Ronaldo

Not to mention the fact he had great attacking players in front of him, so Mourinho could afford to play a purely defensive player, anyway.

Shame we're not Chelsea, then.

The midfield I really want to see is Marveaux - Cabaye - Sissoko in the Ancelotti formation. I think they'd tear strips off lesser teams.

Would've been saved 99 times out of 100, tbf.

Le Tiss's keepy-up goal against us during 93-94.

I still don't see what he's good enough at to start in a midfield 3. Marveaux's a far better footballer and Tiote's better at protecting the back 4, as rubbish as he's been recently.

What I will say, is that I'd rather have him over a corner or FK than anyone else in the squad.

I'd put Marveaux or Tiote there, depending on the opposition.

With everyone fit would anyone start Anita?

Cisse on the wing, man. Really does take some beating.

Didnt someone stay up on 34 or something the year Boro went down with a points deduction? Sunderland went down on 40 points or so that season I think.

Hull stayed up with 35 in 09.

Sums up my feelings towards it.

Christ. That's awful.

I f***ing wish we hadn't gone anywhere near Anita. Pardew wanted Adam adam Lallana fwiw. We could certainly have done with him. Jesus you either entirely back a player or slate him non stop, no middle ground. At least you put your neck on the line so to speak, though you've been made to look the fool numerous times because of it. I don't really dislike Anita. Just wish we hasn't wasted so much money on a player who brings so little substance to a team that needs it so badly.

Retard think before you speak lol who signed these players? It's the third time you've called me that recently, is it not? Take it to PM next time on the off chance there's someone offended by it. Doubtful, like, given it's unlikely someone will take you and your mangled English seriously.

I fucking wish we hadn't gone anywhere near Anita. Pardew wanted Adam Lallana fwiw. We could certainly have done with him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tYamQj9s6k God bless him.

Sounds like he's very recently stepped up his recovery to full training and his knee obviously couldn't take it.

All of next season? Jesus. Poor lad.

Alton Towers and cooking curry. Sounds a bit harsh.

Bit of a silly thing to say considering Smith's days were basically numbered when Pardew took the job. And the fact we've bought players the complete opposite to the rubbish you've described in the last couple of years.

Having an extra option is boring? It certainly wouldn't have been unattractive on Sunday when it's what we needed to negate the pressure in the first half.

I don't get why people are so ardently opposed to the long ball option if we had the players to facilitate it.