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How likely is this to actually happen? Is it almost certain he'll go/stay, or 50/50? These rumours about Anelka come around every window, and as soon as I saw the source, knew there was no point in reading it.

santa cruz, 2-2

I know, I was suprised when he actually saved a shot too.

He's a striker mate, a strikers job is to score goals. Craig Bellamy was a flop here in that case. There's no point in mentioning things like that to people who can only judge a footballer on statistics. The thread is about a statistic - goals. Not his general play. No it isnt, it is clearly about a player in our squad, no matter how you prefer to dress it up. Hate to join HTL in the football manager chant but it does get fucking dull. The question is "how many GOALS do you think Alan Smith will score" , its not asking about how he will generally perform.

He's a striker mate, a strikers job is to score goals. Craig Bellamy was a flop here in that case. There's no point in mentioning things like that to people who can only judge a footballer on statistics. The thread is about a statistic - goals. Not his general play.

He's a striker mate, a strikers job is to score goals. Craig Bellamy was a flop here in that case. Still scored though didnt he? I always thought and still do, the biggest thing that stops Bellamy being a top striker (apart from injuries!) is his finishing, as he proved last season at SJP with Liverpool.

He's a striker mate, a strikers job is to score goals.

3 for me. He hasnt scored for 2years (in the prem) and hasn't looked like scoring for us. With Martins away in the ACN and Owen always injured, i expect he'll get a fair few starts though, so i reckon 3 goals. Tops 5.

Any chance our defence speaks French? i was thinking this the other day, do Roz and Beye speak French? Obviously Cacapa and Zoggy do.

Surely a chance to give Enrique a match. ....................Given Beye...Cacapa...Faye...Enrique Milner...Barton...Emre...Zoggy .........Martins......Viduka Subs: Harper, Roz, Geremi, Smith, Owen

Yeah thats true enough, Setanta shows 44, Sky 96. Just personally dont see the value in paying an extra £500 to watch other teams, and *dodgy subject* there are other ways to watch them, if really needed.

How do you work that out? I got 6 months for a £10, 3 months for £5 and £10 signing fee. I didn't mean the cost, I meant the insinuation that all televised NUFC matches are on Setanta. No, i mean Sky and Setanta show a roughly even amount of NUFC matches.

These could be wrong but: NUFC Matches on Sky/Setanta - season 07/08 (up to Feb 23) Sky: Villa(H), Man C (A), Sunderland (A), Liverpool (H), Arsenal (H), Derby (H), Boro (H) = 7 Games Setanta: Boro (A), Derby (A), Spurs (H), Fulham (A), Man U (A), Bolton (H), Man U (H) = 7 Games

How do you work that out? I got 6 months for a £10, 3 months for £5 and £10 signing fee.

While I agree Sky is better, i couldnt give a shite. Sky was costing me £600 a year to watch about 6-8 NUFC matches. Setanta costs me £85 for the season and i get to watch i similar amount of NUFC matches. Also get a golf and NHL channel included. Setanta's coverage may be shite, but *IMO* its a lot better value. Incedentelly, does anyone have a list of what NUFC matches have/will be on Sky and Setanta so far this season?

made me laugh anyway!

What happened? (I didn't see the game)

2-horse race yet? Arsenal 17 40 Man Utd 17 39 Chelsea 17 34 Man City 17 33 Liverpool 16 30

Please tell me you're taking the piss. No. I like the look of him when Ive seen him, but how can he be rated highly when he basically hasn't played? £6.7m was it? I'd like to see him starting, especially as he cost that much and is our only LB in the squad. I'm totally in the camp that wants him starting, and Zoggy in midfield. But, so far Enrique has barely played, hence the low rating. He's a young lad in a foreign country being eased in slowly, correctly IMO, by Sam. Give him a chance is all people are saying. As you yourself say he has hardly played but you're still happy to judge him, and by giving him 2/10 you're essentially saying you think he's shit. Patience. Thats the thing, I'm not saying he's shit, I really want him to be our starting left back week in week out, i just dont think i can give him a high rating when he hasnt played... Ok,ok, you are right, change my Enrique rating to a 9. Top Sub.

Tevez can't stop scoring at the mo.

Please tell me you're taking the piss. No. I like the look of him when Ive seen him, but how can he be rated highly when he basically hasn't played? £6.7m was it? I'd like to see him starting, especially as he cost that much and is our only LB in the squad. I'm totally in the camp that wants him starting, and Zoggy in midfield. But, so far Enrique has barely played, hence the low rating. Well...to the camp that wants him starting: What if he plays 3 games on the trot let's say, where he has 2 decent games and then a nightmare 3rd!!? What would the newcastle fans do? and the media??? Everyone got on Cacapa's back for slipping up against Pompey. He's 31, and was a FREE signing. Can you imagine what the fans and media would do to a 21 yr old Spaniard who cost us over 6M??? Big Sam is obviously protecting him from bollocks like this. Big fee, 5 yr deal. He's obviously a long term solution. Be fucking patient man!! Calm down! Wots that rant all about?! Think you are directing that at the wrong person? If you see, Ive rated Cacapa highly, just want him playing more often...

Sportinglife.com... "It's 'Grand Slam Sunday' this weekend as the 'big four' in the Premier League lock horns" You were indeed right!

Please tell me you're taking the piss. No. I like the look of him when Ive seen him, but how can he be rated highly when he basically hasn't played? £6.7m was it? I'd like to see him starting, especially as he cost that much and is our only LB in the squad. I'm totally in the camp that wants him starting, and Zoggy in midfield. But, so far Enrique has barely played, hence the low rating.

genuine question, was our only shot on target the penalty?