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Is Nat on yet then? (Jim White too? haha).

Happy Birthday.

Don't tempt fate Jon!

I've been moaning about the 'Pardew will probably...' posts recently, but I genuinely don't see them both in the side at once. One can dream...

Good.

Well this is quite a blow. I really want to see an on-form Marveaux with an on-form Ben Arfa in the same side/starting 11. Hope that happens at some point this season...

So I've slept on it and I'm still annoyed by Pardew's incompetence last night.

The manner in which Ba left will have soured his relationship with the fans here imo. His interviews on French TV/Radio didn't exactly help with matters either.

I wonder if Ba will celebrate if he scores against us.

2-0 win to us. Oh yes, I'm feeling crazy.

Such a lovely man. Man crush levels are through the roof.

Your eyes did not deceive you neesy. He has played DM before though...

A certain starter for the Chelsea game methinks (I'm basing this on nothing).

Positive debut from Gouffran. Made a lot of runs and never shyed away from the ball. More of the same soon please!

*...Up the Premier League we shall go...*

I'm trying to but all I can think about is how we so nearly fucked up A good night's sleep should be a decent cure I guess.

Very impressive debut The bright spot from the game today.

Well done Alan. Thanks for showing us your (in)ability to come up with a decent tactical plan.

What a fucking stressful second half. Kudos for that brilliant first half mind but we really did go to shit in the second half. Another tactical masterclass from that idiot Pardew - he literally had no fucking answer to Villa's pressure. Don't get me wrong, this is a massive win and 3 important points of which I am happy about but I really cannot let Pardew off for that atrocious second half. I should be happy with the win but I can't help but feel let down by the man in the dugout.

Bricking it now.

RChampionship?

You can guess what deadline day is going to be like - they're just going to keep on talking to fucking 'Arry in his car.

I've been training how to fall over like a tree. If that doesn't inspire you, nothing will!

I'm eagerly anticipating this but at the same time scared and nervous.

I'm sure he'll be fine and keep it professional on the pitch. Thinking back, I was worried about whether or not his head would be fine for the Norwich game - was brilliant that day so quite confident he'll be as solid as ever on Tuesday.