Pilko

It's not OTT, really. Shola did very well against Man U and Blackburn. He was, however, just as equally dreadful today.

He's a very solid player. Not great with the ball at his feet but certainly not the worst in our team at present.

He was quite shit for large periods of the game today. Thankfully, it didn't really hurt us in the end.

I'm glad he used the Cabaye injury as an excuse to change things early on instead of bringing on like-for-like, because we looked dreadful in the opening 10-15 minutes.

Krul 6.5 - coped fine Simpson 6 - okay Williamson 7 - did well Coloccini 7.5 - read Williamson Santon 7 - impressive on the ball R.Taylor 7 - good game Cabaye, hard to really say Guthrie 8 - shaky start but controlled the game after the early exchanges Gutierrez 6 - maybe a tad unlucky at times Shola 5 - did alright in fits and starts but largely dreadful Best 7 - nice goal Subs: Ben Arfa 7 - encouraging performance Perch 6 - fine Gosling 6 - ditto That was a pretty god awful game but we got three points and I'm not really arsed about much else at the moment. Best's goal was the one real moment of quality, and he was long overdue a goal too.

R.Taylor on the wing instead of Obertan is a small mercy, but obviously Ben Arfa should be a million miles ahead of them both.

This is the third time now we've played a promoted side and Pardew has left out Ben Arfa. What a load of fucking shit.

Also hoyed a quid on Newcastle to win having been behind at 9/1. We seem to concede the first goal a lot at home, even when we're playing alright.

We're long overdue to absolutely dick someone and I feel it may well be today.

Today's the day. Nar, the day will be the week I forget to place it or give up on it. Usually you get 50/1 for Williamson FG, the amount of times he went close in the cup game must have lowered the odds.

£1 on Newcastle 4-0 QPR (33/1) 50p e/w on Williamson first goal (33/1)

I actually already heard this one so I'll not ruin it.

Yep, it would also mean that Liverpool knack coupons up and down the country with an 'easy home banker' fuck-up for the fifth or sixth time this season, something I'm all for happening. Cashback.

Now have 8/10, just need Peterborough and Portsmouth. 2.5 bet not looking great. 4 draws suddenly looks a lot better. 2 games drawing, 2 games with a goal's difference (one is Fulham vs 10 men too).

There was talk of Jay Rodriguez a few months ago too, wasn't there? Could easily be him.

Half time and 6/10 of my teams to score have managed to net, that's promising. My over 2.5 is a bit behind schedule (6/15 goals needed) but the second halves of games usually have more goals. 4 draws bet, three of them have winning teams but only by one goal which isn't too bad.

So glad we're done with Man U (barring a cup draw) to prevent the usual Scholes vs NUFC goal.

Gol Norwich.

"To Jed Maxwell, from Alan Smith. Who's he? Never heard of him."

Fat Yak gets a straight red for Blackburn.

Wazza can't score past useless ginge in goal.

Smoggies getting beat at home off Burnley.

I think they'll probably play well against Chelsea, but they're due a defeat today. Here's hoping.

Yep, it would also mean that Liverpool knack coupons up and down the country with an 'easy home banker' fuck-up for the fifth or sixth time this season, something I'm all for happening.

Lee Ryder knows absolutely nothing about anything. He's like one of those idiot old blokes at the match who just make shit up and expect everyone to go along with it.