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I don't think that the poll is that far off. The top four keepers - Given, Cech, Van Der Sar, and Jaaskelainen are not THAT surprising. I think that a fair number of neutrals would rate Given highly-- maybe not first. But I think he would be near the top. I am surprised that Reina is not getting more votes. -- ...And Hahnemann is the Reading keeper. Went to the World Cup backing up Kasey Keller and Tim Howard.

I would prefer Parker and Emre. To me it would be very interesting to see how they work together now that we have some speed up top and on the wings. Emre's improvement is in part due to the presence of Martins imo. As far as I can tell we have not yet seen Emre, Parker, Dyer, Duff, and Martins together on the pitch. (Arsenal away featured all but Emre.) Would love to see Milner/Dyer - Parker - Emre - Duff Martins- Dyer/Siberski All would benefit.

N'Zogbia?

Serious? What? About Rooney or Diouf? Actually, Diouf has 3 goals and an assist against NUFC in the last three games he's played against us. One of those games was in August last year-- suppose it shouldn't count. (He didn't play in the game we won). So, yeah. Serious.

1) NUFC Player of 2006 Given 2) NUFC Young Player of 2006 N'Zogbia 3) Best game of 2006 Beating Chelsea at home. 4) Worst game of 2006 Losing to Fulham at home. Awful, awful loss. The loss to Man City in retrospect was a blessing-- the straw that broke the camel's back. 5) Best NUFC Goal of 2006 Solano vs. Everton 6) Best goal conceded in 2006 Rooney 10) Best opposing player in 2006 Rooney or Diouf (a headache)

Huntelaar is the target.

Did well considering the experience of the back four, but we should've done better. Had Given played, we'd taken all three points. Really disappointed in the selection-- Emre showed why we need him. Butt and Parker were ok, but the team needs Emre to control and distribute the ball. Over all, though disappointed, I am encouraged. Bolton are shit and they're vying for the Champions League right now. No reason we can't catch them. There is a signifcant gap between Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool and (maybe) Arsenal and the rest of the league.... no reason NUFC can't by pass the other pretenders. Not that we've got a good team; just Tottenham, Everton, Bolton, and the rest are crap.

SPL players? and yes duff and martins were both very good signings baring in mind when duff went to chelsea he cost 18 mil we got him for 5 so thats a great coup any manger would of had him for that price and 15 mil is 5mil less than souness spent on boumsong and luque hmmm whats the better piece of business there What's your argument? I am happy that Roder did not buy a Boumsong or Luque. The deals for Martins and Duff were good things. I pray he can do as well in January.

I voted yes. Of the possible options that was the choice for me. I didn't (and don't) want O'Neill, wanted to see Souness gone, and don't think that "anyone else" is a better choice than Roeder. Is Steve Bruce a better choice? No. Roeder did reasonably well last season. The team has showed improvement this season after a dreadful start-- they lost games in which they outplayed the opposition, and I am happy with his acquistions (Martins and Duff, addressing the lack of pace) and the fact that he didn't spend stupid money on SPL players. My attitude will change drastically if he fails to buy some decent defenders in the January window.

I'd take Giannakopoulos in a heartbeat.

Um... no.

Meh. Given Solano --- Taylor --- Ramage --- Huntington Milner --- Emre --- Butt --- Duff Martins --- Dyer Dyer didn't work down the right. I wanted him there initially but i suppose that's not really suited to him and i don't think it ever really was. He needs to be played through the middle where he can mix things up and make a nuisance of himself. I'd have Duff there, but it only depends on whether or not he's fit. If he isn't, i'd have Rossi there in a like-for-like switch. Seppe played well there agsint Chelsea. I reckon Sibi will be an excellent impact player. Yep. I think that Roeder will start Parker instead of Butt though. I don't understand those who put Milner on the left wing. Rather see Emre out there, Dyer as AM, and Milner on the right.

well, bernard hasn't exactly panned out. They brought back Bernard to placate the fans. This season's Lee Clark.

I'm not sure any one is defending the "planning". I am defending the end result, which has not been nearly as bad as some claim. I thought it was an absolute disaster at the time. I've revised my opinion. * I'm happy we did not sign Huth or Knight. Or spend stupid money for some SPL player. * Martins is a great buy. * Trust that Duff will prove to be a great signing. * Delighted and surprised with Sibierski. I can't speak for others, but I think the argument that we really don't know all the facts and we can't put everything down to poor planning is valid. Money could well have been a key issue. I think that Roeder expected to buy Bridge. Maybe he had no backup plan, I don't know. But I'm glad he didn't spend stupid money to bring in Knight or Huth.

I hope he does aswell. Ok he didn't spend money stupidly but that doesn't make his poor planning any better. Agreed. Some poor planning. (Should not relied on the Cole deal going through). Should've bought Campbell. But he brought some speed to the team-- which we desperately needed and need. And that has benefitted the entire team-- Emre's better. Le Sib brings some height. I'll bet Roeder brings in some more height in the transfer.

I'm disappointed that the club didn't pick up Bridge... and, in retrospect, not trying to sign Campbell is an obvious blunder. However, I am also happy about the deals Roeder DID NOT make -- the type of deal that Souness made when he bought Boumsong. He could of got desperate and thrown money away. Roeder should have picked up a defender or two. But the money he did spend, he spent wisely. Think he'll do well in January as well.

Would've, should've.... the club should've picked up Campbell and a few others... true. Neill and Bridge would've been nice. We do need defenders. But without Martins and Sibierski we'd be out of Europe and in the relegation zone right now. Solid acquisitions. Duff has not be spectacular, but for 5m is a steal. There isn't a club that wouldn't take him for that... if we can ever get Dyer, Martins, and Duff together on the pitch...

Boro and Sheffield United will both make it. Fulham, Charlton, and Watford go down.

Roeder has spent pretty wisely imo. Martins: £10m (the future-- brings speed to the team) Duff:£5m (cheap-- more speed) Sibierski: Free (no one is laughing now) He didn't get the defender that was needed,but my understanding is that he was after Bridge and Neil. Good choices.

Pasta Puttanesca = Hooker's Pasta

Duff starts. Left wing or right wing. Or forward. (and maybe left back until January, but no later) We need to get Dyer, Martins, and Duff on the pitch at the same time. N'Zogbia fills in at left wing and AM.

What the hell is going on with the Feyenoord match? what it abandoned or no. Rather avoid them... errr... avoid their fans. Only club I wouldn't want to draw is Sevilla, but they ought to win their group. A German or French club would be nice....

Mostly just hate the fans. Here in California there are a lot of Manchester United and (surprise surprise) Chelsea fans. Glory hunters all of them. Feel contempt for Everton and Sunderland. Not sure if that is really the same thing as "disliking" them.

The choice of categories is rather odd. A distinct "Israeli" group? Lumping all South Americans together? One overlooked nation-- is Mexico. Their game seems as unsuited to the Premier League as you can get.

Dyer's presence is making everyone better. Martins and Emre especially. When Duff and Parker return they'll reap the rewards as well. (By then we'll have added a couple of quality defenders too)