TRon

Well it helps if the manager encourages you to pass rather than lump it high and long like Allard...well...never mind.

As has been said before, tactics can be overstated, having good players is the most important thing. Even so, it's necessary to put players in positions which suit them, and Keegan has got it spot on with the current 4-3-3. It's not future-proof, but it allows Barton, Butt and Geremi to create a bit of an engine room without much pace. The use of Owen at the front of the midfield diamond has been a masterstroke though. Must have a few hacks scratching their heads re Keegan's tactical naievety

There's a female caribbean cricket commentator who is actually not bad because she knows her stuff. The problem with this football commentator is she is just rank.

Harper's been rock solid in my view. You only have to look at the problems Spurs and Arsenal have had with keepers to appreciate we are really quite lucky to have Harper.

I'd go with that, but I think we also need a really commanding centre back so I don't think four signings is enough, and I'm pretty sure we'll see more.

Had a hard time reading newspaper drivel for the last couple of months? Tired of everyone lining up to have a dig when the chips were down? Well the shoe's on the other foot now so I'll start with Jimmy Greaves who wrote this last week: Well Jimmy you doddering old twat, your beloved Spurs just took a right pasting on their own turf. It seems strange to say it, but I really hope you're still alive next season you can watch us hit 7 on our own ground. I seem to remember Keegan's side walloping 7 past Spurs in the past, and as you are now witnessing history can repeat itself....

He's getting the best out of the players at his disposal and then some. Let's be honest, who could have foreseen Barton Butt and Geremi looking so fluid earlier on this season?

Was listening to talksport in the car before the game today, and one of the pundits talking about us was saying he liked the look of the two full backs, Enrique and Beye, and how they would only be stronger next season. After the last few games, I hope we aren't looking anywhere else tbh. Fair play to Fat Sam, he was a low level manager with limited vision but he signed a couple of good un's there I reckon.

Spot on. Come on guys give over and let's enjoy this one. It's been a long time coming.

Keegan's magic has started to work. I can just bet those players will be feeling 10ft tall right now and like the great man said, those who leave this summer will be the ones missing out. Yes Charlie I'm talking about you

All the shite we've had to put up with while biting our lip, all the snide laughter...but it was worth it. When we were getting battered Keegan said something so impressive I made it my signature weeks back. How sweet does it look now?

Patrick Kluivert in midfield with Shola up front - I'll never forget it as the single shitest team selection in living memory.

Isn't his shooting and crossing meant to be a bit weak?

Don't see what's so saleable about Harchester United for that matter. Who gives a shit about involving 2nd rate actors from some daft tv show? A much better idea would be to rename the club Whorechester United and have strippers at every match. That would get them on tv no question.

He isn't good enough. Good call. Now tell us who is and why. Michael Owen. Because he's better. What if he doesn't want it?

He isn't good enough. Good call. Now tell us who is and why.

He'd have died of heart attack if he even attempted.

Spurs and Newcastle are fairly glamorous clubs despite their league positions season to season. West Ham, boro and Sunderland are about as glamorous as Beirut. And that's being kind unfortunately.

The curse of the crocks strikes in our favour There's definitely points to be had here if we play this right.

If he buys someone good enough to take the shirt off Oba who cares?

HTT, I think the problem is, while successive managers have "waxed lyrical" about him, they have generally played someone else ahead of him when available. First Roeder, then Allardyce, now Keegan. Give KK his due, he dropped Duff like a stone once he realised all he was getting was a name which only looked good on the team sheet. You mentioned Milner for his great attitude, but he also wanted to leave for first team football when he was out of the first team under Souness, and he had players like Jenas and Dyer as competition, not a flogged horse like Duff.

yeah, i like that about him as well.. someone who never smiles is bound to be a tough bastard.. and although he is still young, too often this season he seemed like man among boys.. we're losing a game, everybody is scared shitless of the ball, struggling to pass it (backwards) while Zog takes on people like he doesn't give a fuck.. Isn't someone who never smiles just a miserable bastard? yeah, i like that about him as well.. someone who never smiles is bound to be a tough b******.. and although he is still young, too often this season he seemed like man among boys.. we're losing a game, everybody is scared shitless of the ball, struggling to pass it (backwards) while Zog takes on people like he doesn't give a f***.. Isn't someone who never smiles just a miserable b******? no, more like a cold-blooded assassin. No I think miserable bastard is pretty accurate tbh. N'Zogbia would be a mint gangsta rapper if he wasn't a footballer. Assuming he could rap of course.

Aye for his size he's not afraid of the odd tackle coming his way. One day you could see him losing it like and going all John Rambo. "Don't Push Me." Early on in his career Souness used him as a sub specifically because he wasn't afraid to mix it, and he's a lot bigger and stronger now. If McGeady comes I'd want to know that he isn't going to go missing when the tackles are flying. He'd have to be one exceptional player for us to carry a passenger.

Just reading through the McGeady thread to see if he's a possible replacement. Sounds like a skilful player but small and quite easily bullied out of the game. See that's something people tend to gloss over with Zog. He's quite physically strong and a bit of a hard cunt.

He offers a lot more down the right, but he doesn't score goals and if he's not scoring he needs to be setting up a hell of a lot of goals, which I don't think he does. I know what you're saying mate and the goals / assists have dried up a bit. But he's provided more 'end product' than the other two have in their time here. I.e. I think he's worth hanging on to more than those two. At the end of the day, for attacking players its all about goal threat - either creating or scoring, and whenever Zogs has played (even at left back) he's looked streets ahead of Duff and Milner in that respect. All the pretty approach play and tireless running is of limited value if you're not threatening the opposition goal. That's not to say I don't think Duff and Milner can't still be decent for us. As an all round footballer Zogs has a lot of improving to do, but he does cause defences problems with his ability to whizz past a couple of players and get a shot in. It'll be a bit Ironic if he does go now, cos apart from Wenger and Ferguson I reckon there's not a manager around who'd stand a better chance of improving Zogs in the areas he needs to improve on than Keegan. KK's training was always focused on ball work - Zogs' first touch and his decision making (when to give a short pass and when to take men on, for instance) are things he could improve under KK but never stood a chance of improving under Souness/Roeder/Sam. I bet Milner's stats for goals / assists since he came here are pretty similar to N'Zogbia's mind. I wonder what those stats would look like if Milner played at right back for half those games?