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Not for the last 18 months or so he hasn't. Far too many of the goals conceded - while involving other defensive errors - are partially down to bad keeping.

This back 4 (along with Ramage, Taylor & Moore, and managed by Souness & Roeder) conceded 42 league goals in 05-06. Last season we conceded 59 & the one before 68. Not to mention the fact the most solid I've seen our defence was 03-04 with Woodgate and Bramble.

He's said plenty to be fair.

He's a very decent bloke, Beardsley. I hate his defence of Ashley but outside of his connection to the club he's a good guy.

Yep, not as good as Ginola.

Like Coloccini added it, you mean? I am not sure how the inability of one player to improve a particular attribute means that no other player can do so. Exactly had a little chuckle at that. Naturally small, weak CBs rarely succeed in the PL. You can add a bit of token muscle but it isn't going to help you much in the long run. Look how S.Taylor adding muscle helped him, not one bit.

Where does he mention long ball merchants? How the fuck would that affect a CB anyway?

Not all his fault, of course, but he's pissed his talent away to an extent, no doubt.

Exactly, load of bullshit. Pardew first before owt else, anyway.

Nah, can't do it, man. Firstly because I promised myself and also because I don't trust myself around anyone voicing support for the man.

There's not a chance he'll keep his job if there's a strong possibility of us going down come November or so. The fans will make his position absolutely untenable.

The "British based" is true though, regardless of nationality. No club - and especially one with our non-existent spine and total lack of leadership - can afford to base transfer strategy around players with no experience of the most unique and arguably athletically demanding league in the world.

Bruce is a nice guy and a decent manager. He's got time to improve, too.

Treated worse than Hatem ffs. What nonsense.

Well, yeah, he's an idiot. Anyway, Hatem's never a number 10. His game isn't about vision, passing and movement for the sake of someone else. Asking him to fulfil the basic criteria of a number 10 would negate his strengths.

Why are your reporters so desperate for all the players to be on three or four teams. Mike, I know we've been here before man but you really can't hold the Star or the Sport to any sort of UK journalistic representation. Think the National Enquirer.

I very nearly said the same last night. Thank fuck I didn't.

The most damning thing of all, is that his two ready-made #10 replacements in Ben Arfa and Marveaux are on loan because our manager doesn't like them. I know it fits the agenda nicely but Ben Arfa isn't a number 10. He's consistently crap there. RW on the other hand he's very good at.

'Jonas, you're shit and I've been playing you for 2 seasons way past your incredibly average best. See ya.'

That'll probably improve us.

Like Coloccini added it, you mean?

Of course he is, man.

More trouble than it's worth. I'm not comfortable defending any management/club decision but keeping him around only causes problems, from their perspective.

Again, nobody wants him to play for their team. Let him do his own thing.

Give me a break, man. He's as weak as piss. Still think he should've been starting for us this season given the shit alternatives, mind. Yep. Imagine John Terry moaning about the physicality of the league. This is exactly why you need to buy players fit for purpose and not just cheap ones who might fetch a significant profit.