Decky

A little OT, but one of my cousins just signed for Collingwood. Martin Clarke played for them too and has since returned home and spear headed his (and my) county, Down (see avatar) to the All Ireland football final this year! Pretty strong connection between Down and Collingwood at the moment.

They wont win at SJP.

They will be fired up after this weekends results in terms of their title bid. Really cant see us getting anything here. If we do get anything though it will probably be a 1-1 draw.

The only positive I can think of is that a lot of us probably expected to be on about 7 points at this stage (having lost against Everton and maybe Villa). Its by no means a complete disaster losing to Blackpool and Stoke when we have picked up unexpected points elseware. If anything it gives us a good kick up the arse and a chance to sort it out. At the same time though we could well have been on 13 points right now. But lets face it, that was never going to happen anyway.

Cant believe he is only 28 too. He should be full of energy. Instead hes knackered like a 35 year old. All this talk of him not being fit enough to play 90 minutes is utterly ridiculous for a player of his age.

Cant believe this guy is our captain. We need someone who gets the players motivated and puts in a cracking performance to be an example to the other players. If Nolan cant do that at home against Stoke then we have absolutely no hope.

Apparently Carroll was knackered towards the end. I just dont understand how Nolan or Carroll doesnt come off for Shola. Tiote off was completely and utterly bizarre.

Would sooner start Ryan Taylor.

Everyone reckoned our home form would keep us up this season, and yet we have somehow lost to Blackpool and fucking Stoke. Should we be worried?

Delap man, what a complete cunt.

Ben Arfa must be down to fitness. No other reason to take him off.

How is Huth not even booked in this game?

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3 goals this week for him. He will be one of the worlds best forwards now for a few weeks.

Worth the risk of them being too tired/some injured for the mackems at the weekend?

We've the mackems after it, our first team will be rested again.

This lot are at home to West Ham after this game btw. I really cant see them resting too many players. They will want to win this cup.

We are nailed on to meet Man Utd in the next round if we win too, you just know it

Cant we just play Chelsea away and let it be for a few rounds? Please?

And Chelsea. Ridiculous cup for us this year. Seriously, Chelsea followed by Arsenal, you couldnt make that bullshit up.

What times this at then? Was about 2pm last time wasnt it?

I would have thought Sky would do a free weekend on Freeview, what with them just moving over to it.

Wish it was that clean cut. What do they say - form goes out the window in a derby match. Still reckon it's too close to call. I think score draw, probably 1-1. Aye, but Carrolls a local lad, he'll be well up for it.

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