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no it started when the season kicked off It started end of last season tbh On the very last day? Hardly represents form.

If we buy Sissokho (again out of contract the end of the year according to a couple of sites) hopefully he'll fulfill this role. I'd love it.

Injuries and suspensions have put players in the team that wouldn't get games at any other top 10 club. It's part of it.

Is about right, but Anita is a symptom of our ludicrous 'buy whoever we can make a profit on' transfer policy, thus he's taking the heat.

Give over. Sammy Ameobi's starting games, man. The squad outside the first team has shocking quality defensively and going forward.

Absolute nonsense. Wullie really lets himself down in this thread. We've got no strength in depth and and players missing in every position. If we have no strength in depth and are struggling to play two games a week, why did Pardew play so many first team players yesterday against poor opposition? Then the spastic was whining about losing Ben Arfa and Cisse as a result. Does that make any sense to you? No. It was a daft thing to do. Doesn't change the fact we've got a rubbish squad that's been exposed.

First and foremost an attacking coach. Someone who'll work with the players on a day-to-day basis on set-pieces and making the most of possession in the final third - ie creating chances (ha). Is it any wonder we look toothless going forward when the men responsible for working with the attacking players are Steve Stone and John Carver? Neither one is up to the job. A new box-to-box midfielder, which would probably mean the sale of Tiote (preferably) or Cabaye. Someone who'll drive the team forward and not give stupid fouls away. Doesn't have to be the most talented player, just someone who reads the game well, does the basics right and can make an impression in the final third. I was hoping Gosling would eventually fill this void but his development has been curtailed. No more deep-lying playmakers! They don't work in this league and Cabaye only barely gets a reprieve on that because he can tackle and could do well in a 4-3-3 where you need a player both in midfield and up front to be fairly static. 2 new defenders, ideally one RB and one CB. Bin Simpson and relegate Williamson to 4th choice. A wide player with pace who can cross - Shane's probably too raw for this job right now. Keith Gillespie mark II please.

Absolute nonsense. Wullie really lets himself down in this thread. We've got no strength in depth and and players missing in every position.

Carver shouldn't be in any position of importance whatsoever. Bobby used him for a bit if banter with the lads, which is about his level.

Neesy's right, btw. We played some shite under SA but nowt that compares to the rubbish of the last 3 months.

We finished 7th with European football, to be fair. Yeah, I always forget that. It felt like 2 seasons. It really did.

We finished 7th with European football, to be fair.

Yeah, that's where the trail ends, like. Horrible prick.

Christ. Detestable club, like. Hated them from the second they sacked Carlo.

Serious?

I'm not quite sure why but I've always disliked Bobby M. Benitez would do a good job there.

I'm actually beginning to really like Taylor, but he is really is thick as mince.

I agree with the post in spirit but being average/decent against Scunny in the cup is pretty counterproductive to your point, like. Fair few exaggerations there too fwiw. He had a smashing game at Forest by all accounts but hasn't really done owt else of significance. Far too early to write him off, though.

He played in a midfield 3 about a fifth of the time, though.

We've not looked like a midtable team this season, like.

Definitely not loving your new sig as much as the old one, Fenham.

I really like Carroll and would take him back in a second, but I don't think his half-season eclipses Ba's a year ago. I'd actually say that Ba's the best overall striker we've had since Shearer's injury at Goodison in '97.

Not anymore he's not, matey. He can't start games. Keegan and Allardyce had him where he belonged: 5th choice/oot the door - and that was when he had a modicum of mobility. Eh, he was a kid back then. Even by the time Keegan left he was still only 17, when Allardyce left he was 16 (and also he was at Southampton). Nice try, dude.

Aye. They'll be passing us off the park soon.