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Yeah it is. However, it does depend on the interpretation of not caring about someone... How do you mean? Some people might interpret not caring about Ashley as in he's irrelevant which would take the literal meaning. Others might interpret not caring about Ashley as not liking him.

Again, same as Taylor at RB, we have no idea whether Coloccini's as DM is waste of time - after a few games we may find he is very poor at it. We also have Guthrie, Barton, Smith and Butt all wanting to play there. Please correct me if I'm wrong but, Steven Taylor captained England Under 21's at Right Back and Coloccini has played Defensive Midfield at both club and international level. Smith is slow, can tackle but doesn't necessarily read the game well or play make, or get goals. Guthrie is slow, can't really tackle but distributes the ball well and can score, and is probably the best play maker out of those mentioned. Butt is just fucked. Barton is injury prone, arrest prone, and disruptive to start with, then he can't tackle or read the game, yeah he can score goals and play make, but I have serious doubts over his fitness levels because of the points mentioned before. Which leaves you with Nolan who is primarily the attacking central midfielder, but he cannot do box to box, he can play make, score and tackle, can't read the game though and talks a good game. I would say that Coloccini is slow, but he can read the game well meaning his pace isn't an issue providing you have pacey players around him. He can play make and distribute the ball well, he probably hasn't got the goal getting ability, but I could be wrong and his tackling is good enough. All in all tackling, reading the game and distributing the ball well are probably the three key skills as a defensive midfielder. Makelele had similar qualities and he was marvellous for Chelsea. Essien is another example.

I pressed Taylor and Coloccini, but on second thoughts, I would maybe play Taylor and Williamson, with Coloccini as a Defensive Midfielder.

Great to see his name sung - may it continue and continue to grow at that! Chrissy Hughtons Black and White Army, We hate Sunderland!

Was he ecstatic like?

I was tempted to sing this and a Danny Guthrie adapted version yesterday but never bothered.

Yeah it is. However, it does depend on the interpretation of not caring about someone...

Technically we're copying "Oh when the saints go marching in."

Great, a disloyal shagmaster swapped for someone who couldn't piss in a bottle, what next? Someone who chins people in bars or shags Grannies. Marvellous! Absolutely marvellous! Stevie Harper England #1 for captain.

Best replace that with another centre halfs name I think. Instead of that tune you could do that same tune as "Benjani woooah": Fabricio, woooo Fabricio, wooo He's better than John Terry, and Nesta from Italy... repeat

I said last night to my mate that I liked Nolan like, despite his recent form being shat.

Guthrie was okay in the middle, offered something different to Smith, Butt and Nolan. He still isn't 'the answer' though.

Chris Hughton is still doing a marvellous job, as proven last night.

Great shout. Top 2 in the league and both cup winners. Rebrand it the 'European Champions Cup' if necessary. Spots pass onto beaten finalists, unless they're also 1st or 2nd in the league, in which case, 3rd (then 4th) pick up the spot. Previous competition winners (ala Liverpool 2005/06) automatically take one of the league spots if failing to qualify automatically through league or cup in the previous season. UEFA Cup spots to 3rd, 4th and 5th (if not already QF as cup winners). Would shake things up massively and ensure that the top clubs have to put out genuinely strong sides in both cups and sides (say, for example, Liverpool) who have no hope of finishing in the top 2 would focus more on the cups as an 'easier' route into Europe's Premiere tournament. 2009/10 Qualifiers: Man Utd (Champions), Liverpool (2nd), Chelsea (FA Cup), Tottenham (League Cup - beaten finalists) 2008/09 Qualifiers: Man Utd (Champions), Chelsea (2nd), Portsmouth (FA Cup - beaten finalists), Tottenham (League Cup) 2007/08 Qualifiers: Man Utd (Champions), Chelsea (2nd), Liverpool (3rd*), Arsenal (League Cup - beaten finalists) 2006/07 Qualifiers: Chelsea (Champions), Man Utd (2nd), Liverpool (FA Cup), Wigan (League Cup - beaten finalists) 2005/06 Qualifiers: Chelsea (Champions), Arsenal (2nd), Man Utd (FA Cup - beaten finalists), Liverpool (League Cup - beaten finalists) 2004/05 Qualifiers: Arsenal (Champions), Chelsea (2nd), Man Utd (FA Cup), Middlesbrough (League Cup) *FA Cup finalists both QF via league position Not a massive change from the last 6 seasons but at least a little bit more exciting for the likes of 'burra, Wigan, Millwall, West Ham Utd, Cardiff(!) and Spurs. so a team that performs well all season should be put aside for winners of a cup competition many teams don't even put full strength teams out for....................and thats just in this country. Yeah, I must admit it would be a tad unfair for the finalists to get the spot, the next best placed league position would be more appropriate. It should definately be the cup winners though plus one.

Forest versus Middlesbrough (Saturday) and Bristol City versus West Bromwich Albion (Sunday). We could be sat 6 points clear come Sunday and the pressure will be back on Albion. IF Forest don't win against 'Boro and we get the vital 3 points both tomorrow and Saturday we'll be flying again...

Dean Windass is a retard! Anyone see him on live score centre on skysportsnews last saturday, he made Merson sound like a genius. He was great crack when we thumped Darlo' pre-season and his retardation just makes him that whole bit funnier. You just have to laugh at the chap. It definitely makes the show more entertaining but with him and Merson on the show it's like day release from special school. I'd sooner watch either of them than that scottish prick with the earring. The best people are Kamara, Stelling, Nicholas and Windass. The twats are Thompson, Merson and Beagrie. The rest don't really have too much significance.

Dean Windass is a retard! Anyone see him on live score centre on skysportsnews last saturday, he made Merson sound like a genius. He was great crack when we thumped Darlo' pre-season and his retardation just makes him that whole bit funnier. You just have to laugh at the chap.

Dean Windass is a legend.

"One David Beckham.."

Sheff United down to 10-men...

£30 for me if it stay the same...

"Tynesiders, Tynesiders, Tynesiders..."

Leeds 1-0 up like? No, as the build up to the goalwas happening, my "tv" just stopped. didnt get to see the goal. Ah, okay. Colchester score like?

Leeds 1-0 up like?