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They got a fantastic result at the weekend, that'll give them a huge boost, they'll be fine, although I agree Gyan is average at best and Bent is vital for them, but they could say the same thing about Carroll and us. Carroll isn't as vital for us as Bent is for them though, he's important, but Bent is basically their entire team. I'm not so sure really, the way our team is set up, relies heavily on a tall striker getting on the end of good supply from the flanks. Carrol's has played a huge part in all but one of our league goals this season. An injury to him or the wrong result in the court case in October, would hurt us badly and require a major rethink of our tactitcs.

They got a fantastic result at the weekend, that'll give them a huge boost, they'll be fine, although I agree Gyan is average at best and Bent is vital for them, but they could say the same thing about Carroll and us.

Agree on Brum (although they are a very average team, they get results), but Stoke are not mid tible certs at all. They have zero points at the moment, and there's not a lot of real quality in the squad, if teams have worked out how to handle their set pieces, they will struggle badly. They should be doing better with the team they have tbh What team do they have ? Cause from what I see, only Shawcross and to a lesser extent Faye are any real quality there. The only flair playrs are Tuncay and Etherington, who are both distinctly average. They've won games in the past in the PL by being physical and organised from set pieces, exploiting the long throws of Delap. They have historically created very few chances and their manager is extremely negative, that can only take you so far. Eventually their limited players will be exposed, I have a feeling this is the year. The signing of Jones was stupid, the 8 million outlay should have gone a couple of players that would add real quality and guile to their squad. Gudjohnson (if he signs) is a gamble too, personally I don't think he has the legs anymore and his motivation may be questionable.

What is it about Paul Hart, he keeps getting job, yet each and every time he fails badly, he's gradually moving down the league pyramid, but how anyone can think he'll suddenly become a good manager is beyond me.

Agree on Brum (although they are a very average team, they get results), but Stoke are not mid tible certs at all. They have zero points at the moment, and there's not a lot of real quality in the squad, if teams have worked out how to handle their set pieces, they will struggle badly.

Khizanishvili to Reading on loan

I would take a scrappy one nil from this one. Blackpool liooked very good going forward against Fulham, they were aided massively by the worst PL defending I have ever season by Wigan in their first game. But on the whole, I think they will struggle away from home badly, defensively they are extremely suspect. After beating them 4-1 last season, I expect another victory, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's a lot tougher than we would like.

I dunno, if that comes off, it would be very hard to see WHU staying up, Babel isn't going to save that club and losing Cole would be a stupid move for them.

I said in the match thread, after I watched the game, that the penalty apart, he had a good game. More than happy with the lad tbh from his first 3 games for the club.

Gyan, is not worth 12million, I hope they pay that for him and get him, think he'll flop in the Prem.

Think we may see a couple of loan departures, with maybe one loan in.

Everton still toothless iyam, been saying that for the last couple of games, they need to find someone who can score a goal, that's not called Tim Cahill

Fantastic result for the Mackems, I don't understand Man Shitty's team selections though

Nice strike from Pinearr there, but not sure about Friedel's positioning, I would worry about him if I were a Villa fan.

its often vicks type vopour rub. they reckon it aids the breathing and helps get better use of oxygen. Well you learn something new, every day. What did you think it was? I thought it was just sweat, they used their shirt to wipe it off, that's why I was a little surprised to see it on Reo Coker having not even started the game yet. Great finish by Young.

its often vicks type vopour rub. they reckon it aids the breathing and helps get better use of oxygen. Well you learn something new, every day.

Why do some footballs always have dubious looking stains on the front of their shirts ? Reo Cocker's just come out of the dressing room and he's already got a big stain on his shirt.

That's a great result so far for the Mackems, hope Man Shitty can get a breakthrough in the second half

That about sums it up.

Brum should have closed this game out, they've sat back, and with a lot of help from the ref Bolton have got a point here.

2-2 great freekick

Mark Davis looks like Frodo Baggins, those ears.

'Given lovers' boil my piss, they talk a lot of crap.

1-2

Never a penalty like