Ronaldo

playing far too deep yet again

daft prick that i am

Bassong marking Terry

well played Duff

That's just it - he won't go to Hartlepool (or anywhere else). We haven't got 2 or 3 years to play with. It's either Harper or Krul and the decision has to be made in the next 6 months which one to keep and which one to bin. Krul has 2 1/2 years left on his contract. He can spend next season loan or rot in the reserves

It's pacy, agile strikers that Terry struggles against, every single time

you can pretty much guarentee that either Martins or Owen will get on the scoresheet, regardless of the opposition. The defence look good on paper to a degree. The problem is our excuse for a midfield

Given will probably get injured between now and March, giving Harper to Jersey till the end of the season, thus giving him a new contract. Send Krul on loan to Hartlepool for a season

Barton for Butt and Zog for Duff and that's our best 11

credit where due. Kinnear's dropped Ameobi

quality

Or people on this forum would hate to see a talented young keeper walk away so that a 33 year old can get a few more years pay while warming the bench like he's done for most of his career. the poll wasn't 'walk away or not' though was it

80% of people on this board would be happy with Krul playing premiership football if Given gets injured next season despite never seeing him make a league apperance, fucking madness.

Krul can whinge all he wants. How many 20 year olds are seen a realistic premiership substitute keeper? not many

fyp

as would we all to be honest but these buggers who think Owen is one of the best strikers in the world, cloud fucking cuckoo land man

what is your definition of a world class player? there are over 100 players out there i'd consider far superior to Owen

finishing is very debateable. Both miss chances and take them.

does all the basics better. to be honest, so does Guthrie at times, doesn't make him a better player. Martins has twice the ability Owen does. What's great about Owen? He has no left foot, average pace, no power whatsoever, no great skill, less than fantastic workrate, finishing is hardly lethal. He gets on the end of chances, simple as. It should be also noted that he's a horrible player to partner. Take away friendlies and his record for England is shite. He's never exactly set the premiership alight with goals either, even when he took penalties for L'Pool he never managed 20. He deserves to be in our starting 11 without doubt, but calling him a great player is madness.

what makes Owen our best player? He's more intelligent than Martins granted but apart from that Oba shits all over his attributes

Owen's nowhere near being a great footballer man, what the hell is wrong with people?

bonus material, new years day, 3-1 turnaround. beardsleys hatrick,85, and the black sending offs, winning when our fans were banned, Liam Obriens free kick, scott sellars free kick, 28 years worth of unbeaten on wearside results for all to enjoy.

Completely irrelevant question, I was never against Keegan I just don't think he should have come in under a DOF on the principle of changing the structure over time and good results. Would we be in the top 3 had Keegan stayed and been given freedom over transfers? Top 10 would have been a very good achievement. you are simply wrong, we had 2 or 3 good results with Keegan in his second spell. You really are an ignorant, patronising fool

I was hoping Butcher would break the cunt's jaw

these little bastards who'd rather Kinnear then Avram need to be reminded there's a transfer window looming