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Do you really think that all he did was "hit a shot that Owen scored from and have a shot that was tipped wide"? If so then you clearly weren't watching the game. Therefore why comment on his performance?

HATER ALERT!!!

And Riise is? I agree we need cover but how long does Enrique need to bed in exactly? If he's still here next season I either expect him to be starting the majority of games or by understudy to someone significantly better. I'm not sure that Riise is that and we've all seen what happens when we buy the cast-offs of the 'big 4' - i.e. we pay demotivated players a fortune to go through the motions. Fair enough. I'm not necessarily saying Enrique ought to be understudy to Riise, but I do feel he should be understudy to someone in the short term. Would be ideal if we could get in a more experienced left back better than Riise for sure.

Unfortunately, it look slike barton is one of those players who cannot be effective unless he is playing angry and a bit on the edge. Now he cannot afford to play this way due to his latest troubles, I feel we have essentially been lumbered with a player who is a shadow of what he was. Roy Keane wouldn't have been the same without that psychotic streak in him and even Rooney is a tad mental too. However for the most part these two keep it together and more importantly they are calm off the pitch. Not sure we'll ever see a half decent Joey Barton. As I said in the match thread I would seriously consider stopping his therapy in the couple of days leading up to each game, and having people antogonise him the day and night before the game. We could probably pay someone to do this, someone who doesn't mind being bashed around obviously and who won't go running to the press. Joey caan then be rushed straight back into treatment immediately after each game.

My God!

Enrique isn't a full international and had only played a handful of games for Villareal, so I doubt he is demanding a first team place already. As long as he is a part of the squad and gets a decent amount of games as second choice I really doubt he would have a problem with that in the short term. He's only 21 and although a decent player who I rate, is by no means a world beater yet.

Well they are still young enough to go on and do so aren't they? Besides they have shown they are quality young players that could add creativity to any side. If everyone only ever signed experienced players who had proven themselves as world class players then how would any young talent ever come through? There is always an element of risk, but it is generally a smarter move to get in younger talent rather than pay loads of money for players who are on their way down. If we signed Ronaldinho in the summer while the likes of Spurs, Aston Villa and Man City were all signing the likes of Diego, Nasri, Van der Vaart etc I would be very uncomfortable indeed.

So you are happy with only one left back in our entire squad then? Why do you only want one of them? What a silly idea. He didn't say that, did he? As though Riise going to leave a side like Liverpool to sit on the bench here. Him coming here would mean him getting first team football more than likely and probably see Enrique leaving sooner rather than later. Enrique is inexperienced and young enough to play more of a back up role for another season or two though, so I don't see why it would mean Enrique leaving.

So not only would you turn down Ronaldinho, you're putting him in the same bracket as Viduka? I hope no other clubs forums get a hold of posts like this! Why the hell would I want Ronaldinho when we could instead go after the likes of Nasri or Diego??? They would likely cost less or round about the same amount but would bw with us for the next 10 years. Even if we chose to sell them later on we would get a hell of a lot of money for them too. Your the one who hasn't got a clue pal. Your eally haven't.

Ronaldinho already struggles to stay motivated to perform for Barcelona so God knows what would happen if he came here. Thank God for our new setup. A big part of their job would be to prevent us from being ripped off by overspending on these type of players when they are on their way down. If we are going to spend silly money it should at least be on players who have long term futures and who are still to reach their prime. No more Kluiverts and Vidukas thanks. How about some fresh blood please!

Rodhaminho has got the right idea. I repeat if we sign Henry or Ronaldinho this summer I will indeed be depressed. I would prefer to see us bringing in the likes of Nasri, Ben Arfa, Diego, Huntelaar, Benzema etc. You know the next generation who will give us years of great service. Henry and Ronaldinho? To hell with that shite. Would be embarrassing and would end in tears. How much would their wages be? And for what exactly but bouts of injuries and overweightness because they have no motivation to play for a team trying to re-establish itself. Pathetic.

So you are happy with only one left back in our entire squad then? Why do you only want one of them? What a silly idea.

Yeah, a statement of patheticness.

I don't hate Michael Owen the being ... just his left foot.

Deschamps got them promoted but then left beause the guys upstairs wanted to sign players he didn't want.

It's hard to say until we see what kind of team he puts together over the summer. We probably could have got someone better, but at the end of the day I honestly feel we got a manager who is better than our previous three. From that viewpoint I was okay with it.

Is supporting the player not a part of supporting the team? I don't recall anyone sayign they hated Newcastle on here, unless of course I missed something.

Martins does really seem to have settled into the North East so well. Really does seem to have a genuine affection for the club, which is really refreshing.

We do need another left back though, we're one injury away from Steven Carr rolling around on his protruding belly back there. The question is do we get someone to backup Enrique or someone mor eexperienced who can play straight away who Enrique eventually takes over from.

Didn't you say you were with Wes Brown and 'Arry when Wes signed for Pompey in January? Sort it out fella.

Had Viduka and Martins been left on in the last ten minutes, with Owen vacating, we would have scored two more goals. Thereby, collecting all three points and improving our goal difference. Keegan has clearly lost the plot. Does he even have his pro license or badges?

Incidentally, anyone notice how monsieur HTT lies low for a few days anytime Oba has a decent outing? Probably concocting a new theory to dispell every good thing the guy did yesterday.

Nah ... couldn't see it. No room upstairs anyway.

Twat. Why don't you all stop moaning about people praising Martins. People go on about how unintelligent he is and how poor his footballing brain and his touch and movement are just as much also, and that is just as annoying. When he does well it is only fair that he gets his dues, even if slightly overboard. The guy made a huge difference yesterday and will continue to do so. I don't feel like we will struggle to create chances to score as well as score goals when he starts games.

I always felt Enrique got way too much heat for punting the ball upfield as there are never any options available to him. On the odd occassion when options are available he has shown the ability to play little one twos and get forward for sure.