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It hit people at the end of last season... we were walking out & booing for finishing 5th... surley everyone can use that as an example of the danger of expecting too much and turning fickle.

I'd rather him playing than Ameobi myself.

Blanket ban on football video's. Sorry.

Dyer dosent care, if he's put right-wing he sulks a lot of the time just going through the motions. Where the hell does he fit in?? He lives off his past and is 29 in December. Its a fair point that Allardyce could get the best out of him, but I think players like Milner & N'Zogbia are worth having in the side much more. Milner/Solano/Geremi for RW, he goes missing badly enough to do it centre midfield where Emre & Barton should be ahead of him and left wings a no-no with N'Zogbia hopefully getting back to his best there, granted no-one knows for sure what Allardyce is going to play.

Solano will always show his class wherever he plays, his quality is still massive for us.

No, Solano's an average right back that looked better because he was compared to Carr. Jugding Solano last season *purley on his own performance, forgetting Carr*, to say he was average is harsh to say the least. He read the play brilliantly, and defended with intelligence, winning his tackles too. When going forward, to have a base to start from at the back, quality on the ball, is massive. We're lucky to have someone of his quality to be backing up the play at RB.

Quality squad player/versitile, but isnt Solano the much better option for RB?

Between Spurs at home & Blackburn away.

Souness! Souness! "The Souness Brand" Howay lads he just gave it his best shot.

Would he really be a massive loss? It is like he needs everything laid on a plate for him, you want your strikers to be able to come up with a moment of individual magic the odd time. But then again it would be very interesting to see him & Viduka together.

The captain dosent have to play every game. If Solano is captain & Sam wants to drop him or rest him so be it, its no big deal. For me Solano should be playing a canny amount of games next season & is a big player for us. Just because your captain dosent mean your definetely going to start every game no matter what.

Butt & Solano are the candidates imo. Butt is in the Gary Speed mould, he showed real character last season, and he takes responsibility. When things were going tits up last season he was one of the few he was demanding the ball and trying to make something happen, and should his quality. Solano is black & white through and through, has been such a brilliant servant, consistantly giving us quality over something like 8 years. Again he was one of the few to try and take games by the scruff of the neck last season and proved how good he is at RB. He does lead aswell, not only with his play, but you see him talking on the pitch giving out instructions. It would be superb to see Solano leading us out, only justice imo.

Kevin Nolan anyone?

Totally spot on.

Err, his track record isn't as good as previous managers who were backed to the hilt but who ultimately didn't bring the club a trohpy. Its just it seemed so obvious he was the perfect man to sort out the dressing room & structure of the club, perfect timing, & I dont see how Mike Ashley changes that. The way he is so detailed with his preparation, covers absolutely everything and is known for his man management. Its what weve been crying out for, someone who leaves no stone unturned and makes sure the players have no excuses not to play to their standard.

Its not on, Allardyce is a long term plan, money cant buy you team spirit and organisation & its a disgrace if Ashley is only willing to give him one season.

Take advantage and sell him when getting a decent enough price. It really is crazy he gets picked, its totally true - living off his reputation.

I would still like to see a new right back come in, Nobby dod well but still think positionally and against pace he a bit suspect Postionally he was a master at it, thats why not bieng lightning quick didnt matter.

He was Vieira's brother that day man

Brilliant? Fair enough not consistantly brilliant but yes at times, its easy to forget really imo, when the season is remebered for bad reasons, but performances in games like AZ first leg, Pompey home, Boro away, Blackburn away off the top of my head were imo.

Yup, proved me wrong, brilliant shift for the season.

Brilliant stuff, hopefully Big Sam is able to get all the backroom staff he wants.

I know its about opinion but no way is he like for me. Sibierski was much better and I'd rather he was playing instead of Ameobi. Fact is, he can link things up, he's great with his head and simply has good control unlike Shola. I reckon people forget how bad he is when he's injured for a bit, its like Dyer. Shola simply cant link the play up, cant head the ball, cant shoot, he's bloody terrible and it was such a relief when he was out for the rest of last season.

Solano? Not the best for an away day. Maybe the odd game, but overall thats a bit harsh imo. In fact, I'd say we need someone like him with his determination & intelligence at RB for away days, he showed up al of his fellow defenders. Remember his gola-line clearnce v Spurs right before Berbatov scored? He's up for the fight dont worry about that, and not many players at all had the beating of him. And his calmness and quality on the ball is invaluable at a time when we need to keep the ball for a bit and make sure its not coming straight back at us.