer as well. Top notch player. The type of player you could build a team around. It's a fantastic list though and they were all really good signings in their own, unique way.