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Need to defend well against their forwards. They're a dangerous side going forward and, unlike us, know how to pass the ball around well. I shall await with baited breath Pardew's pre-match excuse for a piss poor, insipid, performance.

I think he is aware of the questions, the scary part is... He knows he doesn't have the answers. Sadly for him more and more now have realised that even his strongest followers have found this out. And his salesman bullshit sound bites no longer register. Agreed. Good post.

We'll pick up points to stay up, of that I'm sure. But today was frankly unforgivable given the position we find ourselves in, not least because it gives the Mackems a vital morale boosting win which they'll use to propel themselves to safety. Stoke, Villa and Wigan have far more to worry about imo. We'll have another lucky win and fluke a point to see us safe. Then we can sack off the useless cunt that got us into this position.

Can't understand why they've not stepped up for this. We're not safe yet ffs. Looks like Pardew's comments about putting together a game plan on the day were not far from the truth.

Not going to be our day. We'll still win this, however.

Michu a better 'striker' than Cisse? In what respect?

Has had a good couple of games when he's played there lately. Thought he played better from LB on Thursday than he did from LW.

If we set up to contain them we're asking for trouble. Problem is, this is exactly what I see us doing. Contain for 60/70 mins and then bring on the cavalry.

Ffs. No need for him to say that.

Spot on.

Gutted but optimistic for the future. We look a much better side in the final third when we've got Marv, HBA and Sissoko out there. Not the night for negatives, I feel, just disappointment.

WUM.

Such a good player. He and Marv have such a difference - we look a far far better side going forward with them in the team.

Aside from the Stoke game last year, can anyone recall him being played higher up the pitch this season?

Yep. his versatility is holding him back a bit if anything. The fact he can do a decent/good job in 3 or 4 positions means he's been used as a fire-fighting role this season. Like - "Fuck, player X has gone off, get Anita on and he'll just keep things ticking over there and we're no worse off." Needs, and deserves, a run in the middle of the park to establish himself in the XI. Agree. Until he has a consistent run in the team in his favoured position it's too soon to judge imo. Dekka is a fan apparently.

Need a win and two draws before I nail my colours to the mast.

He's a lovely player. So so talented.

Good stuff.

After the antics the small time cunts pulled against us I hope Wigan go down and never again return. QPR, Wigan and Sunlun would be a dream come true.

Been a very important outlet for us, especially whilst HBA has been out. We've not seen the best of him either, imo. Will be better when we've got a bit more balance in our front 3.

Please be back for Mackems. Please be back for Mackems. Please be back for Mackems.

:lol: Same here. Couldn't bear it.

Astonishing that the manager/coaches have stood idly by while we waste set piece after set piece. Disgusting.