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Simpson is more than likely starting on Sunday - I wouldn't mind that. Having said that, I wouldn't be averse to seeing Santon at RB with Ferguson at LB.

Nope, it's real. Been verified.

Yeah, he would be a good signing for them imo. Can see him being Arshavin's "replacement" actually (or will he eventually be Van Persie's replacement? Hmmm).

How old is Podolski these days? Feels as if he's been in the game for a very long time.

And it's not even the real Kiefer either

Tevez made his "comeback" for Man City in a reserve game against Preston reserves today. Lasted 45 minutes.

It used to be Taylor doing the very same thing. It worked better with Saylor imo and that's really down to him having more strength than Williamson. Not just strength, Taylor is better at every aspect of heading. He attacks the ball greatly, has a more determined leap/timing of a header and he gets greater purchase/direction on them. Yeah I agree with that. Saylor has that extra determination to get there even if it means putting his body on the line. (His "super-Geordie" instinct if you will )

It used to be Taylor doing the very same thing. It worked better with Saylor imo and that's really down to him having more strength than Williamson.

Good plan

Pardew's confident that they (including Tiote and Cabaye) will be fine for the Derby.

Aye, should be this. Always. Though, Obertan coming on as an impact sub could be a very nice option to have against tiring mackems.

Oh, well that's just great.

Fair enough methinks. He does do the job he's asked of in CM and more often than not, he does perform decent enough.

That's more than fine like. Would certainly suit both parties imo. Just have to endure the waiting game, I imagine we won't hear anything until the end of the season.

Oh right! Nah, there's Campbell, Rooney, Sturridge and Welbeck left in the squad. I reckon the latter two will start though.

Think Wickham, Ji are available.

It's not hard to justify a 5 year contract for Coloccini, his game doesn't revolve around pace, he's not going to forget how to read the game and that's by far his biggest asset.

Nice.

Villa will be fine. The next few months or so will be unremarkable for them though (which I guess has been the case for most of the season really). The McLeish project has so far been quite a failure.

Ah, so in yet more bother I see, now there's a surprise. Sooner we get rid, the better.

Ah, 7-7. Fair enough I suppose. (Mind you, we all know that Parky will win in the end......).

Good.

Think it depends on the position of the free-kick. If it's positioned towards the corner of the 18 yard box, then Raylor is the likely candidate to take it but if the free-kick is more central, then it's Cabaye's.

Ha, the BBC said something along those lines too.

A pathetic 42 points this week. Meh.