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Starting to look bereft of ideas. No way could someone even remotely competent fail to notice the lack of creativity in attack.

Given that Nolan played under Pardew, he should at least have identified a way to shut him out. We're fucking shocking given the talent at our disposal. Play some fucking possession football.

Really struggling to understand why we're seeing the same shite starts week in week out. Baffling that nothing has been done to correct this.

Can't see us winning this one. Fat Sam always seems to do well up here and Wham are good at what they do. 0-2 with yet another frustratingly static performance.

Frustrating the fuck out me at the moment. We've been utterly garbage so far this season and there's absolutely no sign that he's willing to change things. No signs of improvement whatsoever in the attacking third.

Aye. Given that many here expected a bumming I think it's acceptable. We've gotten absolutely rotten luck lately with shite refs and injuries. Fingers firmly crossed that Cabaye, Perch and Ba are ok though. We're fucked otherwise.

Give over.

Aye. Words will simply not suffice in a situation like this.

Hope he doesn't keep a clean sheet again today.

Fingers crossed Pardew has seen the light regarding Simpson. Certainly not good enough if we're hoping to progress.

Will have a good game against us today, I fear.

Not sure I agree, tbh. How do we know we've no better alternatives? Do I think either Ferguson or Tavernier could come into the side immediately and make a significant difference? Perhaps not. But unless we're giving these players an opportunity we simply don't know what they're capable of. Yes, they're raw, yes they're inexperienced, but like almost every other decent player out there at moment they need to learn somewhere. As far as I'm concerned they deserve an opportunity.

Is that the same Shane Ferguson who got absolutely roasted in his last performance at LB in the league? Yes. The principal difference being that Ferguson is learning. The kid needs to be given an opportunity and, frankly, a few shitty performances are to be expected given his lack of experience. I for one would tolerate that, especially given the potential he's already shown, over a guy who fails to offer anything going forward and very little in the way of further improvement.

Pardew ought to have the balls to drop players like Simpson and Jonas when out of form/shit. I honestly don't think Fergie would look out of place in side at LB (shifting Santon to RB), certainly no worse than this guy. The kid needs to learn, we need to improve.

Aye. Will also paper over the cracks somewhat, I feel.

Understandable tbh. He can't do it all on his own. He's a player that thrives on movement, fluency and understanding, of which we have sweet fuck all.

Sadly this is true. Been absolute fucking dross so far this season.

We're not though, that's the most frustrating thing. We've actually got a cracking squad. The problem is the manager seemingly can't understand how to get the best out of the players at our disposal.

Really starting to wonder whether Pardew is seeing what we're seeing at the mo. Very frustrating indeed.

Love Ba. Please don't fucking leave in Jan.

Epitomised everything that was right about football imo. Players like him only come around once in a while so it was an utter privilege that I got to see him play for us.

I'm more astonished that people think whatever money we'd get from his sale would be put straight back in to the transfer pot to buy replacements tbh.

If we're pointing fingers we ought to look no further than that cunt in the middle who's not given us a sniff.

What's most irksome is that this cunt Atkinson can't/won't be held accountable for this display. He's consistently one of the poorest refs in the Prem yet continues to officiate games at the highest level. Astonished with how much shit he gets away with.