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Who still sends faxes by the way, what is this, the 1980s?

Whose place did he take for Villa by the way?

I've been to the last three Fulham away games and they've all been shockers. Just a decent game of football and at least a point would do me, although no reason why we can't go after all three. I think Kinnear is realising that he needs to allow the players to be positive even when ahead, so I would expect an unchanged team and hoping for more of the same.

Seems like they're getting to know the real James Milner, didn't take them long to be fair.

Enrique handled Agbonlahor very well throughout the night IMO, and Duff was far from anonymous towards the end - he kept possession well at all times and had a hand in the second goal. Although the subs in previous games have been dodgy, there was no reason to make any changes last night.

Erm, you're wrong.

Didn't you hear Setanta? He has 'pace' and 'crosses a great ball'. Must be a different James Milner to the one that we had.

I love him because we both share the curse of freakishly long arms.

I thought the same, I said earlier the problem with Villa is that they're a bit one-dimensional. Unlike the top teams they don't have another way to play and still win. We were wise to their strengths and combatted them very well, and they didn't have a way around us.

Looked like he was really enjoying himself last night, great to see. I don't think he gives away any more freekicks than any other target man, Shearer springs to mind. He probably has more difficulty getting away with stuff because of his size.

Funny how some people are so vocal about a tired old debate yet rarely if ever postbin actual match threads Maybe because they're actually at the match. Which prevents them from posting any post-match comments or reveling in a good result how? Because they're at a football stadium being football fans rather than sitting in front of their TVs and computers.

I agree Robster, but sadly players do get targeted. I imagine part of a referees preparation is to be ready for the players they will have to watch and the ones that are likely to get out of line.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7684775.stm Play the O'Neill interview on that page, never heard so much bollocks being talked about them being the 'dominant force' etc.

So much better to have Milner against you than on your team.

Looking at the replay I think it was actually a foul by Barton in the first instance, running into Agbonlahor to obstruct him. Then it was handbags by Gabby in throwing Barton to the floor. Freekick probably went the right way, although not sure the ref actually gave it because of the first incident.

I really hope that's not the case. I don't really know if it is, but I'm pretty sure some of the abuse some players have got over the last few years was (even subconsciously) worse because of their race. Don't want to make the thread about that, it's just what I believe.

He's here because he wanted a chance to manage again and this is the best one he could find, no shame in that. Why he's here I don't give an arse about, all I'm seeing is that he's doing a good job so far.

Just the whinging fans that berate the players for every little mistake because they're young/talented/rich/black/foreign (delete as appropriate).

Kinnear is very different to Roeder though, the guy seems tough and with bags of managerial experience nothing should faze him. I bet he's loving working with a few players who actually have talent though

His freekick tonight was class by the way, almost acted like the cultured footballer he thinks he is. Followed it up with a left foot volley as well, must've been feeling good!

That's the positive to take out of the tight premiership so far, the negative is that there'll be no numpties like Derby to prop up the table. Unless you count Spurs of course.

Ok then. I think that's a good description actually!

I'll never feel the same about Keegan now, said it before - it's like when you find out Santa isn't real.

Let's not be as bad as them people, if we're above them come the end of the season we can print the tshirts. Which we will be.

Nonsense, to be honest. Aye, he's not Drogba, but he's always given his all for the club and has got some important goals to boot. Maybe he shouldn't be a premiership starter, but to say he 'represents everything that's wrong' with us is ridiculous. If all our players over the years loved Newcastle like Shola does and sweated for the cause like he did we would be a lot better off.