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Nowt to do with the fact that he's either been played out of position, from the bench or not at all? Despite all of those factors he's STILL looked our best striker.

Martins is by far the most valuable player in a squad. For a 22 year old to score that many goals, in the best league in the world, in his first season, without a consistent or good strike partner or decent service, is to say the least commendable. He will make a big difference to this side because unlike Smith, Martins likes to shoot.

He's been playing left back FFS. I can't believe Duff gets his position.

Harper Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Geremi Emre Milner N'Zogbia Martins Owen If Smith MUST play then i'd have him in DM, simply because he ruins every attack for us.

Seriously, I don't know what that's based on. Not saying we're overflowing with creative players (everyone knows we're not) but he's so ordinary I can't believe what I'm reading from some people. He struggled to make an impact in a decent side here, couldn't wait to get away - claiming he couldn't settle in the region, then he said he was off to Greece and reckoned the pace would suit him there as English football doesn't suit players like him (or words to that effect) and now he wants to come back? He probably wouldn't even get a game with our current squad if everyone was available. It was more based on my opinion of our players, as apposed to Lua Lua. However, looking at Lua Luas attributes, he's a player that likes a trick or to beat someone or have a snap shot. None of our players are doing that atm. Thats why i'd like Oba back, he will shoot from anywhere.

Someone with more creativity than out whole squad put together. What i'd give to have him up front for us now and i think he's average.

Geremi and Emre would be my centre mid. Why? because both can pass the ball and keep it. They may not be as good at retaining possesion but i'd take that risk right now as they would give us a far superior attacking threat. As well as that both players can take a good free kick. This would be my team; Harper Beye Faye Taylor Enrique Geremi Emre Milner N'Zogbia Owen Martins Team full of midgets.

Absloutely. After the Man U game i deliberatly avoided this place because i couldn't be arsed to see the same nosensical contageous whinging. After a day or so people normally calm down and see the bigger picture.

The atmosphere on here is massively different to that on match day. People on here sound as if they expect miracles and are happy to critisise the team when it doesn't happen. Where as on match day i've barely spoke to one of our fans that believes Keegan is even under pressure to produce this season (apart from avoiding relegation). I wish our fans would stop trying to predict the future TBH. If anyone believes Keegan wont be our manager at the start of next season, then they are mad.

Need Blackburn to beat Bolton at home.

Taylor is widely regarded as one of englands best young prospects, end of. For all those idiots who think he is a geordie super hero, there are an equal amount of nobs who think he's shit. I'd like to think most of us agree he is somewhere in between.

Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Geremi Emre Milner N'Zogbia Martins Owen Sadly though, i'm convinced Zoggy will play at left back and Smith and Butt will retain places.

Anyone know when the application date is for season ticket holders?

Does anyone see any reason why our game won't be played on the weekend against Liverpool away?

If we are being realistic; Julio Arca (3.5m)- Very talented footballer, leadership qualities and versitile Wes Brown (0m)- Intelligent defender, seems to have got over his injury problems Deco (14m)- Class Bentley (15m)- No brainer Ashton (9m)- Another potential injury prone player but very good and adds a new dimention. Team; Given Beye Taylor Brown Arca Faye Deco Bentley N'Zogbia Martins Ashton Big question mark on whether someone like Deco would be realistic but we MUST keep our standard very high for a creative midfield player. Players such as Diego, VDV and Gudjohnsen would also be prefferable. Crouch, Carrick, Shorey etc should all be sounded out too.

Thats; Owen, Viduka, Martins, N'Zogbia, Milner, Emre, Taylor, Beye and Faye. I hope he does rate Faye but im not reading too much into it.

A foul is a foul, not always deliberate. Where as a dive is a deliberate attempt to con the game. If our players foul, i think they should be doing better. Where as if they dive i'm disgraced we have players like that in our squad....... unless they win a pen

Considering Brown is free and knows how to kick a ball, i wouldn't.

Even worse on Sunday. He's a competent centre half. But he's never a right back. Defender, not a footballer. Not realistic. Niether are several other names mentioned such as Yaya Toure, Diego, van der Vaart, Carrick and Dunne. it would be hard yes, but not neccicerially unrealistic if we say went on a bit of a run and finished top half, spent big in the summer, offered lyon 20 million, benzema 60K a week and offered him premiership football, a big stadium and 50=60millions worth of other new signings to play with. if he wanted to move to the prem i have a feeling it would be to liverpool, but its worth a shot. I'm sorry mate but we should not be spending 20m on young french "starlets". I'd rather spend that on Bentley who ticks all the boxes and has prem experiance. Benzema might be good but FAR too risky at that price.

3 months of this stuff normally does my head in, <b>do we really want to go in for 6 people?</b> Definitely! More than 6 preferably. Our current squad is gash and needs a complete overhall. We need to sign at least 4 new midfielders, a backup left back, a backup right back and probably another striker. If we make wholesale changes we will fail. It has never worked and never will work. Like i said in the post above, half a dozen top players will make a better difference than 20 decent players.

I think the most important thing for our club is that we dont make wholesale changes. Yes we need real quality in certain areas but if we have to many out/in's it will not work. We need to select a handful of "Top class" players i.e Bentley and Deco etc, in the correct areas and combine that with the squad we have. That is the recipe for success. After this, you concentrate on getting good youngsters such as Barnes etc to add to the depth.

Brown for free. Bentley Carrick One of VDV, Diego or Deco Cut price Dunne If N'Zogbia leaves, then it should be abroad for 10m plus

Mike Ashley went through our turnstile at villa. Got everyone chantin "there's only one mike ashley". I also managed to get on sky. Shame we lost.

Look at who have played in their side consistantly, the only ones that stand out are Bentley and McCarthy, then i'm stuggling. These are sides who love to have viduka and emre. The problem isn't the players.

Got to disagree mate. I've seen quite a few sides come to SJP park and Man U are not one of the best. Liverpool are canny but the best i've seen was NAC Breda (obviously not from this league). 5-0 down and singing "always look on the bright side of life".