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Nothing's definitive. You see what you see and come up with an opinion. I'd rather have Carroll in my side than the others.

As I said, effectiveness over ability.

14 PL goals.

If we're talking effectiveness in the Premier League, Carroll beats Reina, Meireles and Gerrard - who's comfortably past his best now.

No chance. Suarez I haven't seen enough of.

Limitations or not, there's no way he'll end up on the bench for any considerable period of time. He's the best player at that club by a distance.

A decent amount then, whatever you can afford to lose.

Follow me and put lots of money on Barca to win. If that comes off, decide from there what you wish to do with the funds.

I find myself disgareeing with Otter completely for the first time in about a year. Well done, mate, What a good poster you've become.

Perch and Krul were shocking, Coloccini and Williamson did OK.

I can't see Milan qualifying at all.

Yes, you did. They've changed now anyway. Somebody fucked up.

Wilicini were sub-par? News to me.

What an absolute load of s****.

Thick as minced pork.

Best has proved he's more of a goal threat and a far better athlete. He's also 5 years younger than Shola.

We could publish a book of excuses for that lad.

Carrick has been absolutely useless in the last couple of seasons.

Speeds, too. Just a waste of life in general.

Of course he's spineless, so was the bloke before him. That's unfortunately the only type of boss we'll ever attract under this lot. You might as well start a thread complaining that the grass is green.

He got it completely wrong yesterday but he's done a fine job overall. The only real problem I have with him is his frequent inclusion of Lovenkrands.

Why take the job then? He's decide to work for the c***s and needs to get on with it. He's being paid to keep his mouth shut and pick the team/tactics. He's done a good job in that respect.

And so he should, it's the criticism about transfers that's unjust. Like the fella has a choice.

Bit of a joke some of the stones being thrown at Pardew, like. Bit sad, really. He's become a bigger target than his bosses and predictably folk are taking aim.

At the time though Barton was playing well and Taylor was coming back from injury. Maybe Pardew thought we could do without him and put it to Llambias who ok'd it? Probably the other way around. Don't see how it would benefit Pardew in any way whatsoever.