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That is fantastic.

Punishment for being injured in pre season?

Think you name a squad for the qualifiers, then another one if you get through.

Scott Wilson‏@Scottwilsonecho #SAFC have also been in touch with Spurs to inquire about Rose, Jenas and Huddlestone. West Brom's Jonas Olsson alternative full-back option

Fergie obviously isn't risking losing the title on goal difference this season.

To be honest he would walk in the team above Obertan and Sammy, Marv at the minute can't be relied upon, and he is a better offensive winger than Jonas.

He can play on the left as well though can't he.

Thank you. Don't understand why people find it so hard to grasp this! Arsenal will be better this year than last. No doubt about it. Unless the players they have bought in fail to settle.

The Sunderland Echo says Sunderland are pulling out all the stops to sign Adam Johnson. They claim we are also interested along with Spurs, Liverpool and Everton. They reckon he wants to go to a club with european football. Maybe he could be one of the " opportunities" that come up at the end of the window, that Pards was on about.

He is starting with a guy they just paid £32 million for, whilst their new £25 million signing is on the bench.

Fancy Wigan for this like.

Journo's saying Sunderland would have to smash their wage structure to sign him.

Apparently so, could be why we are linked. Multiple cover and all that. Aye, wouldn't affect the Debuchy deal either if Simpson goes.

Can't Pieters cover CB?

No suprises.

To think we all looked forward to this.

Me to, he wont though.

Has he been on it since febuary?

Strange that a fully fit Anita is on the bench whilst Cabaye starts.

Pards is quite clearly playing 4-4-2 for Ba, it is the only reason.

Hopefully get 0-0 at HT, then sort this out.

We dont work...cant blame the formation! Yes i can, as we play much better in a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3.

4-4-2 doesn't work.

If he was signing he would be in the directors box.