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Unfortunately not.

When the pies cool down though, they are pretty canny.

Just realised that Abeid's not on Facebook anymore (was going to check if there were any photos of Mehdi's lass).

Good finish from Lambert.

Well then, that was a really shite penalty from Silva - was a lot worse than Long's effort yesterday.

Lawrenson looking as miserable as ever on MOTD2.

We were playing it short all pre-season as well. So it is definitely something Pardew is working on, good on him.

51 points, yeah I'm satisfied with that.

On the subject of Leboeuf, why have ESPN seen it fit to have him as a pundit?

How long has City been your second team, if you don't mind me asking?

Get in? Yes. I quite like City, problem? How you'd prefer Man City over Southampton is baffling mind. Normally I'd support the underdogs but City is my second team I feel lonely now, no one else likes city You're right there.

Get in? Yes. I quite like City, problem? Yes it is.

hypnothereapy? really Anything to get his brain into gear

The cunt didn't really mention that "he's as loyal as they come", did he? The sooner he retires and fucks off from the football scene the better.

Obertan needs some sort of inspiration/confidence from somewhere. He's probably one of those players who trains very well but when it comes to the big occasion, he just doesn't step up - it's as if he literally shits himself as soon as he comes out of the tunnel. The only thing Pardew can really do is to continually encourage him but in the end it's down to Obertan himself to come up with the goods. Maybe he should consider hypnotherapy or some sort of psychological assessment, he does have the talent to succeed. Oh btw, I'd start him on Thursday.

Berbatov and Johnson would improve the mackems, no doubt about that imo. But as is the case with most of the "stars" who sign for them, it would turn sour for them eventually (as in, it'll get to the point where they can't wait to leave).

As much as I appreciate the optimism, "The Battle for 6th" sounds better and is a tad more realistic. Reflects better on the forum too

Simpson had a bad start to the game, Bale got the better of him on too many occasions - could have easily got himself sent off tbh. But, Simpson did improve as the game went on, his crosses yesterday were good by his standards. Shouldn't really be counting on him to be our first choice RB this season though. Debuchy, s'il vous plait...

He's another player who blatantly regrets leaving us in the first place. I think karma has got its way yet again.

Get a photo, shake his hand, hit him, trip him over, shout expletives at him etc.

He did look rather frail in his post-match interview today.

What a sitter.

Oh do shut up Pulis.

Ah, only just realised that Ian Harte is back playing in the PL.

Ah the chicken dance, quite happy to see it tbh!