Taylor Swift

Jesus, two or three bad games and suddenly we need someone better. Before the Wigan game, we had kept 4 clean sheets in 7 matches and Coloccini played a big part in that. It was only after our settled backline was broken up (and one of them replaced by S Taylor) that we've been leaking goals again. I do feel that some of his poor performances have come because he's still not yet settled. The same happened with Vidic and Evra in their first seasons and that's why they were on the bench for a lot of it. Unfortunately Colo and Bassong are the best we've got so he's gotta play through this learning period.

Pav's done well generally but he's only scored 3 in the league, so I'd say he's struggling a bit. On the other hand, people say Bent's struggling but he's got 7 league goals already. You need to bang 'em in in the league 'cos that's where it counts the most.

Indeed. He's only 22, still presumably learning English and settling into the Northeast and has been playing in a pretty much dysfunctional and unsettled team for most of his time here. He doesn't accelerate like Evra but at full speed, he's caught up with Defoe, Bellamy, Lennon and other pacy players in the league so he's got all the attributes to be one of the best lbs in the league. Just needs good coaching and confidence. Defensively, he's impeccable. He's got good instincts, stays on the right side of the attackers and doesn't have the lapses of concentration that's plagued our other promising defenders (Bramble and Taylor come to mind).

I agree but his passing is very very inconsistent at the moment. I'm not sure why, maybe it's confidence because generally, last season, his passing wasn't as erratic and volatile as it has been this season. In the short-term, he can be a liability. But, he's still young and it's his first full season in the Premiership so I believe he will get better in time and if confidence is shown in him now, it will be rewarded.

Indeed. He's a better player now, like I said a couple of weeks ago.

Torres on. Half an hour to go.

Gerrard diving. Wanker.

Reina nearly gifting Stoke a goal.

More than one of ours, but Taylor was the one who lost Cole and stood still waiting for the others to defend.

Every result going for us except our own. Bolton and Hull are losing, Boro and Sunderland drawing. Just score, for fuck's sake!

One goal puts us into the top 10....

Zola doing a Kinnear.

Except the fucking scoreline :lol:

I believe, I believe. How many minutes remain?

Get in!

Taylor, you cocksucker.

The game's passing Geremi by.

What a fucking save from Shay.

How did Carroll miss that?

Good passing from both teams today. WH's movement is a lot better than I expected.

OWEN!!!!!

Great ball from Jonas. Owen hits the post.

Bellamy already whining

That's a good team.

Simpson's playing very well. Just googled him and no surprise, he's an Arsenal kid.