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He was in the last 15 minutes, aye.

You'd think... wouldn't you.

I hope people keep them... They looked absolutely fantastic before the match started and i bet they'd be great for the last ten minutes; if we're losing or something. It'd really spur the team on.

Absolutely loved it when Taylor about hammered Gary O'Neil into the ground. Looked about 10 feet tall then. Hilarious!

Because it's a specialist role, it's not as easy as it looks and comes naturally to some players and is alien to others. He did alright there last season.

Miles better than expected. I absolutely slated his signing, i thought it was pathetic. But he's become something of a cult hero, and like i said yesterday, this is a shit season and it will have been a shit season when we lie 14th/15th in May, but Sibierski will definitely be one of the special bits. Love him to bits!

Roeder's got some decisions to make here. Remembering that a draw is enough to clinch top spot and we're through anyway... Injury List: N'Zogbia* Milner* Parker* Carr* Dyer* Duff Moore Bernard Krul Babayaro Ameobi Owen *Dunno how unfit these players are. The rest: knackered.

Yup, absolutely deadly. It was him who created the goal, just like last week, and he could have had a bundle of goals. Gutted that his goal was chalked off, and he should have had a couple in the second half. If only Emre had passed that. Grr! He wanted a bullet for that did Emre.

Given i think.

If today is anything to go buy, i can see an absolute cascade of goals about to burst out of Martins. He's been majorly unlucky to have only scored three goals so far in his Newcastle career. It's bizarre really. He's one of very few first teamers that i hopes play against Frankfurt, because he is playing so well. Have faith in Oba. He'll come on in leaps and bounds when he's got creative players like Dyer, Nobby, Emre, etc all behind him.

Stop starting threads! Gar!

Gallagher cost £700k. 8)

Think they seemed to vaporise after the Villerreal game tbh.

Because i dislike Man Utd more!

Wouldn't be in the next round of the UEFA Cup without him. Stop complaining and enjoy it.

Who do you support, Village Idiot?

Change the title.

Zoggy provided the final ball, but you're right. The move started with Martins.

Shay Given - Nowt to do. Kicking was poor again. 6. Nolberto Solano - Another faultless performance at right-back. Got up the line well this time aswell, and his defending was very comfortable. 7. Steven Taylor - An absolute rock at the back. On the ground his control and organisation was excellent, and in the air he was a monster. 8. Titus Bramble - Started off terrible. Bad clearances, bad passing, bad passing, missed headers, mis-timed tackles, just rubbish. A couple of good tackles redeemed himself. Still not happy. 6. Peter Ramage - Crap going forward, as usual, but made one or two tasty blocks and a couple of good challenges. Fair game. 6. James Milner - Was neer really in it, but picke dup as the half went on. Ran at a weak Stefanovic but again with his crosses - wha? 7. Scott Parker - Didn't really do much when he was on, except give the ball away. Not on long enough for me to grade him. Belozoglu Emre - Absolutely dominated the midfield, and was good going forward. Didn't know he was so fast - he ran at players who were scared of him. Shocking miss, but his corners improved. 8. Charles N'Zogbia - Started off poorly and his control is still wayward, but in the second half he really picked up and clearly grew in confidence. Great assist and was mega-dangerous when he ran at players. 7. Kieron Dyer - Fantastic game. He really does give us something else. His passing and movement, his pace, his running at players, his build-up play, absolutely phenomenal. Deserved a goal. MOTM. 8. Obafemi Martins - Another excellent game from Oba. Like Zoggy and Dyer, he absolutely petrified the defenders. So unfortunate not to score, cos he deserved a hat-trick. 8. Subs: Nicky Butt - Came on and did his job magnificently. He's becoming something of a Mr Reliable for us this season. Well done Nicky. 7. Antoine Sibierski - Hero. Another well taken goal from Sibierski and his touches and hold-up play was good again. Cult Hero. 7.

He should be fine, just he and Emre need to swap roles. Emre's far superior going forward and Parker's far superior holding the midfield. It's commno sense really.

Doing brilliantly at the moment. Can't explain how un-surprised i will be when Carr comes back into the team, though. He probably will anyway now, with Milner injured. Dyer should play there really, we actually looked more effective with him there than through the middle. Atleast then he's got two targets, and not just one.

bit harsh no? I really need to wait 45-60 mins before i do my analysis! It's either really, really negative, or really, really positive! I do it after every game. :oops:

Bramble was hurrendous for the first three quarters of the game. Bad tackling, bad positioning, bad passing, bad headers, bad clearances, bad defending. He made two or three good tackles in the final stages. Taylor was mega solid - especially in the air.

I just can't see why Parker can't sit deep, where i think he's much better. Butt's position and allow Emre top boss the midfield - which he is so good at.