Unbelievable

Since the Swansea game so basically since we started losing like its an addiction. Fair enough, thought it was more recent than that.

Since when has Cabaye been injured out of interest? Did our bad run of form not start before that?

Can't remember the first half vs Sunderland being that good a performance? Edit: although I'm willing to concede we're not spoilt for choice when it comes to our best performance of the season

Same thing that would happen to us if Ashley decided to pack it in: some other multibillionaire would fancy an expensive, high profile plaything and keep it going.

We're signing Ruud Gullit jr

It's the only way to compete for top honours nowadays. I'd be ecstatic.

Always good to hear us investing in promising youngsters..

Yet people were complaining about our style of play earlier in the season when he was available and praising our performances away at Old Trafford and the Ermirates when he wasn't?

Don't know how anyone could be friends with c***s like that. Worst of the worst. he might be a great guy! Just knows f*** all. Wouldn't call MON a great guy myself, but each to their own I guess..

You what? When he puts on a bit more muscle, he'll have the PHYSICAL attributes to perform as a modern day b2b midfielder. The closest thing we have to Yaya Toure. Why would you want a promising attacking midfield player/winger to bulk up so he can be used centrally? Doesn't make any sense to me. On top of that, I don't think there's a predescribed build for a box to box midfield player; it's much more about having the stamina and versatility to be effective both in you own third as well as in the final third. To be frank there are about 10 other players at the club I would describe as possible B2B players before Id mention Sammy..

You what?

He's got no left foot to make that square pass. He can make passes with his left easily. Crossing is another matter but I have seen him use his left to pass instinctively. Far more likely that he thought he was going to score. If he's going to be our long term left back then he needs to be coached to get outside and cross with his left far more. I've never been a fan of wrong-footed wide players, but it can work as long as the player can use his wrong foot effectively. At the moment Santon doesn't, he cuts inside 9 times out of 10. Should be back behind after training working on this everyday. His left foot is poor and he knows it hence how he tries his best never to use it. Or maybe he should play at RB? On the other hand, that's his natural role, although everybody, and especially Pardew, seem to have forgotten it. Erm, while I agree in principle (would have liked to have seen Santon develop as a RB and bring in a LB) we are on the verge of signing a new RB, so I think he will be LB for the foreseeable..

The customary SSN screengrab is a feature on this forum tbf

Bit like saying when a penalty is kicked through the middle and the goalkeeper picks a side he should have stayed in the middle. Except a penalty is taken from 12 yards out and a keeper usually has no option but to guess. Silly post, man. Sorry. As others have said, a wall is probably more of a hindrance to the goalkeeper than to the free kick taker from that distance. He anticipated it would be to his left, as that's where it would go 9 times out of 10. It didn't, and since it was a fucking thunderblast he couldn't react quickly enough. I think most goalkeepers would have done the same as Krul did, but yeah, feel free to have a go at the man who kept us in the match in the first place.

Out of interest, who defends him on here?

Bit like saying when a penalty is kicked through the middle and the goalkeeper picks a side he should have stayed in the middle.

Psrdew has said he's not available on the club official site. Also, I believe Lille moved to goal posts in the summer, which cause Mike to oull out of the deal, not so much the amount itself.

Left you mean? Well yes, 90% of the time a left footer will try to curl that into the corner he moved towards, so it's understandable if unfortunate. Great hit, no complaints (apart from the free kick being given in the first place of course).

I'll be damned to believe the Daily Fail on anything. Will await the official club confirmation before rejoicing.

Got a much more rugged look about him than Yohan. Sexy in his own way. Kind of look that says he could bum you six ways to Sunday.

Can't believe I've just voted in this motherfucking thread. 5/10 for me.