Rich

What a turgid pile of Jesus juice that was.

Not bad at all.

Elliot Newton Tavernier Perch Ferguson Bigirimana Abeid Obertan Amalfitano Sa. Ameobi Sh. Ameobi That'll do pig - provided Ba, Tiote and Santon are okay for Fulham. If not then you'd obviously rest Shola, Bigi and Perch too. Newton at RB is a bit of a stab in the dark as it's not his natural position, but he has played there a bit for the reserves/U21's this season and out of the remaining players he was the closest to the first team squad at the end of last season. Not sure if Streete is fit enough to start after just returning to training today, but he'd be another one in contention normally. Steven Logan has also played a fair bit at fullback and has a squad number as well as the other two. There's also Satka (CB), who was pulled from the reserve game on Sunday for whatever reason. If Obertan still isn't back then Ranger could come in alongside Shola in a very direct 4-4-2 with Amalfitano and Sammy wide. If Obertan does make it Pardew might just fancy starting Ranger ahead of Shola anyway, to keep the big fella fit for some games he could be a useful option from the bench in. Should be interesting whatever happens, although a win would seem unlikely. Think we'll see Maddison, Riley, Moyo and others on the bench too.

Got a right bollocking off Pardew for that awful spinning backpass he attempted in the first-half. I felt bad for him, but I suppose he deserved it. He just reeks of

It was Beren's creation, but I think it symbolises that we've moved beyond anguish into a sort of transitional phase. I'm hoping to do the actual Christmas banner tomorrow.

Are you still banging this fucking drum man? TRon does not agree that lack of investment is to blame for any of the problems we've had this season folks, just in case you hadn't heard him the previous ten times. Fuck me.

Loved the end of his interview on NUFC TV after he had earlier criticised Bigi's celebration: "Just I was thinking, the celebration of Bigi... no offence to all the Christians, 'cos he cross - he make the cross and stuff - this is his side (religion). But when he jump on the ground... that was weird. That was weird when he was diving. That was weird." The way he says it is fucking mint

Chuffed to see that performance form him.

Oi Vurnon:

marvo pls

Aye let's drop Anita after his best performance yet.

Dinho man, get a better hobby.

Senderos

Happened to Torres a month or so ago.

Haven't read anything about the game, but I bet Aaron Hughes is at fault for one of these goals...

Aye, 'cos nobody reads the fucking thing.

Every pre-match thread Admittedly not by the same posters, mind. Season starts here man.

Think that's a pretty good point about partnerships Lotus. There's generally little-to-no understanding in most areas of the team and the two strikers seem to best exemplify this. As well as we did last season in terms of being an entire unit, I do think there's a lot to be said for having "key zones" where you've got a couple of players or more who work particularly well together. The obvious one in recent times would be Coloccini, Enrique and Jonas as a trio and as two separate pairs (Colo/Enrique - Enrique/Jonas), but there was a lot to be said for Carroll and Nolan as well. Could perhaps even throw Barton into with those two. There's fuck all like that now as far as I can see, we look more like a team of talented individuals doing their own thing at the best of times.

He should buy 1000 tickets and dish them out.

dont shot the messenga swelly mate

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