I can see us picking up a draw there. Top 4 teams don't like teams playing over the edge, that's what we should do. Let barton, butt and smith kick the shite out of them and see what happens.
Our Boxing Day away disappointments:
2006/07 Bolton (a) lost 1-2
2005/06 Liverpool (a) lost 0-2
2004/05 Blackburn (a) drew 2-2
2003/04 Leicester (a) drew 1-1
2002/03 Bolton (a) lost 3-4
1997/98 Derby (a) lost 0-1
1996/97 Blackburn (a) lost 0-1
1995/96 Man U (a) lost 0-2 (played on 27th)
1994/95 Leeds (a) drew 0-0
1993/94 Chelsea (a) lost 0-1 (played on 28th)
1989/90 Stoke (a) lost 1-2
1988/89 Sheff Weds (a) won 2-1
Don't think I want him just beacause I started this thread. It's just the kind of player Sam could come up with. And he's a realistic target, unlike some other mentioned names.