Wullie

Shola's scored twice against man utd as well.

i understand you to mean they 'see' the game as from a spectator's point of view...? sort of a way of articulating 'awareness'... Indeed.

Spooky...

I often think that someone with a good footballing brain is someone who sees the game like spectators do. I know what I mean anyway.

I feel more confident about this one than the Bolton game.

Shola I would have thought.

Having Guthrie back is going to be like having Platini in there in comparison to what we've seen of late.

Let's face it, he'd be the fourth official.

Totally agree. And, tbh, who could blame them? The club is a complete farce atm and quite an unattractive prospect for players and managers. Some players arent pulling their weight, though. If you think about it though, we've got a bit of experience with players facing relegation battles. You've got Viduka and Smith who both suffered at Leeds, then you've got Nicky Butt who went down with Birmingham, Harper (who although hasnt played in any has been around long enough to know what it takes), Ryan Taylor who stayed up on the last day of the season with Wigan, and Kevin Nolan who avoided the drop with Bolton by the skin of his teeth. That's not a good thing.

Bob, I know you like Shola man but howay. Link the attack together? The bloke can't control or head a football. His last three or four performances have been disgraceful (even moreso than usual I mean).

Spot on Rich.

Thought Coloccini played alright today tbh. Played too many aimless long balls but that was clearly the instructions given to the back four imo.

Lua Lua should be out there.

Not sticking up for Shola or the "management" (fucking morons) but if Carroll was only half fit I don't think we should have gambled. As I say he shouldn't be on the bench if he's not fully fit. Lua Lua should be on the bench, so should Ranger for that matter - at least there's a possibilty they're not garbage.

Should have been Lovenkrands and Martins with Lua Lua wide right imo. The Bolton defence aren't exactly whippets but what they can do all day long is head aimless long balls away.

Absolutely embarassingly terrible today. What I don't get is that if the plan was to hoy a million long balls forward, why wasn't Andy Carroll the man for the job? If he's not fit then he shouldn't be on the bench and I've never seen a poorer player in the air for his size than Shola.

He can't do it all on his own ffs.

Yep.

We were unlikely to get anything today yet we needed to. We're in very deep trouble now unless we can somehow pull off a miracle against the big guns.

Neither am I but I know Shola Ameobi's fucking shit. You actually think he picks the team? How is he out of his depth then if he's not picking the team?

Neither am I but I know Shola Ameobi's fucking shit.

Martins off?!

Absolute stick on penalty.

Better than Martins according to James. Tbf I wouldn't have expected much more from him on the right wing. If only we had a young talented right winger with pace and tricks who also happened to be in great form. If only.

Get Shola off now. Why do we have to say this every week, what the hell is he doing on the field in the first place?