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Albrighton showing his youth there, trying to beat a man after running almost the whole pitch when there's a guy wide open with an easy pass to the right.

Same. I didn't think much of him against Blackpool - not that we used him enough. Still think he troubles the opposition more than Jonas does like. Mainly due to his pace. Our arguably best chance of the match came from a free-kick that he won.

Yeah I think Tiote walks into this match but Ben Arfa still starts on the bench.

Charlie Adams is getting a lot of praise over Barton but I just watched the match and, although Barton did have a bad match, Charlie Adams is still no where near on the same level as Barton. Barton could be playing those types of passes if we had more mobile players in front of him making those runs. It's hard to play defense-splitting passes when there's no one even making those runs. I think this will be remedied when BA's on the pitch (and when Loven is on as well) but only time will tell. We have far more to worry about in our squad than Barton.

No room for this kind of shit.

Definitely didn't fuck the shit when he came on.

This sounds like a match I'd really love to be watching.

Lovenkrands sounds lively.

Definitely. I think that's why they chose Portland and Vancouver to be the newest MLS squads next summer because it brings back the historic Northwest rivalry that has been around since the NASL days. Even now when Seattle comes to Portland or vice-versa for cup matches stuff kind of kicks off (in a very American way) and that can only help the sport.

From .com: Yep, like my linnk shows. Fox Plus is showing it the following morning. Yeah that's what I told Ronaldo. It's also being broadcast at 8:30am so no bars/restaurants will be open and showing it.

I wondered the same. Hiding him from everyone else.

check your pms dude.

Had a good laugh at this today. As many who frequent this thread may know, one of the expansion teams next season in the Portland Timbers which is about a 2 1/2 hour drive south of Seattle where they already have the Sounders. This has been a pretty historic rivalry over the years and I think will really inflame it for the future but today the powers that be at the Timbers organization unveiled their new billboard right down the street (the main street into the Sounders stadium) from the home of the Sounders: http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3659/timberse.jpg Definitely made me laugh, really excited to be part of this rivalry when I move out to Portland (hopefully) next summer right before the season starts. Already saving up for a season ticket (of which there are only a few remaining).

IF you have Ad-Block on, I think you have to turn it off, that's what I did. Thanks, it's only for the splash page I guess. Man Ranger looks gangsta as fuck.

Still doesn't work for me in Firefox.

Just watched all of them. Can see shades of three previous Newcastle players all wrapped up in one guy. Robert, Dyer and Beardsley. f***ing hell, should never have watched those videos. Just got excited a la Luque x 100 My concern is that we are building him up so much that when he inevitably does not live up to our super high expectations, people will start getting on his back. Even with his ability he will need 5-10 games to get use to new team mates, new country, new tactics...etc. That's it?

Why didn't anyone try and shut him down? It was clear he was going to take a shot for a few seconds before he let loose.

Oh fuck!

What a ball by Gerrard

Pretty silly goal. Keeper's fault.

Free on ESPN360 for anyone who's in the US and the right internet provider.

Agreed. I hope Ben Arfa doesn't walk into the team but starts as a 60ish minute sub for Nolan. Let Nolan work his socks off for an hour and prove that he should be there and then let Ben Arfa show us if he has anything to prove. At the most basic level, it's really Nolan's place to lose. If he keeps scoring goals I don't see Hughton dropping him.

Most definitely a comb over.

Naaa was Alen Vuckic, 20 year old central defender. Was definitely wor Haris.

Great finish by Defoe on that 4th goal.