Minhosa

He's a young lad in a new country, playing in an unfamiliar league against two big lumps up front and a game plan of hitting the centre backs. Yeah - way to ruin his confidence. Have a word.

He has pace but he never ever seems to open up his legs and accelerate past opponents. Having said that, he needs to work the channels better and improvement his movement because Cabaye never ever seems to see a pass for him - that's nothing to do with Cabaye's vision/ability and everything to do with Obertans movement/intelligence - or lack of.

I have a feeling he wanted us to be geared up to play 4-3-3 (or 4-5-1 out of possession) before the season started but the failure to bring in Maiga probably curtailed that. I felt at the time that he may play HBA and Maiga either side of Ba.

I highly doubt Mike Ashley a) wants to break the bank or b) likes the idea of replacing a £3m investment with a better model after a mere six months. As shite as Obertan appears.

It'll end up being the same back four, I bet. Would put money on this too. Pardew does seem to have a tendency to talk players injuries down/talk players chances of returning from injury up. Odd.

How has Neil Taylor being doing for your lot? How highly do you rate him?

I can still see Ridgewell coming in, given he can cover a few positions across the back four.

I'm going to Knock out the first person who attempts a stupid pun with his name. This is silly. Let's Knock it on the head before it starts.

Stoke +1 @ 11/8.

Booing your new manager at half time in his first game - priceless.

Despise the little cunt already.

Number of useless cunts in his squad apparently.

I'd rather not if it's all the same to you - lunch will be out in a minute.

Down to ten men.

I've been impressed with the young left back they've brought on. Looks promising.

DNB now 6/1. Fucking hell. Bburn will crumble here if they concede soon.

4's on Skybet. No I don't understand what dnb means,haha Ha ha - apologies. As mentioned above it stands for 'draw no bet' meaning your stake is returned if the game is drawn.

Can just envisage that little paddy celebrating an equaliser here and it being shown on SSN all week.

4's on Skybet.

What a stop. Samba seems to be underneath everything.

Sunderland DNB is now 10/3.

Mackems throwing fresh legs on will be the difference here. Will be camped in their box for the rest of the match. Will be a miracle if Rovers don't concede.

Don't worry about that - just sit back and enjoy the shiteness.

Larsson

Yup - that and the fact Rochina and Hoilett are out is like a gift from the football gods. Rochina's been very good the few times I've seen him, Hoilett is class. Two of their best 3 players (with Samba) imho.