James

Two white stripes plus white sleeves? It is fucking dreadful. Not a Newcastle United shirt. Puma just don't get it.

So he's not just a cunt, he's a wanker too!

I've waited three weeks to say this: Michael Owen, what a cunt.

Shola is an inconsistent bumbler but what can not be denied is that he will stick his neck on the line for the club, and has always produced the goods where other more illustrious names have failed.

I quite like the look of Hitzlsperger as a back up/competition for Nolan if West Ham go down.

The fact that their goalkeeper was MotM should be a complement to us in my opinion. I've been away for a few weeks so haven't been able to microanalyse things, but on its own this match seems to have yielded a decent performance for a promoted side.

Has Vuckic really moved forward enough other the past two years to be considered for a first team role, seems like he has been treading water. As for bringing back Best into the team for one game, is there much point?

I'll say it now and I'll say it again, Shola's penalty taking is probably the best in England right now.

Notice how when another player scores he goes to his team mate and is mobbed by the whole team. Notice how when he scores he runs to the fans and only a few players follow.

The lads have gone really well all season and am pleased to come back from my holiday to see that we have done more than enough over the past four games to see us safe.

Something that has worked very well for us all season thank you very much. No it hasn't. We've scored the fifth most goals in the league despite only passing the ball sideways and backwards. seems like people still think football is played like FIFA. And we've also struggled in numerous games due to not having somebody in the midfield who can open up a defence. Nah we've strugled because our strikers haven't been good enough, or because of defensive mistakes, or injuries/suspensions or because our better players have just had an off day. It is those issues which mean that we are 'only' midtable. The only space for a creative player at the club is left wing or up front. Ben Arfa should get one of those and that will be enough. My concern is that if he doesn't play a perfect through ball every match (this won't happen) people will still be saying we aren't creative enough and want to rip out even more of a very good team.

I think the real question being asked here is how do we improve our club to make sure we aren't ever in trouble again.

Something that has worked very well for us all season thank you very much. No it hasn't. We've scored the fifth most goals in the league despite only passing the ball sideways and backwards. seems like people still think football is played like FIFA.

What should our priorities be for next season in terms of squad, player selection and so on. I think most would name the same number one priority, so instead I will give a list of things which I hope people will name in order of most important to least important. 1. Invest in the strikeforce 2. Improve squad depth 3. Maintain the existing team spirit. 4. Tie up star performers on contracts. 5. Sell high earners unlikely to feature in 50% of games 6. Improve financial situation. 7. Invest in the defence 8. Improve on field discipline 9. Invest in the midfield. 10. Add creativity and flair to the squad

Something that has worked very well for us all season thank you very much.

I predict a shock.

Colo likes to sit and sweep with the odd foray forward from deep where space emerges. However in this league a defensive central midfielder needs to be able to operate on the ball in tight space, and off the ball he needs to be closing down like a heeling terrier. Tiote for example is perfect at this. However those are attributes that don't really suit Colo's style of play.

Barton (Edit: Not) broken

I think we just want some ironic humour now.

Did Jonas just manage to beat his man with a FIFA skill move?

At least Pardew seems to have been leaving him out until recently. Then subs him after todays shocker for another player he clearly doesn't rate.

Taylor Off Taylor On

What we need is an electrician.

Need to try something different.

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