James

I reckon our players are very close to match fitness. On that basis, many of the more fringe/reserve players will get the 60 mins, with others making cameos later, and then we'll go full whack into Sampdoria.

Speaking of pics... http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/75849007.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193954D25304569000448F57947477B8145 This is foul and red card for Gianluigi Buffon. No its not I thought you missed the first half. Even if you did see it, you would have only done so the once. Replays clearly showed that it was a foul.

I've deleted the Ashley option, as that just has no relevance whatsoever.

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Given that you find the mocking of handicapped people on youtube funny, I say that it serves you right.

Mail also saying Martins scored, before going on to describe Carroll's goal.

Good thing Sunderland's £5m signing Michael Chopra isn't still here, otherwise he'd be 7th choice striker.

Thats what I'm thinking. My team is now: James Niemi Geremi Campbell Distin Terry Yobo Ronaldo Arteta Milner Noble Taarabt Owen Berbatov Lita

Has it been a really weak Juve side? Just come in, seen nowt, read just about the goalscorers. They made plenty of changes, and are way behind us in terms of preparation for a new season. Only played one game less than us.

Has it been a really weak Juve side? Just come in, seen nowt, read just about the goalscorers. On paper that should be a vey good Juve team, but they didn't look it.

Although it is only pre-season, others will see our pre-season results and be genuinely fearful of us.

I thought Carroll might have been offside for his goal - he was slightly ahead of Zebina when Martins shot I thought, although you cant take his goal away.

Players in order of goodness: Milner Geremi Rozehnal Carr Solano Ramage N'Zogbia Martins Luque Carroll Given Huntington First eleven names mentioned have all been excellent though.

Sam Allardyce - Who are you, and what have you done to my football club?

Very good chance that he'll get another go.

Yes

He's a triallist.

TEAMS NUFC: Shay Given, Stephen Carr, David Rozehnal, Oba Martins, Charles N'Zogbia, Nobby Solano, James Milner, Albert Luque, Geremi, Peter Ramage, Paul Huntington Subs: Kieron Dyer, Steve Harper, David Edgar, Matty Pattison, James Troisi, Andy Carroll, Tim Krul, Charlie Barnett, Alex Francis, Darren Lough JUVE: to follow Subs: to follow

James Niemi Distin Campbell Lescott Steven Taylor Bouma Ronaldo Milner Gilberto Arteta Noble Owen Berbatov Lita

Bump

Silvestre - another DLC

Thats exactly the same attitude thats got us into the current mess that we're in. Lets go out and sign a completely unsuitable left back just cos we can eh? But Allardyce has said there that he can't even find a suitable one. F*cking hell man, that's worrying isn't it? Aye it is a bit, most left backs are attacking nowadays, the most defense minded one I can think of off the top of my head is Nicky Shorey He's pretty offensive.

Actually this search for non-attacking DLC's mean that Sam is desperate to play 3-5-2

Allardyce has already distanced himself from that one.

Just had a very bad season injury wise.