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They're going on about how awful this is, how it's torture. And i can understand that - it probably is nerveracking as hell. But Christ. What i wouldn't give for us to be in their position.

Jaysus. Thank Christ.

I like Shola, but he's pitiful as a lone man. THAT SAID, again that may only be with Roeder, where he's had long balls pumped to him all game... Allardyce on the other hand - knows how to use this formation effectively.

Really did look insanely unprofessional, did that.

Owen is very good at holding the ball up if you get it into his feet, but if we did resort to long balls I agree we'd fail. Bang on. We'd definitely resort to long balls if it were Roeder. The Big Sam option looks more attractive by the second. God i'd love it if we got him.

Shola's a target man, and he's strong enough to hold the ball up well, but i'd dread to see him in this formation. It'd be worth a try with Owen.

I have thought about this too Shak, and i agree with you in just about every respect. I say "it works in theory" to quite a few formation ideas, but this one really could work. Milner/Duff as the two wide men in the front three - Milner's getting better and better, especially infront of goal (which is key for this), and Duff seriously profited in that role while at Chelsea. But, knowing Duff's enigmatic performance, this system could make Bouazza an attractive option in the transfer market. The midfield three would be Butt, Dyer and Emre for me. Parker would never work at this - but you're spot on about the potential roles of Emre and Dyer. Just a case of them doing it consistently, as it always is with these two. Definitely could work - with Allardyce. Don't even think about it with Roeder. He would never be able to master such a diversion to our game. Full-backs are important, though. Definitely.

Come on Chelsea. Can't bare Liverpool getting to the final again.

Two hundred million??? Jesus H Christ.

Seriously can't wait till he gets going again. And he certainly did look a lot more chunky up top. Great stuff.

Agreed.

Me too.

Easy reason to have a bite, but you contrast that with Billy Davies yesterday. His side played ABSOLUTELY DIABOLICALLY SHITE, much like ours did, and yet he spent ATLEAST five minutes, going over to the supporters (who'd been fucking awesome all afternoon, like ours, we outsung them tbh) - and applauding them till he was pink in the face. Like i say, easy thing to have a go at, but these things count. I thought he could have at least shown them some thanks for travelling down on a Monday night to witness that surrender. I know, i'm agreeing with you. I know, i'm agreeing with you. I agree with both of you. So do i.

Well yes, obviously. Roeder isn't our manager for life. He'll be here on September the 1st though. That's a firm estimation.

First i'm 'Mr Wrong' and now i'm 'a poo'.

Martins-Owen could be fucking immense under a good manager.

Easy reason to have a bite, but you contrast that with Billy Davies yesterday. His side played ABSOLUTELY DIABOLICALLY SHITE, much like ours did, and yet he spent ATLEAST five minutes, going over to the supporters (who'd been fucking awesome all afternoon, like ours, we outsung them tbh) - and applauding them till he was pink in the face. Like i say, easy thing to have a go at, but these things count. I thought he could have at least shown them some thanks for travelling down on a Monday night to witness that surrender. I know, i'm agreeing with you.

Blimey. Maybe he was going to give the players a jolly good talking to. I've heard that he doesn't like to unleash the beast, but will read the riot act when required: i.e. every other match so far this season. Acknowledgement of the fans would have been nice. Newcastle to Reading and back in an evening is a long trip. Especially after that shower of shite.

Easy reason to have a bite, but you contrast that with Billy Davies yesterday. His side played ABSOLUTELY DIABOLICALLY SHITE, much like ours did, and yet he spent ATLEAST five minutes, going over to the supporters (who'd been fucking awesome all afternoon, like ours, we outsung them tbh) - and applauding them till he was pink in the face. Like i say, easy thing to have a go at, but these things count.

Don't waste your breath. Breath, finger-endurance, whatever.

Write it off now and you're a lunatic. That is all. If you're going to write it off now, after that (an overall shite performance from players and manager, with Martins totally lacking in confidence, Owen not played a Premier League game in 18 months, three strikers, etc)... well, it's simply you just can't. And anyone who does is a moron. Martins was shite and Owen was never in it tonight, but the second half was one of the most lacklustre performances of the entire season anyway, so leave it be. Plus they were playing alongside Shola/Sibierski all night, and were asked to drift out wide. I bet Owen is wondering what the fuck he was being asked to do - he only ever received the ball down the left wing!!!

Just don't think Shepherd wants to get rid. But if there was ever a time to get rid of Roeder, it is NOW. It really is decision time... Allardyce is potentially sat there waiting. I crave for it to happen, i really do. But i just don't think it will.

Yes he is. No he's not.

Support as usual. He's not going to go.

What an utter waste of a 3 points. What in the fuck was that formation? Epitomy of our 'organisation' witnessed at the end: our two alledged 'wingers', both within about 5 metres of each other at one point. Hats off to you Roeder. What a diabolical second half display. There for the taking and we blow it - again.