John P

Hope he isn't on good terms with Mapou and Remy

They could do with some more solidity in their team. Particularly lacking in central midfielders.

Could Snodgrass play as a number 10? He has a lot of the attributes to play there but not sure if he ever has?

I know it shouldn't come into it, but I think the fact that everyone could see we got completely screwed over by the ref in that game played a part in it being overturned. Like you say, based on the incident alone it shouldn't be overturned because he did kick out.

Same.. amazing film, terrible saxophone music Get out.

Set up perfectly for a new addition to the Pardew list of excuses. Surprised he let us down.

I would happily take second place if it meant Chris Hughton smacking Pardew upside the head with the championship trophy as he slopes off to the job centre. I genuinely don't get the hype about Pickford. Admittedly I've only seen him in a full match once when they were being dry-bummed by Arsenal, but he was mediocre at best and a rabbit-in-the-headlights flustered mess at worst. The fact the mackems are bandying around a price second only to Buffon is the true definition of delusion. Moyes is looking increasingly like a man who has been sold a pup. Publicly declaring a relegation battle 2 (TWO!) games into the season, and loudly mithering his lack of funds a month early, these are not the signs of a confident set up. I wonder if he could have done better for their goal last night - decent strike but by no means unstoppable from that position? Also spilled/parried a couple of their efforts back into the danger area that a half decent keeper would have held on to. Seems to do occasional Hollywood stuff which catches the eye but lacks in the basics. Only seen one replay of it from behind the goal but didn't the shot pretty much start just outside the post and bend inside it? Pretty tough to stop.

Just signed it and apparently it's one of the longest contracts at the club. Good old Phil Brown.

I dunno Klaus, I could show you magazines where literally... I haven't got them with me, but next time you're online.

Yeah, that excuses all of the s*** that he's done and said in the past. The f***er is scumbag. Well yes, I'm not saying he isn't based on his past, I just thought it was interesting what this guy at Southend thought of him. I expected him to say he was a complete cock but he obviously didn't.

For what it's worth, I know someone who plays for Southend (really nice guy) who says Ranger is pretty quiet and not a bad guy, does his training and goes home without kicking up a fuss at all.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38299308 In his statement Toure added: "Drink-driving is a serious crime and even though I was not intentionally consuming alcohol I accept the ban and fine and I would like to apologise for this situation." Must have been caning some mince pies early doors.

The man is mentally ill.

Yep I think that's the one I was thinking of.

The bit with the club doctor is interesting, I think it's quite telling that he makes a point of saying if he says a player needs to do part of a training session and then drop out of the rest, the coaches will listen. I'm sure there were some quotes from Pardew about playing players who 'shouldn't really have played' or something, must have been frustrating as hell for the medical staff when he did stuff like that. Our injury record has been good this season, despite playing 2 or 3 games a week most of the time, let's hope that continues and is a result of the investment into the medical department.

Love seeing ex-pros with a slight belly on them showing that their touch and technique is still class.

All those teams we played last season couldn't believe their luck. They often gave Cisse the freedom of St James', but he was always flagged offside.

Don't forget the most blatantly offside goal you'll ever see in the Man City game..another two points denied. I'll never forget Louise Taylor's match report of the incident What the fuck

You'd expect him to probably be making the step up to the U21s at some point this season, seeing as he's getting regular game time in the championship.

I heard he called one of their players a piss kidney.

Christ those commentators are bad. Horrific accent as well.

53 (?) PL goals at age 23 so basically 20 for the next 10 years straight and then a few more, big ask like I was too slow, just went and worked that out myself. Like you say, 20 a season for 10 years in a row until he's 33/34, can't see it myself.

So even our reserves aren't a complete and utter mess now? Rafa really is a genius.

One of whom is also one of the best CBs of the last 10-15 years. I was trying to make the point that Lascelles is a young CB who is still improving, and to criticise him for a lack of pace on the turn is a bit daft.

How many 6' 4" centre halves are quick on the turn?