Ronaldo

We have a reputation for this on the continent ? Aye, you have a reputation for having awful defences. Coupled with the "better lose 5-4" cliché. I blame Keegan. I blame Pavel Srnicek for being utterly shit.

http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/omg/grand/25626.gif Best one ever.

Who?

Who?

No, we won't.

Surely there's a new Laurent Robert out there somewhere? Anywhere?

Ancelotti's sacking topped it 5 months later. Agree, though.

Stoke fluking that draw against Bolton is what did it.

You what? I know we ended up 5th, but apart from a very short spell of games (esp vs Stoke at SJP) we really never dominated a game. Good defensively, great on the counter attack, magic from Ba, Cisse, Ben Arfa got us wins. We were never tactically spectacular. Pards is a decent manager who did well here last year. My opinion is that a manager with some flair (attacking nous?) will make this team great. Oh and if you were laughing at the grammar, sorry. Was typing 'this season' when I decided to put in the 'last two'. Nowt to do with the grammar, bud. Just think Pardew got the best out of the squad last season. The main reason we didn't often control games is the problems in midfield that have been highlighted this season thanks to the defence and fowards not playing to their potential.

You what?

He must have known what he was getting into, I think everybody else did. Well all know what they are, doesn't stop us hoping/expecting them to run the club properly in a time of extreme need.

He's probably had enough of being lied to, like we all have.

Fucking joke that the captain's behaving like this when we need him most.

Leon Best.

Top post, IP.

Here he is again defending the lack of investment.

It's probably neither of those things. Either way we need to keep him until the summer then try to get rid of him.

Yeah, Caulkin knows far more about South American football than Tim Vickery.

Truth.

Good squad player, rather have him on either flank than Jonas or Obertan I'd rather have Nile Ranger on the flank than Jonas.

Quite like the idea of Gouffran.

£8m is about right.

IF it allowed us to create enough chances, I'd rather we played 4-4-2.

Bust.

Have said it for ages, he's going to keep them up. Based on what?