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Why's Fabianski playing?

Dropping like flies.

Arsenal really are lacking in defensive options like.

Asamoah Gyan has decided to "temporarily" rule himself out for selection for future Ghana internationals. EDIT:

Aye. Played at RB it seems, got an assist too.

Just had a look there, he wasn't even playing today! (Nor was he on the bench).

The mackems losing by quite a large margin would be nice. Though I suspect it's going to be a close game.

The tempo is too slow and they don't create that many clear cut chances. B'ham worked hard and had a very solid shape. I see, thanks for that. Nice to see Hughton doing well with Birmingham like! Though Chelsea really need to win the replay.....

Should be fun as always.

Just seen the Chelsea-Birmingham result. Credit to Hughton and a discredit to Villas-Boas I guess? (Were Chelsea that bad?)

Warnock would actually fit right in at Leeds.

As i said if we find a replacement for Pardew, he must be a top manager if not dont risk the transition period. We have being through many s*** managers since Bobby but not one has being a top manager. Still waiting for the club to open to eyes really. Didier Claude Deschamps actually made some real position comments when we had the position available, and look who we go on and employ. Realistically though, who else could possibly work under the conditions Ashley has set? Jamie and the magic f***ing torch the way this lad is going on Find a manager who doesn't need a transition period? Keegan is the only person I can see capable of that and I can't see him coming back any time soon. Read the post, if not for a top class manager ( who would have a better chance or likely to get it right) or dont risk another average manager through another transitition Every manager, be it a top class one or an average one, has to go through a transitional period at a new club (that is, he has get to know the players already at the club; bring in his own personne/get rid of people from the old regimel if need be - essentially it's a massive shake up/new era/new style etc). You silly boy, quality manager = instant, guaranteed success. It's how logic works. Ooops, silly me indeed! D'oh!

As i said if we find a replacement for Pardew, he must be a top manager if not dont risk the transition period. We have being through many s*** managers since Bobby but not one has being a top manager. Still waiting for the club to open to eyes really. Didier Claude Deschamps actually made some real position comments when we had the position available, and look who we go on and employ. Realistically though, who else could possibly work under the conditions Ashley has set? Jamie and the magic f***ing torch the way this lad is going on Find a manager who doesn't need a transition period? Keegan is the only person I can see capable of that and I can't see him coming back any time soon. Read the post, if not for a top class manager ( who would have a better chance or likely to get it right) or dont risk another average manager through another transitition Every manager, be it a top class one or an average one, has to go through a transitional period at a new club (that is, he has get to know the players already at the club; bring in his own personnel/get rid of people from the old regimel if need be - essentially it's a massive shake up/new era/new style etc).

As i said if we find a replacement for Pardew, he must be a top manager if not dont risk the transition period. We have being through many s*** managers since Bobby but not one has being a top manager. Still waiting for the club to open to eyes really. Didier Claude Deschamps actually made some real position comments when we had the position available, and look who we go on and employ. Realistically though, who else could possibly work under the conditions Ashley has set?

And breathe.

Not really. The series got really crap after PES6 tbh. FIFA09 onwards......brilliant.

Hope this is true, €5m is a bargain. IIRC, he can cover anywhere in defence even though he's primarily a CB? Hopefully the existence of our French contingent here will help to sway his decision (as well as the opportunity to play in the PL).

I think this too, hmmm. Still, fair play to him for doing it.

Just seen that photo of the St. James' graffiti. Got to say, fair play to whoever did that tbh.

We need to attack Wolves from the off and for that reason, Ben Arfa should start. Just can't see Raylor/Obertan causing the Wolves defence as many problems as Ben Arfa.

Indeed but in general, I like the new layout.

What a goal that was from Topal in the Stoke-Valencia game.

Meh.

This ref is rather card happy.