Big Geordie

Best misses a sitter it would seem - free header.

Does sound like Bolton are there for the taking. Why so much long ball though?

Just seen this. I despiar about folk sometimes.

Best has not done enough in the last couple of games to warrant a place, for me. I would play Vuckic off Ba. The young'un deserves another shot, IMO. Also - what's this rumour about Colo being 'rested'?

I'd take him.

To be fair, Krul said last week that he hopes to stay at the club for 'many, many years'. Seeing that he seems like a decent lad, why should that not be the case?

Yup - his positon is to play off a central striker. Couldn't do any worse than Best if Pardew refuses to play Ben Arfa.

Fuck me. Thrown it away.

Foster pulls off a brilliant save from Vuckic!

Ba again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Assist from HBA. And the mackems have been pulled back to 2-2 as well.

Ben Arfa for Best at last! Howay young'un - here's your chance. Just hope he takes it.

Shane Long hit the bar. Let off.

Ryan Taylor on for Santon. No word if the latter is injured or not. Pardew has to earn his money now, because lose this and there is every right for questions to be asked in what is going on. Why no Ben Arfa and why have we scrubed plans to buy a striker. Is that because there is only money to bring in one player and that's got to be a centre half? Season is in real danger of being allowed to be frittered away to mid-table obscurity.

Gonna be a bad night this - just got the feeling. We've just not created enough again - how many saves as Foster had to make? Vuckic hits the underside of the bar - woodwork yet again.

Ba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From what I can guage from the radio, WBA seem to be moving it a lot quicker than us and appear to be a real threat on the break. Seems as if we lack ideas once again as we did, on Saturday. Should have started Ben Arfa off Ba.

Bugger.

Howay!

They will tow the club line, because they have to (as sad as it is)

Still reckon there is no smoke without fire, on this one. I believe the ground is being paved for Tiote to leave the club next month, whether he wants to or not. Up to the fat c**t running the club.

I'd take a punt on him, on loan with a view to a permanent deal.

I would take Bassong back, in all honesty. The lad is a good player and is at a good age too.

What Messi said. I think Mascherano only played 2 games or something, whilst at West Ham.

I wonder if Pardew is doing with Ben Arfa, what he did with Tevez and Mascherano at West Ham. Worrying, if so.

Got his subs wrong today and he should explain the reasoning behind his choices. Apparently he has said they are still being 'careful' with Ben Arfa, but I'm not sure if that washes.