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What a goal from Kanu. We'll definitely finish ahead of Arsenal like, they're useless.

He's been replaced by an evil, more cynical Parky.

I'd prefer to use 4-4-2 myself, just think signs are pointing towards 4-3-3 instead. If we'd bought a winger instead of Smith then I think we'd be heading towards 4-4-2 more often, would have liked that tbh.

Another forum? ANOTHER f****** FORUM??? You're committing adultery against the N-O? Oh, you know that's a ban! I don't see no rings on these fingers! > Until I get a fancy new colour for my name in the 'currently viewing thread' section then I'm an independant woman!!

Didn't see the game so I can't really say, but I'd be very encouraged by the fact that Owen was getting himself into the right positions to get those chances. Ideally he'd score them, obviously, but that'll come in time.

Nah, I wouldn't want to use that term exclusively for him. Others deserve a piece of it.

Hope Scholes scores a goal now, he's in my fantasy team and I've predicted 2-0 to Man U in a predictions league I do on another forum. No fucking chance in hell of the Mackems scoring now.

I hear if you say 'Heskey' five times in a row then your team will sign him... nobody better try it.

So would I. But it won't stop some people being disappointed and moaning like fuckery. True enough, though in all honesty I'd have been very disappointed had we drawn 0-0, though having so many chances would have been some consolation. Away games are a different proposition though, I'm much more confident we have a bit of sack about us this year and we should be able to win. Won't be easy though.

Anyone expecting the goals to flood in against Derby needs a beating tbh, we're not Liverpool and it's an away game. I'd take a 1-0 and be absolutely thrilled to bits with it.

Played some decent stuff at times in the last ten minutes.

Fletch on to add that bit of class to proceedings.

I know what you mean, but I think we're due someone outside Chelsea, Man United and perhaps even Arsenal winning it Fancy a wager? No chance in hell of that happening for at least another 3 or 4 years, and that's being wildly optimistic.

Thought you'd been to a win? Good to have you on board.

Some fucking save from Gordon.

The curse has been removed from Dave Just me and Bluf now.

0-0 would suit me just fine here, I'd actually rather the Mackems win than Man U. I've some friends who I owe years of slagging.

No way we'd have scored had I been there. Or created any of those chances for that matter. Was much more confident that the goal would come eventually today than in previous seasons, the team mentality seems to already be much stronger. Ironically enough, I gave up with about 5 minutes to go and thought we weren't going to do it.

He USED TO, yes. I am sure at 28 years old its not completely out of the question that he could still do a job there. Agreed, but I think he's changed his game a lot since then and would be pretty much wasted there now. The fact that we played Smith there today with Geremi in the middle speaks volumes.

He USED TO, yes.

Reckon he'll sell him at the first opportunity myself, or will try and tamper with the formation to try and accomodate him somehow in the meantime. If he intends persisting with 4-4-2, we better pray N'Zogbia and Milner stay fit.

Embarrasing himself. Actually feel sorry for some of their true, long-term fans who will be able to see how important Allardyce was to them and must be furious at all this.

Nani has the type of face you'd just love to punch, really can't stand to look at close shots of him. Quality prospect though.

Yes, but I'd be very shocked if that's our long term plan. We've got Milner, N'Zogbia and Duff if he ever returns, those are our only wingers. Meanwhile we've Butt, Geremi, Smith, Emre and Barton who are CM's. Pie is likely just trying to wind you up tbh.

Man U haven't created a single thing, really shit game so far.