Belfast Boy

Going off thread I know, but what was the blackburn corner all about?

Obviously Tiote back in for Guthrie, even though he played well, Guthrie can replace Perch on the bench. I don't think we should change our defence when they are doing so well. The one change would be Marv or HBA in for Obertan for me, I think his pace is better suited to a sub role.

How far in advance are Sky fixtures announced? I am looking to book a trip across for the Liverpool game but I guess there is a high chance of it moving to Sunday. Also, are there pay on the gates at all home games now?

Roberto Martinez was on Talksport yesterday and chatting about 'the big seven' in the premier league, in that there were seven away on their own, then the rest could all compete with each other. I am obviously assuming he meant Man U, City, Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal, but then who else? It would have to be one of ourselves, Everton or Villa but I can't for the life of me work out who. Maybe he just can't count.

Just need the six more to go third don't we?

I never imagined that the quiet man he was as a player would turn out to be such an attention seeking cunt

A member of the 'new Gazza's' entourage on why they've rejected Tottenham. Ouch. George who?

Never realised Matt Derbyshire was there

I just caught a headline about fifa, swansea and situ. Is something up with the deal?

Just refreshed a few times and it seems there are around 8 images, only one of which is a current player (S. Taylor). I got N'Zogbia, Shearer, Dyer, Le Sib, Taylor, Lee Clark and Owen.

Think it's just that a roadside test on its own isn't enough to convict. If you fail the breath test, you get taken in for the blood test. Wrong, if you fail a roadside breath test you get taken in for a station breath test. There are then several reasons why blood might be taken. 1) the breath test machine did not produce a reliable reading. (mouth alcohol/malfunction/ readings too far apart) 2) the breath reading was between 40 and 49 and Nile elected to take his statuatory option to provide blood as an alternative over the breath test. 4)there was a medical reason why Nile could not provide a breath specimen. (highly unlikely a professional athlete couldnt provide enough breath) 3) the officers suspect drugs might be involved. A further reason could be that there was no one available who was trained in the intoxiliser during his time in custody, happens a lot here as there are so few trained, particularly during the nights. Not true sorry, its actually a camic machine that is used, and for an officer to go through the blood procedure they would have to be trained and authorised to do the breath procedure. Maybe its different over here (N Ireland) but here there are very few staff trained in the station intoxiliser machine and often the easiest process is a blood sample taken by the FMO.

Think it's just that a roadside test on its own isn't enough to convict. If you fail the breath test, you get taken in for the blood test. Wrong, if you fail a roadside breath test you get taken in for a station breath test. There are then several reasons why blood might be taken. 1) the breath test machine did not produce a reliable reading. (mouth alcohol/malfunction/ readings too far apart) 2) the breath reading was between 40 and 49 and Nile elected to take his statuatory option to provide blood as an alternative over the breath test. 4)there was a medical reason why Nile could not provide a breath specimen. (highly unlikely a professional athlete couldnt provide enough breath) 3) the officers suspect drugs might be involved. A further reason could be that there was no one available who was trained in the intoxiliser during his time in custody, happens a lot here as there are so few trained, particularly during the nights.

Replacement?

Trying to grasp a small positive out of this, is Barton the last of McKay's players or do we have any others represented by the odious cunt?

Cissokho sounds a quality replacement for Enrique but I still hope we may aim higher than rumoured for the #9 shirt.

Top of the league without a left back or number nine. Absolutely crucial to push on now and bring in quality in both these positions.

Who is likely to come in to this team for Spur's league games? Is Gallas still a starter?

Ropey link on bbc gossip about man united considering £14m bid for tiote and us bidding £4.5m plus best for nicky maynard

Can anyone give a player we know he is similar too?

8th assuming we get a decent #3 and #9

Where is Marv?

Gradel sent off already for Leeds, 2 silly yellows

Chances are he will get another yellow at some point which again, is disappointing as he's another I don't want missing from the derby.

really?

0-0 till the last minute then Bramble snaps Carroll in two. Penalty to Liverpool and Carroll out for the season. I was going to add red card to Bramble but wouldn't want him missing the derby.