NEEJ

Hardly the best example to use. Valencia have been experiencing crippling debt for ages now, nearly had to sell their entire squad a few years back. They actually did need the money.

The Mackems came from behind to beat Blackburn, hardly a momentous game. I'd say it's fair to expect to get 4-6 points from Norwich, Swansea and West Brom. If you expect any less then that's pretty much relegation standard. The Mackems won only their 4th home league game in 2011, despite being 1-0 down at HT. That's one of the more remarkable results of the weekend (against a team that had scored 4 the previous week). If we picked up 3 points from Norwich, Swansea and West Brom, it's not "pretty much relegation material" it's three games out of 38. We've already done really well this season, a dip in form is to be expected - the fact that we've been without several key first team players is a silver lining. What's with your ridiculous attitude towards other teams in the league? It's not a ridiculous attitude man I just think we should aim to pick up points against newly promoted teams, regardless of injuries, how is that hard to fathom? Big difference between "aiming" to pick up 4-6 points and "expecting" to pick up 4-6 points. Which was the point I was making, if you get my point. NEEJ - have a word with yourself, you're not Hansel or Gretal. Sorry.

I no longer think he's a cunt. Never thought I'd actually come to like Gary Neville, but he talks a lot of sense and is a lot more generous towards us than I ever thought he'd be.

The Mackems came from behind to beat Blackburn, hardly a momentous game. I'd say it's fair to expect to get 4-6 points from Norwich, Swansea and West Brom. If you expect any less then that's pretty much relegation standard. The Mackems won only their 4th home league game in 2011, despite being 1-0 down at HT. That's one of the more remarkable results of the weekend (against a team that had scored 4 the previous week). If we picked up 3 points from Norwich, Swansea and West Brom, it's not "pretty much relegation material" it's three games out of 38. We've already done really well this season, a dip in form is to be expected - the fact that we've been without several key first team players is a silver lining. What's with your ridiculous attitude towards other teams in the league? It's not a ridiculous attitude man I just think we should aim to pick up points against newly promoted teams, regardless of injuries, how is that hard to fathom? Why bother? He's clearly on the wind-up.

Why would confidence be rock bottom if we don't get 4 points from the next two? We won't suddenly fall down the league unless you just love a bit of melodrama? More to do with the fact the next two games are against Swansea who have a poor away record so far and West Brom who recently lost to Wigan.

Sounds familiar.

Fulfilled. He did win the free-kick that they scored from like. I think it would be interesting how well he'd do given a full season in a team like Barnsley.

Sammy if far too over-rated, he's a good kid but he's got a lot to learn and I don't think he did that much against Chelsea. He made a couple of runs down the left but they were dead easy to defend as he just dropped his head and went on a straight run. He had one shot on goal which went straight to the keeper. Two shots.

Barnsley need two goals. Ranger on the bench. Destiny.

He simply has to sit it out next week.

The Championship HT results

Best free signing ever.

You beauty Demba BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

If Gosling can remember what to do with a football when he's getting into these positions there's a goal for him somewhere today.

Who's captain for us?

Never out that like. That linesman's shocking.

Gosling seems willing to get into the box like.

How did Santon get away with that?

Looking forward to seeing how Santon does and where he actually plays. Shola's gonna tear them a new one.

Would be better than 'to join Barnsley on loan'.

Someone update the thread title str8 like a 'nana please.

Agreed. Can't think of a single short centre half who's been decent in England in living memory.

How does a captain's role matter in rugby but not in football like?

Shola will probably be captain if he starts. If not, can see Jonas being captain. Jonas' smile man if he was made captain.

That picture of him in the mask