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The potential is overwhelming. I agree. If a front three of Owen, Viduka and Martins works well it would be delicious. Also, great to know that we could also slot Milner and Zoggy into the wide forward roles occassionally, to give Owen and Martins a break, or to add more width should we need to do so. Fantastic options upfront.

Martins really has the potential to be awesome this season in the 4-3-3, as our three man midfield is so strong and competitive and we have in Viduka, a striker with a great first touch and good close control who can hold up the ball. I think these two things combined will help mask Oba's deficiencies, as when his touch lets him down and he sometimes loses the ball it will not be in areas that are as dangerous as they were last season when he was predominantly playing through the middle. Our midfield will also not be as vulnerable and so should do a good job of winning the ball back for us. The way the team is now built, it should allow for Oba to be his random best and allow his intangibles to shine through. Oba is not in an ideal situation when he is the only real threat upfront as he was last season, as he can be inconsistent and blow hot and cold; he just isn't quite polished enough. However in our current setup where we appear to have so many other threats and it isn't all on Oba's shoulders I think he will really shine, as he has a bit more leeway and can afford to try more things that might not necessarily come off all the time. He really looks like he can thrive in the wide forward role upfront and it should be exciting.

Don't want to get carried away with just one game, but having watched some of the other matches are Tottenham really better than Man City, Portsmouth, Everton or ourselves? 5th to 7th place is going to be very tight. Wouldn't be surprised if Tottenham ended up 8th or 9th.

Frosty enough, they were probably just sickened at getting thumped though. And no, we played 4-3-3. I expect that'll become a regular thing as well. Owen will be pleased He won't be here much longer though, on the bright side. Do you know something we don't Shak?

Gerrards me captain! Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Hoping he's the man of the match too.

I said that the other day, they've replaced Tevez, ReoCoker and Benayoun with Bellamy, Parker and Ljungberg. Oh my God, when you put it like that they've actually gotten worse!!!

West Ham getting it at home! 2 - 0 Man City. Get in! They will no doubt bid £20 million for both Dyer and Solano now. How long before Bellamy and Bowyer start going at it? Curbs on the hotseat already? Loving it ...

:lol: :lol: Hell yeah! I keep thinking it's that big nosed lunatic celebrating another Bolton goal.

Sibierski! The shirt changes but the talent lives on - legend!

Gone off Brambles head onto the crossbar and in ... 2 - 0 Everton over Wigan.

What?

Seriously what the hell is Phil Thompsons problem?

West Ham getting what they deserve already. Please keep it up City, always thought Sven was great but was treated badly and distracted by the British press. City are going to be a surprise this season. Tottenham ... £16.5 million on a striker they didn't necessarily need and they haven't got a single decent midfielder, not one! Zokora is the best and is average at most. Etuhu outplayed both Zokora and Jenas. Probably didn't help that they didn't play down the top four talk, but instead talked themselves up all summer and piled the expectation and pressure on. Reality bites.

We really have to focus on keeping a clean sheet right now. It would be great for our confidence, defensively. Oh by the way ... Bramble cock up led to the Everton goal apparently. Went to head the ball but got more of the thin air than he did the ball.

Are you serious? Blimey!!! Today has been brilliant. I actually have Etuhu from Sunderland in my fantasy team. I had some inside info on him as he is a fellow Nigerian. Very shrewd pick and he was man of the match. Woo hoo. Absolutely dominated the goldfish. Also, Tottenham "we will finish fourth" FC lost to Sunderland courtesy of our very own Chopra. Brilliant!!!

THE CLAUSE, THE CLAUSE WHAT ABOUT THE CLAUSE!!!! SOMEONE GET RID OF IT NOW!!!

Shit!!!! The clause still exists!!!!!

MARTINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OWEN OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just got in ... GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 - 0!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing wrong with your mate tbh. How's it going Kingdawson ... I see Tottenham have been knocked back in an approach for Matt Taylor. Not long before you're in for Kewell I tell you. Are you excited?

Like Cassano would go to Boro or Sunderland... No way in the world you take Cassano over Mido! At least Mido has shown he can do the business in the premiership. 13 goals in his first season when he actually played. Not bad at all.

I think Mido is being underated on here. If he goes to a team where he is one of the first names on the team sheet he tends to do a better job of staying in shape and playing much better football.

This is truly the highest level of insult you could have bestowed upon Edmilson. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You sir are out of order.

Sounds like he and his wife have split up recently and she's taken the kids down to London. One of the Peruvian sites say "ex wife" and another says he's separated as well. Aaaah I see ... in that case will moving down to London really help his situation? Nout like a woman scorned you know! Doubt he will be seeing those kids much anyway. Should have kept his trumpet in his brief ... case.

I certainly don't want him to go, but I do feel like he is taking the piss. How come all of a sudden everyones family is moving to London? How come we never heard a thing about this until Dyer's move fell through? Too coincidental for me. I just think it would be better to let him move, as I think he would be difficult if he was forced to stay and wasn't played. We don't need anyone poisoning the team spirit irregardless of who it is. When I say I don't think Nobby needs replacing, what I meant was that I didn't think we needed to go out and get another right-winger necessarily. Don't forget Becks will be coming in on loan after the MLS season too