Ronaldo

We had almost 50,00 for this apparently. Extremely impressive.

The best midfielder in the world at it again. 1-0 Barca.

Wow.

Krul's kicking is very poor, like. Needs a lot of work.

The negativity on here's been crazy since roughly the Norwich game, like. You'd think folk would've learnt from that nonsense in the Man U pre-game thread, but it was the same today when the lineup was announced. We have a top manager, a superb central defence, some real quality in CM, a nutcase in Ben Arfa and a superb finisher in Best. 1-1.

Africa happened.

Krul Simpson Williamson Coloccini Santon Raylor Guthrie Cabaye Jonas Ben Arfa Best

Lovenkrands hasn't scored any league goals.

Basically an identical performance to WBA last May. Can't run, can't control, and about as much goal threat at Tim Krul.

We've barely even tried anything other than 4-4-2 though, so how do you know? By your own admission you think Ba will score less goals in that system. We simply can't afford that.

He's our John Terry. Only Good. Bit of a daft thing to say, like.

Not that again. It's no good controlling games if we don't score. 4-4-2 is out best system - especially for Ba - with everyone fit.

And how many points have we dropped this season after taking the lead? Very few. Liverpool is the only one that springs to mind.

How many goals did we have on the pitch when Best went off? None. I don't blame him for shutting up shop.

He was basically my favourite player in the Championship, but he disgusted me with his attitude and application last season in response to Hughton's admittedly woeful mismanagement of him. Been a completely different player under Pardew. He's lost at least a stone, looks very sharp, motivated and aware of those around him.

Henry is such a useless c***.

Few could.

why does wenger persist with them? Because he's slowly descending into cluelessness. I said it two years back; they won't win anything ever again with him in charge.

OTT. Don't think it is, he's s*** scared when he has the ball always looks to get shot far to quick and causes him to make mistakes No, I mean saying it's his only weakness is OTT.

OTT.

Mertesacker.

f*** off give credit to swansea. they are awesome pardew watch and learn, this is how football is meant to be played Aye, I wish we were 14th. you think pardew can do better than 14th with swansea's squad? Frankly, I don't give a s***. But I don't think Pardew could do much better than 6th with our squad. you obviously dont but the rest of us fans will wonder why the hell do we play route one. when our sqaud is superior to swansea which cost next to nothing compared to nufc lol Because it works?

Arsenal are a joke, man. Gutless.

Wide open.