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I would like us to put out a very strong team but rest a couple of key players. Perch has covered Tiote well in his absence so I would have tiote in midfield again, perch can play against southampton as well. I would rest/drop Santon for Haidara, and put simpson into right back and rest colo. Might even rest sissoko for anita. Hatem would perhaps make the bench as a game changer... My team would be: ---------------------Krul-------------------------- Simpson-----Mbiwa-----Tayls-------Haidara Marveaux----Tiote-----anita-------Jonas -------------------Cabaye---------------- -------------Cisse---------------------- Bench: Elliot, Sissoko, Perch, Santon, Ben Arfa, Colo

Thought Santon got caught out far too many times last night and his positioning was awful for most of the match. He saves grace by his forward forays... Tiote was excellent apart from two moments of madness, cabaye also showed a petulant side we knew existed but ignored through blind faith. Good game, bad linesmen, should have strolled it. Away goal and were through!

Looks like he'd be more at home chewing logs in a natural dam than being on a footbal pitch

how many chances did Suarez screw up tonight? when he waited for the keeper to take him out and slipped and the ball went too far...cheatin' scumbag!

Cleiton and Cristaldo their danger men... Midfielder and striker.

could be that they have a slow left back or that there full backs go forward a lot

Really feel sorry for him! He was our star player in a quite a few games when we were complete rubbish, our only shining light... Come back Cabaye, Tiote and even Perch and he's out the team. Tiote is obviously the direct swap for Perch and I for one think that now that he doesn't need to be "attacking" he can concentrate on what he does best; breaking up play. I would certainly have had Anita on instead of Jonas based on his form prior to the newbies, but he has picked up again now and is playing better... He should play tonight at some point, think it will be to replace sissoko or cabaye at around 60 or 70 if we are winning...

We should be capable of getting to the semis or final of this Waffa Cup campaign, with Ben Arfa coming into a vein of form for the final.... scoring a full field dribble and missile into top corner, giving newcastle and our adopted genius the media attention and plaudits we deserve!! Pards will be smugness personified and will shag all and sundry in a debauched celebratory night on the tiles. :) I can dream!

Easiest would be to the tune of "Here we go" Sissoko, sissoko, sissoko... repeat

I was on a flight from Barcelona to Stockholm yesterday and was sat across the aisle from Mascherano and Messi, on their way to the Argentina-Sweden game... Previous to this intimate insight into a footballers domain I actually thought Messi was a decent chap... Found out to my dismay that both he a Mascherano are both arrogant stuck up pri*ks, thick as two short planks and the typical stereotype of mollycoddled footballers. As soon as they got on board they were ordering the stewardesses to put their baggage here there and everywhere with an arrogance that was belittling, then after quite a few swedes (mostly youngsters) asked for their photo with them, we heard snide remarks about all and sundry on the flight. Made a comment to the guy next to me about this and his words were "Lots of money but bancrupt of manners" (mucho dinero pero poca clase), couldn't have agreed more. Just thought I would let you all know, dissapointed myself aswell, thought he would be above that... Oh well!

Last two games have been much more like a 4-1-4-1 tbh... I think tiote is well capable of shoring up in front of the defense and the rest of the midfield pressure further up the pitch and play more attacking football..

I reckon Perch will be dropped for Tiote, Jonas won't be dropped until Tiote is back, but when he is I reckon he will drop Jonas/Marv for Hatem. Leaving us with a supa doopa powerhouse of a team: ---------------------Krul--------------------- Debuchy----Saylor----Colo----------Santon -----Sissoko------Tiote------Cabaye----- --Benarfa-------Cisse-------Gouffran----

As long as we win a few more games, I would go all out for this cup, I know it's a bit knee-jerk but with this team (Ben Arfa/Tiote/Raylor aswell) I reckon we can get pretty far.... Would love a foreign final... might even take a punt and get two final tickets...

Really played a gresat game today, covers a lot of ground defensively aswell... solid player!!

OH MY FUNKIN GOD! WHAT A PERFORMANCE! WHAT A TEAM! WHAT A PLAYER....7!

Great game Pards (worked well for once)

Shi* ref, never liked his attitude and the "I'm the protagonist" in this game attitude...

So why did ashley bring out the batcopter Fatcopter for him and his sidekick Ranger, Simpson or incoming?

He was on a decent run of form when we signed him, was one of those "tipped" for success.... which never materialized... Thanks Dennis!

Would rather he stayed, decent squad player for back up if and when needed. Could even let him play the Europe games until we reach a latter stage

Hannover much easier to get to and no dodgy fans tbh...

When they are all fit I'd like to see: ------------------Krul----------------- Debuchy----Mapou---Colo---Santon ----------------Tiote---------------- ----------Sissoko-----Cabaye----- Ben Arfa--------Cisse------Gouffran Subs: Anita, Tayls, Marveux, Perch, Raylor

I think Chelsea are awful when you put them on the backfoot or pressure them when the defence brings the ball out. This means Pards has to take the bull by the horns and go all out at them. With the new frenchies I reckon SJP will be rockin', if we can encourage instead of sighing and booing changes etc.. I reckon we can do this lot. Not sure if this is a game to bring on Mapou instead of Taylor, there will be lots of intricate play from Chelsea and a more nimble or astute player may be needed to accompany colo. My (serious) team would be: ----------------Krul----------------- Debuchy---Mapou---Colo---Santon Gouffran---Cabaye--Perch---Jonas -------------Sissoko--------- -------------------Cisse------------- I think our full backs can push on in this match aswell, Cole and Azpilicueta have been atrocious in their last few games...

P.P.S. Forgot to include the fatboys lack of investment this summer past!

My sentiments exactly. P.S. Your longer post a page back was on the nail. Confidence/Injuries and yes, to an extent the manager has to share the blame, but FFS folks it can't always come down to a witch hunt... er yes it can on here