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Any chance Scott Parker will spin around and pass back to his defenders?

Howay the lads!!

That actually puts Ranger fifth in line behind AC, Shola, Loven and Best. Perhaps he is not as good as the wankfest would indicate?

S. Taylor starts again ahead of Williamson. Disappointed. I have not been that impressed with him since he came back in the team. He and Coloccini just do not seem to gel.

I work with a Spaniard and he asked me a few years ago why "famous European Knights" show up at Anfield for the Liverpool games. He was convinced that their was some connection to English royalty. Have to say that he was terribly disappointed when I set him straight.

We had a bigger gate than so called world famous club Liverpool on the day in question,why do you fail to mention this? I failed to mention this because I was watching a highlights show with your 3-0 and it struck me that there were close to 20,000 empty seats. I was wondering what was behind this as you are doing well this season and there seems to be a settled ownership/management. As for Liverpool - I am aware of their recent fan unrest with regard to the ownership and the manager. Hodgson's recent negative comments regarding the support and the generally poor form of the team etc. Therefore, I did not need to ask.

Seriously, that's all it is? How disappointing. I was sure that there was a good/interesting reason that nobody went to their matches. Oh well, back to your regularly scheduled mackem bashing...

I am not from the area so I cannot comment on the rivalry but I thought this question fit this thread. What is going on with the Sunderland attendances? I just watched the Premier League Review show and saw the highlights from the 3-0. This is as good as I remember the mackems playing, they are high up the table and they have some players worth watching but all I saw on the highlights were empty seats. Are the SoL tickets priced higher than most other teams? Have they done something to alienate the average fan and lost a portion of the gate? Do they have trouble selling the away section? I thought they loved Niall Quinn and the Irish owners. Why no support?

What are the laws in the UK/EU regarding this? Over here, the press must make a disclaimer UNLESS the media outlet that they work for paid the expenses. Oh, and , stupid mackem bint.

Williccini Simples. They are the strongest centre backs in the squad and have a good partnership. They are well rested and, I would guess, keen to get back at it.

The players will have to be strong, what with the "heavy shirts" Pardew will have them wearing...

Wow - that sounds eerily familiar.

Bellamy retained the captaincy for Wales.

Haven't you been paying attention? He's an Evertonian not a Liverpudlian. Thought he might have mentioned that in an interview...

nah, he couldnt even get a game for portsmouth Eh? When we bought him he was on Pompey's books but he never got in their first XI. It's all right there in Wikipedia.

A big part of the issue for me is that he has completely stalled in his development. This might be injuries, attitude or just the way it is, but he looks to have plateaued. Maybe that is why so many people have turned on him. They were willing to forgive some of his mistakes because he was learning but they have lost faith in him.

Hard as nails we are.

v Bolton they had Smith and Guthrie in midfield. Sol and Saylor had Tiote in front of them and still looked sh*t. Willicini is the only answer.

I'm guessing Blackburn...

Seriously, if they unveil Pardew and many/most of the supporters boo and chant that he's a c*nt - what effect will it have? Will the players put in a big performance in homage to CH? or will they fold? Will Pardew realize he's made a mistake and bugger off in May? Will Ashley flash the V sign and grab his crotch? Does it even matter?

I think he may have meant battered them as in fish. He may have just finished his lunch and got a bit confused.

Tried to get a game for Pompey and they said No, No, No

For someone who couldn't get a game for Portsmouth? Wake up. You really are clued out. How can you expect to be taken seriously when you know so little. Unless you are a WUM - in which case, well done. I know loads. I know you got me!

Poetic justice that Spurs need an OG to join the party

I just noticed that all three promoted teams are on 19 points and occupy mid-table respectability. Interesting change where promoted teams were considered easy points.