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Simply have to beat them now.

You're probably right.

That's not necassarily the truth at the moment. Harper's playing well.

Do you still think he's shite, Menace?

Silvio Maric ffs.

with 2 more difficult games within 6 days' time, i would think he starts on the bench at best - another 60 or 90 minutes is asking for trouble at this point, IMO easier to sit out arsenal Basically, yeah - but i even think he'll start against Arsenal; we can win that game with our best players. Will be utterly gobsmacked if he doesn't start against Derby. That'd be insane, tbh.

Thanks very much for that pal.

Aye, really should be worth a start against Derby. If he isn't, when will he ever be?

Cheers. Any comments/advice at all - welcomed.

how was he? didn't catch the barnsely match myself and i'm growing rather impatient.. He had a quiet game and was quite obviously nervous at the beginning. But i was definitely encouraged by what i saw; he definitely seems to have quality. There wasn't an awful lot to do in the way of defensive work, and Caçapa ruled the show when there was, but in the second half going forward he linked well with N'Zogbia - and i remember in-particular this superb little through ball over the defense. Looking forward to seeing more of him.

In need of some assistance from the experts.

I've seen Enrique play in the flesh.

It's so obvious that he's gonna get in a rut now. Two class finishes last night - top quality. He's the epitomy of calm finishing. So glad he's fit.

Dunno. They're looking in the wrong direction for that. Didn't he score at the Leazes End in the 1-1 game n'all?

Ok.

Why's that? Not being smart - just wondering. Kind of ambitious naming someone who's never played for us as your favourite...

All-time favourites are Shearer and Nobby. Currently, probably Martins. Will be N'Zogbia fairly soon, i would have thought.

Fantastic post.

Yup, key point - have been thinking the exact same thing. S'why i reckon Martins and Owen is worth a go. If we see Viduka start, we might see a long-ball method enforced. However, if we were absolutely 100% gonna see us play the ball on the floor, i'd start Viduka, because he's so exceptional with the ball there. I just think Sam's got too much of a tendancy/urge that he'll go long-ball if he plays him... if you see what i mean. Long-winded explanation.

Can't wait to have him in our team. He'll give us something.

Oo this might be fun... G: James, Robinson, Carson D: Richards, G Neville, Terry, Ferdinand, King, Woodgate, Cole, Bridge M: Wright-Phillips, Beckham, Gerrard, Hargreaves, Lampard, Carrick, Cole, Barry S: Owen, Rooney, Crouch, Heskey Obviously, that's if the Euros are tomorrow (injuries not considered)...

A: B: Given Taylor Rozehnal Cacapa N'Zogbia Smith Geremi Emre Milner Viduka Owen C: Derby 1-2 Newcastle

If we go 4-3-3 against Derby i'll be fucked off summat rotten. Given Taylor Rozehnal Cacapa Enrique Milner Geremi Butt N'Zogbia Martins Owen Perfect opportunity to: sling Enrique in, push N'Zogbia up, trying Martins and Owen out.