Ronaldo

Said it before and I'll say it again: unlike the other kids who generally flutter between OK at times and bloody useless, not once has he looked anything but an extremely positive addition to the team. Time to start.

About the best shout you'd have is dropping barfa behind the front two to link midfield. Putting your best 3 attacking players infront of Tiote, Bigi & Jonas today wouldnt have created wonderous football. Cabaye missing was a huge loss. The natural side line you're overplayng. I'm not overplaying it at all, it's a question of balance. 4-4-2 simply does not work with players on their wrong side. Or their right side, in all likelyhood. What, like Shane Ferguson? Ben Arfa is being severely limited on the wrong side, so is Santon. 4-4-2 doesn't work full stop with those players.

About the best shout you'd have is dropping barfa behind the front two to link midfield. Putting your best 3 attacking players infront of Tiote, Bigi & Jonas today wouldnt have created wonderous football. Cabaye missing was a huge loss. The natural side line you're overplayng. I'm not overplaying it at all, it's a question of balance. 4-4-2 simply does not work with players on their wrong side. Or their right side, in all likelyhood.

To be fair, there's nothing to suggest they can play together, either.

He looks a lot slower than he did before that injury 10 months back.

Good shout.

Great guy who battles hard but has laughable footballing quality for a player in his position. Should never be captain in a million years.

He's been absolutely woeful this season.

Shocking performance. Terrible from Pardew and the players.

WHAT A FUCKING BALL!

Useless.

See you in August, Tayls.

The end for Houghton?

Yes.

Don't know what the hell you're watching, like. He's been absolutely fine.

Jonas doesn't half hold us back at times, like. Just a nothing player when you need him to create or even become marginally involved in the build-up.

Well played, Perch.

Thought he's look good today tbh. Wind up, surely? He's been dreadful.

Great save that.

What the hell is that by Jonas?

MUV!

Perch appears to be better defensively at this stage of Anita's development. Can understand Pardew's thinking.

Let's say it was you who was elbowed by Ben Thatcher at what's now the Etihad a few years back. The CPS didn't even bother taking that one to court. I suppose you'd accept the FA not imposing an extended suspension, either?

Shola's goals gained us 2 points, to be fair.

Damn right.