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Sissoko saved us from going down in 2013, man. Never looking the part for fuck sake. Sissoko looked the part way before (and after) Gouffran.

Serious ? I'd be very surprised if we didn't bring two in. I think Rafa would walk if we brought no other forwards in. I should probably clarify. I meant spent a decent wedge on a striker as opposed to just bringing in any old rubbish (Crouch) to make the numbers up.

I'd like them to go all out for a forward/wide player who can play both roles so we have some flexibility rather than buy a Crouch type or an average winger. I certainly don't want a Crouch type. Someone like Hernandez would be ideal.

Nah. Hatem was, to some extent, shafted. Not this guy. Alsoran just doesn't have anything about him as a footballer. He's lucky to have made so much money out of the club while failing to fulfil his role.

Chuffed for him. I just hope this doesn't dissuade them from spending on another striker. We're essentially down to 2 strikers even without injuries.

He's been really good everytime he's played there, unlike Janmaat who i can't remember him ever having a good defensive performance. Hopefully he stays the starter until further notice. Could always utilise Janmaat on the wing for now and push Ritchie more central. Words fail me when I read stupid shit like this.

Shane Duffy, man. Someone take his laces.

I think you mean fack off.

He's a fucking twat, like. Was more scathing of Rafa after the 5-1 against Spurs than I can ever remember him being with Pardew.

Hopefully gives him the confidence to start banging them in. Him, Mitrovic and a new signing and we'll be fine up front.

Aye, I remember you're slating of him at every opportunity prior to that point like it was yesterday Lesson learnt.

£10m for Gayle. Would've been better off chucking 15 million quid in the air & hoping it came down as smarties this is what it seems like so far. Worth mentioning that Carroll couldn't score either until we got 2 wingers in the side and started playing football.

We all knew all but two of them are squad-level players, not first teamers. We can't expect them to look any different, really. As usual our approach to remedying glaring holes in the side has been piss-poor.

Yeah, every time I've seen him play I've noticed just how shit he is. I can't say I've ever seen him go unnoticed.

1 second.

If I was hollow man Tony Gale wouldn't have long to live.

Our game away to Watford last time round says otherwise, mind.

Rafa's a big lad himself but probably weighs the same as one of Meaty Mick's chins. Rafa's tiny, man. I've only seen him up close once a decade ago, mind.

Gouffran ahead of Aarons? Really?

Not out of position you don't.

That hideously lucky patch that kept Pardew in a job? Either way, 3 goals don't change the fact he's not nearly physical or clinical enough to play up front.

Gouffran tricky. From his debut against Villa he wouldn't take players on. He just doesn't have that in his locker.

Lets also try get Shola and Obertan back on loans for cover Bit harsh on Gouffran that. I'd certainly give him a chance. He was quite highly rated by most on here at first. He's just not a defensive winger. I'm not saying he's good but certainly worth a shot in the Championship. Or an attacking winger. Or any sort of footballer at all really.

Well yeah, he's not a striker, so of course he can't. Not if you want to win games. Come to think of it I don't remember him really playing up front by himself in a 4-3-3 at all.