Shak

He also missed a hatful of chances. 6.5 isn't exactly a bad rating, other than those missed chances he didn't put a foot wrong. It'll click for him soon, you can tell. Aye, he should have scored a goal or possibly two today. Good to see him getting in the positions though, the goals will flow eventually. Looks a lot better up top on his own and with a team playing on the deck, some nice link up play.

Team showed wonderful character today, for that he deserves credit. I thought a few times before Christmas that he might have lost the dressing room, seems pretty clear at this point that he hasn't. The woeful starts to 2nd halves have to stop, mind. The two fantastic strikes by Lampard and Mata made it seem worse than it was, but we still started poorly after the break yet again. It's worrying how often this seems to happen.

Clearly completely different players. Why bite man? Just bask in the warm glow... of Moussa Sissok-o. The Moussa Sissok-glow, if you will.

£2 million http://i.imgur.com/nyPTG.gif

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What a fucking game.

YEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

KAAABRAAHHHHH!!!! I want each and every one of his children.

Cisse's been poor like.

You've been sitting on the Yaoward Webb for two hours, well played in the end.

Sissouffran!!

Happens every fucking game man.

Have to wonder what's going on at half time like. Does he make snuff movies with kids and screen them at half time in the dressing room or something?

This is gay. Shola incoming.

You just know Pardew hasn't a fucking clue what to do.

Ah fuck off.

Delighted for him. Still think he's more or less shite like, certainly out wide in a front three... but he's a top guy.

These American pundits are fantastic.

We've dominated this physically, Mata and Oscar have hardly touched the ball. If we keep going at them I don't think they'll fancy it. If we try and sit off and invite them into the game I reckon it'll be tough to hold out. Come on Pardew, send them out fucking prepared for once.

Shame he got kicked full force in the face, really is.

Right, cracking first half. We've been positive and more or less bossed it, fully deserving our lead. Ladies and gentlemen... Prepare your anus http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/12/31/article-2255488-16B48654000005DC-136_634x502.jpg

Carroll came on to the field and shaved points, played shit and kinda cried. Ba played hard until Colo kicked fuck out of his face. In terms of end result though? Ba got kicked as hard as possible by a professional footballer... right in the face. Think I'd take the humiliation.

Worse than Carroll last year?

Jonas scoring.