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Sounds to me like you're reading too much (i.e. anything at all) into what the rags say. I hope i am Wullie. In truth i dont think he will be after them 3 specifically but i'd put money on at least one of them being a target, hopefully SWP.

Sadly, Defoe, SWP and Bridge IMO. My view is that Defoe is too simliar to Owen but could be persuaded to get rid of Owen. That SWP would be a great addition but a hard one to get and that Enrique is a good player.

Personally i believe our squad has alot of ability but needs a few key players to make things happen. What do you think?

Sorry but that is a pile of "grass is always greener" bullshit. Routledge You may aswell have put "I would rather have anyone that can run a bit fast than Milner despite having no actual football ability...." Believe me If Routledge was here he would be in the team ahead of Milner. Did you ever see him for the under 21's? or when he was at Palace? He's better than Milner. Quicker and a better dribbler. Crossing is no worse than Milners either. At the very worst he's just as good as Milner but with more pace. So would you rather have Milner or Milner with more pace? Easy choice right Routledge is gash. However it must be said Milners not great.

At one point I thought he was Zog as he looked so comfortable on the ball. Well that and because I am racist and "they" all look the same to me *Chortle*

Doubt it to be honest, especially as the first two points are mute. He plays regularly for chelsea and is earning a load i'm sure. Keegan's pull isn't that great. I admit The players i names are long shots but we do have things to talk those around. Deco doesn't have regular football and won't attract the top tier due to getting on a bit in age. Bentley plays for a club with limited funds to pay him a big wage and limited capabilities as a whole. Each to his own obviously but that's what i think. And i also fail to see how Gera is good enough to improve us. It's been two years since he was even playing in the premiership and when he was there he didn't exactly stand out that much. Agreed.

All i will say is that Beye and Keegan are going to have wonderful relationship.

Touch of a rapist TBH. Was a gem today when he came on, reminds me of a young Zoggy with a trick or two.

Nolan did. He certainly raise a finger or two at the fans in the milburn. McCann took a good hour to get off the pitch though.

In truth the sceptic in me says they were woeful in attack. However, you can only defend against whats in front of you and as you say, we did so very well.

The answer.... Bentley. Great crosser of the ball, great team player and gets amongst the goals. In terms of availablity, he won't be cheap. However at somewhere about 11/12m he'd be ours IMO. As much as normally i wince at that sort of money, if we have it to throw around we might as well go for it.

I believe the bulk of the squad is capable. Simply because i'm a big critic of wholesale changes. I dont think Ameobi, Emre, Viduka and Duff will last too long though.

Well firstly Yorkie you should read a little more carefully. I say Guile not guide. I believe Milner, Owen and Ameobi were all a 7. Owen worked hard and linked up well but had no goalscoring chance because none were created. Ameobi IS crap but his performance was acceptable. Not he played crap but got a 7. Alright, guile then. I believe if Milner, Owen, Ameobi, N'Zogbia, Enrique were all good enough to have warrented 7+, it'd identify that we'd won the game and won it well. I'm not sure how you're working out your ratings. What would you pin as 'average'? I'm not having a go, personally, i'd say 6 is average. 7 is good, 8 very good, 9, brilliant, 10 perfect. Your ratings just looked very high for what was a pretty uneventful performance, that's all. Did we even have a shot on target? Ah i tend to have 6 as an average too but if they have given 100% throughout and at least showed the intent to attack and create then they get a 7. I dont' think anyone was poor therefore i didn't give anyone a 5 but i did give Rozenhal and Duff 6 because, like i say i thought they were average. I see your point, it wasn't meant to look like high ratings but average/good ratings though.

Yup yup. I almost got choked up when the teams came out with Kev in the dugout. Purely inspiring reception they all got.

Summed up very well, agree with it all. A real test of nerve with Arsenal twice. I expect us to perform in one of those though.

Well firstly Yorkie you should read a little more carefully. I say Guile not guide. I believe Milner, Owen and Ameobi were all a 7. Owen worked hard and linked up well but had no goalscoring chance because none were created. Ameobi IS crap but his performance was acceptable. Not he played crap but got a 7.

Couldn't agree more. What was refereshing was that i think the fans could see it too. It was a breath of fresh air for given to give the ball directly to the defenders almost everytime we had the ball. We attacked from the back and had we had someone, like you say, with a little bit of experianced quality we would have won.

If we'd playd like that under Allardyce i would have been on here slating the performance and result. However, since we are under Keegan i fully understand why we were not fireing on all cylinders and can at least hope for improment in the future. As a footballing side we dominated throughout but never really looked like scoring, at least we played on the deck. However, as a rugby side Bolton won hands down. They were physical, dirty, long ball esq, cheating, time wasting scum. Our much smaller players never had a hope in hell especially alongside a terrible ref. As for ratings here goes: Given- 7 Not needed for most spells, reliable when called upon. Carr-7 Much improved, got forward well, needs shooting practise. Taylor-8 Absolute colloseus. Dominated form start to finsh and SHOULD be captain. Cacapa-7 Alongside Taylor didn't have much to do. Enrique-8 Allardyce must have been mad not picking this kid, great forward play, defending and passing. Milner-7 Pushed and probed with no real guile. Rozenhal-6 Not dominant enough, mixed results with passing. Zoggy- 7 Our biggest threat, good display in the attacking but again didn't dominate. Duff-6 Worked his socks off. Got the feeling Enrique deserved someone better with him though. Owen-7 Barely had a sniff in front of goal, some decent link up though. Ameobi-7 I know he isn't good enough but he wasn't terrible today, mainly because he is big. Thoughts, Kev needs to find a dominant midfield player Beardsley esq. Great day all the same.

We MUST sign a playmaker. We are desperate for someone to run the show in midfield. Deco, Van der Vaart or Diego please.

Oh and Ginolas goal against Ferencvaros. Why that isn't considered one of the greatest goals every scored i have no idea. It was a belter.

THAT WAS MY FIRST EVER FOOTBALL MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first time i've heard anyone mention it. What a game to be intorduced to aswell. Does anyone know where i could see the goals from that game? Ah the memories..... in those days they had bollards in the standing section. As a young un, i was sitting on one of them, when we scored i fell off but some bloke from behind caught me.

Pretty much the only choice for todays game anyway, apart from one of the centre halves.

Well buzzin. However slightly anxious, not nervous though. Does anyone else feel less nervous when they get to the ground? Sometimes we can be playing the likes of Man Utd etc and i will be watching the build up on telly and it puts the fear of shit in me. Yet if i'm at the ground i feel confident of causing them some problems. I think it's something to do with the pundits.

Given Carr Taylor Cacapa Enrique Rozehnal Zoggy Milner Duff Lua Lua Owen © If Vidukas out.

Reporter:"You've been linked with the likes of Defoe, Bridge and SWP, is there any truth in this?" Keegan:"......... if you ask me after i will tell you" Nice secret keeping Kev.