pinkeye

I voted for Zog, he has superb skills that will only get better the more he plays, sadly probably just in time for his big money move to Arsenal............

The section of Level 7 in the Leazes next to the away fans bit always seems quite full even when the rest of the ground is fairly empty. There will be a better atmosphere there than in most places around the stadium, especially if the bad run continues. As someone else said there would be nothing to stop you from sitting in any empty seat up there if you wanted to get a bit closer. Someone told me that as the crow flies it is 1/4 mile from the back row of level 7 Leazes to the Gallowgate goal, there is no way I could see that far without binoculars.............

Do we have 3 fit strikers currently?

Most of his team mates play for clubs I have never heard of......... I would guess that the South African FA would view any player who plays in the English Premier League as a worthy member of the squad. I rate him as a player, he is quick and pretty skillful.

I think there is more to Roeders' team choices than just ability, he seems to want to stick with the same formular that has failed time and time again. I think he is stubborn and believes that if he changes the favourite starting 11, except for forced changes due to injuries, he would appear weak. I read somewhere (probably on here) that he refuses to play Bernard (whether fit or not) because he did not want to sign him in the first place. That sort of attitude is wrong in any walk of life. We don't have a huge squad and there is not a great competition for places except maybe in midfield. I think, given the circumstances, this weekend if I was the manager I would play Rossi and Luque up front, I would have Dyer on the bench in case we needed a change. I wouldn't wait till 10 mins from time to make the change either. My Midfield would be Duff, Solano / N'Zogbia, Parker, Milner. I would keep Taylor at right back and play Ramage with Moore in the middle and push Bernard in at left back. I think he would play out of his skin if he got back in the first team. Roeder has got to stop being so petulant and childish so that he can start to do what is best for the team as well as the fans.

The ground wasn't very full while they were announcing the teams but, I take your point Pav was the only one to really get a cheer!! I was really downbeat before this game as I was doubting whether we would win. Maybe starting to loose the faith?? Spent most of the game, even the bit where we were on top with me head in me hands stressing out!! Not going tomorrow or next Wed as I am sick of wasting my money!!