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And, if i were to bet on which of those four were to be dropped (Martins/Owen/Viduka/Milner), i'd say that Oba would be the obvious choice for Sam. While Martins blows hot and cold, Owen's top class - Milner's ace - and he's not going to not play Viduka. Milner ----------------------------------- Owen --------------------- Viduka -------------------- Is how i'd see it, if they all stay here. Although, Martins would probably be better in the Owen position. The truth is, we just don't know. I hope he does go 4-5-1, though. Time for summat different and Sam's proved that he can make it work. Like i say, we just don't know. Exciting as fook. EDIT: In regards to Dyer, the good thing is, he can play in several positions there, and there is bound to be rotation/injuries. It's not as if Dyer wouldn't play.

Look a page back, Jan. There'll be a poll on what formation we should play... Think Rodhaminho started it but that could be wrong.

And btw, Diop wouldn't be a bad option. He's finished at Fulham, surely? Well - if Coleman was still there than that'd be a yes. Might be worth a punt on the cheap if we want someone 'proven'. He just needs someone to give him a kick up the arse tbh, he looked class a couple of seasons ago.

He's been consistently inconsistent. Nah, seriously, another top post there. You've hit the nail on the head in regards to Emre, and that centre-midfield combo is EXACTLY how i see it aswell, and i'd wager that is what Sam is looking for n'all. Still reckon he'd have Butt in there as an automatic starter, though. He's an Allardyce player. Experienced - with a good shout on him and he knows that role down to the ground. Doesn't mean to say we won't go for 'a Diarra', i just reckon that Butt will be in there. As Captain n'all. If he's going to start Butt, he should be Captain, but that's another matter. Anyhow aye, that centre-mid is probably spot on if we do go with 4-3-3/4-5-1. Butt - Protecting the defense and winning the ball. Distributing the ball from deep when possible. Emre - Fiery playmaker from deep, supplying the centre-forward. Little bastard in the middle of the park; providing he sorts out his consistency issues. Barton - Box-to-box creative player, and hopefully goalscorer, helping the forwards wherever possible. Anyhow, i'm basically just repeating what you're saying. You and Rich have got it bang on though, Rich regarding the defensive mid (even though i reckon Butt will still start) and Shak on Emre. Class posters, tbh.

...And because when you do make a post, you'll get some job knockey picking one line out of it and taking about three hours of your life because you simply cannot face being proven wrong after such effort in the first place Drives me mad that like. You write a great long post and one line gets picked out. Anyhow, top post that initial one, Rich.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9254/awaymockuplo8.png Meh.

Toughie.

That colour really is positively sexual. It'd look class if it white name/number on the back.

Who was the guy on here who jizzed their balls off to Suazo...?

Looks like a decent stab that. Sexy as hell tbh. Wrong colour, though... Either way, i was probably wrong to write off the Ajax design, because it could well be. The collar suggests that it seems to match aswell.

What sort of contract is he on at Milan?

stop divulging your sexual fantasies with the resst of the forum. Your picture is bad enough MAN cleavage.

Skysports are saying that we're leading the race to sign him. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=472758&CPID=24&clid=4&lid=&title=Toon+favourites+for+Czech That's me convinced.

It's totally different to that Ajax design tbh. It looks like it wil still be stripes, just inside that shape - ie - underneath the black line. Similar to the Argentina shirt. EDIT: Cyclic stripes, if you will. (Midds will like that one)

"Earlier in the year you were glued to the site as we..."

S'gonna be sexy. And the slow-reveal thing had me on tentahooks last time.

it's a shame no-one knows what the squad will be then really Just get 'Ashely' put on it, mate. and have everyone think i'm a billionaire? no thanks People might like you then.

YES, IT REALLY IS.

Reckon he'll be more of a Gerrard type player. High energy, getting forward and scoring goals type player. Don't see him as an anchor in the CM or anything, like Keane was. Agree with Vic about the loyalty bonus. If that 300k has gone into his bank account and his bank account alone then he has been a right wanker about the whole thing tbh. Aye, Butt will be our defensive mid while Emre will be the ball-winner and simple passer that roams around the middle. Barton will be the midfield driving force, IMO.

The sponsor patch on the front looks terrible. Much better than the gold, sticky tape Northern Rock from last season.

Aye, true to be fair. It's a difficult question to answer, really MidfieldGeneral.

Well, i'm usually a medium shirts-wise... and i got large which fits me much better. I got medium last season and it was practically skin-tight.

Think it's been fairly widely mentioned that Diouf is hardly a Joey Barton type character off the pitch. Scum on it like. Barton has been involved in a couple of fights with his teammates; Diouf has assaulted his wife. Yeah sorry... i meant like in the dressing rooms and in training, etc.

Not really. What makes you say that? They'll only put up stuff as 'advanced' as this if it's got something to it.

Newcastle United haven't cared about principle for the last ten years... why start now?