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If Pards had balls the size of water melons, he would put Santon on the left, Rayls on the right and marveaux in front of him... But ....they are the size of maltesers so make do with the same team as last outing... Not bad tbh...

would rather he was on the bench tonight, sprains or slight twists have a tendency to be easily reproduced if not given decent healing time... On Bench comes on for last 15 to steady ship and test foot out for Sunday

Will be good to get a centre half on the subs bench, really are down to bare bones if another defender gets injured...

In Demba Ba post now...seemingly he has recovered and will play sunday...Fingers crossed!!

yeeehaaaa!

Cheers! Not looking good is it! I would almost definitely hand Ben Arfa his first start, best up front and him in the Nº10 position.

Where did the news about Ba being injured come from? Can somebody quote or give the source for this? Very worried if so... (Ben Arfa must...)

Class! Really does shed a bit of light on two good lads!!

It's cos they're soft shandy sipping southerners. Last I heard, they can't even handle their ribena!!

ROFL & LOL

Jesus, Best only has thre fingers and a stump...

We can't expect too much of him in his first few games, the difference between reserve/practice games and the league games is immense (I suppose). Would rather he got "blooded" in a couple of games to bring him up to speed...

All a bit negative if you ask me! If the crowd really back us up I think we will have enough to take this one or at least get a draw. Tottenham do have a couple of players who are better than the best we have (Bale/Modric). They have been performing CONSISTENTLY for a couple of seasons now, you can't deny that. BUT, we are a team in the ascendency and I don't think we have quite hit top gear yet... Hopefully that may happen next Sunday!!! My heart says a nerve jangling 2-1, my head says a hard fought 1-1

My cunning disguise has been found out!!! aaarrgghh

Would be great next weekend if: Manu beat the bindippers Man City Beat Villa and we crap on Tottenham from a great height!! Nice cushion between us and "the rest"

Just looking forward to him pulling apart the Spurs defence next saturday, albeit from a 70 minute cameo... Yes, I am Alan

No, he played 45 mins yesterday in a reserve game. Just testing his hams... Get santon on Pards!

After reports that Marv was on the right last night and nicked two goals I think Pards may go for: ------------Krul------------- Sims---Tayls----Cols---Rayls MARV--Tiote---Cabaye--Jonas ----------Ba----Best-------- Bring on santon and Ben Arfa second half to completely annihilate them (6-0)

If it's o0nly a slight pull he'll be back for next week, only a tear will keep him out for longer...Fingers crossed..Voodoo doll out, back of leg ripped to shreds>!!!

Mimi is an anagram of Ben Afrfa... after twenty odd pints Or she (has been mentioned that Mimi is female on here?) may just feel some sort of empathy with him as their country origins/social origins are probably quite similar?? I could easily be persuaded that he is an arrogant pr*** because so many other footballers seem to be and because of the shenanigans at Marseille. But innocent until proven guilty!!! (Please bring doctor's report Hatem!)

He's deffo a step up from Routledge and his main weaknesses are lame defensive tackles and covering, we maybe expect too much from him, he is what he is... Fast but limited winger... Marveaux seems to have more goals and better technique albeit only playing in second string games. Perhaps it's time to give him a chance whilst giving Obertan a kick up the backside also....

Main target has to be a left back, followed by a striker and then a centre back if ashley's feeling flush or Carr's spotted a gem...

I find it strange that he (pards) hasn't mentioned him in a while and that he hasn't even made the match day squads. He was supposedly shitt hot in pre-season, can't have become so bad in such a short time??

Pardew coming out yesterday that changing one player can make a hell of a difference to the team: "That’s always going to be compromised somewhere along the line, and there’s no doubt that one or two players coming into the team can change the character of it quite quickly." “That was evident at Nottingham Forest, when we conceded three goals – and two of them were quite sloppy ones.” ”You have always got to be adaptable and always got to be ready to understand that one player can make the make-up of the team very different.” ***But this can also affect the team in both a positive way or a negative way*** More risk obviously to change something that is working for you....

Don't know if Ben Arfa could be shipped out to the right, he's never played that role before... Bit unfair to shove him over there just cos' he's a name player. If Ben arfa comes on I reckon one of Ba or Best will deffo be subbed... Can't see Pards risking changing jonas over to the right to accomoadate either of Arfa or Marveaux...