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Enrique can be a very good defender in time as far as I can see, but as of right now he's much too lethargic in his play in general and he's been getting caught out as a result. The goal is a fluke, not his fault, but at the same time most defenders in that situation have cleared the ball before it has a chance to be charged down. While it's extremely unlikely to go in directly, you still don't want people blocking down clearances 6 yards from goal, as it can easily fall to a Liverpool striker just as easily as it can go out for a goal kick. So he must shoulder some responsibility, even if he was extremely unlucky. Clearly hasn't adjusted to the pace of the game in England yet, so I can see why he gets left out, but if he doesn't fuck off back to Spain this summer I think he'll be a good player ultimately.

Soon as the first goal went in I turned off the TV and grabbed my crutches and slowly made the short journey to my PC. I am not, even in the least bit, surprised to find it's now 2-0. We're a horrible, horrible football team, completely incapable in possession.

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This is worse than playing shit and getting stuffed really. Now the players know that even playing well they're libel to bottle it and lose. Pitiful, we really could go down. Gonna be a tough couple of months. Anyway, I'm off to hang myself. I've enjoyed posting on these forums and wish you all the best of luck lads, for the most part this is a cracking place.

Honestly, they're safe from relegation and have a massive game coming up during the week. How is this game even relevant to them? I'd forgive our players for half-assing a meaningless game if they delivered us a trophy and were challenging for another, personally.

few people said that wouldnt be the worst result to get They're not wrong there like.

We need to score. At some point Blackburn are going to get into this game and if it's still 0-0 when that happens the crowd, and the players, are going to get twitchy as fuck and Rovers will punish us. Come on lads, we need 3 points here.

Aye, it'll be great if we get relegated like.

Yeah but you don't believe he could have been as good as Gerrard, surely? Or, more to the point, a better midfielder than Rob Lee?

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Smith and Ameobi up front. Owen on the wing.

What a decison by Rob Styles there.

Why would he have to drop a decent player? Because he has to drop one of Duff, Milner, and Zog? Not the most difficult of decisions. seems pretty hard to me Put it this way: I'd give Duff away for nothing tomorrow if there was a club stupid enough to take him. I think Duffs been pretty much our only half decent player during these times. Actually trying to do something. He has the advantage of being a very busy-looking player, in that he moves in a very spritely fashion while really not being likely to create much. As bad as the rest of them in recent weeks.

Honestly, I couldn't give a shit what we do with him.

I've been a fan of Taylor's but he's not even at the point where he's not progressing anymore, he's actually moving backwards at this point. That said, I think Cacapa is pretty desperate as well. Intelligent player but hasn't got the pace or power for the league IMO, any striker with a bit of pace or strength will dominate him. Faye looks our best CB, and even then I'm not sure how good he is. Edit: Nice typo on Taylor there.

I've never seen him have a good game for Ireland, not once. Apparently tears it up every week in the SPL, but we all know the standard there. I'd be inclined to believe there are a number of better players we could get for £12m, though being Irish I hope he turns out to be a superstar obviously. Won't be holding my breath though, Hunt from Reading has always impressed me more at International level and he's hardly dynamite is he?

is there good AIDS ? It's a Brass Eye reference. Good AIDS = HIV, Bad AIDS = the full-blown virus. "Sorry, you've got bad aids, you shouldn't have come here."

You're blatantly a good luck charm then. Anyway, I'd have to agree that locals can have a much deeper attachment to the club than I am capable of having. Something about growing up with it as part of your every day life that someone like me, who rarely hears much about Newcastle unless I go looking for it, can never have. That said, I don't necessarily think that just being a native makes you instantaneously a more devoted, or "true" if you will, fan. I don't doubt for one second that there are people who live in Newcastle and support the team that aren't really as bothered what ultimately happens to them at the end of the day as I am.

Much as I'm not a massive fan of Milner, I'd agree with that. Can play both sides and even up front or through the middle in a pinch as well.

Who said evil gloryhunter, or are you just the kind of f****** cretin who likes to pretend people have said things when they haven't? IMHO, you support the team from where you come (or have strong familial ties to). Thats how i was brought up, thats how things should be IN MY OPINION. If you choose to SELECT someone else to support other than your local team, thats up to you. But don't expect everyone else to think you're f****** ace to do so. I have no family ties to any footballing cities or teams, all my relatives support either Liverpool or Man U. Should I be supporting them then? Ireland, where I come from, has no football league of any standard worth watching to me, and my local club is comprised of players I played against and was every bit as good as as a youngster. Who, in your opinion, should I be supporting then? Genuine questions by the way, try to remain somewhat composed and courteous in your response if that's at all a manageable goal.

I coul probably play for my local team if I wanted, so you'll forgive me for finding someone else to focus my support on. Does this make me an evil gloryhunter then, Northern Monkey?

I must say I don't tbh, but Totti has always played brilliantly against lesser teams when I've watched him, then fails to show up against the better sides. I dunno, maybe I'm watching the wrong games? Gave up following Italian football about two years ago so most of this perception is from before then.

I hope Arsenal win it, but they really are some set of moaners tbh. Much moreso than Man U in all fairness. Play great football though, and Wenger is a legend, so that's more important for me.