McCormick

If we win, we'll do it by 1 goal and defend for dear life at the end.

Arsenal fans in good voice.

We have a fully fit Ben Arfa now, which we didn't have for more than half a season last season. We have Cisse now that we only had from January onwards. We have Marveaux now who we didn't have at all last season. Almost the same goes for Steven Taylor. Don't think we're weaker even compared to with other clubs. Think the only side that really did have a great transfer window was Chelsea. Outrageous statement that like, nearly every club looks stronger particularly the sides chasing us - Liverpool, Swansea, Fulham and Everton. Was going to post the transfers for all those teams you mentioned. Thanks for saving me the time; agreed, saying that the premier league isn't stronger this year is crazy.

Just because we have the same squad (bar 1 first-team addition) as last year doesn't mean we still have a team capable of reaching Europe again. We're effectively weaker this season than last, relatively speaking (despite not losing anybody), as the clubs around us have strengthened and we haven't to the same extent. It's just so disappointing that we won't capitalize on what was a terrific season last year and push on; it wouldn't have taken massive investment either...

I know I can't often make this claim but so far this season he's our only player with an assist from open play and he was putting in crosses against Chelsea that nobody got on the end of, or at least nothing came from them. I'd have Debuchy in a heartbeat as I think he'll upgrade what we've got. I just don't think Simpson is as bad as made out, he can defend and has offered more this season going forward than normal, maybe he can learn and move his game on. The problem is when we play a 4-4-2 with Ben Arfa on the right cutting in and Jonas being constrained to neutralizing the opposition wingers we're left depending on the fullbacks for width. As Santon usually cuts in on his stronger foot that leaves most of the crossing to be done by a right-back who, in most cases, struggles to pick out our strikers with a good delivery. The "assist" against Spurs was more of a mistake by their defender (followed by a cracking finish) than a great ball on Simpson's part. Not a bad player by all means but we rely on him to help out in attack and he's quite limited in that respect.

Disagree. His crossing is what lets him down most of the time; Santon is a right footer playing at left-back which means he's often cutting in on his right or crossing the ball with his weaker foot.

Like the first bit in bold doing whay you say in the 2nd? Wouldn't say that was an exaggeration myself, his qualities are in the defensive aspect of his game. Speaking in relative terms, i think contributing "absolutely nothing going forward" is a reasonably sound evaluation tbh.

He's easily our weakest link and offers absolutely nothing going forward; people are just frustrated that we haven't made the signing that everyone knows would improve us. That leads to people lamenting the fact that he starts and consequently exaggerating his ineptitude.

Try coming to Manila. All we have is a national team of half-bloods who play once every two months. The only ground in the city is a 20k seater, and it only gets up to 8k unless it's a World Cup qualifier. Our main chant is a mix of hysteric screaming and We Let the f***ing Dogs out. At least you have a club. We don't. Kumusta, where in Manilla do you live? Got a place in Makati, and wondering where you catch the games. Star sports is f***ing useless so whenever I'm there I always miss our matches. Haha, I did see someone wearing a banana Toon kit in a Makati mall a few months back. Wonder if that was you. I live in Pasig, and yes, Star Sports is pretty useless. Although, you can try Balls (local channel) as I've heard they would be venturing into the Europa League starting this season. I was there around February but I don't have that yellow kit so it couldn't have been me . Yeah I've seen Balls (could have phrased that better) but didn't realise they had actual football on it, just assumed it was all the crappy Azkal matches.

Try coming to Manila. All we have is a national team of half-bloods who play once every two months. The only ground in the city is a 20k seater, and it only gets up to 8k unless it's a World Cup qualifier. Our main chant is a mix of hysteric screaming and We Let the f***ing Dogs out. At least you have a club. We don't. Kumusta, where in Manilla do you live? Got a place in Makati, and wondering where you catch the games. Star sports is fucking useless so whenever I'm there I always miss our matches.

Pretty meh showing by our lads, some more meh than others.

Was going to say exactly this, haven't heard the word chode in ages.

I rate Jonas, his versatility and engine are a massive boon but as a winger Adam Johnson is on another level. What's that got to do with it. Who are you going to take out of our current starting 11 to accomodate Johnson? Jonas? Thank god you are not our manager. Jonas is arguably the most important player in our starting 11. Should we play 4-4-2, I'd rather have Johnson on the wing than Jonas.

I rate Jonas, his versatility and engine are a massive boon but as a winger Adam Johnson is on another level. And in the role that NUFC use Jonas for? Adam Johnson would be terrible in a midfield 3 but the point I made earlier was that he'd definitely make our first team 11 as a winger.

I'm sorry but that's ridiculous. Don't feel sorry, you're in the minority. Happy to be in the minority if it means I'm right.

I rate Jonas, his versatility and engine are a massive boon but as a winger Adam Johnson is on another level.

I'm sorry but that's ridiculous.

Johnson would; better than all of our wingers bar Ben Arfa.

Utter dickheads. Feel genuinely bad for him. Scum like that shouldn't be called 'fans'.

"Why has the title not been updated?!", "Not worthy of a new title FFS!". People take titles way too seriously on here

Agree. People should stop bumping this thread if there isn't news to report. Bump.

I'm sure Baba mentioned that he was unusually adept at slaying insects, so I doubt they are the same in that respect.

Not a great half.

Bit meh so far,

I'm a bag of nerves. Come the fuck on lads!