Parky

Yup. That's why a lot of our results come down to individual moments ie Simpson error, Ba brilliance etc...The patterns of play we can discern after this many games is the worrying thing. The pattern lacks intelligence and nous and is therefore easily nullifyied by the good sides.

When we've slipped out of contention for 7th is a fair shout given that most of the people having a go now didn't give us a cat in hell's chance of finishing top 10 back in August. You really are a Pardew fan - the school of thought which dictates "Wait until it is visibly broken" (cf. not phasing Raylor out for Santon much, much earlier in the season) 5 points from 24 now, with Man Utd next. Think everyone can see it's broken but the man himself.

Might be interesting to reset the poll.

Well... yeah. How can a player possibly be match-fit when he's not been playing? Do you know what match-fit means?

Obertans.

Out.

Liv had a very uncertain first half and that is the time Hatem should have been playing....You could see the whole stadium and the side lifted when Gerrard came on.

Pards man. I have no words to describe his tepid, ineffectual, blinkered, cowardice...

Got tackled by the ref and just stood there.

1-2

The thread title is beginning to read Hatem Bench Arfa.

Comes on and within 10min changes the game against Bolton heading for a 0-0. Result? Still on da bench.

Pards is writing the handbook of cowardice before our very eyes.

This is getting fukin mindboggling.

Can't see Geerrah starting tbh.

All long range scanners confirm Toon victory and scouse tears. Buckle up my brothers!

False 9. Now all we need is Sanchez and Pedro.

Is this the 'new plan'? Playing Hatem as striker? Strewth!!

Lukaku on loan for a month?

It's too easy.

This thread has given much amusement over the last year.

Guys this is clearly a PR stunt to take our minds off the no new striker fiasco.

You'd like to think that the decent season we're having would have perked a few imagination buds in the ole boardroom.

I like it.