AlanSkÃrare

The guy he's hugging on that picture; Tokyo Sexwale. What. A. Name.

No pressure at all, everything to win, underdogs despite being unbeaten for 11 games. Can't think of a better psychological approach. If Tioté plays I think we can nick a point. Had a look through some MOTD clips from this season last night, Tioté gives us a dimension that not many midfields in the league have. His passing and crossing has improved a lot as well, making him very dynamic. Agüero seems to be back for this though, will be a good battle between him and Coloccini. I think Jonas can tame one of their wingers, but we need Cheik to battle with Silva. Similar performance to the one we gave at Arsenal last season please.

Stupid as usual. He reminds me of Berlusconi in ways. In both cases it puzzles me how they stay in charge in this day and age.

Liverpool would struggle a lot without him. Here's hoping.

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Couple of real promising players (by the sound of things) in that line-up. Would have loved to watch this one.

Very much. Elmander and Wilhelmsson both have pace, Martin Olsson as well. Not utilised in any case. Think we've played better in the 2nd half, but defence looks gash. How you've not scored a second I don't know. Impressed with Jones, Walker and Downing (even though I hate to admit it).

Lee Ryder has his 4th attempt at an IKEA joke on Twitter. Sad.

Toivonen on, good sub.

Midfielder with highest number of appearances without scoring if I'm not mistaken.

Has a lot to prove before he moves to the Premiership. Fantastic passer and a real footballing brain, but physically he has work to do. Tidy player though, would be brilliant in Spain.

adamcampbell_ Adam Codman Campbell Playing Sunderland at Stadium of S**** tomorrow, can't wait, dreamt of the day since i was 3 to play/beat them at their own ground #buzzing

In my case, combination of his MVP award last summer and FM, yes.

I think i read something about him being allowed to still play in reserves cup fixtures or something? I may be and probably am incorrect. Aye, both him and Henderson are able to play for us due to the construction of their contract. Good to see Campbell and Hooper in that squad.

Squad tomorrow: Jak Alnwick, Jonathan Mitchell, James Tavernier, Patrick Nzuzi, Alex Nicholson, Lee Toland, Remie Streete, Jeff Henderson, Michael Richardson, Bradden Inman, Joan Edmundsson, Ryan McGorrigan, Samuel Adjei, Dan Taylor, Adam Campbell, JJ Hooper

40 years since you beat us. I don't expect that to be the case after tonight. Zlatan won't work in 4-2-3-1. Källström will prove a tough test for whoever your CMs are. Back four is sort of unsettled with no left-back performing well for a while and Mikael Lustig at RB being vastly overrated. Elmander will be our main threat.

Good run and a shocking cross

Praised by the pundits for his performance against Iceland. Decent start here.

Any news on this deal?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7307223/Maiga-waiting-on-move

Shearer's 2nd at Inter was the most unbelievable moment of my life if Bellamy in Rotterdam was the best. Just could not believe my eyes when Toldo spilled it and he tapped it in. Would seriously have killed to be in that away end.

Best moment of my life. Tears, and I was 14. My parents wanted therapy, I explained to them that that moment was insane, not me.

Any info on this Alex Gilliead who's apparently in the England U16 set up? On the bench for the first time today.

What is going on? The two of them can't handle harmony. They feed on this drama.

This result could well ruin your chances at the Euros. Expectations will be blown out of proportion as usual, courtesy of the exceptionally daft media you suffer from.