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Quite scary to think how different our results might have been if it wasn't for Ryan Taylor being in the team.

I still think Shola offers something at times, but not sure he should be starting every game either.

I mean in terms of acceleration and athleticism, not necessarily size. You might be right though, he might just not be naturally quick. Still think he has enough to make it in the Premier League.

I really like him, he's good to watch. Very classy on the ball, maybe just lacks the physical explosiveness but he might develop that more.

Definitely, I was going to say 10-12 but I bottled it.

And assuming it's not down to lack of fitness, that leaves us with it being an emotional/psychological/confidence issue. Just find it amazing how someone earning more in a week than most do in a year can have "confidence issues". Getting paid a lot doesn't solve someone's confidence issues. Anyway, still a bit early to give him much criticism. It's not like we've been dominating teams and creating loads of chances. He was unlucky to come off against Arsenal and not Shola IMO.

What was he up to this evening I wonder? could have turned up to cheer the lads on at least.

He played some horrible passes in the first half IIRC, but overall recovered and looks a good player. If only we could put a decent striker in front of this midfield.

Same Dave, hope Pardew can't keep ignoring who are the clearly in form players for long though.

I would be tempted to go with Best up front on his own and Marveaux or Obertan trying to link the play. Or even Vuckic. Just seems like we're struggling to provide the forwards with decent service at the moment.

Fair point, he has had fuck all decent service.

And the hair of a demigod.

He was.

Sammy?

I thought he put his foot in in decent positions a bit, but generally a bit subdued. Still early days like.

They played shit eh? I clicked the wrong thump, the one who goes down. My intentions was clearly to click the one who pointed up. I have edited it now, so it is more correct. I will click more carefully on my mouse from now on, and watch what way the thump points. Have a good night everyone. I know man, only joking! Fucking hell Ian, what the fuck are you doing? Fuck's sake.

Blatant casual racism from the pundits midst their shitness. Black player with long legs and some skill. Oh that would be a "unpredictable Wanchope" type that doesn't know what he's doing... I was thinking that as they were saying it TBH, but I was wary of starting that discussion. It happens all the time in the media like, not surprising.

They played shit eh? I clicked the wrong thump, the one who goes down. My intentions was clearly to click the one who pointed up. I have edited it now, so it is more correct. I will click more carefully on my mouse from now on, and watch what way the thump points. Have a good night everyone. I know man, only joking!

Despite the bollocks the pundits were spouting, he actually looked quite intelligent on the ball I thought. Threaded a few good passes through.

He's very watchable, not in a gay way. Well maybe a bit.

Slightly weird to play Loverkrands and not Vuckic or Ameobi from the start, but other than that he did alright. Wasn't shy of brining off Ba again, I hope he's a player that responds to tough treatment.

Definitely but Best as our best forward at the moment. Ba is probably better, but he is showing more form and ability at the moment. His leap is immense as well.

Took a strike of great credibility and exquisiteness to win it. Apparently.