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We've looked woefully unprepared for practically every game we've played so far. Pardew needs to sort this shit out. Consistent slow starts and practically no movement in the final third coupled with too many long balls hit aimlessly in Ba's direction. Terrible.

Not had a good start to the season at all. Still don't think he's addressed the issue of our poor start to games, nor has he yet solved problems regarding formation and player movement. Disappointed tbh, but still have faith in the guy.

I can't understand why he's always given Man Yoo games, tbh, seems bias as fuck towards them whenever I've seen him.

Aye. It's becoming so, so predictable.

Sick to the back teeth of this long ball nonsense. Ridiculous. Try and play football ffs.

If he's sticking with 4-4-2, Ferguson must absolutely play. No point in having an ineffective Jonas on the pitch. I also can't understand why Cisse's not been dropped for a league game yet. He's been absolutely shocking so far this season. Needs to get his shit together.

Aye. Nice to see.

Opposition sides have got our number this year. Not showing any signs of a plan b at the mo. Come the fuck on!!

When are we going to take a game by the scruff of the neck?

I do love Perch, like. Love the improvement and love his effort and commitment to the cause.

Is HBA in a free role or is he sticking predominantly to the RW?

Fucking hate missing pels, like. Such a waste.

Still not overly impressed by Gosling.

How do our ticket prices compare with the likes of Spurs? Are they fairly similar?

Have not been less confident going into a game for a while. Can't see anything but a loss here unless Pards manages to sort out some of the fitness/match sharpness issues. Can see us being completely overrun in midfield in a 442.

Sorry, but the players really need to wake the fuck up for the week after next. Also think a change should have come much earlier.

They can if Ben Arfa is in the mix as well with the three of them up top. Oh aye, should have said 'in a 442'.

To echo the views already expressed, it's clear as day Ba and Cisse can't play together.

Aye. So wasteful.

We'd be so fucked without this lad.

I don't think our 442 gets the best out of our players at all. On current form I'd also stick Ba in the middle and Marv on the left for Cisse. Desperately disappointed at the lack of fitness / sharpness shown so far from some of our lot. Don't look ready at all.

Our set plays are abysmal. No threat posed whatsoever.

Really hoping Cabaye has a good game today.

We need to keep our focus. We've not been playing well recently and it would silly to underestimate them. El Amadi is a good player and they played reasonably well at West Ham despite the result. Cisse to get back on the scoresheet please.