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That was a very young starting line up from us . Average age of 24, thats with old man Coloccini in there as well.

I wouldn't say good but we were better than them. They were very, very ordinary and we took our chances when we created them. good away performance, only thing is we also play like this at home.

The only players in todays 11 that are droppable are Colback and Ameobi. Colback wont be dropped and there is no alternative to Ameobi until Aarons is back.

Hes brilliant in the front third, probably better than Debuchy there.

I think well see the best of him second half of the season, he plays a lot of one two's and is still learning about his team mates. Needs to get used to the physicality of games too, could work on his core strength.

He was brilliant today. Didnt put a foot wrong defensively. They were out muscled by Anichebe a fair bit though, a better striker with those strengths could pose a problem.

I think hell go with this: Tiote Abeid Colback Sissoko Gouffran Cisse and well get beat.

He clearly looks out of ideas tactically and has recruited incredibly poorly. If they paid the money for Alexis Sanchez and didnt back out on Remy they would be top 4 right now.

Not likely because theres an uproar here over the government money that was wasted on the 2022 bid, which was a corrupt process. Also New Zealand compete in a different confederation so I dont think FIFA would allow it. I agree that the next Asian world cup will be in China, its the sensible place to have it and would be a fantastic world cup imo.

yeh when i was 16 this kind of shit was great fun. Now all hope and enjoyment is gone. Realism has kicked in badly.

Krul Janmaat Saylor Coloccini Santon Tiote Sissoko Abeid Cabella Aarons de Jong for me.

Anita doesnt deserve to play at the moment, hes been rubbish.

they had that new manager bounce though innit.

We are desperate for a centre half, a winger and a striker.

Ouch So our wide options are Cabella, Sammy, Aarons and Gouffran? We really need to sign another wide player.

That run of games is the only "good football" we've played under Pardew over 4 years.

Sammy wasnt good against Liverpool, hes a much better option off the bench when the game has opened up a bit.

Krul Janmaat Saylor Coloccini Dummett Abeid Sissoko Colback Cabella Aarons Perez

and Hutton look like Ivanovic.

What will be interesting is to see how the media treats them compared to us Dont think theyll sack him, hell get at least another 8 league games to get his system working.

For the amount of money they spent last year, their first team looks really average on paper. I like Chadli, Eriksen and Lloris but thats about it.

One of the media darlings aren't doing very well under him plus he's a dirty foreigner. Doesnt help when Southampton are second top.

Tottenham are shite. We should try take Dembele or Paulinho on loan for the second half of the season.