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Think we might beat them comfortably, especially if we get an early goal. Also suspect Gayle or Shelvey might come in. Just a feeling.

It's delicious.

Hughes next?

If the Pardew stuff was true, I'm prepared to forgive him. Takes alot to commit to a place for the rest of your life.

Just had a flick through Cookies recent posts, 17 out of 20 start without the use of a capital letter. I mean, that's stranger than the rape thing.

We've got the tougher teams still to come but we can enjoy them somewhat now. I don't really fear the likes of Liverpool etc. I think Rafa will have the edge over most of them tactically.

Will score soon. Proper screamer too.

We signed Ba (free), Marveaux (free), Santon (5m) and Cabaye (4m). The Carroll money simply wasn't spent.

Just that Lawro is so obviously biased and managed to accidently get it right.

0-2 Joselu and Merino. If Brighton haven't scored in half an hour, they won't score and we will get a couple.

He's so versatile aswell. Can quite comfortably play right across the back four and he's a threat from set pieces. Must be a nightmare having to watch Lascelles, Clark and Mbemba.

Lawro on Everton

I quite like Dummett but ultimately if we can put a left back on the pitch who not only defends but offers something going the other way then Dummett shouldn't be getting back in.

Every time we come up against a side I think "They have a good side, this could be tough." Then when I see the team sheet they always look poor. West Ham were missing Carroll, Arnautovic, Lanzini and fonte (bench), for example. I thought stoke were meant to be decent, then you see Fletcher and Allen in midfield and you have to think Merino and Hayden will out run them. Basically we could and should beat anyone from Everton downwards on current form and right now is there anyone who wouldnt fancy us beating Everton or Liverpool? The season isn't going to be without it's roadhumps but by in large Rafa will steer us through them. Two more wins and top half should be the aim.

Just change it to championsleague-o-meter, pleaseeee.

4th man.

Yey.

How many mins?

I'd take a draw against city like.

Is that Robert's son or brother?

Stoke have obviously abandoned playing football.

Oh dear God. Lascelles munch him.

Anyone watching, how we playing now?

Gayle will score.

In the past, this has worried me, but not under Rafa. He just gets our organisation right. Being 1-0 down to one of Rafa's sides isn't where you want to be.