Pilko

Wow, I'm a trend setter.

Great! I should hope that's our starting 22 confirmed. Spectators welcome.

It's almost certain that Taylor has been a bit iffy in the last 2 seasons due to the fact he was either first or second choice, and therefore guaranteed a place in the first 11. Competition will improve him, without a doubt.

Dave's already taken it! The OP hasn't been updated yet I don't think. The only starting spot that is left is the LB spot on the red team I'm afraid. Do you want it?

When do West Brom play?

Need some Ashley Young magic, I'm desperatley dry on fantasy points today. To think I took Bullard out this week as well.

No, there's nothing to suggest he would. Despite the 3-0 emphatic looking scoreline, Stoke were all over Blackburn throughout the match, the pen and the second goal were drastically against the run of play, and Stoke hit the post twice and had one cleared off the line. I reckon if Ince was still there, Stoke might have scored one early on and Blackburn would have crumbled.

I bet Carlton Cole must giggle each night when he's lying in bed, when it dawns on him he's a Premiership footballer.

Yes, he will be, and he'll still be playing for Newcastle(*). See what I did there?

As far as I know the red team are just short of a left-back, thats it.

I can remember wanting to cry after that Derby game. Watching Rozehnal have most of our chances, the non-displays of Owen and Shola and Martins, and bringing on defenders (Beye and Faye) to try and overturn a defecit. Just utterly baffling. I wonder if Sam will play for a 0-0 in the cup, I mean, they are away from home, meaning whoever they are playing is irrelevant.

I'll get on the phone to Celestine, shall I?

I hope they offer Sbragia the job, it would be utterly Roeder-tastic.

Jones over Berbatov

Would be hilarious if City went down.

Quiz question: What happened the last time Fat Sam went 3-0 up in half an hour during his first game as a manager?

Yes, that was ridiculous.

Given Beye Colo Bassong Jose Jonas Guthrie Butt Zog Owen Shola (assuming Martins doesn't make it ofc)

I'm sure they'll still love you Dave, no matter how many penalties you concede.

Blue please. You just made 11 powerful enemies.

He's an excellent player, but with City's bottomless bit of cash, I would have thought they'd be after someone far better.

For sure, the defence is a case of "sum of the parts greater than individual ability".

Yes, it's me.