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I'd be very surprised if we've let him go to a club that haven't at least provided an assurance that he will get a run in the side. What would be the point otherwise?

He did have Shola all ready to come on though at 2-2. Then we got the pen just as it was about to happen. Wouldn't have been happy with that move.

Not sure about that - he shanked a few first timers (which Krul does all the time), but he actually had some pretty accurate ones and was always looking to find a man. Cisse's goal only came about because Elliot was on the ball and looking to restart the game quickly. Was nice to see a keeper looking to get things going right from the back, although of course I recognise that isn't the be-all and end-all when it comes to GKs.

Nah am on the one before that. 16.58 I got on in the end, although I was meant to be on the 17.59 - is that the one you're on?

Was either pay to upgrade or stand in the aisle for the best part of 3 1/2 hours!

Very quick.

Sat almost right next to Marv and Obertan and on train to Kings Cross.

Won't happen. There's just no way Shola can start another game less than 2 1/2 days after his last.

Real, real blow for us. Have taken him for granted a bit this season as he hasn't been a world beater, but he's still head and shoulders above anything else we have.

Harper surely can't start another PL game.

That was him with a rocket up his arse according to Pardew!

Tiote or Anita for Perch please. Don't mind which.

Not Southampton - he will revert back to Debuchy - Taylor - Colo - Santon - but going forward it is going to be interesting. Be surprised if Simpson features in the league again this season though as both Yanga and Santon can cover RB.

So he's booked him for taking a free kick short?!

Terrible commentary. I was going nuts about it not being a pen, because the commentators didn't even realise until they panned to Shola about to take it.

Anyone know why none of our gear has the club's logo on anymore? All the pics of the squad today were just in plain Puma gear. Is it new stuff or something?

Frozen out it seems. Has given me a bit more confidence in Pards again to be honest - whatever he says in public, at least he can see when a player is woefully inept.

Not sure what is worse in a ref - getting a couple of big decisions wrong but being just about adept for the majority of the game, or constantly making the wrong call on every little thing.

Sorry if this has been discussed, but are they at what you would consider full strength?

Wish Marv would start ahead of Jonas in the league. He's the only one who is capable of even trying to imitate what Hatem brings us.

You do wonder why he still takes them as bad as they are. We almost looked like we might score from a corner when Anita was on them (although he did take perhaps the worst ever at Norwich!)

It really is almost pointless playing Papiss on the right.

Hope Anita keeps his place if Tiote is ill at the weekend. Think him and yo cabs will link up well.

Amazing that we have 6 players playing who aren't currently in our PL starting XI and still look pretty strong.

Anita then. Good enough. Hope it's nothing serious with Cheick. How about Perch? Hope it's just a knock. More for the fact it just will be Perch on Sunday if that's the case.