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and he will hit the fine back in the face.

We all know that if he goes down he will be hit with a huge fine.

If your trying tell me that Emre isn't good technically then your off your head. Apart from Nobby noone in a our squad has the abilty on the ball that Emre does. Can't argue on the consistancy side though, spot on. However, i think Allardyce's set up would suit him better and he would have extra fitness and motivation. I don't think he's that great techniclaly. At set pieces he was predominantly poor, and he never created as much as some performances hinted at. I'm not saying he's s****, just that he's a decent player, no more. I think Emre is so gifted it's untrue. He just never seems to find any consistance in his games, especially set pieces. I honestly believe that if Allardyce can get the right combination of that midfield at home we are in for big things. Emre has the abilty to be apart of it.

I think a certain Man City fan is getting big for his boots. What will they be saying when Sven gets caught shagging Micah Richards mam in the club showers.

Doesn't do any harm to have another option though. Probably why Sam bought Djorkiouff tbh. Major woosh.

My guess is Reyna.

Your right about Emre but Barton is very much a creative player. He may not "run at" defences but he has quick pinpoint passing and an abilty to assist and score goals. It's about drive going forward in midfield. Barton takes no time getting from defence to attack in one quick move.

If your trying tell me that Emre isn't good technically then your off your head. Apart from Nobby noone in a our squad has the abilty on the ball that Emre does. Can't argue on the consistancy side though, spot on. However, i think Allardyce's set up would suit him better and he would have extra fitness and motivation.

We will stick with and see what it comes up with. Haha.

Gan on.

Where would you fit him in to our system? Would you stick with 433 or go back to 442? Personally, i think our team would improve massively with Barton in because the back four wouldn't lose any protection but would have a more creativity going forward but who would you drop? I'd be thinking something like this: Given Belletti* Rozehnal Taylor Enrique Geremi Smith Barton Martins Viduka Milner Or 442 (at home) Given Belletti Rozehnal Taylor Enrique Geremi Barton Milner N'Zogbia Viduka Owen On paper, very impressive. Especially without the inclusion of Duff, Emre and Butt. Your thoughts?

Absolutely, not only that but they are extremely hard workers and leaders too. Hopefully, when Barton returns the midfield will keep that bite but will also have a little extra going forward.

Just have the feeling this one will happen. The reason being that on the last week of the window noone wants to lose out on players and i think we will force it through. I will take a guess that both Faye and Belleti will be through the door with perhaps Solano out (with no replacement).

At least when we defend we do so as a unit. All the players look focused on where they are supposed to be and what they are supposed to be doing. Rozehnal and Taylor look a very neat partnership. With a couple of solid full backs (Belleti and Enrique) we are look to have a better back four than i have ever seen at newcastle.

Baggio: "Anyone with a clue about football............" I don't know whether you meant it but that is what pricks say. You might aswell just say "I know more about football than you". FFS

For me Smith was our best player on the park yesterday. Not only did he make some fantastic challenges, he also passed the ball about well and tried to put some drive into the team. Parker is nowhere near as good.

This. The ones who are over critical are the same ones who think they are "super fans" because its better to be negative. Those who think we are the best team in the league and can't do wrong are just as stupid.

People forget that Man Utd have two points less than us in two far easier games. They've also conceded a goal more than us and scored one less. Personally, i took alot of positives but i was disapointed we didn't win.

They must have had him mistaken with smith.

Despite the fact that we under-performed, i thought we looked far more organised in every department. When we attacked we did so as a unit and when we defended we did the same. A far cry from the days under the last two bosses where the players ran around like headless chickens. Allardyce has made defending well a priority and it seems to be working. However, it seems he may have to look closer at what our offensive strategies are. I think 433 is far more suited to away games but fear had we played 442 we would have lost today.

Have West Ham got rid of him already? ITK i tell thee. We pulled out again at the last minute!

So its: Harper Carr Taylor Rozenhal Zoggy Butt Geremi Smith Martins Viduka Milner Foster,Cacapa,Ramage,Ameobi and Owen Possibly Nobby in there.

I don't know how long you have watched Dyer for but the guy is a waste of space. Is he quick? YES. Is he an England international? YES. On his day is he a threat to most teams? YES. However, i have never once seen a consistant Kieron Dyer. He only ever performs when he feels like it, that isn't me basing it on opinion but from what i have seen. When he came back from injury last season he was fanstastic for two games (Man City and Arsenal). He then did NOTHING until Roeder was sacked. When he realised we had a new manager watching, he scores against Watford, IMO because he made a consious decsion to put that little bit more effort in. The guy is injury prone and not the greatest technically, for 6-8m pound i'm very very happy to get rid of him. He will peform well for West Ham for half a season perhaps and then he will drift back into the wilderness.

What i'm saying is that, should Terry or Ferdinand suffer long term injuries, England will need someone to step up to the plate. Looking at all the candidates (excluding carragher), Lescott for me has most at attributes to do that. Add to the fact that Ferdinand is vastly over-rated (not poor, just over-rated).

Don't think he will, while he is a good player, he's not England standard What exactly is england standard? Milner was our most productive player last season and can play on both flanks. He is only going to improve with the players around him.