Dr Venkman

that's an over reaction,Tiote can still learn to reign that side of his game in, he's a very good player and we'll miss him.

We've been poor but I fully expect us to pick up with Krul, Colo and Saylor back, that's the heart of our team right there. I do agree but at the same time we are struggling to create anything and Krul, Colo and Saylor won't help in that regard. I'm really concerned with the lack of midfield control and chance creating at the moment. the defenders will not only restrict chances but will help with retaining possession and playing through midfield, Krul wins us matches.

Shouldn't have given the referee the decision to make, it's as simple as that.

We've been poor but I fully expect us to pick up with Krul, Colo and Saylor back, that's the heart of our team right there.

Fully expect us to kick on from here with Krul, Colo and Saylor back

Good result with ten men, they needed an own goal to get a point at home with one more man, they're fucking shit.

Indeed, and the lack of a booking when Gardner actually swung a leg at Santon to bring him down when he was past him, scandalous.

where's Brummie? I'd be interested in his opinion on whether they'll break us down

most obvious yellow card i've seen this season

this will now be utterly hllarious if we win. if we go 2-0 up they'll all go home

we just need a bit more confidence to play it through midfield, but that's all of our games tbh

can we STOP kicking it aimlessly up the pitch?

we look encouragingly calm actually

great finish under pressure

Win 2-1

What about a wider context? The context in which we regularly line up in a 4-4-2 and pump it up to the strikers with a group of players that aren't suited to it. But that wasn't his point. It's my point.

Aye, brought that on himself a wee bit with the tactics this season mind. Aye, brought that on himself a wee bit with the tactics this season mind.

What about a wider context? The context in which we regularly line up in a 4-4-2 and pump it up to the strikers with a group of players that aren't suited to it.

Of course it is and we've shown that many times. Well this is it, you need a good mixture of brains and brawn, and Pardew puts his money on the latter a bit too much for my liking.

If he is genuinely of that opinion that's really, really worrying for us. '...if you don't compete physically'. Exactly, put in the right context. Aye fair enough

'It's no good being technically the better team'. I think it is like, Alan.

It's about negating the weaknesses for Pardew, for better or worse.

yeah, because he's been truly awful this season and badly needs to buck-up his ideas. nice straw man, I'm looking for positives in Shola starting, let's not turn on each other because we're a little bit nervous

Not necessarily Yes it is, the official club Twitter always posts the formation.

Hopefully Ronaldo's crack about Ba playing better with a hold up striker rings true today.