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I wouldn't mind having Perch at centre back for this game, he played well there against Deportivo in pre-season. Who knows, he may actually do alright, and it's not too vital if he doesn't in this particular fixture.

Ferguson wasn't bullied off the ball at all at Stamford Bridge though. He successfully shielded one particular ball out for a throw with Anelka at his back with relative ease.

He's still living off that goal against Aston Villa.

Casillas? Really?

Stanislas, Collison and Tomkins would all be good signings if they became available as part of a relegation firesale.

How many women got chinned / people glassed? None, but several packets of peanuts and a bag of pork scratchings mysteriously disappeared.

When Lockwood shouts "CARROLL! YES!......................NO, kicked off the line". Not as bad however as Mick Lowes who describes the build up to a goal again before actually declaring we've scored. The Owen goal at Aston Villa in the 4-1 defeat a few years ago had been scored about 45 seconds before I even realised we were 1 up.

Really! Not even the run to the 7th place under Roeder when we had a very impressive end of season form. That wasn't as clear cut in quality as our quality this time has been. Our run to 7th was partly down to Bolton fucking up too. Yep. It was largely the effect of there being no Souness, injuries starting to clear up, Bolton fucking up, and us playing quite a few disinterested teams who had little to play for (and that shit Chelsea side on the final day).

This just means the mackems will be twice as sore if he scores.

Yeah, it's an absolutely glass place to be

Barry is so slow it's painful to watch at times.

So by that logic, you'd rather we started Xisco and Smith than Carroll and Tiote? Okay then.

Any mistakes he makes automatically look worse due to the fact we allow so few shots on goal.

That reminds me Dave, can I get a refund on my "One Day Jonas Will Score" t-shirt?

I'd buy it. N-O shop, make it happen! That sounds brilliant.

Has anyone got Turnbull2000's number? If we can get Nolan to follow him for a week he'll be fine.

He's pretending to be a retard in his latest acting role.

He's wrong on both counts, but I still think we would have done it - discounting Chris/Colin and then Shearer. Just barely.

Hopefully those who have been wanting Williamson dropped for Campbell will fuck up now, he posted another assured display yesterday.

I hope so.

Some of his throws were excellent, from a few it meant we had the ball past halfway which is obviously good. Also, that save he made from Cole(?) when the flag went up early doors was excellent and will do wonders for his confidence.

Suit.

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