Sifu

Attack from the off and we should be looking at a win - here's hoping but you never know with Derby day.

Conflicting emotions for me here, ha.

What can you say about that...

IM not sure if he meant that first touch. Everything Cisse does is intentional

You can't knock Pardew's passion for football. Really enjoyed him jumping into the crowd Today was a more attacking minded approach than usual from him mind which was refreshing to see. Yes, we struggled to convert our chances but we kept going and going. If only we played like this every week...

You'll never win Mike.

"Parentheses". Very posh Mike.

IIRC, it's an illegal move but most refs don't know that.

He's getting his momentum back - now that he's starting game after game, he's regaining that confidence and sharpness. Some really good positive attacking from him today.

One admin online!

The Jonas of old, great to see you again

Another late winner, thank fuck for that. This doesn't bode well with one's health mind!

You can feel everyone's anxiety at St James'. Argh.

Marveaux completely on set pieces today it seems.

Time for you to come out of retirement tbh.

Has this ever happened before?

Still think he's out of the rest of the season like [/absolutepessimism]. Hope I'm wrong though. Needless to say, it will be a boost. The only issue I have is whether his "old problem that had not cured properly" is really gone.

Christ we've only won 9 all season. Oh dear...what a difference a year makes.

He only gets compensation for a year though? That's from what I've heard but even if that is indeed the case, the 8 year contract was a ridiculous (and stupid) idea to begin with. A yearly review would have sufficed. You'd make a s**** PR man, sifu. Plus the contract was put in place to wade off the likes of England and Barcelona, or at least ensure we were heavily compensated if Pardew was nabbed. Hence why I'm not in PR

He only gets compensation for a year though? That's from what I've heard but even if that is indeed the case, the 8 year contract was a ridiculous (and stupid) idea to begin with. A yearly review would have sufficed.

But this is a massive, massive point which is completely ignored by almost everyone in their rush to blame (or deflect) Pardew. They're far better than they're showing at the minute, it's bloody obvious. Might not be the worldbeaters some think they are but I don't see how that matters - the point is that the teams we've put out this year could and should have brought us a lot more points. It's certainly the best squad of players we've had in years in terms of quality.

Many pints will be needed before I even attempt to watch this game.

Bar girls. the one who served me last month had too much tan on though...

It really is as simple as this. Just keep feeding him and the goals will come. We've had fuck all from midfield this season so it's hardly surprising that Cisse hasn't hit the heights of last season. The team needs to support each other.

Absolutely, the Colo-Williamson was our best partnership by quite a distance in the 2010/11 season. Williamson's weaknesses have been completely exposed now mind which is a shame.