Ronaldo

There's no concrete reason to believe that a smaller, quicker striker would make different runs.

Like Shearer and Ferdinand did?

Oh, I can.

It's Accrington Stanley, who cares?

Krul Raylor Williamson Colo Tav Inman Guthrie Vuckic Ranger Xisco Lovenkrands

He'd also probably be our best striker. It wouldn't be ideal but it would beyond a shadow of a doubt be a massive improvement on Shola and Lovenkrands

Torres should run and not look back.

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/563/mofo.jpg Terrible weekend of betting for me, but I just managed to break even thanks to this.

Their squad is about the same as last year. They've got real wingers now, that's a plus, but overall they've got an average side. Real wingers? Who I can't think of any.

I hate them more than ever right now, hope the bastards have to sell all their players minus Carragher, who truly belongs in that shithole of a city.

Like it or not, Man City have better players than Bellamy now.

Man City played Liverpool last season with Bellamy in the team, it finished 0-0.

Agree, I think there is some talent there, and I like Hughton's ability to instill confidence and belief in younger players. Either Caicedo or Jo for me too. There is no life left in Santa Cruz's body. Racist.

Aye, some wankers on facebook were on about Nolan for the England team a few months back. It's beyond incredible how stupid some of our fans are.

Yeah, because Argentina were so entertaining during WC qualifying.

Is Tozer still there?

No he wouldn't. His passing is very, very limited and his tackling is atrocious.

It isn't 4-5-1.

That's Abdul Keita.

Lampard can get up and down the pitch reasonably quickly so can be part of a pass and move midfield. Nolan trundles back and trundles forwards too slowly but he's effective in dead ball situations or goalmouth scrambles. We won't play good passing football with Nolan in the side, but we can be effective like Stoke. I see the point your getting at, but wasn't his second goal yesterday a goalmouth scramble Well I said he's effective in golamouth scrambles so yeah.

Well, no. Wednesday night is the perfect time to give Vuckic a 90 minute run out.

Lampard is 2nd in the Premier League's all-time assists table. He does an awful lot more than get goals, no matter what you think of him in a England shirt.

Don't you mean 22?

Like a chubby scouse Michael Owen? Better comparison than Sheringham. But Owen cannot finish anymore, such a shame for the lad, and English football.

Hughton called Nicky Butt a 'very, very important player' before sticking him on the bench for the final 3 months of his contract.