Andy

I think you might be right.

That formation that isn't real? Wow.

10 Goals! 10 Goals 80% of which have came when he's been playing in midfield, not when he's been playing up front.

eh? so you would have him further back int he midfield where he offers nowt and cant keep up? Complete myth that, like. 8 goals from that position is not "nowt", for a start, and he's pretty decent at keeping the game ticking - certainly better at that function than Ireland who I've never seen have a good game playing from deep... Our midfield has rarely been overran with Nolan in the middle either, contrary to popular belief.

Nolan as a second striker doesn't work. Ireland up top would make much more sense. Yep. I'm not sure why people are overlooking the fact that Ireland is better in that position than he is in the center of midfield.

The league table disagrees. The two games against each other would be a better measure So lets get this right,2 games is a more accurate reflection then 20 odd games? 38 games would be a better reflection. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Think it's more to do with his own confidence issues to be honest. He's shit scared of Premiership full-backs.

No it wasn't, he's looked unmotivated and lack lustre in previous games. Today he actually looked our best midfielder out there which suggests he can only show up in games where the midfield battle is less intense. How was the midfield battle less intense yesterday?

Was he in the middle or on the wing? Middle, one of either Lovenkrands/Ameobi were supposed to be playing on the wing in a 4-5-1.

I thought that his substitutions were a bit off today, Ranger should have replaced the ineffective Best and Ferguson should have replaced Guthrie with Jonas moving over to the right. I don't have a problem with playing Perch in defence but where was he playing today? I genuinely have no idea where he was supposed to be playing. To be honest, I thought he held the midfield position reasonably well for a defender and even supported the attack a few times.

I'm sure we've all entertained the thought... But it feels wrong to talk about it.

Xisco?

Jose Enrique. Well, yes, but Simpson was clearly backing off his man too much this game. I suppose I am expecting a bit too much of him to play like Jose mk2 but still :/ Pretty smart move from Redknapp, earned them a point in the end. Should have had more cover for their goal though. Pardew possibly could have had Enrique follow Lennon across. It's not like Lennon would have forced him onto his weaker foot anyway, since he cut inside every time.

One of the best games he's had for us.

If we sold every player who had been poor in those games we wouldn't be able to fulfil our remaining fixtures. Routledge hasn't looked anything like a top flight winger all season.

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Had a spelk down the jap. Top that Can't.

Any tear in your thigh is fucking awful. You can think it's perfectly fine walking around - even running - but then as soon as you go to kick the ball it's excruciating. Had it happen to myself when I was younger and I couldn't play for about 5/6 weeks, and even when it has recovered and you go to shoot you still have a nagging doubt in your mind that it's going to tear again for a little while afterwards. Probably the most unpleasant injury I've had tbh.

. What a bunch of cunts we are.

simpson on twitter said he was How dignified was he, on a scale of 1-10?

Well, no matter how consistently weak their performances, or how non-existent their footballing ability, I genuinely find it utterly distasteful to celebrate the injury of any of our own players... Apart from Alan Smith. Fucking fantastic news tbh, it's like a new signing.

Could be a blessing for them, Bent leaving. They're very one-dimensional and overly dependent on him when he plays - could be a good deal if they reinvest the money wisely.

I love the bloke, but in a way, I'm glad he's gone just so I don't have to hear the word "dignified" as often.

Does he fuck. Taylor is better physically, but Williamson is "clearly" streets ahead when it comes to general positional-sense and reading of the game. Taylor is borderline Championship-standard in both of those aspects at times, and they are arguably the most important elements of a central defender's game.

Second one looks about right to me.