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...I actually don't think we need any defenders at the moment...ONLY if they were replacements Nolan Arshavin Garcia

Yeah true, has a bright future ahead of him and I can see him leaving Blackburn sharpish when a top club knocks on the door

I would barely even call it that load of bollocks, ignored blueyes.gif

Amen brother, AMEN! Exactly, if we hang tight and shut the hell up whinging for a while we'll have a bit more stability around the place. Even if things get a bit dodgy, like all clubs experience, we need to sit tight and not piss our pants like we usually do. MON is doing a great job and I fully expected him and villa to be more solid this season after his first. This happens with most new managers 1. start job - make signings - test fans patience at times - ride the storm - get solid if not spectacular 1st season finish ........ 2. start 2nd season - players know each other better - staff less pressured - more focus - enjoying football better - higher aims - hopefully achieve better finish

Good point. How is Enrique going to get used to English football by not being played? What better occassion to bed him in than at home to the bottom team of the league on the back of a couple of good results..? I'm guessing you know every detail about why Enrique isn't playing yeah? didn't think so. Sam Interview video: http://www.skysports.com/video/0,20285,12606_3002993,00.html

Shh don't tell them things like that

Yeps. I think the team is a bit messy at the moment but it'll calm down eventually, then we'll see more from our players imo. Smith is definately a support striker though, never a midfielder, as he showed against arsenal - which he was our best player that day.

I found it so frustrating today when our players lost their footing at key times JESUS! we could've scored a few from those but Milner and Oba slipped when shooting....what if, oh well

Well you can't pin too much blame on a striker out of position. I think the main problem is still Left Back, is Enrique injured or just sorting himself out? Once hes fit and has a long run of games then we could all relax a little more: Enrique in means Zog put to LM Zog in LM means balanced wings with James on RM James in RM means Oba (or another striker) on the bench Get back ASAP Enrique!

I just think its so frustrating when the ball is being knocked about with hoofs and head tennis...........we play so much better when we stick it on the floor although they did have 6 men in defence so at times it seemed the only option, thats why we played much better when Emre came on

Does anyone agree that Derby actually played pretty well?

ok I misread but surely some people may take note

I think you are being a kneejerk because we're not exactly staring relegation in the face are we? Yes we should have won today and Yes our performance was below par but we all knew this season we'd most likely have a lot of spikes in terms of results. When Sam was brought in we knew after the mess Roeder et al all left behind that things would take time. I remember most people saying that this season would be a solidifying one, a time where we regroup and work on where we've gone wrong. Theres nothing to worry about right now and of course you're entitled to complain after matches, I love to whinge every now and then but to call for the managers head is about as knee jerk as it gets. Wake up and realise that sacking managers has got us nowhere and even takes us backwards. Just grow some balls and stick it out for a season then make your decision. We've changed evertything to do with NUFC this season except the fucking impatient fans which unfortunately seem likely to plague the club for a long time yet.

Changed the game when they came on today I thought, so I'd love to see them in the side in place of Rozenhal and Butt/Barton We desperately need Enrique back at LB too, still not convinced with Zog plugging that gap even though hes had some good games there Opinions?

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I think Derby played very, very well I'm disappointed with the performance and the lack of a clean sheet but I'm not that bothered

lol steady on, jesus christ more to xmas then this match tbh

He dived there, good decision ref god my stream is behind like, haha

All the doom mongers and knee jerkers are out in force on the forum now.......weird how they turn up only when things go a bit dodgy

Not too bothered about their goal as it was a nice finish but overall we've done fine against an ugly Derby side. Only thing I've been quite disappointed with is our set pieces, Zog has failed to deliver on a number of occasions. I can see Emre coming on for Barton on 70 minutes to tidy up the midfield a bit, which has been pretty messy at times. Oba has done well on the wing but people shouldn't expect miracles from a striker playing out of position. Playing Viduka in amongst their defenders is a good idea as he only needs half a chance to show his skill and score. COME ON THE TOON!

Great start, attacking straight away with an Oba shot!

official starting lineup: given beye roz cacapa zog oba butt barton milner smith viduka COME ON THE TOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2:

cacapa and roz in CD official starting lineup: given beye roz cacapa zog oba butt joey milner smith viduka

Smiths on SSN now, haha joking about Ashley having his name on his shirt

Good stuff, I wanna hammer them! Sams on SSN now