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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.

*Do not bump until summer*.

Clive sounds gutted. Prick.

Wasn't there a rumour Ba lived in a hotel the entire time he was here. Wouldn't surprise me. Rumour's false. They showed a bit of Ba's house in that interview he did for French TV last month.

Pretty sure they know beforehand they wouldn't last any longer tbh. Go there for a few months, collect a massive pay packet and f*** off. Probably got bored shitless. More than likely, playing in the Chinese League is hardly a challenge.

So much for promoting football in Shanghai/China...that's Drogba and Anelka gone within a year. Mind you I'm not really surprised.

You should seriously put a signature in your gifs. Recognition ftw

I concur, injuries played a huge part there unfortunately.

This is most unexpected. Really thought the Sissoko was the conclusion of our transfer business this January, apparently not! We've gone crazy :cheesy2: (and I'm for all it!). Cue the mass hysteria.

We're probably looking into securing Ince already. Expiring contracts is a trigger word for Ashley and co...

Great sig that Skirge

Having looked at that more closely, I'm refusing to buy on the basis that the grammar is all wrong "The Toon Friend". (Sorry).

There's blatantly going to be loads of people buying that in time for the Chelsea game next Saturday

Sissoko didn't even talk to Pardew did he? Not sure about that tbh but I suspect he must have spoken to Pardew on some level before signing for us...