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Yep...big time! I haven't seen many Fulham matches yet this season but no doubt their record is excellent(considering the player material) but I guess it's exactly the same what Hodgson did with Finland. We didn't lose games against the big ones(Portugal, Serbia and Poland) except one at home against Serbia and even played against Spain as well. But it's so boring to watch as Hodgson's planb was all defending and avoid the loss at any cost especially away from home. Sure Roy can get the best out of the players and their record against TOP4 teams is awesome but anyway...

Was it JK who said just yesterday that he won't be throwing Nile into the "deep end" against the best players...so I guess we'll need to wait until the next season then(at the least)

Hmmm...and still going for every game with the likes of Butt, Viduka, Duff, Ameobi (Owen and Taylor in the current form goes into the same group unfortunately).

Regular at Depor and Spanish U21! So can't be that bad and with his physical attributes should easily adapt to Premiership style. If Joe doesn't like him why he's not available for reserves then? Training with 1st team alone won't develope him one bit...at this rate he's gonna be just another Marcelino & Luque type waste of money signing

Would love it if true(the first one above)...I know it's The Sun but defo a bargain deal for us.

And The Mirror says Paddy Kenny as well...after January we can field a team of 11 keepers then

He's not world class. You reckon? I think Paddy Kenny is second only to Buffon. He's a world class shot stopper. But his distribution and commanding of his box aren't. Which are both extremely important elements to be a world class goal keeper IMO. Given is World Class in the very same way that Michael Owen is, well in my opinion anyway. Owen's not world class though. No problems if/when we lose him this summer then. I'd rather lose him now in Janury and take some cash in exchange! Would also force us to get another(hopefully better/more versatile) striker

Jonas definitely has more than enough of flair and creativity to play in the central role but I think he's more of a winger type. He's just not strong enough to play in the middle IMO

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/11842/Wenger_wants_£15_million_Toon_double__.aspx As much as Given is one of our absolute key players no keeper is worth above 15millions I think! If Wenger is willing to pay something around £18million for the Given & Taylor pair I'd be more than glad to accept that offer. Harper is a decent keeper and can do the job until we'll find another starting keeper(Ben Foster as he seems willing to leave ManU).

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I'd love to see Wenger here but it takes like 2 years at thge least to get rid of all the deadwood before even thinking of trying to adapt his style of playing to our player material!

I'm impressed with their results as well but his style of playing is the most boring I've ever seen...especially away from home where he doesn't even try to win games!

What a shock that would be for Rijkaard to see our midfield after having players such as Xavi, Messi, Yaya Toure, Ronaldinho and Iniesta just before About Mancini/Oba clash...do we really have better options than Oba? Inter's attacking options at Oba's time in there was pretty much different tbh

It's been said for ages but managers(no matter who's in charge) just don't seem to get it!

Top Northest Club at Betfair: Sunderland 1,72 Hull 3,25 Newcastle 9,2 Middlesbrough 15,5 It's no surprise after today's game though

Hmmm...it's actually the academy side then because is it pretty much the same team which have been playing our reserve and academy games this season?

Wish JK would really do that...just to make sure what he/we think about the previous performance!

Apart from Given no one should keep their place in the starting XI I think

I actually want him to move to Arsenal, he deserves to win something. We should play Harper, his amibition matches this club, in that they have none. Because he has no ambition, right? Just terrible to watch and glad to see FT really! Yet another good example why we shouldn't play youngsters like LuaLua(good one JK). The sooner Owen, Butt, Duff, Smith, Taylor, Zoggy, Ameobi leaves the better

Like they want him back after this performance

Hmmm...no point giving Kadar a debut now or Xisco/Carroll some match fitness really! Let's just go even more defensive and limit the damage okay JK

Hyypiä's giving Owen the best service today

Should be "How not to defend" for training purposes... Just wondering what JK is thinking now...Geremi on for Duff

It's been official for years already!

Okay...it's in the bag now! When do they learn?