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We'll lose 1-0, Gerrard in the 86th minute.

I'm personally of the opinion that Shepherd wasn't going to take us back to challenging the Top 4 anytime soon. He seemed to have lost the plot regarding the most important aspect of his job, namely appointing the right manager. I was happy to see him go and felt that a new man was what we needed. But no way we'd be where we are now had Shepherd still been running the show, Ashley to date has been immeasureably worse than Shepherd ever was. Anyone who can't see that, I'm not really sure what to say to you tbh.

I'd agree with that. In theory, yes. But I'm not sure how much they'll be able to adjust to the system while getting humped for 90 minutes.

But, wait... what?

It's almost two Dave, Tooj is probably well-on at this point so cut the man some slack.

I'd probably play Duff instead of Smith and swap him around with Jonas. Not because I rate Duff but simply the idea of Alan Smith trying to get forward and support actually makes me chuckle. It's Damien Duff man, one place in the starting line-up is too much for the cunt as it is.

If Barton is anywhere near fit he should replace Nolan in that team Give him 30 minutes so he's ready for Boro, or if Shearer feels he can play more then start him by all means, yes.

In principal it's not a bad idea, but can anybody actually see us making any sort of impact coming out all guns blazing? We can't create chances against poor teams, what chance do we have against a vastly superior Liverpool side? Gerrard on his own would dominate our 3-man midfield. Only thing we'll do is leave ourselves exposed and be 2 down after 20 minutes, and possibly get our faces bummed off and ruin our goal difference. "Rest" Owen and leave Martins up front on his own. Stick 10 men behind the ball and tell Oba to have a shot any time he manages to get a hold of a clearance. Play three holding midfielders and then Jonas and Smith out wide, with license to get up and support Oba should the chance present itself. ----------------- Harper Beye ------ Colo ------- Bassong -------- Duff -------- Guthie --- Butt ----- Nolan Smith ------------------------------------- Jonas ------------------- Martins

Mackems one would be great if they had a less shitty sponsor. Still a nice shirt, though. Fuckin' state of that Chelsea kit like. Looks like a really shit rugby shirt.

With the entire Citeh squad to choose from, you pick their best player? Not another chip on your shoulder surely? If anything I'd rephrase that and put Darius Vassell or Michael Ball or Dickie Dunne

Testa, if you had to shag one of the following - Alan Shearer - Andy Murray Who would it be?

And thats saying something!!! My mum says I'm quite the catch, so up yours.

the 2nd division looms Still. Our finances will be in good shape, and we won't be buying any trophy players and selling one of our best players to Wigan and getting a Wigan utility player in return. Well done MIke lad, you've got the supporters truly on your side for doing such a good job. I was taking the piss out of you mate. Ashleyy's been a disaster, don't see how anyone can possibly argue otherwise at this point.

I have a bigger fanbase than Boro tbh, so this is hardly a surprise.

To be fair NE5, I think Ashley has proven he's a better owner/chairman than Shepherd ever was. Surely you can at least agree on that?

I'd be absolutely shocked if Jonas wasn't top of any such list.

Problem with Taylor as captain is that he's far too error prone, you can't have your captain running around like a headless chicken as often as Taylor does. Beye's the best candidate really, would be Barton if he wasn't such a lunatic off the field.

Bendtner's desperate, he's like Arsenal's Shola.

If Arsenal escape from this still in it they'll really have robbed Man U.

Coming in here to post exactly the same thing, word for word and with the smiley at the end.

It's got nowt on his hate for Ronaldo though, nothing does. Said at half time. "They've all worked very hard, with one notable exception, Ronaldo hasn't bothered his arse."

As funny as Eamon Dunphy is and as much as I'd miss him if he left RTE, he does talk shite sometimes. Carrick not playing very well, apparently.

40 million.

You appear to want him to fail. You know i'd like to say, no i want him to succeed, but the way people go on about him, i don't think i do, i'd really rather it was someone else given us success. It's embarrasing. I actually get greeted to the chant of ''Shearer, Shearer'' as a pisstake at work. I've never found myself agreeing with Mackems until of late. I can't even bring myself to sing his name at matches. It was a publicity stunt, no more no less, and it appears it hasnt worked. You're a joke. "Ooh I want him to fail because he's so popular." I agree though, damn him to hell for every last goal he ever scored for us and all the years he gave his all for us both as a player and a captain, the cunt.