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I have to say that we were spectacularly fortunate with Keegan being so familiar with a lot of the players we currently have.

His familiarity with Barton from their time at Man City is huge for us, as well as his familiarity with Emre as he said he actually tried to sign Emre while he was at Man City and Emre was aware of this too!

Central midfield is our biggest problem, and for Keegan to know so much about arguably our two most talented central midfielders, bodes very well for us.

I think were going to be fine because of this, and I really hope we have a smashing performance today and really kick on from here.

It will just start to clear all the media negativity and allow us to begin to really pull away from our current league position.

Big Sam is on the show today as well

It would be poetic justice if we win 3 - 0 or 4 - 0, playing some quality passing football, with the exact same players he had under him.

They are trying to set us up to look stupid with Sam there and I hope it backfires spectacularly.

you seem to be quite pessimistic Wullie, any specific predictions about what you expect to see on the pitch?

 

I think it'll be tougher than some people seem to think, Boro are not a bad side. They won't defend though, like Bolton did, they don't play that way, especially with Rochemback and Arca in the middle, so I think there'll be chances for us there.

 

I do actually think we'll beat them, but I'm nervous because we are in a bit of trouble if we don't. I really hope Enrique plays (Viduka too) and one of Milner or Duff is dropped. Do that and I think we'll be comfortable.

Enrique is crucial. It will be interesting to see who Keegan puts on the wings if Enrique is fit and playing.

Especially as we now have all our CMs back and so Zoggy shouldn't be needed to fill in at CM.

I would hope for Barton and Emre in the middle with Zoggy and Duff on the wings.

Sensational interview.

So much to look forward too.

How has Alan Hutton looked then?

I think he'll do well for them.

The Giles Barnes thing was the real  downer for me.

Jus tdon't understand what went on there.

Other than that, it is true there wasn't really much out there to be had.

Boro do create chances, and I hate to say it, but they actually play some pretty decent football.

 

Tell you what if this guy plays (Alves) we'd better not give away any stupid free kicks in and around our box (our speciality). He has some filthy free kicks up his sleeve and we will pay for it dearly.

 

You mean like 'Given beaten easily again from Long Range..' !!!??

Yes, unfortunately ...

We could potentially be facing both Mido and Alves on Sunday. Bloody typical.

We already know Taylor falls over as soon as Mido breathes on him, so it should be fun 

Sleep it off fellas.

You'll feel better when you wake.

Angulo cometh in the morning.

He's a free agent y'know 

Angulo nailed on.

Just been reliably informed we've agreed to sign Edmilson at the end of the season.

It's over shoo! go away!

Bontempi can now crawl back into his lair for another twelve months, safe in the knowledge he's got on everyones tits for the full 31 days.

Chimbonda is just about the last person I want right now, whcih makes this all the more annoying.

 

A left-back or a competent midfileder with ability or a winger?

 

But no a right back, even though  we already have two.

 

Lord forgive us for whatever it is we have done to deserve this. I beg of thee.

 

Three: Beye, Geremi, Carr. But I agree doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

 

Good point about Geremi as that is probably his best position at the moment.

I'm expecting an announcement that Olivier Bernard will be returning just to round off tonight.

Chimbonda is just about the last person I want right now, whcih makes this all the more annoying.

 

A left-back or a competent midfileder with ability or a winger?

 

But no a right back, even though we already have two.

 

Lord forgive us for whatever it is we have done to deserve this. I beg of thee.

 

Chimbonda can be drafted in at centre back, he's done it for Spurs under Jol a few times. A better defender than Rozenhal and no brass spent.

 

Good business.

Even more dissapointing if we are bringing him in to play centre back.

Why not just get Van Buyten in on loan?

Ugly window this one.

Chimbonda is just about the last person I want right now, whcih makes this all the more annoying.

A left-back or a competent midfileder with ability or a winger?

But no a right back, even though we already have two.

Lord forgive us for whatever it is we have done to deserve this. I beg of thee.

Nearly s*** myself when I saw that Spurs had signed "Gilberto".

 

SSN bastards.

 

hrmmmmm we have signed Gilberto.

 

Engage brain and then think about what he said ...

He knows.

 

Thanks for that. Didnt think i'd actually have to say it.

Just messing with you, chill out.

Today's been really dissapointing.

How do we let Lazio have Roz without even being able to wrangle Pandev on loan or something?

Geez ...

Boro do create chances, and I hate to say it, but they actually play some pretty decent football.

 

Tell you what if this guy plays (Alves) we'd better not give away any stupid free kicks in and around our box (our speciality). He has some filthy free kicks up his sleeve and we will pay for it dearly.

 

you mean...sexy

Yes sexy, but in a dirty, filthy sort of way.

It will be Elano all over again (remember his freekick?). Why we are always the poster boys for introducing these new guys into the league I will never know.

Nearly s*** myself when I saw that Spurs had signed "Gilberto".

 

SSN bastards.

 

hrmmmmm we have signed Gilberto.

Engage brain and then think about what he said ...

Boro do create chances, and I hate to say it, but they actually play some pretty decent football.

Tell you what if this guy plays (Alves) we'd better not give away any stupid free kicks in and around our box (our speciality). He has some filthy free kicks up his sleeve and we will pay for it dearly.

What a bad month this has been, just been one long pisstake of the club really, by absolutely everyone.  The media, other managers, other teams, our own players ...

Stay up and start over in the summer, yet again. It has to work this time.

Hopefully ...

Pienaar coming back is a massive boost. We've missed him.

Haven't seen much of him for you guys. Has he done that well then?

Ishmael Miller has signed permanently for WBA.

 

Surely he is better than Vassel and Mpenza. Still a kid too.

Surprising move by city.

1957: "In light of David Rozenhal's move to Lazio, Newcastle will now sign Wes Brown for £5m with Nani also going to Newcastle on loan."

There would be a very serious party in my pants if that went down.

This window has been horrible, just horrible.

 

Still no sign of a right back?

 

Nope. I knew there wouldn't be as soon as they said Mellberg was staying till the end of the season.

 

How the f*** is it possible to fail to find one in 18 months? So f****** frustrating.

The thing though is with Mellberg staying till the summer it was always likely that MON was going to wait till then, especially as England's Curtis Davies is doing so well.

We should have ditched Taylor and signed CD to be honest, or just signed him anyway.

Sissoko has come out and said that both ourselves and Tottenham were interested in him too!

I bet that would have pleased people to no end.

Look, at the end of the day they could have just brought in one signing just to get us off you know! They know how we are about our shiny new signings round here!

The team is dull as hell to watch right now. Couldn't they just bring in one sexy dude, just one? Didn't even have to be someone super sexy or anything you know ... even Giles barnes would have had us slightly satisfied. Offered us some hope.

You pass on Barnes for about £5 million with nothing else to bring in?

Weak effort.