Pilko

Keane on loan would be good January business. I think we'll try for him too. If we're looking for someone to "kick, scamper, cross badly" then I'd rather it wasn't SWP because he infuriates me. Overrated.

Stoke winner please!

ffs

lol@GG

Hughton's quotes from after the Chelsea game suggest Nolan will be out. I'd play the following team: Krul Simpson Campbell Taylor Enrique Jonas Tiote Guthrie Barton Routledge Carroll Subs: Soderberg, Kadar, Ferguson, Ranger, Best, Xisco, Smith

That looks quite sore.

that monster. 23-19! We gotta 23-19!

Everyone's harsh on Fitz Hall, he did a sterling job when called upon last season. Yes, I know, PL >>>>>> Champiosnship, but I'd still be happy for him to be our fourth choice.

I'd like to see Best start if Shola isn't 100%. Ranger is best as an impact sub.

Don't think we'll get it.

Carroll and Tevez have been the best but they're totally different players. Both are fucking vital though for their respective teams.

Deflected though.

:lol:

The thing that pissed me off most was his awful throat-clearing every half sentence in the press conferences. Used to turn up with his hair all greasy too, just a complete shambles. He looked every inch a 'Remember the 90's?' appointment, almost as if he hadn't washed or changed clothes since.

Parker was a good signing, just went a bit sour in his final 6 months or so at the club. His decline in our colours can be blamed partially on his glandular fever he had and partially on Roeder trying to play him as our 'driving force' from midfield, which didn't really work considering what he was surrounded with.

Aye, Carroll's nowt like Beckford.

Kinnear was a fucking brainless twat but he wasn't the worst appointment, at all. If he hadn't been taken ill, we'd have stayed up with games to spare imo. Arguably, Shearer was a worse appointment, but no-one will accept that. Will they?

Surely that's £50k after appearance, goal and performance bonuses, not just £50k flat wage?

Di Maria isn't even that good ffs. I liken that deal to the Milner to City one - overpriced, overrated, and a player that wasn't really needed.

I think I'm basing that off several useful pre-season displays that even saw a few goals.

Maybe the 'gets better when injured due to shit alternative' thing really IS true. If so, I'm expecting big things from Leon Best this season.

I'd fancy Best to score more than I would Lovenkrands. I'd also back him to do more in terms of general play.

0-0

I'd have loved it if because we beat Blackburn 3-0 whilst Souness was 'between jobs' if we'd handed JC a 3-year deal and told Souey to fuck off. This was Shepherd, anything was possible.

A game of chess.