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don't talk nonsense man, he has not one redeemable apect of his game. He's f***ing bollocks His short passing and tackling are fine. Just play him as a Makalele type working across the pitch instead of up and down. both are substandard man, didn't he lose more tackles than anyone in the league last season? And as for his passing, let's not start I said his short passing. And Makalele is still a big part of a good PSG Side. He was massive for them last season. It require very little, and while I'm far from "Wor Nicky's "biggest fan, but I can see why some teams may want him, be it Notts County or a Burnley who need a decent grafter who can possibly bring on some young lads. Right now he's nowhere near our first team, as he doesn't match up. We have Smith who is the tough tackling break up, who has better energy and stamina than Butt. Guthrie and Barton are the bit of quality and Nolan is a slight attacking threat. He's finished here to be honest and I can see him asking for a move. I meant both Butt's tackling and passing were substandard, not Butt and Makalele BTW

don't talk nonsense man, he has not one redeemable apect of his game. He's f***ing bollocks His short passing and tackling are fine. Just play him as a Makalele type working across the pitch instead of up and down. both are substandard man, didn't he lose more tackles than anyone in the league last season? And as for his passing, let's not start

Give him space and he's pretty damn amazing, in this league anyway. Sad to see but he appears to be a bit secluded from his teammates at the moment

don't talk nonsense man, he has not one redeemable apect of his game. He's f***ing bollocks

Cant wait for the studio 'analysis'

backing Blackburn over them? Madness

At home probably. I think they're both too attack minded to work well together away from home, where we should use Smith. He deserves his place on his performances so far, dropping your in form players sends a terrible message to those wanting to hold down a first team place. I personally though Smith wasn't great against Reading and downright poor against Sheff Wed

Would you prefer Kadar to Coloccini?

Barton and Guthrie presents by far the best functioning midfield to me. Especially at home

Both look bloody woeful to me. It's imperative that we keep the current defence together and bring in reinforcements

How many good games has Barton had in 2 years? About the same amount. Since roughly when Allardyce was sacked, Barton has looked our best player every other time he's been on the pitch. He's an absolute class act on form

Do you honestly think Joey Barton is likely to pick up as many cards as Alan Smith? No chance

Guthrie and Barton for me has the most potential, although tbf to Smith he is making a strong case. Guthrie holding spraying passes with Barton being the driving influence I just still don't trust Barton, both on and off the pitch. I like the holding player to be more like Smith than Guthrie, personal preference though, as both are more than capable. What risk is he on the pitch? Alan Smith is a lot more of a risk than Barton, he could easily have been sent off against both Reading and Sheff Wed

Barton is ten times the player Alan Smith is. People have short memories, 4 good games in 2 years and suddenly Smith is worth the shirt, honestly

If we play Tozer and kadar in the defence, surely we're going to get beat, no?

Smith ahead of Barton? Are you mad?

I remember that, didn't it hit the advertising hoarding behind the goal? How do refs get it so wrong

I'd be tempted to try something different just for the hell of it against this lot Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Barton* Lua Lua Vukic Xisco Ranger *Nolan if not fit

absobloodyexactly

This in particular is very encouraging, at least it shows he wants to improve and is willing to change his game

This appeared soon after half time: "BBC saying the Newcastle defense is nowhere near the quality of the Palace back 4" Honestly, just honestly

I've been advocating this for weeks, it's just boring

Is there anybody opposed to locking this? Do it man

get in!

Great to see Guthrie in, it makes us look so much better - on paper at least