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£16k for playing non-professional football? Doesn't sound bad to me.

We need more English players playing aborad

Sam could do worse than bringing Shearer on board as a coach or even assistant manager

Pro-Evo position tastic tbh

According to F365 Enrique has been 'woeful' this season. Though they do have Carr's return as a boost so they can't be trusted

I'm intrigued, how about goals in the first half? Guess. Ah.... but say a game has 5 minutes injury time in the first half, and 10 in the second. Technically any goal scored in the first 2 minutes after half time should be included in the first half should they not? No. Yes! You've got to consider the dirty technicality - 2 halves have to be equal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half Therefore if in totality a game lasts for 105 minutes (as per the original expample), the first half must be 52.5 minutes in length - the 15 minute break is actually an artificial break in the game. Hence, technically a goal scored in the 51st minute of said game is scored after the break, but technically in the first half of the game!

Draw a line infront of Butt/Geremi, exclude the left wing and there is your priotiy area. Attacking midfield, right wing and centre forwards (personally I think we potentially have a dynamic front line in Oba/Smith/Dukes/Owen but they obviously (so far) aint suited to Sams style of play)

I'm intrigued, how about goals in the first half? Guess. Ah.... but say a game has 5 minutes injury time in the first half, and 10 in the second. Technically any goal scored in the first 2 minutes after half time should be included in the first half should they not?

Oh and if Riquelme won't come I'd want Deco as an alternative!

Divvent worry, still got 11 days until Pool, plenty of time to get him crocked again

If Sam had only dropped points against Citeh, Pompey and the Mackems then we'd be ok. Its the Derby loss, Reading loss and Boro draw which have really put a spaniard in the works (I'll ignore Villa as they will pick up points at better teams than us this season). Stick eight points onto where we are now and we'd all be singing his praises

He's Big, He's Round He stands with fans in the ground Mike Ashley Or to the tune of Sharkey and George.... Ashley and Mort The saviours of the Toon

Statistics - can be used to prove or disprove anything you want. - Discuss Best league start in ages - Discuss "Easiest" season start of any other team in the league. Current league positions of teams we've played so far: 18, 8, 17, 19, 20, 10, 3, 9, 14, 12, 6, 16 2 teams in the top 7, 6 of the bottom 7. This is the worry and 3 straight loses in the next 3 games is entirely possible. Then what? Enter Shearer stage left would be my bet

Scary that stat about goals scored under Keegan, thought we would have averaged more than 2 a game tbh. Also nice to see that the dodgy Keegan defence conceded less goals per game than any subsequent manager

Statistics - can be used to prove or disprove anything you want. - Discuss Best league start in ages - Discuss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 07/8 3 4 5 8 8 11 11 14 17 17 17 18 05/6 0 1 1 2 5 8 9 9 12 15 18 18 So when did we last have a better start? Does it matter? Sam hasn't beaten the 05/06 start therefore this ISNT the best start for ages

Statistics - can be used to prove or disprove anything you want. - Discuss Best league start in ages - Discuss Best league start for two years actually. More patter from Allardyce there I'm afraid. I'm all for giving him time btw, I wish he'd just cut down on the bullshit. Comparing win ratios at this stage is utterly meaningless though. In fact, I'd never seen the stat used until Oliver was using it to try and show how well his mate Roeder was doing. I remain convinced that it was infact Shearer leading the troops when Souness was sacked, and as such these games should not be included in Roeders win/loss ratio!

He only won something like 35% of his games at Bolton didn't he?

Pro-Evo-typo-tastic!

1. A Premier League Match 6. A FA Cup Match 9. A League Cup Match 11. A Scottish League Match 12. A League Match in another country. - Does the Welsh Premier count? 17. An English Derby. - Merseyside 18. An International 21. A European Championship Match 25. A Champions League Match 27. A UEFA Cup Match 29. A Cup Winners Cup Match 30. A Friendly 35. A Penalty Shootout 36. A saved penalty 43. Watched a game at the Millenium Stadium

International week, I'm bored at work and haven't started a topic for a while........ Carte blanche-ish in January (i.e. Mike has said money no object), you've got three players to transform the team. Try and make it realistic by accepting that Ronaldo aint gonna leave ManU and Ronaldinho isn't going to join us. Saying that have a bit of ambition. I reckon we need a winger (preferably right sided), an attacking CM with vision and a centre forward. Anelka or Huntellar(sp) depending on Sams pulling techniques Joaquin Riquelme All 3 would take a hell of a sweet talk to get them here, but thats my January wish list!

Dukes or Smith really, would have the Fat Aussie as first choice but it would appear that he wont be playing more than 2 games in a row

My thoughts exactly, Ashley buys the club and sees a man just put in charge who isn't his choice. Why would you give Sam £50m to spend without having an idea on how wisely he can use funds first. Imo Sam had enough to play with, and wasted £6m of it straight off - whether the Dyer delay put paid to his plans of getting Elano and Smith was second choice is a moot point, Smith should never have been signed for this team as he doesn't fit anywhere in particular and shouldn't be first choice in any position as he aint as good as Dukes as a main front man or any of the midfielders

Playing Martins AND N'Zogbia on the wings in a 4-3-3 would immediately give us frightening pace for counter attacks. And although they aint lightening, both Barton and Emre can get up to support the front man for knock backs with adequate pace

Use fresh local produce don't over do the sauces let the the simple clean ingredients speak for themselves. You Gordon Ramsey or what eh?!

So what's the criteria for a FA review? Could a fan send in footage of the two-footer and get a review or does it have to be a complaint from within the game itself?