Karjala

'AV IT!

Birmingham are there for the taking, and we should not be happy with anything less than 3pts. While the Arsenal performance was good, i still think we should make changes and try and field our 'strongest' team. ...............Given Beye Taylor Roz Enrique Milner Butt Barton Zog ........Smith Martins I really think we need to give Enrique some opportunites and get him into our first team as a regular, we all know Zoggy is best on the LW too. That back 4 is our strongest available at the mo (presuming Cacapa and Faye are still out). Milner had a good game and I like us playing 2 wingers in midfield and attacking. Wouldnt really mind about the CM, whether its Butt/Barton/Emre/Geremi in there. Smith clearly deserves another start up front with Oba.

Hope last nights performance isnt a one off, and we get a minimum of 9 pts from the next 4 games.

Looks like he's gonna get a crack up front now, how many do you reckon he'll score in the next 4 matches - Brum, Fulham, Derby, Wigan?

Good performance, much improved. Arsenal were lucky to keep their unbeaten record and Adebayor needs to learn to stay on his feet before he becomes the new Drogba. Hope its not a one off reaction to all the press and pressure, and they actually make something of the upcoming games (not just Brum on Sat)

Nice defending from Taylor and Roz for their goal. Smith is the dirtiest cunt to ever wear the black and white shirt.

Again.

Zoggy at left back, cracking. Not only does our £6.5m defender still not get picked, but we are lacking an attacking midfielder in our side too. Smith upfront, can he break the 2yr duck?

As does everyone else in the league.

hmmm...

what time to the team sheets usually get distributed around the ground by the betting company?

Not if they pick up a double hernia.

As if it wasnt hard enough to start with, and Sam has already proved his bad selection, he's chosen to start a man down now?!

Forster starts, Geremi is upfront...just got txted from a lad at the ground.

I hope he gets injured after 30 seconds. Sold out tonight, I left it late and was lucky to get a ticket. Crap seat though. So you'll only be 2-0 down after 30 seconds? Hopefully

one hour til KO, any word on the team picked?

Owen out injured apparently.

Smith- Hardworking, experianced, versitile and highley rated by ALOT of managers. Emre- Gifted player constantly played in wrong positions. Milner- As you say gives 100% and has one of the best cross conversion records in the prem. N'Zogbia- Class, played in defence. Butt- Highley experianced and disciplined. Massive pedigree, was one of our best players last year. Geremi- Rarely loses the ball, wins tackles, gets quite a few assists and is a leader. Barton- I rate him very highly, give him time and he will prove me correct (hopefully). Duff- Quality player, fitness has let him down. My point is that positive and negative slants can be put on anything in football. It all depends what type of person you are. For me with the quality we have we should be looking for top 8, if we dont make it, it won't be down to talent. I would say mine a pretty realistic, yours are extremely optimistic.

Faye out injured.

I was going for 0-4 as well, although with all the injuries i think 0-2 is more likely. Depends how Arsenal start, if they get a one in the first 20mins, the floodgates will open. I'd go (tho Sam won't) Given Beye Taylor Roz Enrique Milner Butt Barton Zog Viduka Martins If Taylor is out, then Geremi at RB with Beye at CB.

IF we ever win one cup I'll be happy with the manager forever.

The second Capello says he wants the job I'd sack Allardyce on the spot.

Smith - a striker who hasn't scored in 2yrs playing in midfield Emre - hasnt delivered in his time here, doubt many teams above us would want him Milner - 100% effort, final ball lacking. Still one of our best N'Zogbia - Best midfielder we have, plays in defence Butt - inconsistent Geremi - its showing that he's rarely played in last 2 seasons Barton - Done absolutely nothing & overhyped to begin with Duff - was finished 3 seasons back I wouldn't be disapointed if any of those left, apart from Zoggy and Milner (as a back up RW) *tinhat on*

Yes i think we should...

We've got a RB and LB we'd be interesting in selling, if it helps you out.