Pilko

I hate him too, but come on. That's totally without class.

May I remind people that David Edgar once managed to keep Cristiano Ronaldo quiet for an entire game. If he can manage that, then I'm sure one of our absolutely dirge remaining fullbacks (who fwiw are not as bad as him) could potentially have a decent game against Gervinho. Too much doom and gloom.

My feelings about this situation: annoyance disapproval disdain

Ferguson starting the game at left-back wouldn't be the end of the world.

You are clutching at fkn straws

I really want this lad to make it. I like what I've seen, the reports from Heed off here are good, and his attitude seems to be spot on too. If only we could lose Perch.

That would work nicely, Obertan could move to support Ba and it becomes a 4-4-1-1 with Barton playing right if needed.

Krul Simpson Steven Taylor Coloccini Pieters Gosling Tiote Cabaye Gutierrez Ba Best/Shola that's what we're most likely to see imo.

Pleased to see that. Surely there must be a contract in the offing for Shola junior and the one that Dave knows his aunt?

Santon? That would be an amazing signing. No chance.

Leicester (h)

Who are yee like? Jeremy Beadle?

Why are we watching players this late? Surely we know if they're good enough, get the fuckers in.

Paul Huntington was a centre-half being played at left-back. Aye, he was piss-poor, but he was out of position like.

I've always had a dislike for them, but since Dalglish became manager again, I've been willing the cunts to do as badly as possible.

Except for this weekend, where we can hope for a 0-0 with plenty red cards and injuries.

It seems to be 'when not if' with this, which is positive, but I'm worried about the Arsenal game. Who the fuck's gonna play left-back if we're left short?

Fuck, that would be mint.

Naturally I'll be gutted if Jose is going and doubly gutted if he's joining those red twats managed by the mumbling gnome cunt. However, getting Holland's first choice left-back in to replace him, and in time to start the season, will be impressive work (finally) from the club administration.

If Arsenal get any more injuries the match might be postponed due to 'shan teams'.

Whitley's fucking shit. Match.

I can't argue too much with that, actually. I'd maybe argue that Ba is better than Sessegnon, relative to position etc, but there's nothing mindblowingly stupid there.

I get the feeling that Gosling will start in midfield with Tiote and Cabaye, with Barton either on the right or on the bench.

Kinnear renewed Butt and Shola. As if he didn't do enough damage with the results he got for christs sake Although, actually, the Shola renewal paid off after he was long-gone, due to his usefulness in the Championship.

Hard to believe Seth Johnson was part of a CL-chasing side back then.