Dr Venkman

Please don't compare those two, one of them has a brain.

Anyone else starting to get the feeling this could go on for a few more weeks yet?

Comes straight from the top though doesn't it. When Bruce went into the job as a 'geordie' he immediately took on their infatuation with us to try and fit in and it's just got worse and worse to the point where his players are worried about what we're doing and we're now the excuse for them being shit!

.....for 3 or 4 years

Bet that's the first time Pardew's ever denied the Brown.

Or looks for ways we can be more creative so it's not only him getting the goals? Who else will be doing it? Not Hatem, that's for sure, or Jonas, or Obertan, or either of the two in the centre. Take away Ba's contribution and we're in big trouble. Best, Ba and HBA should all be in the team. I see what your getting at but removing Best from the side doesn't remove Ba's contribution imo.

Complete bollocks,based on what? That Carroll was injured when we sold him? He continued to be injured once we'd sold him man,it wasn't a cover up.

Or looks for ways we can be more creative so it's not only him getting the goals?

not again ffs

It's not like Best has been on a good run of goals though is it? He's been part of a winning team but every single member of the team could be upgraded, Best was upgraded last week. There'll only be a couple of dissenting voices over that decision if HBA plays and we lose.

Personally I don't think it takes bravery to play HBA over Best on this occasion, he started last time and played well so the shirt is his. Add that to the fact that there'll be no complaints if we lose and I think it's a pretty straight forward no pressure decision for Pardew.

Very very excited for this like, first away game since Blackburn beat us 3-0. Fucking get in Skirge. I'm eagerly anticipating the media reaction if we take 4 points from the next two games btw, it's a very hard ask but we're capable.

I don't believe it is, I think he has taken a shine to Leon Best and Ben Arfa is competition for his place. He was the same with Marlon Harewood for some reason. Well yeah absolutely, I was talking on a micro level though.

So yeah, Liverpool football club is as disgusting an organization as any I have ever come across. The red kit, the fan and media wankfest over their players and managers, justice this and justice that, YNWA, famous european nights, and all that nauseating cack. Have to say it's been very recently for me but they've over-taken Man United absolutely now. I think it was Carroll, Enrique and that twat Dalglish that tipped me over.

I believe the issue is with you calling him world class

Whatever Ian, I always knew there was something dodgy about you

I'll set my stall out now and say he'll be better and more effective than Leon Best, if that one comes back to bite me then so be it.

Cool, I'm in Archway at the moment, not sure what I'm doing on Sat but I might check it out. Might watch through other means if my new broadband is installed mind (wink wink). cockney mafia!

Gentlemen, I feel we're being side-tracked, Ben Arfa should start this weekend because he represents our best chance of creating chances away to the champions, regardless of which words anyone uses to describe him.

Interesting that for many the Mackems are just a source of amusement. I think most of us like having them around just to make ourselves feel better, which speaks volumes.

As others have already said it bodes well for us that Chelsea have got a massive game a few days after playing us. I thought we were looking good to win that one anyway.

I reckon it'd be funnier if we just ignore him,it's looking like being booed at St James' will be the highlight of his season.

So much nonsense being spouted in this thread,Best will do this,Best will do that. Pass the ball to Ben Arfa's feet and he'll be much more effective than Best because he a much,much better footballer,simple as that. I see 'Ben Arfa's useless when we haven't got the ball' myth has already made an appearance too,despite evidence and comments from our manager to the contrary.

If you've committed an offence you should lose the pen imo

Gonna look for odds of 1-1 and HBA to score any time