The College Dropout

Probably. On the rare occasions he's not injured, he's away in Africa or serving a suspension. Then it takes a couple of games for him to get back into things.... When was the last time he was suspended?

He has your best financial interests at heart. I'd keep anyone with that mindset on the payroll. Especially with an already short career and a dodgy knee.

For a match-winner liek Demba, you give them more lee-way tbh. I's difficult to sign players of his calibre. He does need to sort it out though.

We could try but he was available all the last transfer window and not one single team bid for him though he was touted to all and sundry, something for Ba to think about if he doesnt put a stop to that gobshite 'representing' him. Could end up much worse off than missing 45 minutes at NUFC. It won't like. He scores goals. Without the knee problem he's worth £15m. If a QPR need some goals or even Wham again they will stump it up.

Aye seems a nice lad too. Always has. The Ameobi family seem a very likeable bunch.

You're asking why we don't hate the man who has systematically broken Mackem hearts for over a decade? Also we have 2 great strikers where Shola is actually a very good option off the bench.

Being self-centred is not good for the team and he needs to learn. He wants to be the main man I understand but so does Wayne Rooney at Man U. It comes with the territory at bigger clubs. HBA could cry abut having to play too deep.

Poor in midfield last night. No presence. Put a foot in at the wrong times. Much better at RB

He made up for the first goal by getting a hand to the disallowed goal too.

Could've definitely done better for the first. The second? No chance.

Top goal that.

James Perch the midfield destroyer.........................

PRESS THEM FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The way Fellaini is styling on us..............

At least Anita knows he needs to put his foot in. Harper dives so slowly.

Everton are pumped for this like.

Anita & Jonas not competing in midfield. Need Cabaye deeper, he's the only one with any bite.

Our midfield is so close to our defence the whole game that you can't even call it a 4-3-3. Anita in particular.

Why is Anita playing so deep?

We don't look up to the fight at all. Wishy-washy in midfield.

Look like lazy strangers.

We'll win this one like.

Agreed, especially with the theory of the spine being so vital.

There's no way Krul isn't in the top 3. He's a no-brainer. Same with Colo & Saylor really, if available there's no reason they shouldn't start. Same with Tiote & Cabaye for me (Anita has yet to prove himself). HBA too because we have no midfielder proven to add the assists and goals they way he has. You can conceive having one of the Demba's on the bench though. The rest havwe to really fight for their place and I think that's the right way. The spine of a side should really be a no-brainer. Ideally your back 5 would be automatically on the teamsheet. 2 midfielders atleast (a defensive and an attacking one) and 1 striker (luckily we have 2 great ones meaning they can compete). The best sides generally follow this format. If you're spine is interchangeable you'e either PSG or a weak side.

1. Krul 2. HBA 3. Colo 4. Tiote 5. Cabaye Even HBA at 2 is shaky. Ba & Cisse are equally as capable of a moment of genius. The reason neither Ba/Cisse make my list is that as long as there's 1, you feel there's a goal scorer in the team. You need at least 1 natural goal scorer but we are fortunate enough to have 2. Colo because of the aura of calm he brings. Tiote & Cabaye in a midfied has so much steel, strength and running. Whenever they are fit they must start unless in really bad form.