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Agree completely. Nice to see our players are sticking up for eachother, even if it resulted in a yellow this time. Also very nice to see how quickly Colo managed to calm Ben Arfa down. The other players seem to respect him in a very good way.

One year ago they were last in the league.

Imtech Arena, formerly known as HSH Nordbank Arena (2007), formerly known as AOL Arena (2001), formerly known as Volksparkstadion. It's like a bad joke and I laugh every time I pass it. Should add though that among fans and media it is usually called HSV Arena or Volkparkstadion.

Another reason we must get into Europe this season. No sponsored names in those tournaments.

Get in Ba!!!!!

Lucky he didn't drop it into goal

Best, Obertan and Ba. Great work from all three.

Nice move by Guthrie there

About the shirt rule, I think there is two of them. One about taking the shirt off, and a second one that was the first introduced. Players are not allowed to show any kind of messages (political, religious, personal or advertisements). I belive Balotelli fell under that rule yesterday.

He plays for Senegal, together with Ba and Sow. That attack force is pure love.

Jonas!!! What a goal!

CaBAye combo

Get in Baaaa!!!

1-0 Zlatan for Milan. Cheap pen though.

Great news this, really happy about it. Jonas workrate is fenomenal. Also my gf loves Jonas, she will be delighted when I tell her.

He is from St Gallen, a german speaking part of Switzerland. Most german speaking cantons has French as second language in school though.

1. Tiote - Has it all. Everything about it has been mentioned before in this thread. For me the goal celebration and the joy he shows after the goal is just amazing. 2. Raylor - Best looking goal. One in a lifetime strike. Would have been number one if it meant something, and was against a proper team. After those it's almost a dead tie between Barton, HBA, Nolan and Shola for me. I voted Barton, but I will probably change my mind ten times between those four goals.

That's Capello mate. Chelsea 4-3 West Ham 2-1 Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea 2-2 Robert was some how completely ignored in his time here like, might be that. Think hes refering to about the Robson era, we didnt win for about 30 odd games until we beat Arsenal 3-1 in 03/04 season?? It was 01/02. My favourite Newcastle season since the start of Premier League. In that season we also won 4-3 at home to Manchester Utd, a fantastic game. Keane got a red card in the end trying to punch Shearer.

Excellent signing.

Give Ba number 9 and then force Cabaye to take 19 for full customization

Now that it's confirmed, would just like to repeat what I said last night really. Fantastic servant for the club and I definitely wish him all the best. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4ETKzWKvpE/TZeORCVEuZI/AAAAAAAAAGs/sxZYolMydfY/s1600/toon+2.jpg Agree. I will miss the chicken celebration. Wish him all the best, and big thanks for the goals against Sunderland,

When WH signed him I was surprised that no bigger fish went for him, but I guess it's because of his knee. He impressed me a lot at Hoffenheim and I think he will be an excellent signing for us, as long as nothing happens with his knee. His injury record in the last 4 season has been pretty good though, and it was only 2009/2010 he had some minor injuries.

Last season was a mixed bag for Barnetta. He did quite a few poor performances and were often substituted at the hour mark. In the spring he had an injury, and didn't have a single good game in those few he started in after that. The season before that he was one of my favourite players in Bundesliga. He can be a great player when he has his day, but I'm a bit worried about his consistency.

You've seen Erding play, right? If we are to sign him and Ba - I can't see us playing a 4-3-3. Unless Erding is to go wide-right? No Erding is an out and out striker. Ba could and has played on the left wing before but definitely better up front as well. Unless one of them is on the bench and how many others we have got already it would suggest two strikers up front. I wouldn't say that Ba is definitely better up front, then playing left wing in a 4-3-3 formation. He played most of his games for Hoffenheim as left wing with Ibisevic up front and he did at least an equal, if not better job there. I must admit I haven't seen him much in West Ham, but I've seen him in quite a lot of games for Hoffenheim.

"Games aren't won by overall contributions, they're won by goals" Really? Well Tiote doesn't score goals. Get him out of the team then. Lets see what happens. Let's see what Nolan achieves without him in there too. Do you remember what Nolan looked like alongside Nicky Butt the season we were relegated? Do you remember how easily our midfield got over run and dominated with him in there without someone as energetic as Tiote? Come on now! Jeez, what a s**** argument. You've answered your own question. Tiote allows Nolan to play a role in which he is often very effective. Butt was utter pish so it's completely irrelevant. Nolan plays a lot better with Tiote in the side than he did with Butt. Nice observation. Nolan's contribution to the club goes beyond what he's done on the pitch (which is enormous as it is). When it comes to the likes of Smith, spending wages on keeping the dressing room tight-nit is difficult to justify. With the likes of Nolan it's different, however. He's a captain and i'd put him in the top three individuals who've secured our comfortable position in the Premier League, arguably number 1. I'm not saying he should get a bumper three-year extension to his current contract, as it's just not viable from both an economic perspective or an 'on-the-pitch' one. Especially given the length of time left, too. However, i do feel he's earned some leeway in any negotiations, and i desperately hope there's a compromise somewhere around the corner. Personally feel he's an extremely valuable squad member, even if he isn't a world-beater. Great post