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It's Faye's fault IMO. I've never seen a team playing so bad when off the ball as we're playing atm not to mention under any kind of pressure! Faye contributed, but you'd expect a better tackle than that from your 'Central Defender'

Lmao. Was that Steven Taylor? How pathetic was that?

You're simple. So you bring out the personal insults now? What's been encouraging: - Duff and N'Zogbia linking up well. - Good passing - Milner has played well - Smith has been fairly good It's not a huge amount, but it's a start. Better than we've been playing recently. I lold so hard. Smith good? He has been shiet as usual. He's an easy scapegoat. Don't know what you people expect of him to be honest. He's won nearly every ball that's come to him, has rarely gave possession away. How will he be good? Scoring goals from 30 yards out 3 times a game?

You're simple. So you bring out the personal insults now? What's been encouraging: - Duff and N'Zogbia linking up well. - Good passing moves - Milner has played well - Smith has been fairly good It's not a huge amount, but it's a start. Better than we've been playing recently.

If you're talking about me, you obviously haven't read any of my posts about him. I've already stated my disapproval about him. How is it not Man Utds strongest side btw? Who are they missing? Neville?

Alright, how have we played bad? We've given the ball away a few times, but so have they, and look at how good they are. There's one difference, when we give the ball away we get punished for it, when they do it, they dont.

What the fuck are you moaning about? Some people aren't happy with how we're playing, how dare they! I'm moaning because people actually expect us to give Man Utd a match? They're far too good for us. I don't see how our performance has been bad tbh, especially compared to recent performances.

WE ARE PLAYING MANCHESTER UNITED THEY ARE 2ND IN THE LEAGUE, AND WILL PROBABLY WIN IT THE PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN ENCOURAGING. SERIOUSLY, WHAT MORE DO PEOPLE EXPECT?

Well, I don't actuallyt hink we've played badly. There's just a horrible difference in quality, and we're getting into some good positions, just lack the final bit of quality that they have. Doesn't help that there's been two elementary errors at the back, although I don't know if we can attach blame to N'Zogbia, because Enrique should clearly be playing there anyway.

What about Cesc? We should ban him for life too for his tackle against a Chelsea player. As for the punishment, I think the 3 match ban for serious foul play will suffice on this occasion.

Wouldn't blame him. How would you feel to have Smtih and Ameobi selected ahead of you?

This.

The challenge didn't actually look that bad real time. Legs a bit high, studs up, was a definite red card, but I've seen far worse challenges. Hard to tell though because they won't show it again. Now for Joey Barton to do that to Cristiano Ronaldo....

Andy Carroll is set to feature if you believe .com

Why? We know we're going to lose, nothing to be nervous about to be honest. I'll be more nervous when I look around the 15:00 games to see whether Sunderland/Boro/Wigan/Birmingham are winning.

Yeah, it is a very small minority. I was born in Newcastle, moved to Australia when I was 8 years old (10 years ago). I was back home in December and January and didn't miss a match. I also stay up til all hours (this weekend its 3.45am) to watch us play, no matter who we're playing. So I don't know how anyone can question my loyalty because of where I live.

He'd have done a better job in our side than Carr and Rozenhal, would have even done a better job at left back than N'Zogbia. Yes, because N'Zogbia doesn't play Left Back for the French 21s does he? He does deserve a chance though, but he can't expect it straight away. He has to work for it, which to his credit, he has been.

Given Beye Cacapa Faye Enrique Milner Emre Barton N'Zogbia Owen Martins Harper, Taylor, Duff, Butt, Carroll

I guess it depends on the manner of the performance. Of course I'm not expecting anything out of this match, Man Utd are an awesome side, and well, we're just pathetic, but as long as all of the players give 100% effort, I'll be happy.

I wasn't talking about last time..... How about this time around? Playing dud English players instead of quality foreign players. Good move eh?

If we lose we lose. We might as well give them a game and lose 4-0, than play defensively and lose 2-0.

Alright, I haven't kept track of this thread but I will make one point that has been playing on my mind about KK. His British bias. I don't know if it's been brought up, but the team against Aston Villa was a joke. Carr instead of Enrique (Carr is British) Butt and Barton instead of Emre and Faye (former 2 are british) Smith instead of Viduka (Smith is British) It's an admirable thing, but we simply don't have enough quality British players.

Eh? Juninho? He's played about two times, both times he's been poor. It's definitely on the improvement the league over here, probably League 1/2 standard. Some very skillful players, but the tempo is slow. Watch out for Nathan Burns from Adelaide United, he's currently on trial with SK Brann, but he'll be coming back here to take part in our Asian Champions League campaign. Bruce Djite is another impressive youngster on our books.

It was clearly working well, so I'm not sure why they felt the need to get rid?

Don't care to be honest. Give him until the end of the season.