Kanj

England kit looks too much like the USA kit in the super basic style.

Should have been playing in a midfield 3 with Cabaye and Sissoko. Some of his passing is really slick.

Same - absolutely love him, he puts in a fucking shift every single time he's out there.

I honestly saw today's performance as he actually looks about 1 match or so away from turning some of those chances into something more substantial. He was doing this all over teams in the beginning of the season before he got hurt. Some of the stuff he does man, my goodness - you watch football for people like him. Hope his hamstring gets fully sorted, he gets some rest and comes back fit and ready to fuck some shit up.

Was really annoyed when Pardew took Gouffran off who I thought was very exciting playing more centrally and being a nuisance with his pace. He and MYM stood out to me today.

Macca and Darke fucking love each other don't they.

It feels nice watching a match and not worrying about getting relegated. Wow.

Did Pardew just yell to Howard to blow the whistle? The fuck man

Absolutely enjoying Mapou at LB and Gouff in the middle man

Rafa Option 1, Rene Girard Option 2 for me. Over the moon with either. Hope it happens.

Itchy fucking collar, but loved that kit.

In shock. Feel like crying but I can't. Benfica has its place in history. That's it. My old football coach in high school is a Benfica supporter, his folks grew up there and supported them and he was born here when they immigrated over here. I've sent him an email giving him my best. I feel for you jotenko man. Normally I wouldn't care as much - but you're class on this board and somehow feel like you're one of us at times. (due to your sheer madness)

My love for wasting money on overpriced NUFC s**** has only increased since living outside the area too. All 3 kits nailed on next year, whether the sponsor is Virgin Money, Wonga or KiddieRape Ltd. Dan's fucking hilarious man I order the home one every single season, no matter how shit we are or how shit they look. I just enjoy having the new kit.

Sorry Benfica lads on here

He could have gotten to the ball too man

I've seen plenty of Rafa Benitez to know he will be hounded out by our fans at the first sign of a below par season once they realise his football isn't much better than Pardew's. I reckon Pardew's "not much better" football would be much more popular if it resulted in winning some games every now and then like. Plenty of people suggesting they knew last season, when we were "winning some ganes every now and then" that our football was dire and Pardew was a fraud. Granted, I don't remember there being many actually voicing that opinion. To be fair just went through my posts and both me and Mick especially strongly disagreed with Pardew. Got ridiculed back then but there were some who were voicing their concern. I said as much, and I do indeed remember you two expressing doubts. You were in a small minority though back then, which was my point. I think Dave said it right recently: as a manager you need either results or attractive play to survive. Alas, we currently have neither. And you're questioning a guy who HAS RESULTS vs the guy who currently doesn't and then used the style of play argument against the manager who's won significant trophies in his career and his clubs have finished near the top of the league! Am I missing something in your argument man? If so, total apologies for losing my mind over this. What you are missing is the post that seems to have tipped you over the edge wasn't defending Pardew, it was questioning what people criticising Pardew's style of play and stating as a reason above all others why they want him gone yet advocating Rafa as a good replacement are seeing that I'm not. Ah okay. Results. That's why. Proven winner.

That's why Ramires is left out of the Confed Cup team

Wish we had Benfica's manager man

Torres looking like his old self today. Starting to really like David Luiz these days.

For Mike: Benfica will tie this and win it.

c'mon benfica!

I've seen plenty of Rafa Benitez to know he will be hounded out by our fans at the first sign of a below par season once they realise his football isn't much better than Pardew's. I reckon Pardew's "not much better" football would be much more popular if it resulted in winning some games every now and then like. Plenty of people suggesting they knew last season, when we were "winning some ganes every now and then" that our football was dire and Pardew was a fraud. Granted, I don't remember there being many actually voicing that opinion. To be fair just went through my posts and both me and Mick especially strongly disagreed with Pardew. Got ridiculed back then but there were some who were voicing their concern. I said as much, and I do indeed remember you two expressing doubts. You were in a small minority though back then, which was my point. I think Dave said it right recently: as a manager you need either results or attractive play to survive. Alas, we currently have neither. And you're questioning a guy who HAS RESULTS vs the guy who currently doesn't and then used the style of play argument against the manager who's won significant trophies in his career and his clubs have finished near the top of the league! Am I missing something in your argument man? If so, total apologies for losing my mind over this.

Fuck man.

I'd even love to see Sissoko, Cabaye, Anita or Sissoko, Cabaye, and Marv. I don't even know if we truly need a holding midfielder as much, and if we do - we need to upgrade that on Tiote.